ACM Novophane Nail Cream 15 ml

Product no.: 9502355
14.50
1 l = 966.67 €


1 l = 966.67 €

An effective daily care product for repairing brittle, fragile, doubled or irregular nails. It protects, nourishes and moisturises the nail and gives it strength. 

Instructions for use: Apply Novophane nail cream daily to the nail and its periphery, massaging lightly. Can be applied onto nail varnish.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Glycerin, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Urea, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Ozokerite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Biotin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum (Fragrance).

 

FAQ

1/ Is the perfume used in Novophane nail cream allergenic?

Novophane nail cream contains a commonly used perfume. It does not contain any allergens (free of 26 allergens), so there is no risk of allergy.

 

2/ What is the urea percentage in Novophane nail cream?

Novophane nail cream contains 5% urea.

 

3/ Why is there a Novophane nail cream rather than a nail varnish?

Unlike a cream, the varnish base can only contain certain soluble active ingredients. That means that a varnish cannot contain the fats that are found in Novophane nail cream, such as cholesterol and oleic acid. However, the natural fat concentration falls with age and they are essential to cell cohesion and nail flexibility. Cream is therefore the dosage form that provides us with the most complete and best adapted formula.

 

4/ How does Novophane nail cream compare with SVR Xérial 40?

SVR Xérial 40 is completely different from Novophane nail cream. It is a keratolytic that contains 40% urea and piroctone olamine, an antifungal. As such it is used on nail fungal infections. It is a cosmetic product, so SVR cannot make these claims on the packaging. SVR’s product is nothing like Novophane nail cream.

 

5/ What are the percentages of active ingredients in Novophane nail cream?

Paraffinum liquidum (mineral oil)

16.000

Glycerin

7.000

Urea

5.000

Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil

4.000

Cera alba (beeswax)

3.000

Panthenol

1.000

Tocopheryl acetate

1.000

Hydrogenated lecithin

2.00

Squalane

0.500

Biotin

0.10

 

6/ How do you know that cosmetic nail varnish does not obstruct the active ingredients in the cream from penetrating into the nail? Are there studies to prove this?

We have not conducted a specific study on the penetration of Novophane nail cream through varnish.

However, it has been proven that varnishes are only partially occlusive. The application of a varnish leads to reduced transepidermal water loss – TWL is more than halved – but it does not eliminate it completely.

That means that the active ingredients can also penetrate through the varnish, because the nail varnish does not form a completely occlusive film. Certainly penetration would be better without varnish, but it depends on the patient. If the patient does not wish to do without nail varnish, then there is really no other alternative and, anyway, Novophane nail cream will still be effective.

 

7/ What is the origin of the ozokerite in Novophane nail cream?

Ozokerite is a waxy substance of vegetable origin similar to paraffin. As such it can be used instead of paraffin. It has an occlusive effect.

 

8/ Why is Novophane nail cream more effective than a simple petroleum jelly-based preparation generally prescribed by dermatologists?

Paraffin has only an anti-dehydration effect (it forms an occlusive film). Novophane nail cream has various effects: it is an anti-dehydration humectant that replenishes lipids and stimulates the nail bed.

 

9/ Why is soya lecithin used in Novophane nail cream rather than cholesterol, bearing in mind that cholesterol is the main lipid in the nail?

That’s because cholesterol is an animal product, while soya lecithin is a vegetable product.

Soya lecithin is typically used instead of cholesterol in cosmetics.

 

10/ What are the benefits provided by the vitamins in Novophane nail cream?

 

It has been known for several years now that the nail bed is a secondary matrix. As such it plays a role in nail formation. Vitamins do not act on the matrix, but pass through the nail and act on the secondary matrix, the nail bed.

It is important to note that vitamins are very good at penetrating into the nail.

 

11/ Does Novophane nail cream really penetrate into the nail bed?

Some hydrophilic active ingredients pass through the nail and come into contact with the nail bed. These include biotin, panthenol, glycerin and urea.
 

12/ Can Novophane nail cream be used in the treatment of psoriasis?
Novophane nail cream cannot be used to treat psoriasis, but it does hydrate the nail and so improve its appearance.
 

13/ Is Novophane nail cream safe for use by children? If so, what is the minimum age?

Novophane nail cream is a cosmetic, so the minimum age for use is three years.


14/ Is Novophane nail cream safe for use by children who put their fingers in their mouth?

Novophane nail cream contains well-known ingredients and no dangerous ingredients. However, it cannot be considered to be absolutely safe, bearing in mind that it must be regularly applied to the nails and must not be ingested.

The formula has been tested and accepted for application on nails, so we do not recommend use of the product on children that have a habit of biting their nails.

 

15/ Is Novophane nail cream as effective on a regular varnish as on a semi-permanent varnish?

Semi-permanent varnish is an acrylic polymer gel that dries only under UV light. This varnish is much more occlusive than regular varnishes, so the cream will not penetrate the nail as well. Rather than applying semi-permanent nail varnish all the time, we recommend applying it every other week, for example.

 

16 / Can Novophane nail cream be used on 1 year old babies?

No toxicological test has been performed on this specific population, Novophane Nail Cream can’t be used on 1 year old babies. In addition, at this age, children can still put their fingers in the mouth, so they should not be put at risk to ingest the cream.

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ACM Novophane Nail Cream is a part of the ACM Novophane product family for hair and nails. Read more!

 

 

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