Is there any difference in formaldehyde & toluene free nail enamel/polish than there is to normal nail polish?

Just wondering as OPI claim that their nail polishes do not contain these ingredients, but when I look at the list on bottom of the bottle, it states both of these.Is there any difference in formaldehyde %26amp; toluene free nail enamel/polish than there is to normal nail polish?
Formaldehyde and toluene are smelly organic chemicals. Formaldehyde is a good preservative, toluene is volatile and evaporates quickly, causing the polish to dry. HOWEVER.....





Both chemicals are suspected to cause cancer. Ideally you should avoid them. If you can't avoid them, use only with good ventilation.





Really, if you can buy an alternative product without these chemicals, you should.Is there any difference in formaldehyde %26amp; toluene free nail enamel/polish than there is to normal nail polish?
http://www.opi.com/AboutCaresM鈥?/a> This states that only few products contain formaldehyde and the levels are 4 times lower than FDA safety standards, therefore you should be fine with most OPI products =)

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