Why does Acetone Nail polish remover make nails yellow?
Pimp-Dady asked:
Hi all, im doing a project on nail polish remover for chemistry g12 , and i cannot fined why acetone makes nails yellow 
if u can please help me i will greatly appreciate it 
Thank you!
January 30th, 2008 at 7:34 am
i’m pretty sure it’s the nail polish itself that causes yellow stains. The colour seeps in and stains it yellow.
Otherwise, if it’s the acetone, then it’s because it’s weakening the nail, which may cause stains to become easier to occur.
February 2nd, 2008 at 3:28 pm
its not the nail polish remover.
its the nail polish itself
nails are like teeth porous
so like teeth they absorb what we put on them.
to remedy this just use your emory board and rub gently until its all gone
February 5th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Yep its the nail polish try the experiment again except put a clear base coat then color the polish wont soak in therefore keeping the nails normal