Causes Who is at risk? You are at risk for prediabetes if any of the following are true: You are overweight or obese. You have a parent, brother or sister who has diabetes. You had diabetes during pregnancy (called gestational diabetes) or had a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds at birth.
Use in Cosmetics. Dibutyl phthalate (pronounced thal-ate), or DBP, is used mainly in nail products as a solvent for dyes and as a plasticizer that prevents nail polishes from becoming brittle.Phthalates are also used as fragrance ingredients in many other cosmetics, but consumers won't find these listed on the label.Credit: Gwen via Flickr.). Dibutyl phthalate (pronounced thal-ate), or DBP, is used mainly in nail products as a solvent for dyes and as a plasticizer that prevents nail polishes from becoming brittle.
1 You can put petroleum jelly around your nails to keep the polish off your skin. 2  Be careful not to get it on your nail because the polish won't stick. 3  A sponge can be used to achieve the ombre effect. 4  Apply a white base coat, then use a triangular make-up sponge to apply the colors down the nail. Do not use any oil-based products before a manicure. 2  Oil makes it difficult for the polish to stick. 3  Soaking your hands in soapy water gently strips the oil from your skin and softens your cuticles. 4  You could also take a shower or bath before your manicure to accomplish the same purpose.