Polish College: The Basics
An introduction to common nail polish ingredients.
by Doug Schoon, Dr. Vivian, B. Valenty, and Paul Brys
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An introduction to common nail polish ingredients.
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From tosylamide/formaldehyde resin to stearalkonium bentonite, ingredient names can sound more like a top secret formula for NASA than a recipe for regular old nail polish. Each of these ingredients, however, has a purpose and plays a part in the overall performance of the polish.
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