ORLY Nail Defense Versus Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Hardener
Updated on May 11, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free nail care. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
ORLY Nail Defense 23 ingredients
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Hardener 10 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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ORLY Nail Defense 23 ingredients
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Hardener 10 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Butyl Acetate
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Nitrocellulose
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
Masking
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Benzophenone-1
UV Absorber
Etocrylene
UV AbsorberEpoxidized Soybean Oil
Emollient
Polyvinyl Butyral
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Equisetum Hyemale Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Calcium Pantothenate
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantEthyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Benzophenone-1, Etocrylene, Epoxidized Soybean Oil, Polyvinyl Butyral, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Equisetum Hyemale Leaf/Stem Extract, Water, Dimethicone, Calcium Pantothenate, CI 60725
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ORLY Nail Defense 23 ingredients
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Nail Hardener 10 ingredients
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