Beauty Without Cruelty

HEMA FREE GEL POLISH

Hema Free Gel Polish is the future of Gel Polish formulas because of the lowered risk to allergic skin reactions.

According to the British Association of Dermatologists (BOD), HEMA is the # 1 allergen product in nail products and cosmetics.

Commonly known as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate or hydroxyethyl methacrylate. These are monomers which are used to polymerise UV gels. The molecular size of HEMA is however much smaller and can be more easily absorbed into the skin.

In contrast, the European Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) – published a report stating that HEMA may be safe when applied appropriately to the nail plate.  They concluded that concentrations of up to 35% are not likely to pose a risk and cause sensitisation, provided their use is restricted to the nail plate only and contact with the adjacent skin is avoided. Unfortunately, many brands use higher concentration, some well above 35% and they pose additional risk factors.

For complete peace of mind and Zero HEMA, more and more leading safety conscious and cruelty free nail salons are turning to Lola Lee products. Client safety is a priority for all of our Lola Lee clients.

HPMA FREE

The BOD classifies hydroxypropyl methacrylate (2-HPMA), also known as hydroxypropyl methacrylate (HPMA), as the second most common nail product allergen. Some brands frequently use it as an alternative to HEMA and in HEMA-free acrylic liquid.
As a consequence, those who changed to HEMA-free monomer because they already had an allergy to HEMA, often then develop an allergy to HPMA as well.

10 FREE

WHAT DOES ’10 FREE’ MEAN?

Have you ever wondered if there are any toxic chemical ingredients in the beauty products you use? We, at Lola Lee, care about what goes into our products. In the beauty industry, there are 3 different ratings: 5 Free, 7 Free and 10 Free, with 10 Free being considered the purest of all ‘free’ Gel and Nail Polishes.

Lola Lee has developed a range of hardwearing and long-lasting Gel and Nail Polishes. Notably, these products are 10 Free, meaning they are free from the following chemicals and ingredients:

1. Formaldehyde:
Cosmetic manufacturers use formaldehyde as a preservative which is a carcinogen and linked to asthma, neurotoxicity, and developmental toxicity.
 
2. Toluene:
Manufacturers use this solvent in polish to help it dry quickly. Excessive exposure to this ingredient may impair the nervous system and affect the immune system, kidneys, liver, and reproductive health.
 
3. Phthalates:
(DBP, DEHP, DEP and others): A class of plasticizing chemicals used to make products more pliable. Phthalates disrupt the endocrine system and may cause birth defects. is a respiratory irritant, which poses the most hazard to nail technicians who may become exposed to large amounts.
 
4. Camphor:
Exposure can cause headaches, nausea, stomach pain, mental confusion, and seizures (fits).
 
5. Formaldehyde resin
This ingredient can release formaldehyde, which can irritate the respiratory system and skin in the short term. Experts suspect that long-term exposure causes cancer.
 
6. Ethyl tosylamide:
While the European Commission bans this ingredient from use in cosmetics, manufacturers in the United States, by contrast, continue to use it. Researchers suspect it causes developmental and reproductive toxicity and note its strong antibiotic properties
 
7. Xylene:
Xylene vapors are mildly irritating to the skin, eyes, and lungs
 
8. Parabens:
Are a common preservative but are a suspected endocrine disruptor
 
9. Animal ingredients:
Many high end nail polish and cosmetic brands regularly include animal by-products. This may not be toxic but is certainly an ingredient that Lola Lee has totally excluded in its Nail Polish range.
 
10. TPHP:
(Triphenyl phosphate) is a plasticizer, as well as a fire retardant, and studies have linked it to significantly big changes in normal hormone function.
 
Lola Lee Hema Free Gel Polish is made without any animal-derived ingredients and is Gluten free.