Can children wear nail polish?

Love of beauty is the nature of many people. For the sake of beauty, many people have armed their nails. Many women have the habit of painting nail polish. But because of this habit, many children imitate it and also paint their nails. So, can children paint nail polish? To answer this question, you need to understand the composition and effects of nail polish. Below is a full explanation of nail polish.

Nail polish ingredients

Nail polish is made up of a variety of chemicals. Colorful nail polish may cause varying degrees of harm to health. The composition of nail polish is generally composed of two types of substances: solid components and liquid components. The solid components are mainly composed of pigments, glitter substances, etc.; the liquid components are solvent components, mainly acetone, ethyl acetate (commonly known as banana water), phthalates, formaldehyde, benzene, etc. The large amount of acetone and ethyl acetate in ordinary nail polish can make the nail polish dry quickly. Because these two substances are highly volatile, the nail polish can dry out quickly.

What are the dangers of nail polish on children?

1. Harm to children's nervous system

The chemical ingredients in nail polish are harmful to your health. Acetone and ethyl acetate are highly volatile and are dangerous chemicals. They are flammable and explosive, and they produce a dizzying and irritating odor when they evaporate. The formaldehyde component pollutes indoor air. If children inhale them for a long time, it will harm the nervous system and is highly irritating to the mucous membranes.

2. It may cause chronic poisoning in children

The main ingredient of nail polish is nitrocellulose, which is made with chemical solvents such as acetone, ethyl acetate, ethyl lactate, and tincture of phthalic acid. However, these chemical raw materials have certain biological toxicity and can easily cause chronic poisoning once they enter the human body. After applying nail polish, children like to eat their fingers and are prone to swallowing the nail polish, or they like to hold food with their hands and get the nail polish on the food, especially oily foods such as fried dough sticks and cakes. The fat-soluble compounds contained in the nail polish are easily dissolved in the oil.

After painting the nails, the nails will instantly become bright red and moisturized, and will not fade easily for a long time, which is loved by people. However, for children, it is best not to apply nail polish to prevent them from swallowing nail polish and affecting their health. Pregnant women in particular should not apply it. It is best to apply nail polish in a ventilated room, otherwise it is likely to cause dizziness and other discomfort symptoms.