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Essie Strong Start Base

Essie
Strong Start Base

Regular nail polish base
Uploaded by: kikiwi43 on

Ingredients overview

Essie Strong Start Base
Ingredients explained

Butyl Acetate
What-it-does: solvent

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Ethyl Acetate
What-it-does: perfuming, solvent

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Phthalic Anhydride/​Glycerin/​Glycidyl Decanoate Copolymer
What-it-does: viscosity controlling

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Nitrocellulose

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Isopropyl Alcohol - icky
What-it-does: solvent, viscosity controlling, perfuming | Irritancy: 0 | Comedogenicity: 0

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
What-it-does: perfuming

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Dimethyl Sulfone
Also-called: Methylsulfonylmethane, MSM

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Adipic Acid/​Neopentyl Glycol/​Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Biotin
Also-called: Vitamin H

Also called vitamin H, biotin is the main component of many enzymes in our body. A nice ingredient to take as a supplement for stronger nails and hair. When you do not take it as a supplement its effects are a bit more questionable but according to manufacturer info it can smooth the skin and strengthen the hair.

Ci 60725 /​ Violet 2
Also-called: Violet 2;Ci 60725 | What-it-does: colorant

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

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Vitamin H is a great supplement for stronger nails and hair. As a skincare ingredient, it's a bit more questionable, but it might smooth the skin and strengthen the hair. [more]
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