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Nail Tek Protection Plus 3
Nail Tek

Nail Tek Protection Plus 3

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
3 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Nail Tek Protection Plus 3 for dry, brittle nails.”
Source: Ulta

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Calcium pantothenateKey activeEffect: HighHelps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity~0.01–0.1%
DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~0.15–0.7%
Hydrolyzed wheat proteinKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten~0.15–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Sd alcohol 40-b
Medium risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sd alcohol 40-bCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~3.9–5.9%est.
Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymerUsed to create a thicker and even product consistency and stabilize formulations. It might be irritatingHigh~2.4–3.5%est.
Isopropyl alcoholA drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritationHigh~0.45–1%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~1.6–2.3%est.
Hydrolyzed wheat proteinCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to glutenMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
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Ingredients

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Ethyl acetate~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Butyl acetate~5.7–8.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sd alcohol 40-b~3.9–5.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Nitrocellulose~3.3–5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer~2.4–3.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used to create a thicker and even product consistency and stabilize formulations. It might be irritating

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Acrylates copolymer~1.6–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Triphenyl phosphate~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Isopropyl alcohol~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

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Benzophenone-1~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Hydrolyzed wheat protein~0.15–0.6%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten

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Dimethicone~0.15–0.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Calcium pantothenate~0.01–0.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces irritationMoisturizing

Helps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity

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Ethyl acetate, Butyl acetate, Sd alcohol 40-b, Nitrocellulose, Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer, Acrylates copolymer, Triphenyl phosphate, Trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, Isopropyl alcohol, Benzophenone-1, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Dimethicone, Calcium pantothenate, Unknown

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Safety Assessment of Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  2. 2
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredientsjournals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  4. 4
    Wheat in skin caremdedge.com
  5. 5
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  6. 6
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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