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Hermès Les Mains Hermès Top Coat Versus Nailtiques Nail Protein Formula 2

Nail Care
Nail Care
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Updated on January 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe nail care. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Concerns

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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 yet.

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 yet.

Masking, Perfuming

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

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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UV Absorber

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