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Composition
Typically consists of a glass bottle with a plastic cap. The remaining polish contains various organic compounds and chemicals.
Environmental impact
Chemicals in nail polish can react with other products and substances, have corrosive effects, and cause permanent pollution of water and soil. As these chemicals and organic compounds evaporate, they can also pollute the air.
Disposal instructions
Nail polish containing hazardous chemicals and substances is considered hazardous waste and must be taken to a recycling yard for proper disposal.
Factoid
In the early 1900s, companies used waste nitrocellulose film tape to produce the first mass-produced nail polishes. This allowed colourful nail polishes to enter the market in the 1920s and become popular worldwide.