Vegan Nail Hardener by Zao

Organic Nail Hardener free from chemicals and minimal plastic

Especially designed for fragile nails, Zao's Nail Hardener takes care of your nails by forming a protective barrier. Enriched with bamboo rhizome macerate your nails become stronger and do not split anymore. It can be used in cure for brittle nails needing to be reinforced. It is ideally applied as an undercoat before nail polish.

Zao nail products are Vegan certified and '10 Free' guaranteed, meaning without many of the toxic ingredients normally found in nail polish, such as toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, synthetic camphor, dibutyl phthalate, paraben, xylene, styrene, benzophenone and rosin (see below for more information on these). 84% of ingredients are bio-sourced (derived from potatoes, corn, wheat and manioc). 

Bamboo on the outside: bamboo on the inside! The screw tops are made from bamboo meaning a lot less plastic waste, plus the nail hardener is enriched with bamboo rhizome macerate. This is rich in organic silica which helps to fortify the nail.  

Size: 8ml

Ingredients: BUTYL ACETATE , ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, PHTALIC ANHYDRIDE/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE/ GLYCOLS COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL , STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE, ADIPIC ACID/ FUMARIC ACID/ PHTALIC ACID/ TRICYCLODECANE DIMETHANOL COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, DIMETHICONOL , PHYLLOSTACHIS BAMBUSOIDES RHIZOME EXTRACT/HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, CAMELIA OLEIFERA, CI 77891, COMMIPHORA ABYSSINICA, BENZOPHENONE, CITRIC ACID , POLYSILICONE 6, CI 19140, CI 77491, METHIONINE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER.

Natural and Organic Cosmetic certified by ECOCERT Greenlife according to ECOCERT Standard. They check:

- the absence of GMO, parabens, phenoxyethanol, nanoparticles, silicon, PEG, synthetic perfumes and dyes, and animal-derived ingredients.

- packaging must be of a biodegradable or recyclable nature. 

Typical Harmful Nail Polish Ingredients (Zao is free from these 💚)

Dibutylphthalate: Endocrine disruptor. Irritation of the eyes (lacrimation, conjunctivitis) and upperrespiratory tract (nasopharyngitis, bronchitis possible). If ingested or inhaled: headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hematuria, dizziness, photophobia (sensitivity to light) and nephrotoxicity.

Toluene: Neurotoxic. Its vapors may be irritating to the upper respiratory tract and eyes above 100 ppm. Following repeated or prolonged contact, this product has a degreasing effect on the skin. It can cause redness, peeling and cracking. Inhalation of vapours may cause central nervous system depression.

Formaldehyde: Carcinogen. In 2004, IARC has classified formaldehyde as a carcinogen to humans (Group 1). In Europe, it is classified as "category 3 carcinogen" (possibly carcinogenic to humans), but after a more severe proposal by France, this classification is under review.

Xylene: Irritating and nerve-affecting. This product causes mild eye irritation and moderate skin irritation. Inhalation of vapours may cause central nervous system depression. Exposure to vapors may cause irritation of the eyes and upper respiratory tract. Following repeated or prolonged contact, this product has a degreasing effect on the skin. It can cause redness, scaling and cracking. 

Colophony (rosin): Irritating and respiratory disorders. Several cases of skin sensitisation are also reported. The cases are isolated but quite varied: beauticians who applied depilatory waxes containing rosin, as well as artists who reacted to their stage makeup.

Synthetic Camphor: Irritating to eyes, upper respiratory tract if inhaled: decreased frequency of breathing, slow heart rate, worsened symptoms if inhaled in large doses.

Source: CSST - Toxicological directory service (http://www.reptox.csst.qc.ca/)