Mom, can I wear nail polish?

Most mothers, especially those with daughters, have probably heard this question several times. Although the first thought may be that a little makeup, nail polish or a temporary tattoo is completely harmless, it is important to be aware that makeup, nail polish, hair dye and children’s tattoos often contain a lot of chemicals. Unfortunately, among the many ingredients found in beauty products, there are several that can cause allergies.

Allergy for the rest of your life

With skin allergy – also known as contact allergy – the more you expose yourself or your children to allergenic substances, including fragrance, the greater the risk of developing an allergy. Once you have developed a contact allergy, there is a very high probability that it will be persistent, often for the rest of your life, as allergies very rarely disappear completely.

Contact allergy is characterized, among other things, by a delayed reaction. It is often the case that the body does not react to the allergenic substance until several days after you have been in contact with it.

Children are vulnerable

There is no doubt that both children and adults should avoid harmful and allergenic substances and chemicals found in, for example, beauty products. At the same time, children are more vulnerable to these substances than adults because they are still growing and have not yet fully developed. Harmful chemicals can therefore have particularly undesirable effects on children. For example, endocrine-disrupting substances are suspected of contributing to early puberty, poor sperm quality and testicular cancer.

Harmful chemicals in toy beauty products

Although there are many beauty products and toy kits on the market that are specifically aimed at children and young people, unfortunately this is no guarantee that the products are free from harmful chemicals. In fact, many products specifically marketed to children contain fragrance, allergenic substances and other harmful chemicals.

Are there products for children without harmful ingredients?

Yes, there are. FABLAB is the only brand in the world to have received AllergyCertified certification for three different beauty kits for children. You can get hair dye kits, glitter tattoos and nail art, and these sets can be purchased with a clear conscience when your children want to experiment and play “beauty salon” at home.

At Nulallergi.dk, you can buy skin-friendly and AllergyCertified kits from FabLab. All products at Nulallergi.dk are certified by AllergyCertified. When you use products with this certification, you have a guarantee of the lowest possible risk of allergy, as all ingredients are carefully reviewed by toxicologists. In addition, these products do not contain endocrine-disrupting substances, known carcinogens or fragrance.

AllergyCertified makeup for both children and adults

All products at Nulallergi can be safely used by the whole family.

When older girls eventually start using makeup, we strongly recommend looking for AllergyCertified products here as well, specifically to avoid the harmful ingredients that are unfortunately found in many products.