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Gel nail polishes represent an advanced class of nail polishes, with the ability to cure under ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and consequently demonstrate improved properties and greater durability compared to conventional nail polishes. Most gel nail polishes available today are based on petrochemical resources, making them unsustainable. Bio‐based materials are excellent renewable resources, with high potential for meeting final‐product performance, cost, and environmental needs. In addition, bio‐based materials can be modified to make them amenable to being cured by advanced Light Emitting Diode (LED) resources that consume low energy and are safer for human exposure compared to conventional UV‐mercury lamps. Consumer preference for use of products made from bio‐based sources has been clearly growing.