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ORLY Nail Lacquer Ingredients Explained

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Updated on April 16, 2024 Submitted by screamadelica

Overview

What it is

Nail care with 36 ingredients

Cool Features

It is vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe

Free From

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

Fun facts

ORLY 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

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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
Features
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Perfuming, Solvent
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Masking, Solvent
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Masking, Perfuming
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Solvent
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Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
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Solvent
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Gel Forming
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Emollient, Emulsifying
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Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon
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Cosmetic Colorant
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Ingredients Explained

This product contains 36 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
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What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

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What it does: Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.

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What it does:

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

We don't have a description for Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

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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
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What it does: Solvent

We don't have a description for Heptane.

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What it does:

We don't have a description for Polyamide-1.

We don't have a description for Isophorone Diamine/Isophthalic Acid/Tromethamine Copolymer.

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What it does: Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Stearalkonium Hectorite.

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

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate is derived from isostearic acid. It is an emollient and emulsifier.

The highest concentration of this ingredient is found in lipsticks.

This ingredient is minimally water soluble and may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
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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
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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 73360 is a synthetic red-pink dye.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491
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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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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77492
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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 15880.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ci 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye. It is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 45380 is a synthetic dye that comes from coal or tar sources. It gives products a reddish color.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 45370.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 60730.

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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
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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

This synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77510.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 60725.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 45350.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 47005.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77000.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77489 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give an orange hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77489 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77489
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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.

According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 77267.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77288 is used to add green pigment to products.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

This ingredient is used to add a violet color to cosmetics.

It is created by reacting phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate, and manganese dioxide.

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When to use

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Directions

Apply one coat of ORLY Bonder Rubberized basecoat (sold separately) to prepped nails. Apply two coats of color allowing to dry slightly between coats. Finish with your favorite ORLY topcoat and let dry.

Apply one coat of ORLY Bonder Rubberized basecoat (sold separately) to prepped nails. Apply two coats of color allowing to dry slightly between coats. Finish with your favorite ORLY topcoat and let dry.

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