Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Colour Shield Top Coat versus Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat .
Published on October 02, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe nail care. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat 7 ingredients
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat 16 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Essence Colour Shield Top Coat 7 ingredients
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat 16 ingredients
Concerns
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat 7 ingredients
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat 16 ingredients
Ethyl Acetate • Butyl Acetate • Isopropyl Alcohol • Cellulose Acetate Butyrate • Mek • Adipic Acid • Nitrocellulose • Acetyl Tributyl Citrate • Sucrose Benzoate • N-Butyl Alcohol • Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate • Etocrylene • Bis-Hema Ipdi • Hea Ipdi Isocyanurate Trimer/Polycaprolactone Diol Copolymer • Tris-Hea Ipdi Isocyanurate Trimer • CI 60725
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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.
Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat contains this as ingredient number 1.
We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat contains this as ingredient number 2.
We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat contains this as ingredient number 3.
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 AlcoholEssence Colour Shield Top Coat contains this as ingredient number 6.
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat contains this as ingredient number 3.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat 7 ingredients
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat 16 ingredients
Usage
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When to use
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat 7 ingredients
Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat 16 ingredients
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