China Glaze Eco Glaze Top Coat Versus Nails Inc. Retinol 45 Second Quick Drying Top Coat
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe nail care. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
China Glaze Eco Glaze Top Coat 9 ingredients
Nails Inc. Retinol 45 Second Quick Drying Top Coat 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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China Glaze Eco Glaze Top Coat 9 ingredients
Nails Inc. Retinol 45 Second Quick Drying Top Coat 25 ingredients
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Butyl Acetate
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
EmollientAcrylates Copolymer
Etocrylene
UV AbsorberCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hexanal
MaskingLauraldehyde
MaskingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Pantothenate
CI 26100
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Acetylmethionate
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantCollagen
Moisturising
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Benzoguanamine
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Acrylates Copolymer, Etocrylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexanal, Lauraldehyde, Lactobacillus Ferment, Water, Retinol, Calcium Pantothenate, CI 26100, Zinc Acetylmethionate, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, BHT, Tocopherol, CI 60725, Collagen, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Benzoguanamine, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerAlcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate yet.
We don't have a description for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate yet.
We don't have a description for CI 60725 yet.
Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Etocrylene yet.
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