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Find Out Why You Shouldn’t Throw Out Nail Polish

By Barbara Baez @BarbaraMBaez · On February 4, 2014

nail polishDon’t you hate when you’re favorite, go-to nail polish gets all clumpy? Yeah, me too. But before you nix it from your collection, find out why you should keep it:

Many people automatically assume their polish has just expired. The term “expire,” in regards to cosmetics, the FDA says that there are no actual requirements in the U.S. The only concern is bacterial growth.

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European products, however, have something called “Period of Time After Opening,” which is a symbol found on cosmetics. These kind of symbols can be found on brands like China Glaze and OPI.

Even though the PAO is required for all European Union products, it is not a factor when it comes to nail lacquer. According to OPI, nail polish does not go “bad” with bacteria after opening (or ever), because the solvents are chemically hostile to microbes.

So, rather than tossing out your old, seemingly ruined collection of polishes, the experts suggest using nail polish thinner. The common myth is just to add some polish remover, but this is wrong. Remover is too harsh to add directly, so opt for thinner that is sold specifically for this purpose.

If you don’t believe us, we’d gladly take your “old” nail polish off your hands…


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Barbara Baez

is the Director of Digital Marketing at Lucille Roberts with a B.A. in Journalism and a love for social media. Barbara is a Long Island native, now living in Westchester, who loves strength training and a flexible dieting “IIFYM” approach to staying in shape. Vegetarian, nail polish junkie, and Instagram addict, Barbara loves being a part of the Lucille Roberts fitness family!

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