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Q: What is Ethyl acetate used for in nail polish?
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What is ethyl acetate used for?

Nail Polish Removers


What does ethyl acetate do in cosmetics?

Used in nail polish remover


Does bleach remove nail polish?

No, hand sanitizer will not remove nail polish. Hand sanitizer is made up of mostly alcohol, an ingredient that kills germs. Nail polish needs something strong such as acetone or an acetone alternative, like ethyl acetate to remove it. Alcohol, when used on a clean nail prior to polishing, actually makes the nail polish adhere better because it cleans the surface of the nail!


What esters have commercial applications?

Methyl salicylate is the oil of wintergreen, and it gives off that trademark minty scent. Ethyl Acetate is used in glues and nail polish removers. Ethyl Formate is in rum. Here's a list on Wikipedia, found at the bottom of the page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ester


How do you get nail polish off a micro fiber couch?

I used a restoring nail polish with acetate in it that is supposed to thin nail polish to take it off your nails easier. It's called Seche Restore restoration thinner. It worked great getting purple nail polish off my microfiber sofa and my white pants!


Foods containing ethyl acetate?

Food grade ethyl acetate is used to impart flavor to nearly any fruit flavored candy, gum, baked good, etc. Chances are if it says "fruit flavored" - it has ethyl acetate in it. It's also used to decaffinate coffee. bon appetit


Why is ethyl acetate used as plasticizer?

because it is a good conductor of electricity


What is that smell when you walk past a nail shop?

The solvents used in nail polish and nail polish remover is the most likely answer


Where is nail polish used most?

NAil varnish is used mostly on nails.


Is eyeshadow good for your nails to create nail polish?

Yes, eyeshadow can be used to create nail polish.


What is acetone used in?

nail polish


What would the result be if while carrying out TLC chromatography you used a solvent of 200 is to 1 ethyl acetate and aqueous ammonia instead of 200 is to 1 ethyl acetate and acetic acid?

chromatography is when two substances separate. iprdufwjiwreusdoi