ACQUARELLA CONDITIONER
last updated: 09/04/08 brand: Acquarella by Acquarella LLC
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Contamination concerns |
Ingredients from packaging: Water, Acrylic polymer emulsion
Directions from packaging: First Day: - Remove existing nail polish. Wash hands and nails with soap and warm water. - Buff nails to create a smooth, clean nail surface. Swab nails with Acquarella Remover to remove the debris from buffing and prepare nails. - Rinse nails with clean water and thoroughly dry. - Apply two thin coats of Acquarella Conditioner. Remaining 3 to 4 Days: Follow the above steps, removing and reapplying Conditioner everyday. Use only Acquarella Remover for all subsequent days removal to avoid oils and emollients found in conventional removers. We recommend you discontinue buffing for the remaining days.
Warnings from packaging: None - Product is safe for all ages.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (FILTERED) | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER STYRENE ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (FILTERED) | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| WATER (DISTILLED) | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER |
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