Ltd. Kinetics Nail Systems is one of the partner companies of the project Fit for Reach 2. Company specializes in the production of nail coatings, offering a wide range of nail polishes, UV-curing nail coatings also known as gel polishes, gels and skin care cosmetics.
The company's core values are professionalism and innovation, which encourages continuous investment in R&D. The Kinetics Research and Development Laboratory is constantly working on the development of new formulas and technologies to improve the effectiveness and safety of nail care products. In developing new products, Kinetics considers factors like customer feedback, legislative requirements, and the latest trends in the industry.
The purpose of the company's participation in the Fit for Reach 2 is to create even safer nail coatings with improved product properties (adhesion, fluidity, mechanical properties, surface properties). Two main tasks of the company have been set: The first to replace two specific raw materials included in the composition of UV-curing coatings with analogues, but with lower risks of harm to human health. The second task of the project is the improvement and development of the chemical risk management system.
For more than 12 years, the company has been developing product formulas that allow choosing the safest and cleanest raw materials to enhance consumer well-being. Self-developed formulas allow to control both – the composition of products and the quality of raw materials. Since the raw materials for UV-curing coatings come from the industry of car coatings and construction coatings, the raw materials are not initially intended for products that are in direct contact with human skin or nails. Therefore, a huge amount of work is invested in communication with raw material manufacturers, agreeing on special conditions of cooperation, in the synthesis and production of new, cleaner raw materials, which Kinetics Nail Systems could then use in the production of its products. Before any raw material is included in the formulation, it is tested for chemical impurities, compliance with legislation, and safety issues.
The company is constantly working on the replacement of existing raw materials with other raw materials that would have lower risks of harm to human health.
Three years ago, Kinetics Nail Systems was the first company in the world to offer customers a line of gel polishes that does not contain the monomer HEMA (Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate), which is the main component of gel polishes to ensure the coating's viscosity and adhesion (adhesion to the natural nail). Since the research on raw materials and their possible irritation risks is increasing every year, the company's response to this new knowledge is also inevitable. Kinetics Nail Systems has already replaced HEMA in most of its products with another chemical, creating HEMA-free products. However, the industry is dynamic, and it is necessary to look for alternatives to other raw materials in the formulas, which may create risks in the future. The search for and replacement of these substance alternatives will be carried out within the framework of the project.
Replacing a single substance in each product formulation requires thorough testing to ensure that product properties are not altered, and existing quality parameters are maintained. Testing includes evaluating physical and mechanical properties in the laboratory, developing a safety assessment, assessing user experience, and verifying the chemical composition to ensure that the product does not contain traces of the replaced substances, even as impurities in raw materials.
From the perspective of chemical risk management, Kinetics Nail Systems is implementing improvements within the project, which include enhancing the employee training process to improve their knowledge and understanding of chemical safety and associated risks. The chemical inventory system is also being reviewed to identify potential improvements.
The company plans to establish sustainable and environmentally friendly production by actively seeking solutions to replace potentially irritating substances in product formulations and manufacturing processes. The company's goal is to find safer alternatives, rather than simply replacing substances with others that have similar properties.