Overview
What it is
Nail care with 18 ingredients that contains exfoliants
Cool Features
It is cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe
Free From
It doesn't contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Nail Tek is from United States.
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About this product
Ingredients List
Dive into the full list of ingredients.
Butyl Acetate
MaskingEthyl Acetate
Perfuming
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Nitrocellulose
Talc
Abrasive
Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer
N-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Triphenyl Phosphate
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
Camphor
Masking
Formaldehyde
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingStearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingDiacetone Alcohol
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Nitrocellulose, Talc, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, N-Butyl Alcohol, Hydrated Silica, Triphenyl Phosphate, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Camphor, Formaldehyde, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Diacetone Alcohol, Citric Acid, CI 60725
Key Ingredients
Concerns
Ingredients Explained
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.
Talc is a clay mineral. It helps absorb moisture and improve the texture of products. Like other types of clay, Talc can have a slight exfoliating effect on skin. Talc can be added to increase the volume of products.
Some Baby powders are made by combining talc with corn starch. The word "talc" comes from Latin and originates from Arabic. Talc is a mineral commonly found throughout the world.
If you have any concerns about using talc, we recommend checking out the FDA's official page.
Learn more about TalcWe don't have a description for Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin yet.
We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer yet.
N-Butyl Alcohol is a fragrance.
Hydrated Silica is a type of silicon dioxide. It is called 'hydrated silica' because it is silica with extra bonded water atoms.
It is an absorbent and abrasive, meaning it is exfoliating.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied.
Learn more about Hydrated SilicaWe don't have a description for Triphenyl Phosphate yet.
We don't have a description for Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate yet.
Camphor is a waxy solid with a strong scent. It is made using turpentine oil.
Camphor is used for medicinal purposes due to its cooling effect. In medicine, camphor is a common anti-inflammation ingredient.
It possesses antibacterial and antifungal properties.
One study found camphor to be a potential anti-wrinkle ingredient. This might be due to its ability to increase elastin and collagen production. Collagen and elastin are responsible for plump and youthful looking skin.
It is best to use cosmetics with a small amount of camphor under 11%. Using topical camphor may induce irritation and redness.
In the past, camphor was traditionally made by distilling the wood of the camphor tree.
Learn more about CamphorFormaldehyde is an organic compound (meaning it has a special type of carbon bond) most commonly used as a preservative with fungicide and germicide properties.
Our bodies naturally produce small and non-harmful amounts. It is also naturally occurring in foods such as pears, apples, fish, bananas, carrots, and bulb vegetables.
This ingredient is considered to be toxic and carcinogenic in high amounts by the US, Canada, Australia, and the EU.
According to the government of Australia, this ingredient is water-soluble, rapidly metabolized in the body, and only tiny amounts are absorbed through skin.
Some preservatives release formaldehyde as a side-product. These are required to be labeled "contains formaldehyde" in the EU.
According to the FDA, these are formaldehyde-related ingredients on labels:
Tiny amounts are allowed in products such as hand cream, bath products, nail treatments, lotions, mouth wash, hair products, eye makeup, vaginal deodorants, and shaving cream.
Formaldehyde is water-soluble.
Irritation or contact-dermatitis usually occurs in levels exceeding 0.1% of this ingredient.
Learn more about FormaldehydeWe don't have a description for Stearalkonium Hectorite yet.
We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Bentonite yet.
We don't have a description for Diacetone Alcohol yet.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidWe don't have a description for CI 60725 yet.
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