Holo Taco Smoothing Base Versus Nail Tek Moisturizing Strengthener 4
Updated on January 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free nail care. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Holo Taco Smoothing Base 22 ingredients
Nail Tek Moisturizing Strengthener 4 21 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Holo Taco Smoothing Base 22 ingredients
Nail Tek Moisturizing Strengthener 4 21 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Acetate
MaskingEthyl Acetate
Perfuming
Nitrocellulose
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
Masking
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingAdipic Acid
BufferingAcrylates Copolymer
Benzophenone-1
UV Absorber
Etocrylene
UV AbsorberTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingCalcium Pantothenate
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Diacetone Alcohol
MaskingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Adipic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Benzophenone-1, Etocrylene, Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Calcium Pantothenate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Diacetone Alcohol, CI 19140, Iron Oxides
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butyl Acetate
MaskingNitrocellulose
Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin
Acrylates Copolymer
N-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
Triphenyl Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Formaldehyde
Benzophenone-1
UV Absorber
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantEthyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin, Acrylates Copolymer, N-Butyl Alcohol, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Triphenyl Phosphate, Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Formaldehyde, Benzophenone-1, Saccharide Isomerate, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment, Zea Mays Oil, CI 60725
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 CopolymerBenzophenone-1 absorbs UV.
We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate yet.
Ethyl Acetate 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.
Learn more about Isopropyl AlcoholWe don't have a description for Nitrocellulose yet.
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Holo Taco Smoothing Base 22 ingredients
Nail Tek Moisturizing Strengthener 4 21 ingredients
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