Nail Polish
For
some reason, nail polish has become a very popular science fair topic
recently. While we greatly appreciate all your questions, we
suspect that the following list of archived answers will provide
you with some key information faster than we can one-by-one.
- What is in nail polish?
- Fingernail
polish science fair?
- What are the
ingredients in fingernail polish?
- What chemical
in nail polish causes it to dry fast?
- What
chemicals affect nail polish durability?
- What
gives nail polish a colour?
- Why are
chemicals like ethyl acetate needed in nail polish?
- Note: We do not know the exact recipe because it is a trade
secret.
- What is in fingernail polish remover?
- How does
nail polish remover remove nail polish?
- Will nail
polish remover "melt" styrofoam?
- Where can I learn more?
- The chemistry section
of our Mad
Library can direct you to the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance
Association for help.
- Search the United
States Patent
& Trademark Office for nail polish patents.
- Search Google
for "solvent-based paints" or "cosmetics" for links
like this one about Cosmetic
Ingredients.
