Have you been told non-acetone is less harmful than acetone? It’s not true.<\/p>\n
The debate<\/strong> about polish removers is almost as heated<\/strong> as the debate about coffee’s health benefits. And I’m about to settle it for you.<\/p>\n Acetone evaporates<\/strong> quickly, thus the vapors<\/strong> do not exceed safe levels<\/strong> in salons or the home.<\/p>\n Scientists say that acetone has good ‘warning properties’ that limit overexposure.\u00a0If there is ever too much in the air you will be aware of it and do something about it. Your body has it’s own alarm system and lets you know when any substance is dangerous.<\/p>\n Acetone<\/strong> is NOT<\/strong> suspected to cause cancer<\/strong> by any credible government or scientific agency.<\/p>\n Acetone cannot pass into the dermis or basal level of the skin and none will pass through the nail plate. So clearly, it is NOT absorbed<\/strong> into the bloodstream.<\/p>\n According to scientific information,\u00a0Acetone<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0slightly safer<\/strong>\u00a0than the primary ingredients in\u00a0non-acetone remover,\u00a0ethyl acetate & methyl ethyl ketone<\/em>. Surprised?<\/p>\n Acetone<\/em>\u00a0and the ingredients in non-acetone remover\u00a0are all safe solvents<\/strong> when used sparingly.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n And lastly, acetone<\/strong> dissolves polish faster<\/strong> than non-acetone removers.<\/p>\n Water<\/strong>\u00a0is the\u00a0safest solvent<\/strong>\u00a0in the nail industry.<\/p>\n In fact,\u00a0water<\/strong>\u00a0is called the\u00a0universal solvent<\/strong>\u00a0because it\u00a0dissolves<\/strong>\u00a0more things than any other known substance. But if water dissolved nail polish, the nail industry would be dead.<\/p>\n The\u00a0second safest solvent<\/strong>\u00a0used in salons is\u00a0acetone.<\/strong>\u00a0That’s why it is sold for this purpose.<\/p>\n It is true that there are many faster-acting solvents, but they are not safe enough for use in the salon or the home.<\/p>\n Yes! That’s ok<\/strong> though!<\/p>\n Why?<\/p>\n Because if removers can dissolve polish, they also dissolve oil<\/strong>…your skin’s natural oils.<\/p>\n Your nails dry<\/strong> out because of evaporation.<\/strong> Oils and moisture travel from your nail bed, through your nail and evaporate into the air. Yes… the oil evaporates too<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Then you put polish remover<\/strong> on your nails, it evaporates<\/strong> almost\u00a0instantaneously,<\/strong> much faster than water and takes your dissolved natural oils<\/strong> with it. Poof!<\/p>\n Removers can’t go into your nails or skin….they’re too busy evaporating. This is how they dry your skin.<\/p>\n Since acetone dissolves<\/strong> polish faster,<\/strong> it’s actually less\u00a0drying\u00a0<\/strong>than non-acetone! You’ll be scrubbing a lot longer with non-acetone removers.<\/p>\n When used\u00a0only once a week<\/strong>, the drying effect is temporary and quickly corrects itself.<\/p>\n Rub some olive oil on your skin around your nails before<\/strong> removing your polish. The acetone will take that oil instead.<\/p>\n Another option I prefer is to add a moisturizing acetone additive <\/a>containing wonderful oils to reduce the drying effects of acetone. I use\u00a0Bliss Kiss\u2122 Simply Soft\u2122<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Rinse your hands after removing your polish. But wait an hour before polishing your nails again, so the water has time to evaporate from your nails.<\/p>\n Re-moisturize your skin and nails with a quality nail and cuticle oil<\/a> after your manicure and then twice daily. I like to do a mini-intensive hydration<\/a> treatment with Simply Pure\u2122 hydrating oil.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n There is one more way to help acetone work even faster at dissolving polish.<\/p>\n Warm it!<\/p>\n Just don’t use the stove or the microwave. You will blow your house up! Acetone and non-acetone solvents are flammable.<\/p>\n In Doug Schoon’s book, Nail Structure and Product chemistry, he mentions that warm acetone can help shorten the dissolving time 30% to 50%!<\/p>\n I use Soak & Swipe\u2122 manicure clips<\/a><\/em> to help my body warm the acetone as it dissolves the polish on my nails.<\/p>\n Simply Soft\u2122\u00a0acetone additive<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n![\"acetone](\"https:\/\/nailcareheadquarters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/acetone-peeling-nails.jpg\" "\\"acetone-peeling-nails\\"")
<\/a>In this article, you’ll learn:<\/p>\n\n
MYTH: Non-Acetone<\/strong>\u00a0Products Are Safer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Why Is Acetone the Better Choice?<\/h2>\n
What Is A Solvent?<\/h2>\n
But It Dries My Skin<\/h2>\n
Let’s Look Closer<\/h2>\n
What Should I Do?<\/h2>\n
Still Faster?<\/h2>\n
Recommended Products<\/h2>\n