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Sally Hansen Step 2 Miracle Gel Top Coat Ingredients Explained

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Published on August 30, 2021 Submitted by bradley_gilbert

Overview

What it is

Nail care with 16 ingredients

Cool Features

It is reef safe

Free From

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

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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
Fragrance Icon
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Masking, Solvent
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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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Perfuming, Solvent
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon
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Buffering, Masking
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Masking, Perfuming
Fragrance Icon
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10
Perfuming, Solvent
Fragrance Icon
11
UV Absorber
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UV Absorber
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Cosmetic Colorant

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 16 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
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What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.

2
What it does: Masking, Solvent

We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate.

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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

We don't have a description for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate.

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What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Mek is a fragrance and isn't fungal acne safe.

6
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
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What it does:

We don't have a description for Nitrocellulose.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.

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What it does:

We don't have a description for Sucrose Benzoate.

10
What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

N-Butyl Alcohol is a fragrance.

11

We don't have a description for Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate.

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What it does: UV Absorber

We don't have a description for Etocrylene.

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What it does:

We don't have a description for Bis-Hema Ipdi.

We don't have a description for Hea Ipdi Isocyanurate Trimer/Polycaprolactone Diol Copolymer.

We don't have a description for Tris-Hea Ipdi Isocyanurate Trimer.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

We don't have a description for Ci 60725.

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When to use

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Directions

STEP 1: COLOR. Apply 2 coats of polish to clean, dry nails. Allow to dry.

STEP 2: TOP COAT. Lock in your mani with Sally Hanen's shiny or matte top coat (sold separately) for a longer lasting chip resistant gel-like manicure with NO UV light necessary. Removes easily with...

STEP 1: COLOR. Apply 2 coats of polish to clean, dry nails. Allow to dry.

STEP 2: TOP COAT. Lock in your mani with Sally Hanen's shiny or matte top coat (sold separately) for a longer lasting chip resistant gel-like manicure with NO UV light necessary. Removes easily with regular nail polish remover.

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