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Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Acetate
A fast-evaporating solvent most common in nail products, where it dissolves film-formers.
What it does
Ethyl acetate is a quick-evaporating solvent best known from nail polish and removers, where it dissolves film-forming resins and flashes off as the product dries. In skincare it appears occasionally as a processing solvent. It is a solvent ingredient rather than a skin active.
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