Gel polish removal - Page 2

smoochy · ‎03-10-2010

Recently had a gel mani. Hated everything about it. And yes it was a *itch to remove. Will never get salon nails again. Doing my own nails with regular polish (Pacifica), a good quality top and base, daily application of Hard as Hoof nail cream- this routine has my nails and cuticles in good shape. I actually enjoy doing my own manicures.

MICHIGAN STATE MOM

sann · ‎05-30-2012

@juperier3 wrote:
@sann

If you're talking about the removers that "burst" the polish, please DON'T get these products anywhere near your skin or nails.

I'm going to cut and paste an October 2019 post from Doug Schoon's FB page (minus a bit at the very end urging professionals to spread the word). Doug is an international nail expert/chemist. I encountered him online several years earlier, and have always found him to be exceptionaly knowledgeable and concerned about safety and the client's welfarr

"Burst Remover Update #2: These new burst (aka miracle) removers continue to be a huge problem. Make NO MISTAKE- this is NOT one of those silly issues where a tiny traces of toxic substances are found in a few products, but pose no real health risk. Quite the contrary! All four of the four products tested so far all contained very high concentrations, exceeding 80%, of this known and prohibited carcinogen. Methylene chloride is specifically singled out and banned from cosmetics due to its high toxicity. Methylene chloride can be toxic by inhalation AND by skin absorption.

DO NOT USE THESE PRODUCTS! I recommend that you return them and demand a full refund.

These bursts removers are being sold under many dozens of brand names by re-sellers who have been lied to about the ingredients and didn’t verify the ingredients. Methylene Chloride is NOT even permitted in China, so the original manufacturers of this are lying on their export/import forms and providing fake ingredients list and false Safety Data Sheets.

Don’t be fooled. These products are now being made by other manufacturers in other countries… greedy fools who have jumped on this money-making bandwagon. If they are making these products, they KNOW the ingredients are banned. That is why I am calling for an intentional investigation to root out these bad actors and give them their just rewards.

BTW: These products also contain “methanol” in high enough concentrations that it could blind a small child if accidentally ingested- which is why methanol is also prohibited in cosmetics.

In short, ANY rapid “Burst” type remover that appear to quickly bubble up nail polish and remove UV gels in ¼ the time- is likely to contain these dangerous substance. Don’t use them and warn your friends. Don’t be fooled."

I specifically stated I was not making any recommendations because as I said I hadn't used any of the gel removers Amazon sells.... nor was I endorsing any particular brand........only saying they sell it..