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Is nitrocellulose the ingredient in ruby kisses nail polish that makes it dry faster?
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∙ 13y ago
Nitrocellulose is the basis for nail polish--it's what's left behind on your nails after it dries.
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What is the active ingredient of nail polish?
Most nail polishes are made of nitrocellulose dissolved in a solvent (e.g. butyl acetate or ethyl acetate) and either left clear or colored with various pigments.
What is the chemical equation of nitrocellulose and plasticizer in nail polish?
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Is nail polish remover flammable?
Yes - nail polish contains lacquer, which is flammable. It may contain other flammable ingredients, too.
What is the polish word for kisses?
Pocalunki
What are the Furniture polish ingredient?
beeswax
How do you say hugs and kisses in polish?
uściski i całusy
What is more American polish or varnish?
As in the stuff you put on your nails? Polish. Really, though, the British have it all wrong--nail "varnish" isn't varnish at all, it's nitrocellulose lacquer.
Why cant rubbing alcohol take off nail polish?
Neither ethanol nor isopropanol (the main ingredients of rubbing alcohols) are good solvents for the solid plastic material (nitrocellulose, or guncotton, and related cellulose esters) in nail polish. A good solvent is a substance that effectively dissolves (or in our case, removes) another substance. Acetone, however, is a very good solvent for nitrocellulose. That's why acetone is the basis of nail polish remover.
How do you get black nail polish out of red trousers?
You can try nail polish remover, which has an ingredient in it that counteracts the ingredients in nail polish.
Can you use nail polish to paint plastic?
Try it on a small, hidden area, but it should be fine. Nail polish is a kind of paint called nitrocellulose lacquer; if the solvent (acetone) won't dissolve the plastic, go for it.
What was the first nail polish made of?
Nail polishes today are made of nitrocellulose dissolved in a solvent and either left clear or colored with various pigments.
Is nail polish made from bat poop?
Nail polishes today are made of nitrocellulose dissolved in a solvent and either left clear or colored with various pigments. The polish we use today can give its thanks to the car industry. Today's polish is a refined version of car paint.
