Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
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).
Helps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity
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
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
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
Helps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity
Potential irritants
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
Used to create a thicker and even product consistency and stabilize formulations. It might be irritating
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
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
Used to create a thicker and even product consistency and stabilize formulations. It might be irritating
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten
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
Helps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity
Ingredient list view
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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