The majority of cuticle removers are made of Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide. These are very alkaline chemicals. They have a very high pH and work by breaking down the dead skin around the nails, it is then easy to remove with a nail knife or an orange wood stick. The problem is that this is basically drain cleaner and will not only damage cuticles but any other skin that comes into contact with it too! The pH is really very high and may cause other issues such as rashes etc. Bottom line? Not very much to recommend this for. Rather avoid altogether.
QD has come out with a gentler type of cuticle remover. Great quality facial exfoliants use Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) and Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA), these exfoliants are derived from fruit and milk sugar. The best known and revered ones being glycolic acid and Salicylic. Here is how they work. AHA’s and BHA’s have a low Ph and can safely dissolve the glue that holds skin cells together, so they can easily be pushed away. Why is lower Ph better than high? Well your skin has around a 5.5Ph, skin loves slightly acidic Ph’s so the AHA and BHA are about 3.5 Ph not dangerous at all to skin. In fact beneficial and people pay fortunes for creams containing these for skin care. This product also has 5 fruit extracts to further enhance its ability to soften and help remove cuticles.
There’s a catch though. Because they’re gentler on the skin, they work more slowly. We are sure you agree though, that the trade off is worth it.
Our remover has more! It contains no oil at all! Top class functional ingredients like Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (liquorice root), Glycerine, Panthenol and Allantoin condition and protect the nails and skin.
This is a truly world class product at a very reasonable price!
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