Products OPI

OPI Nail Lacquer Lincoln Park After Dark

OPI Nail Lacquer Ingredients Explained

Name: Nail Lacquer
Brand: OPI

Color: Lincoln Park After Dark

Published on May 02, 2024 Submitted by screamadelica

Save

Rate

Dupes

Find products with similar ingredients

For you

See how it lines up with your preferences

Overview

What it is

Nail care with 20 ingredients

Cool Features

It is fungal acne (malassezia) safe

Free From

It doesn't contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

Fun facts

OPI is from United States.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

You should know

Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant ingredients.

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!

Ingredient

Com. / Irr. Rating

Features

Perfuming, Solvent

Masking, Solvent

Buffering, Masking

Masking, Skin Conditioning

Solvent

0 / 0

Cosmetic Colorant

Gel Forming

Perfuming

Gel Forming

UV Absorber

Buffering, Masking

Masking, Solvent

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

1 / 0

Cosmetic Colorant

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 20 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Ethyl Acetate

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

Butyl Acetate

What it does: Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.

Nitrocellulose

What it does:

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

Adipic Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Adipic Acid is an organic dicarboxylic acid. It is used for pH adjustment and masking.

Many ingredients depend on a specific pH range in order to be effective.

As a masking ingredient, adipic acid is used to obscure or block properties of other ingredients. They are commonly used to block the scent of a product.

Learn more about Adipic Acid

Tribenzoin

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Tribenzoin.

Isopropyl Alcohol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Alcohol

CI 77499

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Stearalkonium Bentonite

What it does: Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Bentonite.

Styrene

What it does: Perfuming

Styrene is a fragrance.

Vp/Va Copolymer

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Vp/Va Copolymer.

Stearalkonium Hectorite

What it does: Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Hectorite.

Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate

What it does:

We don't have a description for Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate.

Benzophenone-1

What it does: UV Absorber

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzophenone-1 is not reef safe.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Diacetone Alcohol

What it does: Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Diacetone Alcohol.

Methicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Methicone is a type of silicone.

Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

CI 15880

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 15880.

CI 77891

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

Learn more about CI 77891

CI 77510

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant