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Acetone
Acetone
A fast-evaporating solvent used to dissolve oils, resins, and films; mainly seen in nail products.
What it does
Acetone is a small, very volatile solvent that dissolves oils, resins, and polymer films and evaporates quickly. In personal care it is mostly used in nail-product removers. It can be drying to skin and nails with frequent contact. It is a solvent rather than a skin active.
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