Evaluation of Nail Lacquer

The review aims to introduce the quality control parameters and the procedure to determine the quality of nail lacquers. The use of nail lacquers in increasing day by day as women paint their nails with the same shade of their dressing. The quality determination is mandatory due to frequent use of these by human being. Legislation demand the assurance of three important features, namely safety, efficacy, and quality of nail lacquers as in case for pharmaceuticals or foods. The performance of a nail enamel and its components is of primary concern to the lacquer chemist, he must prescribe the tests, interpret and refine the data while recognizing their overall significance and apply conclusion based on the information obtained in the tests. © 2011 IGJPS. All rights