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What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe nail care. They have a total of 5 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

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

Hermès Les Mains Hermès Top Coat
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat
Essence Colour Shield Top Coat
Nail Care
German Brand Germany

Ingredient Info

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Les Mains Hermès Top Coat
Butyl Acetate Masking, Solvent

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Ethyl Acetate Perfuming, Solvent
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Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

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Acrylates Copolymer

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

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Nitrocellulose

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

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Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

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Isopropyl Alcohol Solvent
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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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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Ipdi/Ppg-15 Glyceryl Ether Copolymer

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Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate UV Absorber

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Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate

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CI 60725 Cosmetic Colorant

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Colour Shield Top Coat
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

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Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate Emollient, Skin Conditioning

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Acrylates Copolymer

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

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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
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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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CI 77510 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.

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.

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We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

Solvent
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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.

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Ingredient Ratings

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Les Mains Hermès Top Coat
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Colour Shield Top Coat
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When to use

1 Routine
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