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Essence Gel Nail Colour

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Essence

Gel Nail Colour

nail polish · 8 ml · Nails

Essence Gel Nail Colour is free of fragrance, essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 9-ingredient list. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains drying alcohol (Isopropyl Alcohol).

  • Fragrance-free
  • No essential oils
  • No labelled fragrance allergens
  • Contains drying alcohol
  • Sulfate-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Paraben-free
  • No MI/MCI
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Full ingredient list, decoded

9 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

  1. 1Ethyl AcetateEthyl Acetate is a fast-evaporating, fruity-smelling solvent. It dissolves oils and…
  2. 2NitrocelluloseA film-forming material made from plant cellulose that dries into a hard, glossy layer,…
  3. 3Acrylates CopolymerA film-forming polymer made from linked acrylic building blocks. Its main job is to…
  4. 4Butyl AcetateButyl Acetate is a fast-evaporating solvent that helps dissolve and spread other…
  5. 5Acetyl Tributyl CitrateA citric acid-based ester that works as a plasticizer and skin-conditioning agent,…
  6. 6Isopropyl AlcoholA simple alcohol made from propylene. It works as a solvent, thinning ingredients and…Drying alcohol
  7. 7Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
  8. 8Maltol
  9. 9CI 77510 (Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide)

Source: Essence product page, www.essence.eu/en-gb/p/934872/gel-nail-colour, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceNone listed—
Essential oilsNone listed—
Labelled fragrance allergensNone listed—
Drying alcoholContainsIsopropyl Alcohol (#6)
SulfatesNone listed—
SiliconesNone listed—
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCINone listed—
Formaldehyde releasersNone listed—
Mineral oil & petrolatumNone listed—
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Essence Gel Nail Colour fragrance-free?

Yes. Essence Gel Nail Colour lists no parfum or fragrance and no essential oils. Checked against its full ingredient list on November 5, 2026.

Does Essence Gel Nail Colour contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

What is Essence Gel Nail Colour good for?

By its ingredient list it fits contact dermatitis, perfume allergy, mi allergy and acne-prone skin: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs.

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