NAILTURAL Nail Protein Strengthener (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
SD ALCOHOL 40B	Enhanced skin absorption, Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: None
FD&C BLUE 1	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
CITRIC ACID	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) EXTRACT	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
ETOCRYLENE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
NITROCELLULOSE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents, FREE AMINES)	Data: None
BUTYL ACETATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
ETHYL ACETATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
AUCOUMEA KLAINEANA RESIN EXTRACT Aucoumea Klaineana Oleo-Resin Extract	None Identified	Data: None
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER Calendula Officinalis Flower	None Identified	Data: Limited
EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT Equisetum Arvense Extract	None Identified	Data: Limited
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE/ TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE/ GLYCOLS COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT Rosemary Extract	None Identified	Data: Limited
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
YUCCA L. (YUCCA) ROOT EXTRACT Yucca Glucca Root Extract	None Identified	Data: None
ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL Kukui (Aleurites Moluccana) Nut Oil	None Identified	Data: Limited
CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
METHIONINE	None Identified	Data: Fair
CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil	None Identified	Data: Fair

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Ethyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Phthalic Anhydride/Trimellitic Anhydride/ Glycols Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Etocrylene, Aucoumea Klaineana Oleo-Resin Extract, Methionine (and) Acrylates Copolymer (and) Dimethiconol (and) Polysilicone 6 (and) Benzophenone, Calcium Pantothenate, SD Alcohol 40B, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Rosemary Extract, Yucca Glucca Root Extract, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Kukui (Aleurites Moluccana) Nut Oil, Comfrey Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract , FD&C Blue #1.

Directions from packaging:

For maximum performance, apply one coat onto clean, unpolished, natural nails three times a week for the first month. As nails gain proper strength and desired length, graduate to the Nail Protein Maintenance by NAILTURAL.

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only. Flammable. Keep away from heat and flames. Keep away from children and animals. Do not ingest or inhale. Avoid contact with mouth, skin, eyes or any other bodily orifice. If ingested, contact your local poison control center and call a physician immediately. When applying, use in a well ventilated area. Keep bottle tightly closed when not in use. This product is intended only for the cosmetic care of natural nails of hands and feet. This product should not be used as a substitute for medical care, medical treatment or medical intervention.

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