Top 10 Non-Toxic Nail Polishes

ABOUT THE BRAND: Sundays is all about beauty and wellbeing without the sacrifice. So, they’ve created nail polishes without chemicals or animal products, and still give us what we’re looking for: a shiny finish and brilliant color.

BEST FOR: A relaxing, cruelty-free, toxin-free, and guilt-free mani

ABOUT THE BRAND: "Côte founders Mary Lennon and Leah Yari created côte to provide a safe, transparent, quality product and an elegant nail care experience that could be shared with their families and friends without worry.” All formulas are created toxin-free and allergen-free, which is amazing for customers and nail technicians alike.

USERS SAID: “My daughter is a nail polish fanatic but I worry about the toxins in most nails polish. With côte being toxin free, we only use côte in my house.”

ABOUT THE BRAND: Eight-free and cruelty-free, tenoverten polishes are a natural approach to DIY and salon manicures. Driven by classics instead of trends, tenoverten colors embrace neutral, metallic, bright, and deep shades designed to speak to your overall style and not just what’s happening at the moment.

HELPFUL TIP: Try these gorgeous shades and then on your next NYC (or LA or Austin) trip, head into one of tenoverten’s salons to experience the simple pleasure they’re bringing back to manicures and pedicures.

ABOUT THE BRAND: Ella and Mila, twin daughters of one of the founders, inspired the name of this high-end and eco-friendly nail polish line. With newly designed colors coming out every few months, ella+mila strives for colors that are fashion-forward and quick-dry and in a formula that is seven chemical-free.

FUN FACT: All ella+mila polishes are PETA-certified.

ABOUT THE BRAND: Nail artist Jin Soon Choi created a polish that delivers solutions to the demands of a busy life. Taking into account what clients look for in a nail polish, Jin created a healthy, eco-friendly, and durable nail line with formulas embracing high-tech polymers and resins for shiny, long-lasting color that are never tested on animals.

BEST FOR: A Sunday night manicure with these bold and bright hues is the perfect way to start your busy week, especially since the polish will last well beyond your Friday afternoon meetings.

ABOUT THE BRAND: butter LONDON uses the best ingredients for high-quality color without the toxins. These nail lacquer formulas are created free of eight of the harsh chemicals, such as formaldehyde, camphor, and toluene, that can be found in many other polishes.

WHAT IT DOES: This sophisticated polish strengthens and brightens your nails while giving them lustrous shine for 10 days.

ABOUT THE BRAND: The creators of Smith & Cult are self-proclaimed beauty junkies and they’re all about embodying beauty—in whatever form that is for you. “We are always searching for what is new, unusual, addictive and crave worthy. Color serves as a compelling representation of our feelings, an unedited expression of our respective realities.”

COMPLETE THE LOOK: Apply a top coat after color application to seal in that gorgeous color and prevent chips for up to two weeks.

ABOUT THE BRAND: Pacifica is proud of their cruelty-free beauty and nail polish formulas and aims to continue helping the earth long after their products are purchased. With their Recycling Program, you can mail your rinsed out Pacifica bottles back to the shop so they can be repurposed into something else. “Mermaids will thank you!”

WHY YOU NEED IT: The custom 100% vegan brush distributes the perfect amount of color to your nail bed with every swipe.

ABOUT THE BRAND: As an accomplished musician singing sultry tunes in jazz clubs, Deborah Lippmann discovered a hidden talent as a manicurist. To fill the void of luxury nail lacquers in the industry, Deborah created her own line of diverse nail colors and is now one of the industry’s most sought-after manicurists.

AS SEEN ON: Deborah’s portfolio is packed with celebrity powerhouses like Sofia Vergara, Lady Gaga, and Amy Schumer donning hues such as Baby Love, Waking Up in Vegas, and Lady is a Tramp.

ABOUT THE BRAND: Founded in 1986 by couple Zoya and Michael Reyzis, ZOYA redefined the cosmetics industry with their long-lasting, non-toxic, natural nail polishes. ZOYA continues to bring innovative formulas to their clients by infusing their high standards for quality products made with natural ingredients.

LOVED FOR: Users love the intensely saturated colors and hydrating shades that stay put even through gardening, hiking, and camping.