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. 2018 Oct 10;52(21):12841–12850. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04495

Table 1. Product Characteristics, Concentrations of Phthalate and Organophosphate (OP) Plasticizers (μg/g), and Product Information on Chemicals Reported to Be Disclosed or Excluded as Ingredients for 40 Nail Polish Samplesg.

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a

Limits of detection (LODs) for OP plasticizers were 10, 5.0, 0.2, and 2.0 ng/g (in order of appearance).

b

LODs for phthalate plasticizers were 2.0, 2.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, and 0.5 ng/g (in order of appearance).

c

Newer labels after 5-Free are described in categories in order to preserve brand anonymity.

d

Product description reported the exclusion of the toxic trio chemicals without a specific ″3-Free” label.

e

Semipermanent UV-cured nail polish (but not a full gel polish).

f

Safety Data Sheet was not acquired.

g

Note: Plasticizers not detected in any of the samples were TEP, TPP, TCEP, TCIPP, TDCIPP, TBPhP, DCHP, DEHtP, and DiNP.