Pleasing Wet Bottoms Top Coat Versus Static Nails Instant Strength Nail Hardener
Updated on April 15, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe nail care. They have a total of 9 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
Pleasing Wet Bottoms Top Coat 11 ingredients
Static Nails Instant Strength Nail Hardener 14 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Pleasing Wet Bottoms Top Coat 11 ingredients
Static Nails Instant Strength Nail Hardener 14 ingredients
Concerns
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Butyl Acetate
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Nitrocellulose
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
Masking
Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin
Etocrylene
UV AbsorberSucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Acrylates Copolymer
Polyvinyl Butyral
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa Root/Carthamus Tinctorius Flower/ Rice Seed/Citrus Unshiu Peel Ferment Filtrate Extract
EmollientCI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantEthyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Etocrylene, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyvinyl Butyral, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract, Grifola Frondosa Root/Carthamus Tinctorius Flower/ Rice Seed/Citrus Unshiu Peel Ferment Filtrate Extract, 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.
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate 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.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerAlcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate yet.
We don't have a description for CI 60725 yet.
Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Etocrylene yet.
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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