Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Hardener Versus Sally Hansen Advanced Hard As Nails Strengthener - Natural
Updated on May 11, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free nail care. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Hardener 14 ingredients
Sally Hansen Advanced Hard As Nails Strengthener 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Hardener 14 ingredients
Sally Hansen Advanced Hard As Nails Strengthener 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Acetate
MaskingEthyl Acetate
Perfuming
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Nitrocellulose
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Nitrocellulose, Isopropyl Alcohol, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Triphenyl Phosphate, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Etocrylene, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Diamond Powder, CI 60725
Butyl Acetate
MaskingEthyl Acetate
Perfuming
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Nitrocellulose
Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
Triphenyl Phosphate
N-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzophenone-1
UV Absorber
Camphor
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Nylon-12
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Nitrocellulose, Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Triphenyl Phosphate, N-Butyl Alcohol, Benzophenone-1, Camphor, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Retinol, Water, Glycine Soja Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Phenoxyethanol, Nylon-12, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, CI 15850, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol 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.
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.
We don't have a description for Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate yet.
We don't have a description for Triphenyl Phosphate yet.
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