I’m sharing the best non toxic & clean nail polish brands that I wear daily. I’ve gone through soooo many bottles and brands of non-toxic nail polish over the last decade.

What is Non-Toxic Nail Polish

The truth is nail polish can’t be truly non-toxic. What I mean is it can’t be 100% natural to function like a normal nail polish. For nail polish to function the way it should, it needs SOME chemicals. While there ARE 100% natural versions for kids, they’re not exactly suitable for adults. So what’s a company to do? The solution: take out the most harmful ingredients that could negatively affect our health. So technically, non toxic nail polish actually means low-tox or less-toxic.

That’s why you’ll see clean nail polish described as 5-free, 10-free and even 21-free. The number refers to the number of worst offenders the brand leaves out of their formulas. These include: formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate. formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene, and TPHP. Plus starting September 1, 2025 a common ingredient in gel nail polish that gives nails an ultra-glossy sheen under UV light called TPO (trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide) will be banned in the EU.

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I tried Tenoverten

Tenoverten was the first to open a non-toxic nail salon in NYC back in 2010 and they’re a pioneer in the nail industry! Their nail polish is 8-free, cruelty free, vegan and free from: dibutyl phthalate (dbp), toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene, triphenyl phosphate (tphp). The colors are absolutely gorgeous – I love the shade Ludlow, which is a bright punchy pop of cherry red.

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I tried Huella

Huella is my current non-toxic nail polish favorite! They’re a 10-free and vegan nail polish brand that focuses on delivering high-shine and chip-resistant nail polish. And I love that the bottle size makes sense. There isn’t too much product so it doesn’t go to waste and the narrow applicator is so convenient to grip and use. Ballet Blanc and I Do Take You are a couple of my favorite Huella shades (shown in my picture above). They look so good with just one coat and even better with multiple coats.

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I tried Olive & June 

I am blown away by how expansive this line is. Olive & June has the widest variety of TYPES of nail polishes compared to other clean nail polish brands! They truly have something for everyone, from safer gel polish and quick dry to press-ons and nail art. I love that they’re vegan, high-quality, long-lasting, and salon quality. They even offer nail care products like cuticle serums, nail strengtheners and professional tools. Do they actually last 21 days? In my testing, I didn’t find that Olive & June lasted an entire three weeks, but more like 10 days.

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I tried Eco Glaze

Eco Glaze has been one of my new favorite nail polishes! They use a cleaner formula made from 70% bio-sourced ingredients (sustainable and renewable) and are 14 free. The shades are SO good and vibrant, plus long-lasting. 

This is the sister brand of China Glaze, and I’ll be honest, I do NOT like China Glaze nail polish. It turns kind of filmy and chips off easily, so I was skeptical of how their new clean nail polish brand would perform especially at such a low price. But Eco Glaze feels like way higher in quality and it lasts much longer without chipping.

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I tried Ella + Mila

Ella + Mila is an amazing non toxic nail polish brand that’s 17-Free, vegan and made in the USA. They have a super impressive selection of colors available. I find their bottles to be super long lasting before they start drying out. I want to say mine lasted almost two and a half years before the formula started to dry.

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I tried 100% Pure Zero 20-free Nail Polish

100% Pure’s clean 20-Free nail polish is one of the first brands I used when switching to clean beauty. This is one of the cleanest yet still high-performing nail products on the market in my experience and the company is basically a one-stop shop for all things clean skincare, makeup, haircare, bodycare AND nails. I love that they’re vegan, cruelty-free and available in a wide array of colors. 

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I tried Kure Bazaar

I also really like Kure Bazaar! French in origin and popular worldwide, they’re 4-free and made of up to 85% natural origin including wood pulp, wheat, cotton, potatoes and corn.  

I tried Lakur by Londontown

On the affordable end we have Lakur by Londontown, which I find has decent wear for a budget friendly bottle.

• Vegan, Cruelty Free, Gluten Free
• 16-Free
• Florium Complex infused formula
• 90+ high-pigmented colors

I tried Gabriel Cosmetics

For a seriously budget friendly nail polish, Gabriel Cosmetics nail polishes perform great for under $10. I prefer their opaque shades over their shimmery ones.

• Vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free
• 10-Free
• Free of: formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, camphor, formaldehyde resin, xylene, parabens, fragrances, phthalates, and animal ingredients 

I tried ZOYA

Another quality budget nail polish brand to try is ZOYA. ZOYA evolved from a small nail salon into a spa focusing on healthy, natural solutions for natural nails. They now have a wide range of 10-Free formula thats used often on runways. And they’re only $10!