What happened to OPI?

In 1989, OPI expanded its portfolio to nail lacquers and later other products. In 2010, OPI was acquired by Coty, Inc. In 2014, Coty appointed Mary van Praag as General Manager of OPI.

Did OPI change their formula?

OPI changed the formula. It is now diluted.

Why is OPI nail polish so expensive?

OPI polishes are very popular and can support a higher price because there is a big demand for them. Though there are a bunch of high-end beauty companies that charge a lot more for a bottle of polish than OPI.

Does OPI nail polish have toxic chemicals?

*Original information: OPI Nail Polish boasts about not having the toxic trio (toluene, formaldehyde, and DPB) but, it has other ingredients that aren’t the greatest: camphor, which can cause nausea and dizziness if inhaled, and Benzophenone 1, which may negatively affect the endocrine system.

Is OPI going out of business?

Coty Inc., a global beauty products company, is moving its North Hollywood-based OPI Products Inc. Manufacturing will now be done in Sanford, North Carolina, where Coty has its largest U.S. plant. OPI’s commercial operations will remain in the area, the company said.

Was OPI sold?

Coty Inc., one of the world’s largest fragrance companies, reached an agreement to acquire nail-polish maker OPI Products Inc. Terms weren’t disclosed, but people familiar with the situation said the price tag was about $1 billion.

Does OPI Nail Envy make your nails grow?

Nail Envy Nail Strengthener Original Formula by OPI helps nails grow harder, longer & stronger and resist peeling, cracking and splitting. Apply two coats to clean, dry nails with cuticles pushed back, followed by one coat every other day.

Does OPI Nail Envy have formaldehyde?

Like many of our other nail strengtheners, Nail Envy Sensitive & Peeling strengthens and repairs nails. This formaldehyde-free formula contains antioxidant Vitamin E as well as Kukui Nut Oil to help strengthen and thicken nails all while protecting from peeling.

Is OPI nail polish worth the money?

Where OPI really stood out was in safer ingredients and ease of application. For those reasons, we chose OPI as the best nail polish brand. Both Essie and OPI polishes have their merits. Essie performed slightly better than OPI in the longevity test and it is similar in price and visual appearance.

Is OPI free of formaldehyde?

OPI also states that its nail polishes do not contain formaldehyde or toluene. You may have heard of so-called non-toxic nail polishes free of the “toxic trio” or the “Big Five.” To clarify, the ingredients that comprise the “toxic trio” are dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde, and toluene.

Who bought out OPI?

Coty Inc.
Coty Inc., one of the world’s largest fragrance companies, reached an agreement to acquire nail-polish maker OPI Products Inc. Terms weren’t disclosed, but people familiar with the situation said the price tag was about $1 billion.