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The reason why water can't remove nailpolish is because water doesn't have a special chemical inside it to remove nailpolish. I don't know what the chemical is called, but you can always go to the nail polish store or go to CVS to find nailpolish remove stuff.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoBecause nail polish is an air drying (non chemical curing) acrylic based paint which contains acetone and other solvents when applied, so acetone is able to re- dissolve it.
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∙ 13y agoI think there is a choice of non-acetone and acetone nail polish remover So yes it can BE in nail polish remover but not in all of them .
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∙ 14y agoit drys the nail plate up
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∙ 13y agoYes, but it does take some rubbing.
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Can you use acetone or non-acetone nail polish remover to thin nail polish?
Yes, but use pure acetone very carefully.
Why does nail polish remover remove on nail polish?
because of Acetone.
Are there different types of acetone?
regular acetone, acetone with enriched formula (protein for the nail), maximum strength acetone, non-acetone, gel nail polish remover, artificial nail polish remover, acetone for dry brittle nails, powder-acetone free nail polish remover, list goes on and on. You can find them @ your local drug store.
Where can you find nail polish with acitone?
They don't make nail polish with acetone. Nail polish REMOVER with acetone is available in most drugstores, supermarkets and beauty supply stores.
What is acetone used in?
nail polish
What does nail polish dissolve in?
acetone.
What chemical properties of nail polish remover make this product useful?
Nail polish remover is mostly Acetone. The formula for Acetone is C3H6O
How do you get nail polish out?
Acetone (Nail polish remover) the ped egg dose it two
How do you get red nail polish out of green cotton?
Try acetone nail polish remover.
What is the solute in nail polish?
The solution in fingernail polish is acetone the substance dissolved in the acetone is the solute
How can acetone remove ink stain?
acetone is in your nail polish remover
What products can thin nail polish instead of nail polish thinner?
Nail polish remover, or pure acetone, would work.
