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Updated on April 24, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe nail care. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Dior Nail Glow
Dior Nail Glow
Nail Care
French Brand France
Le Mini Macaron Je Glow! Nail Brightener & Whitener

Ingredient Info

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At a glance

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Concerns

Notable Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Nail Glow
Butyl Acetate Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.

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Ethyl Acetate Perfuming, Solvent
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Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

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Nitrocellulose

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

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Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.

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Acetyl Tributyl Citrate Masking, Perfuming
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Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

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Isopropyl Alcohol Solvent
0 / 0 Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
AlcoholAlcohol Icon 5 Concerns

Isopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.

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Acrylates Copolymer

Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.

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Benzophenone-3 UV Absorber, UV Filter
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon
Chemical UV FilterChemical UV Filter Icon 2 Concerns

You probably know this ingredient as Oxybenzone, a sunscreen ingredient. It is a broad-spectrum sunscreen ingredient, meaning it can protect the skin against UVB and short UVA rays. The absorption range is 270-350 nm with peak absorption at 288 and 350 nm.

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Fluorescent Brightener 367

We don't have a description for Fluorescent Brightener 367.

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CI 15850 Cosmetic Colorant
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Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

1 Com. / 0 Irr.
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Adipic Acid/Fumaric Acid/Phthalic Acid/Tricyclodecane Dimethanol Copolymer

We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Fumaric Acid/Phthalic Acid/Tricyclodecane Dimethanol Copolymer.

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Stearalkonium Bentonite Gel Forming

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Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate

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Citric Acid Buffering, Masking
AHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
AHAAHA Icon 4 Benefits 2 Concerns

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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Je Glow! Nail Brightener & Whitener
Ethyl Acetate Perfuming, Solvent
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Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

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Butyl Acetate Masking, Solvent

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Nitrocellulose

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

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Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.

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Acetyl Tributyl Citrate Masking, Perfuming
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Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

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Isopropyl Alcohol Solvent
0 / 0 Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
AlcoholAlcohol Icon 5 Concerns

Isopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.

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Etocrylene UV Absorber

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Fluorescent Brightener 367

We don't have a description for Fluorescent Brightener 367.

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Citric Acid Buffering, Masking
AHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
AHAAHA Icon 4 Benefits 2 Concerns

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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Methyl Salicylate Perfuming, Soothing
Fragrance IconEU Allergen Icon
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Methyl Salicylate is a fragrance.

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Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate UV Absorber, UV Filter
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon
Chemical UV FilterChemical UV Filter Icon 2 Concerns

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.

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Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate

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Dimethyl Oxobenzo Dioxasilane Skin Conditioning

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Polyvinyl Butyral

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CI 15850 Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0

Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

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CI 47000 Cosmetic Colorant

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.

Perfuming, Solvent

Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.

Masking, Perfuming

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

Solvent
Very Disliked

Isopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.

This ingredient is an astringent alcohol. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin as they high amounts may strip away your skin's natural oils.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Learn more about Isopropyl Alcohol

We don't have a description for Fluorescent Brightener 367.

Cosmetic Colorant
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Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.

Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.

This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.

It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.

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Buffering, Masking
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Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Ingredient Ratings

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Nail Glow
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Je Glow! Nail Brightener & Whitener
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When to use

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day