What Does 21-Free Nail Polish Mean?

Every Eternal nail polish is 21-free. That means our formula is made without twenty-one ingredients that are commonly found in conventional nail polish and that many people prefer to avoid.

What "free-from" numbers mean

You will see labels like 3-free, 5-free, 10-free or 21-free on nail polish. The number tells you how many commonly questioned ingredients a brand leaves out of its formula. A 3-free polish skips the "toxic trio": formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). Higher numbers go further.

What our 21-free formula leaves out

Our polish is made without twenty-one ingredients, including:

  • Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
  • Toluene
  • Formaldehyde
  • Formaldehyde resin
  • Camphor
  • Ethyl tosylamide
  • Xylene
  • MEHQ / HQ
  • MIT (methylisothiazolinone)
  • Parabens
  • Animal-derived ingredients
  • Gluten

Clean without compromising performance

We formulate to be as clean as possible without giving up what you want from a polish: rich, high-pigment color, a smooth application and a glossy finish that wears for up to 6 days. All our nail polishes, treatments and removers are made in the USA, and our headquarters is in Miami.

See every ingredient

We publish the full ingredient list for every product. See our complete ingredient list, or shop all nail polish.