Category : Nails

Nail Enamel

Price: 8.69

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You already know it's water-based it's odor-free and has no formaldehyde toluene dibutyl phthalates or FD& C colors. But let's take that a step further. Without getting too technical let's explore the fundamental differences between solvent-based and water-based systems. Solvent- based polishes are simple solutions of nitrocellulose resins in strong solvents. Nitrocellulose is used because it forms a very hard film easily as the solvents evaporate from the base. These harsh bad-smelling solvents are then also used to remove the polish by dissolving the film. By contrast water-based polish uses an emulsion resin in the form of billions of very small particles suspended in water. As the water evaporates the particles touch each other and form a hard film which is no longer soluble in water. At first it may seem that these systems are similar the only difference being the carrier base. But they are in fact as different as night and day. One cures by reversible solvent evaporation the other by creating a tightly knit film. One is easily dissolved the other not so easily. Several states are beginning to regulate VOCs (volatile organic compounds) emitted by nail polishes and nail polish removers. WaterColors Nail Enamel has very low VOCs.

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