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How to Have Better Sex For Better Health with Dr. Jolene Brighten | The Toxic Truth about Nail Polish and Acrylics w/ Dr. G | Heal Thy Self with Dr. G | Episode #206

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

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The History of Nail Polish

Nail polish has been around for a long time. Seemingly invented in India in 5000 BC it was an expression of art and social status but also brides wore it on their wedding day. Jell and acrylic was said to actually have been invented by dentists. All nail polishes need a film forming polymer. For acrylic it's methylacrylate monomers. Most nail polishes out there use something called dissolved nitrocellulose.

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