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Acetone
Acetone
A fast-evaporating solvent, mostly in nail-product removers — can dry out skin and nails with frequent contact.
What it does
It dissolves oils, resins and films like nail polish, then evaporates quickly, which is why it’s mostly in nail polish remover. Frequent contact can dry out skin and nails. It’s there to dissolve, not to change your skin.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a solvent (dissolves other ingredients).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
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