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OPI Nail Lacquer Ingredients Explained

Name: Nail Lacquer
Brand: OPI

Color: Yay Space!

Updated on April 18, 2024 Submitted by screamadelica

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Overview

What it is

Nail care with 19 ingredients that contains exfoliants

Cool Features

It is fungal acne (malassezia) safe

Free From

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

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OPI is from United States.

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Ingredient List (19)

Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Benzophenone-1, Tin Oxide, Diacetone Alcohol, Phosphoric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77510, CI 19140, CI 77499

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.

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Ingredient Info

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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

Masking, Solvent

Perfuming, Solvent

Masking, Perfuming

Solvent

0 / 0

Gel Forming

Abrasive, Absorbent

UV Absorber

Abrasive

Masking, Solvent

Buffering

Cosmetic Colorant

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 19 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Butyl Acetate

What it does: Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.

Ethyl Acetate

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

Nitrocellulose

What it does:

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin

What it does:

We don't have a description for Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin.

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

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

Stearalkonium Bentonite

What it does: Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Bentonite.

Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate

What it does:

Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate is made up of calcium, aluminum, and silicates. It is a glass-like material. In cosmetics, it comes in the form of flakes or microspheres.

Calcium aluminum borosilicate is a bulking agent, meaning it helps thicken a product.

This ingredient is created by slowly mixing several minerals, including kaolin clay.

Learn more about Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

What it does:

Community Rating: Mixed

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.

It is considered non-irritating on the skin.

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Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

What it does:

We don't have a description for Calcium Sodium Borosilicate.

Silica

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent

Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Benzophenone-1

What it does: UV Absorber

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzophenone-1 is not reef safe.

Tin Oxide

What it does: Abrasive

Community Rating: Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

Diacetone Alcohol

What it does: Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Diacetone Alcohol.

Phosphoric Acid

What it does: Buffering

We don't have a description for Phosphoric Acid.

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

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

CI 19140

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

Learn more about CI 19140

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.

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When to use

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Directions

Properly prep your natural nail to ensure nail lacquer adhesion. Start by applying one coat of OPI Natural Nail Base Coat. Shake nail polish shade of choice before application to properly mix pigment (this will help avoid streakiness!). Apply two thin coats to each nail. Brush some nail polish at the nail's free edge to cap the nail and help prevent chipping. Lastly, apply OPI Top Coat. Also cap the free edge with Top Coat. For a manicure that's dry to the touch in minutes, apply 1 drop of DripDry Lacquer Drying Drops to each nail.

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