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Its ingredient lineup includes butylene glycol to hydrate, as well as a variety of oils (safflower, linseed, and soybean) to nourish.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Many are volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, such as acetone, methanol, and glycols like 2-butoxyethanol.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Some terms are expected—cardiovascular risk, stress evaluation—others like glycol oxidation are completely mysterious.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Some nail hardeners and polishes contain formaldehyde that may be listed on the product label as formalin or methylene glycol, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
Many are volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, such as acetone, methanol, and glycols like 2-butoxyethanol.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Some terms are expected—cardiovascular risk, stress evaluation—others like glycol oxidation are completely mysterious.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Some nail hardeners and polishes contain formaldehyde that may be listed on the product label as formalin or methylene glycol, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycol. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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: ethylene glycol
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: a related alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups
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