All of Manucurist’s products are made in France, the only exception being the LED bulbs. Unfortunately, the brand could not find a manufacturer in Europe, so they have the bulbs shipped by boat.
Manucurist nail polish contains up to 84% natural ingredients. The remainder ensures that the products maintain their intense color and shine. The website lists the percentage of natural ingredients for each product. The hand cream contains at least 95% ingredients of natural origin and at least 20% from organic cultivation and has COSMOS certification. This label is awarded to natural and organic cosmetics and imposes strict standards on eco-friendly materials and packaging recycling, and guarantees the absence of GMOs and petrochemical-based ingredients.
These are the ingredients you won’t find in Manucurist’s products: toluene, dibutyl phthalate, camphor, xylene, formaldehyde, hydroquinones, ethyl tosylamide, triphenyl phosphate, benzophenones, styrene, monomers.
However, the brand’s nail polish does appear to contain etocrylene, a potentially polluting ingredient. According to Clean Beauty, it may have long-term harmful effects on marine life.
The brand uses recyclable packaging, FSC board and biodegradable packaging chips. The cardboard for shipping is 100% recyclable and sourced from sustainably managed forests. The box can be used as dry material in a compost pile. The packing chips are made of 100% corn starch. To recycle them, you can give them to the worms in your compost or flush them down the sink. They are completely soluble in water. The labels on the brushes, nail polish, creams, etc. are printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) paper. The FSC is the international organization that promotes sustainable, environmentally friendly management of the world’s forests.
The nail polish itself comes in a glass bottle with a plastic (polypropylene) cap. The nail brush is also plastic (polyethylene). Good to see that the brand provides tips for each product on how to recycle the packaging after use! Manucurist’s pouches and bags carry the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) label for organic cotton.
The brand is always looking for innovative new materials to replace plastic.
Most of the products are made in France. From there, the products are also shipped to your home. Only the LED bulbs are made somewhere else, but it is unclear where exactly.
Manucurist’s nail polish is vegan and cruelty-free! The entire nail care range carries the Vegan Society’s Vegan label. This includes the brushes, where the brand has chosen synthetic bristles.
The brand’s Green range is a range of regular nail polishes. The Green Flash polish must cure under an LED lamp and lasts up to 10 days! Furthermore, the brand gives the following tips to make your lacquer last as long as possible: Try to open the bottles as little as possible and close them as soon as possible. The refrigerator is the best place to store them. This is because the low temperature helps prevent the varnish from evaporating and slows down the rate at which the ingredients spoil. If this is not possible, Green Flash thinner will make your Green Flash lacquer smooth again!
The brand is transparent about the materials and ingredients it uses, but could go into a little more detail about the production sites.
Conclusion
Curious about the brand’s Green nail polish and Green Flash gel polish? Then check out the outlets below!
