chemistry question #566

Kirsten, a 13 year old female from Toronto asks on January 20, 2002,

Q:

What is in most nail polish removers?

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the answer

Barry Shell answered on January 20, 2002, A:

The main ingredient is acetone. There may be small amounts of other things such as fragrance, colour, water, and oils. If you want to save money, just get a bottle of acetone to remove your nail polish. I think it's about 1/4 the price.

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