Mooncat Kafkaesque Ingredients Explained
Updated on May 13, 2024 Submitted by Butter
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What it is
Nail care with 22 ingredients that contains exfoliants
Cool Features
It is vegan, cruelty-free, and fungal acne (malassezia) safe
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It doesn't contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Mooncat is from United States. This product is used in 1 routines created by our community.
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Nail care with 22 ingredients that contains exfoliants
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Concerns
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Ingredients 22
We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.
5 Concerns
Isopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.
Non-Reef-Safe
Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.
2 Concerns
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, CI 77120, Silica, Benzophenone-1, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Sodium Ferrocyanide, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, CI 15850, CI 77267, CI 77499
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Ingredients Explained
We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.
Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.
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 Acid Yellow 23 Aluminum Lake.
We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Bentonite.
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 CopolymerTitanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.
Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.
With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.
Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.
Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideWe don't have a description for Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer.
We don't have a description for Ci 77120.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaBenzophenone-1 is not reef safe.
We don't have a description for Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate.
We don't have a description for Dimer Dilinoleyl Hydrogenated Rosinate.
We don't have a description for Sodium Ferrocyanide.
We don't have a description for Diacetone Alcohol.
We don't have a description for Phosphoric Acid.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850We don't have a description for Ci 77267.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
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