Air Breathable Nail Paint

Barry M Cosmetics

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About this product

The Barry M Cosmetics Air Breathable Nail Paint is a misc. Our analysis of its 23 ingredients (17 low-risk) rates it Excellent (90/100).

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
23
Low-risk
17
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United Kingdom
Data updated
Jun 2026

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 2/5
Good for dry skin
Trimethylsiloxysilicate Dimethicone
Caution for dry skin
Nitrocellulose Stearalkonium Bentonite Acrylates Copolymer Silica n-Butyl Alcohol
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 1/7
Good for sensitive skin
Dimethicone
Caution for sensitive skin
Diacetone Alcohol Butyl Acetate Acetyl Tributyl Citrate Ethyl Acetate Phosphoric Acid Isopropyl Alcohol n-Butyl Alcohol

Ingredients list

23 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (6)
All23 Film Forming8 Fragrance6 Plasticizer6 Solvent5 Cosmetic Colorant4 Perfuming4 Masking3 Antifoaming Agent3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
A
Butyl Acetate
(Fragrance, Solvent, Masking)
1
Ethyl Acetate
(Fragrance, Solvent, Perfuming)
1
Nitrocellulose
(Film Forming, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant)
1
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
(Fragrance, Plasticizer, Film Forming, Masking, Perfuming)
2
A
Isopropyl Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Viscosity Controlling)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer
(Film Forming)
1
Stearalkonium Bentonite
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
2
B
Acrylates Copolymer
(Adhesive, Artificial Nail Builder, Binding Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Antistatic Agent, Binding)
2
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
(Plasticizer, Film Forming)
2
A
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
(Film Forming, Opacifying)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
4
A
Benzophenone-1
(Uv Absorber)
3
4
n-Butyl Alcohol
(Denaturant, Perfuming, Solvent)
1
Diacetone Alcohol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Masking)
1
Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate
(Plasticizer)
1
B
Phosphoric Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
3
A
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
B
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
(Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
CI 77891
(Colorant)
5
CI 15880
(Cosmetic Colorant)
4
CI 15850
(Cosmetic Colorant)
6
CI 77266
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
3
CI 19140
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)

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Key ingredients

Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.

Concerns

Contains silicone
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Butyl Acetate
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSolventMasking
Ethyl Acetate
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragranceSolventPerfuming
Nitrocellulose
Film forming, Suspending agent - nonsurfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Film formingSuspending agent - nonsurfactant
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
Fragrance, Plasticizer
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragrancePlasticizerFilm formingMaskingPerfuming
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer
Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Film forming
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Suspending agent - nonsurfactant, Gel forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Suspending agent - nonsurfactantGel formingViscosity controlling
Acrylates Copolymer
Adhesive, Artificial nail builder
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR B AdhesiveArtificial nail builderBinding agentFilm formingHair fixingSuspending agent -nonsurfactantAntistatic agentBinding
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Plasticizer, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 PlasticizerFilm forming
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Film forming, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Film formingOpacifying
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Benzophenone-1
Uv absorber
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A Uv absorber
n-Butyl Alcohol
Denaturant, Perfuming
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3–4 DenaturantPerfumingSolvent
Diacetone Alcohol
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragranceSolventMasking
Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate
Plasticizer
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Plasticizer
Phosphoric Acid
Fragrance, Ph adjuster
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragrancePh adjusterBuffering agent
+ 4 more — see the full ingredients list above
Isopropyl Alcohol
Antifoaming agent, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Antifoaming agentFragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingViscosity controlling Bad for Sensitive Skin
Dimethicone
Antifoaming agent, Skin protecting
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR A Antifoaming agentSkin protectingEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
CI 15880
Cosmetic colorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 Cosmetic colorant
CI 77266
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 6 ColorantCosmetic colorant

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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