Is Shellac PFAS-free?
Across 11 graded products, Shellac averages F (55/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 1 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Shellac C or better, safest first
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CND Shellac Rags To Stitches
gel-polymer nail lacquer
Lower-concern cosmetic category; no published PFAS risk or lab detection; brand transparency gap typical for polish.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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CND Shellac
gel-based nail lacquer (proprietary polymer blend)
Low-risk category but no brand transparency; nail polish formulas rarely disclose fluorochemicals publicly.
⚠Risky category by default
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CND Shellac Beau
gel polish (proprietary resin blend)
No public PFAS data; standard gel polish carries inherent uncertainty, proceed with caution.
⚠Risky category by default
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CND Shellac Lobster Roll Nail Polish
Organic film-forming polymers (nitrocellulose, resin blends); no known PFAS-necessary chemistry disclosed
Lower concern cosmetic, no public PFAS signal, but no transparency either.
⚠Risky category by default
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CND Shellac Masquerade
Gel-based lacquer (proprietary Shellac formula)
Insufficient public data; nail polish PFAS risk is low to moderate but unverified for this product.
⚠Risky category by default
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CND Shellac Xpress5 Top Coat
Nail gel polish (proprietary resin blend)
No public PFAS transparency; cosmetic gel polishes rarely disclose formulation, skip if concerned.
⚠Risky category by default
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Playful Baby Pink Nails Strawberry Bubblegum Shellac Gel Polish
Gel polish (proprietary resin blend, shellac base)
Skip until brand discloses PFAS status; gel polish formulations are opaque.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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CND Shellac Luxe Gel Polish
proprietary gel polish blend (acrylate resins, oligomers, pigments)
Skip until brand discloses, gel polish formulations are opaque and sometimes contain fluorinated resins.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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CND Shellac Tinted Love Nail Polish
gel-like acrylate polymer nail lacquer (proprietary formula)
Skip until brand discloses or third-party testing clarifies polymer content.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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CND Shellac Vivid
proprietary gel/acrylic blend
Skip until transparent, gel nail coatings commonly use fluorinated compounds, and CND discloses nothing.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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Nail Polish
Gel-resin UV-cured polish blend (proprietary)
Skip until brand discloses PFAS status; gel polish formulas are often opaque.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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