Kure Bazaar was founded by a supermodel, Kartika Luyet, and make 10-free nail polishes that are a favorite with some celebrities, including at least one genuine princess, purportedly. Their formulas are free from toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl-phthalate, synthetic camphor, TPHP, parabens, xylene, styrene, benzophenone-1, and benzophenone-3. The polish is made in France with around 90% natural ingredients, including wood pulp and vegetable and seed oils.
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Product Highlights
- Made with about 90% natural ingredients
- Generally free from known toxicants
- Company uses glass bottles and lids made from recycled plastic
| Country of Origin: | France |
| Ingredients: | Butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, nitrocellulose, isosorbide dicaprylate/caprate, adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer, alcohol, acetyl tributyl citrate, isopropyl alcohol, stearalkonium bentonite, diacetone alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, helianthus annus seed oil (helianthus annus (sunflower) seed oil), polyurethane-67, phosphoric acid, methoxyisopropyl acetate, bambusa vulgaris extract, decyl alcohol, tocopherol. May contain the following colorants: ci 77891 , ci 77491 , ci 77492 , ci 77499 , ci 19140 , ci 19140 (, ci 15850 ), ci 15850 , ci 77510 , ci 15880 (red 34 lake), ci 77007 , ci 77000 , ci 77742 , ci 77266, ci 12085 , ci 42090 , ci 77820), ci 45410 , ci 45410 , ci 60725, ci 77163. |
| Certifications: | None listed |
Overview
One of their shades, Sereno, has the following listed for ingredients:
Butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, nitrocellulose, isosorbide dicaprylate/caprate, adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer, alcohol, acetyl tributyl citrate, isopropyl alcohol, stearalkonium bentonite, diacetone alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, helianthus annus seed oil (helianthus annus (sunflower) seed oil), polyurethane-67, phosphoric acid, methoxyisopropyl acetate, bambusa vulgaris extract, decyl alcohol, tocopherol.
This shade may also contain the following colorants: ci 77891 , ci 77491 , ci 77492 , ci 77499 , ci 19140 , ci 19140 (, ci 15850 ), ci 15850 , ci 77510 , ci 15880 (red 34 lake), ci 77007 , ci 77000 , ci 77742 , ci 77266, ci 12085 , ci 42090 , ci 77820), ci 45410 , ci 45410 , ci 60725, ci 77163.
So, Kure Bazaar’s polish has a few troublesome chemicals in the mix, such as n-butyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, and FD&C colors, and are not entirely plastic-free, given the presence of polyurethane. However, they are generally free from known toxicants and the company also houses its polish in glass bottles and lids made from recycled plastic.