Gelement Base Coat
The OPI Gelement Base Coat is a misc. Our analysis of its 25 ingredients (15 low-risk) rates it Excellent (85/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
4
5
|
|
Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate
(Artificial Nail Builder, Film Forming) |
|
1
|
|
Ethyl Acetate
(Fragrance, Solvent, Perfuming) |
|
|
4
|
|
Alcohol Denat.
(Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Dry Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butyl Acetate
(Fragrance, Solvent, Masking) |
|
|
1
2
|
|
Heptane
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent) |
|
|
5
6
|
|
HEMA
(Artificial Nail Builder, Film Forming) |
|
|
3
|
|
Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate
(Artificial Nail Builder, Film Forming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Nitrocellulose
(Film Forming, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin
(Film Forming, Plasticizer) |
|
|
3
|
|
Acrylic Acid
(Nail Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Isopropyl Alcohol
(Antifoaming Agent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
2
|
|
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate
(Plasticizer) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polyvinyl Butyral
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
Isobornyl Methacrylate
(Film Forming) |
|
|
6
|
A
|
BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
2
|
|
Camphor
(Denaturant, External Analgesic, Fragrance, Plasticizer, Masking) |
Good for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Calcium Pantothenate
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
4
|
A
|
Benzophenone-1
(Uv Absorber) |
|
9
|
|
Hydroquinone
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Hair Dyeing Reducing, Skin Bleaching Agent, Hair Dyeing) |
|
|
|
|
p-Hydroxyanisole
(Antioxidant, Reducing) |
|
|
|
|
Bis-Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphine Oxide
(Light Stabilizer) |
|
|
4
|
|
CI 60725
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
