Seche Crystal Clear Base Coat Versus OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener for Dry & Brittle Nails
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe nail care. They have a total of 12 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
Seche Crystal Clear Base Coat 12 ingredients
OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener for Dry & Brittle Nails 20 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Seche Crystal Clear Base Coat 12 ingredients
OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener for Dry & Brittle Nails 20 ingredients
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethyl Acetate
Perfuming
Butyl Acetate
MaskingHeptane
SolventNitrocellulose
Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin
Polyvinyl Butyral
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Triphenyl Phosphate
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
Etocrylene
UV AbsorberN-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningFormaldehyde
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol Denat., Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Heptane, Nitrocellulose, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Polyvinyl Butyral, Isopropyl Alcohol, Triphenyl Phosphate, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Etocrylene, N-Butyl Alcohol, Water, Formaldehyde, Saccharide Isomerate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, 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.
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.
We don't have a description for CI 60725 yet.
Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Etocrylene yet.
We don't have a description for Heptane 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.
We don't have a description for Polyvinyl Butyral yet.
We don't have a description for Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin 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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