Nail products fragrances solvents

Several cosmetic products contain solvents. These include nail polish, nail polish remover, fragrances, hair dyes, general cleaners, hair sprays and setting lotions. In most cases, ethanol is the only solvent. Nail polish and nail polish remover contain a large variety of solvents. Several recent patents give information on current developmental work in this area. 

The term phthalate is used to designate the dialkyl or alkyl aryl esters of phthalic acid. These compounds are used in the cosmetic industry mainly as denaturants of the alcohols used in their manufacture, as fixatives or solvents for some fragrances (e.g., synthetic musks) and as film formers. Thus, it is usual to find them in nail polish, hairsprays, and perfumes [75]. Moreover, these substances are mainly used in the manufacture of plastics to increase their flexibility. Therefore, they can be found in different manufacmred products, not only as part of its formulation but as a result of migration during manufacture or storage [1]. 

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