Any beauty products labeled natural or nontoxic tend to get the “it’s too crunchy/granola for me” side eye, but the truth is, these products are the ones you should actually be using. Especially when it comes to nail polish.
Check out our favorite shades for the summer that are nontoxic and free of formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, camphor and formaldehyde resin.
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Smith & Cult
Created by beauty veteran Dineh Mohajer, who revolutionized the color cosmetics industry when she launched Hard Candy, this new line of polishes pack a punch and last for days on end. Our summer pick: Plastic Beach. $18, smithandcult.com
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RGB
These super trendy polishes are gorgeous and good for you. For the most sensitive of women, they are even gluten-free. Our summer pick: Monarch. $18, rgbcosmetics.com
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LVX
For the always fashionable, this brand translates the hottest colors from the runway season into on-trend polishes. Our summer pick: Avenal. $16, shoplvx.com
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Côte
The côte brand is not only “five-free,” but it’s also one of the most luxurious nail polish brands out there. It offers an original blend of 109 hand-poured colors that deliver pure pigment and long-lasting shine. Our summer pick: #66. $16, coteshop.com
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ZOYA
If you want color options and toxin-free nail polish, then look no further than Zoya. This healthy nail brand offers every color under the sun and is ultra long-wearing. Our summer pick: Demetria. $9, zoya.com
