Nail Polish vs QuickDry Gel Nail Polish Long Lasting6: which is safer?

Julep Nail Polish is the clear pick. Julep QuickDry Gel Nail Polish Long Lasting6 carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Julep

Nail Polish

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

A 96/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

nitrocellulose, resins, pigments

Confidence

78%

PossiblePhthalate plasticizers (skin absorption during wear)

Why this gradeBuy

Julep

QuickDry Gel Nail Polish Long Lasting6

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 25/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

gel nail polish (acrylates, resins, pigments)

Confidence

35%

ReportedAcrylate sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis

LikelyPhotoinitiator and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

PossibleHeavy metal contaminants in pigments

Why this grade

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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