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Olive & June Long-Lasting Nail Polish scores higher on safety - here's why.
R3 scored the Zoya Nail Polish 8.9/10 and the Olive & June Long-Lasting Nail Polish 9.9/10 on the same nail polish scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The Olive & June Long-Lasting Nail Polish comes out ahead, led by its safety score (9.9/10 vs 9.1/10).
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See which one actually scores higher — and why
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Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You want a widely available polish that verifiably excludes the toxic trio, TPHP and parabens
You value a brand that publishes its full ingredient list so claims can be checked
You are comfortable with a benzophenone UV filter in exchange for a clean-leaning formula at a mainstream price
You want a clean-leaning polish around twelve dollars rather than a salon-priced one
You want a polish whose clean claim is backed by a published ingredient list, not just a badge
You are avoiding the toxic-trio, TPHP, and hidden benzophenone UV filters in particular
You apply polish at home and want a wide self-leveling brush that is forgiving
You want around ten days of wear without committing to a gel lamp and soak-off removal
You want a clean formula at a mainstream price rather than a premium one
The main thing to know
The published ingredient list contains Benzophenone-1, an estrogenic UV filter, even though Zoya markets itself as a clean polish. It is the one hazard left in an otherwise well-vetted formula.
The brand does not publish a full air-dry set time, so if quick drying is your top priority you are buying on the strength of the wider air-dry reputation rather than a stated number.
Skip this if you...
You are specifically avoiding benzophenone or oxybenzone UV filters for hormone reasons
You want a wide self-leveling brush and do not want to buy a separate one for an even coat
You need proven long wear, since Zoya publishes no tested chip-free wear figure
You need a lab-confirmed fast set time stated in minutes before you buy
You prefer a gel-cured finish for maximum durability
You want a fragrance-containing or shellac-style system rather than an air-dry lacquer
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Nail Polish options at every price pointEvery Nail Polish in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Zoya and Olive & June across 3 independent criteria: Safety (98%), Efficacy (1%), Usability (1%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
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I'd start with Olive & June Olive & June Long-Lasting Nail Polish - it scored 9.9/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Nail Polish across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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