Last Updated on April 16, 2023 by April
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Hello, Better Ingredients
Toxic ingredients are becoming a thing of the past. With a rising demand for natural beauty products, nail polish brands are stepping up to deliver something we aren’t afraid of putting on our bodies.
You have likely seen terms such as ‘5-free’ and ‘7-free’ while browsing nail polish colors. This phrase means certain ingredients known to be toxic are not in the product. While the omitted ingredients vary from brand to brand, for the most part, they are the same.
5-Free | 7-Free | 9-Free | 10-Free |
Formaldehyde | Formaldehyde | Formaldehyde | Formaldehyde |
Toulene | Toulene | Toulene | Toulene |
DBP | DBP | DBP | DBP |
Formaldehyde Resin | Formaldehyde Resin | Formaldehyde Resin | Formaldehyde Resin |
Camphor | Camphor | Camphor | Camphor |
Ethyl Tosylamide | Ethyl Tosylamide | Ethyl Tosylamide | |
Xylene | Xylene | Xylene | |
Parabens | Parabens | ||
Lead | Lead | ||
Cruelty-Free |
Cruelty-Free Nail Polish Brands
Each of the nail polishes below is cruelty-free, some of which are 100% vegan. Some of these have parent companies that are not entirely vegan. Each nail polish brand has company claims listed beneath its respective photo. Be sure to check the details of each nail polish before purchasing it.
Want more vegan beauty products? Check out my favorite vegan sunscreens to use year-round.

10-Free | Cruelty-Free | Paraben-Free | Sulfate-Free | Phthalate-Free | Petrochemical-Free | GMO-Free | Triclosan-Free | Vegan

Made in the USA | Formaldehyde-Free | DBP-Free | Camphor-Free | Toluene-Free | Vegan

Low Odor | Non-Toxic | Cruelty-Free | Vegan | Paraben-Free | Alcohol-Free | Acetone-Free | Made in the USA | Eco-Friendly

10-Free | Green Beauty | Cruelty-Free | Long-Lasting | Non-Toxic | Vegan

7-Free | Toluene-Free | DBP-Free | Formaldehyde-Free | Formaldehyde Resin-Free | Camphor-Free | TPHP-Free | Xylene-Free | Eco-Friendly | Vegan

Long-Lasting | Non-Toxic | Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Made in the USA

Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Made in USA | 7-Free |

Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Phthalates-Free | Paraben-Free | Sulfate-Free | Propylene-Free | Benzene-Free | Propylene Glycol-Free | Mineral Oil-Free | No Peanut Oil | Triclosan-Free | No FD&C color | No Endangered Ingredients

Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Uses Recycled Materials | Natural and Pure Ingredients | Fragrance-Free | Hypoallergenic

10-Free | Non-Toxic | Contains Tea Tree Oil + Vitamin E

Vegan (Nail Category Only) | Cruelty-Free

12-Free | Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Breathable

Eco-Friendly | Non-Toxic

Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Formaldehyde-Free | Formaldehyde Resin-Free | Toluene-Free | DBP-Free | Camphor-Free | Paraben-Free | Xylene-Free | Ethyl Tosylamide-Free | Lead-Free

Vegan | 12-Free | Cruelty-Free | Gluten-Free | Halal Certified | No Toluene | No DBP | No Formaldehyde | No Formaldehyde Resin | No Camphor | No Xylene | No Ethyl Tosylamide | No Triphenyl Phosphate | No Alcohol | No Parabens | No Animal Derivatives

Vegan | 10-Free | Non-Toxic

10-Free | Eco-Friendly | Enriched With Bamboo Rhizome Macerate, Organic Silica | Cruelty-Free

Vegan | 10-Free | No Mineral Oil | No Parabens | No Sulfates | No BHA | No Triclosan

5-Free | Cruelty-Free | 85% Plant-Sourced Raw Materials

Non-Toxic | Tasteless | Non-Stimulating | Safe to Use | Breathable for Long-Term Use

Vegan | 16-Free | Natural Plant-Based Bristles | Cruelty-Free |
Formulated without Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Xylene, Acetone, Phthalates (including DBP), Camphor, Parabens, Ethyl Tosylamide, Triphenyl Phosphate (TPP), Animal-derived ingredients, Styrene, Bisphenol A, Glycol Ether of Series E (Glycol ethers derived from ethylene oxide), Nonylphenol ethoxylate, and Sulfate-free

No animal products | Vegan | Physician-Approved | Breathable | 100% halal.

10-Free | Developed by a Doctor & Biochemist | Botanically Infused to Improve Health of Nails and Protect | Anit-Fungal | Vegan

Cruelty-Free | No Toluene | No Formaldehyde | No DBP | No TPHP | Organic

12-Free | Cruelty-Free | Vegan | No Touline, Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, MEHQ/HQ, MIT, Parabens, Animal Derived Ingredients or Gluten.

Certified Halal | Breathable | 100% Vegan

12-Free | Vegan | Free of Toluene, Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, MEHQ / HQ, MIT, Parabens, Animal-derived ingredients, and Gluten | Made in the USA

18-Free | No: Toluene, Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, Triphenyl Phosphate, Guanine, Formaldehyde Donors, Carmine, Gluten, Lead, Methylisothiazolinone, MEHQ, Bisphenol A, Nonylphenol Ethoxylate, Sulphates | Vegan | Plant-Based | Cruelty-Free
Vegan Nail Polish Removers


Drugstore Vegan Nail Polish
Zoya, Pacifica, ORLY, Ella + Mila, Piggy Paint, and Barry M can often be found at drugstores. Please see the links above to conveniently purchase these brands from Amazon.
Vegan Gel Nail Polish

Beetles nail polish is vegan, non-toxic, and cruelty-free

Modelones is Cruelty-free, vegan, and made in the USA
Best Vegan Nail Polish Top Coats


Our Cuticle Oil Treatment Picks

Vegan Option: NCLA Vitamin-E Infused Cuticle Oil

Highly-Rated Natural Option (Not Vegan): Cuccio Naturalé Milk & Honey Cuticle Revitalizing Oil
Our Pick for Best Vegan Anti-Fungal Nail Polish

Dr.’s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish With Tea Tree Oil, Biotin, Wheat Protein, and Vitamins