Abstract: A nail coating removal composition includes a solvent having an alcohol component and an ester component, and a natural oil blend. The solvent has a ratio of alcohol component to ester component of about 5:4, and the natural oil blend is added as 10-30% weight of the composition. The removal composition disrupts the adhesive bond between a solid nail coating, such as a nail wrap, strip, or film, while also disrupting the integrity of the solid nail coating itself. The removal composition enables fast nail coating removal times without damaging the nail plate or surrounding tissues.

Abstract: A nail coating removal composition includes one or more natural, plant-based oils formulated to condition, regenerate, and protect a nail plate, and one or more natural oils formulated to promote removal of a nail coating from the nail plate upon contact with the nail plate. The nail coating removal composition is substantially free of volatile solvents such as short-chain alcohols, ketones, and alkyl esters of organic acids.

Abstract: The invention comprises a polymerizable monomer composition for application to the nail surface and polymerization thereon to yield an artificial nail structure, comprising at least one multicarbonyl-vinyl containing monomer; a polymerized artificial nail structure having a thickness of about 10-60 mils, and a modulus of elasticity of about 550-800 N/m2, comprising a copolymer of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a multicarbonyl vinyl-containing monomer; a method for reducing, ameliorating, or eliminating delamination of an artificial nail structure from the natural nail surface; a method for improving adhesion of an artificial nail structure to the nail surface; and a method for reducing premature gelation of a liquid monomer composition.

Abstract: The invention comprises a polymerizable monomer composition for application to the nail surface and polymerization thereon to yield an artificial nail structure, comprising at least one multicarbonyl-vinyl containing monomer; a polymerized artificial nail structure having a thickness of about 10-60 mils, and a modulus of elasticity of about 550-800 N/m2, comprising a copolymer of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a multicarbonyl vinyl-containing monomer; a method for reducing, ameliorating, or eliminating delamination of an artificial nail structure from the natural nail surface; a method for improving adhesion of an artificial nail structure to the nail surface; and a method for reducing premature gelation of a liquid monomer composition.

Abstract: The invention comprises a polymerizable monomer composition for application to the nail surface and polymerization thereon to yield an artificial nail structure, comprising at least one multicarbonyl-vinyl containing monomer; a polymerized artificial nail structure having a thickness of about 10-60 mils, and a modulus of elasticity of about 550-800 N/m2, comprising a copolymer of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a multicarbonyl vinyl-containing monomer; a method for reducing, ameliorating, or eliminating delamination of an artificial nail structure from the natural nail surface; a method for improving adhesion of an artificial nail structure to the nail surface; and a method for reducing premature gelation of a liquid monomer composition.

Abstract: A composition for application to solid, keratinous surfaces comprising 0.01-80% of a thio-free keratinous protein cross-linking agent, 1-75% of a solvent, and 0.01-35% of a film former, and a method for strenghthening keratinous surfaces by applying the composition of the invention.