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Wearing nail polish causes cancer.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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0 sources for · 6 against

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Is it true that wearing nail polish causes cancer?

Unclear. The retrieved items address nail polish and UV nail dryers in relation to skin irritation, DNA damage in cells, and eczema, but none examines whether wearing nail polish causes cancer in people. The closest items concern UV curing lamps rather than the polish itself, so the evidence only partially bears on the claim and does not settle it.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 0 sources for, 6 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 6
Is Gel Nail Polish Bad for Your Nails?
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Is Gel Nail Polish Bad for Your Nails?. (n.d.). health.clevelandclinic.org. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/you-guessed-right-gel-nail-polish-is-bad-for-your-nails

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DNA damage and somatic mutations in mammalian cells after irradiation with a nail polish dryer
2021
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Zhivagui, M., Hoda, A., Valenzuela, N., Yeh, Y., Dai, J., He, Y., Nandi, S. P., Otlu, B., Houten, B. V., & Alexandrov, L. B. (2021). DNA damage and somatic mutations in mammalian cells after irradiation with a nail polish dryer. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-35876-8

Understanding Nail Polish Removers: Chemical Principles, Performance, and Safety Assessment
2026
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Firdaus, J. u., Ahmad, S., & Yadav, A. (2026). Understanding Nail Polish Removers: Chemical Principles, Performance, and Safety Assessment. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19914107

TARTRAZINE-INTERCALATED ZN–AL LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDE AS A PIGMENT FOR GEL NAIL POLISH: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION
2020
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Kovalenko, V. & Kotok, V. (2020). TARTRAZINE-INTERCALATED ZN–AL LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDE AS A PIGMENT FOR GEL NAIL POLISH: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2020.205607

Phototoxic Effects on Skin Biomolecules Induced by a Domestic Nail Polish Dryer Device.
2025
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Padilla, C. A. A., Vignoni, M., Serrano, M. P., & Dántola, M. (2025). Phototoxic Effects on Skin Biomolecules Induced by a Domestic Nail Polish Dryer Device.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.4c00401

Patterns of Pediatric Chronic Hand Eczema: A Systematic Review With Focus on Causes and Management.
2025
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KCY, Y., J, L., JSS, H., & S, M. (2025). Patterns of Pediatric Chronic Hand Eczema: A Systematic Review With Focus on Causes and Management.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/12034754251322883

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