Sally Hansen Color Therapy Beautifiers Nail Cuticle Serum
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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingMannitol, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil + 8 moreGood evidence
“Sally Hansen's Color Therapy Beautifiers Nail Cuticle Serum hydrates your nails and cuticles to complete the perfect manicure.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
mannitol, butylene glycol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, carthamus tinctorius seed oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Ethyl acetate~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Butyl acetate~6.1–9.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Isopropyl alcohol~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation
More about Isopropyl alcoholCellulose acetate butyrate~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mek~2.4–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to create a thicker and even product consistency and stabilize formulations. It might be irritating
More about Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymerDipropylene glycol dibenzoate~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Nitrocellulose~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polyphenylsilsesquioxane~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Isosorbide dicaprylate/caprate~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Etocrylene~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
N-butyl alcohol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hexanal~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Argania spinosa kernel oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilOenothera biennis oil~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
More about Oenothera biennis oilTrimethylpentanediyl dibenzoate~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Euterpe oleracea fruit oil~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Euterpe oleracea fruit oilIsopentanal~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilWater~0.15–0.6%
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilButylene glycol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolMacrocystis pyrifera extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Kaolin~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
More about KaolinLithothamnion calcareum extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A mineral-rich extract from red algae. Might be able to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Lithothamnion calcareum extractMannitol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about MannitolCetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
More about Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethiconeSolum diatomeae~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Diatomaceous earth~0.35–0.8%
Acetyl tributyl citrate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Acetyl tributyl citrateHydrolyzed conchiolin protein~0.15–0.6%
Tocopherol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolTocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateTriphenyl phosphate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Zinc sulfate~0.1–0.4%
Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Ci 60725~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Ethyl acetate, Butyl acetate, Isopropyl alcohol, Cellulose acetate butyrate, Mek, Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer, Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate, Nitrocellulose, Polyphenylsilsesquioxane, Isosorbide dicaprylate/caprate, Etocrylene, N-butyl alcohol, Hexanal, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Trimethylpentanediyl dibenzoate, Euterpe oleracea fruit oil, Isopentanal, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Water, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Butylene glycol, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Kaolin, Lithothamnion calcareum extract, Mannitol, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Solum diatomeae, Diatomaceous earth, Acetyl tributyl citrate, Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Triphenyl phosphate, Zinc sulfate, Methylparaben, Unknown, Ci 60725
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 6Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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