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94 products in the catalog

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avg. across 89 rated products · one axis, not the card composite: 81
products the raters split on

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LOVE by essie nail polish , Base and Top Coat
GoodOverall · your weights
1008630
Data Robust · 7/8
5 raters · broadly agree
Weakest on Labor
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment86
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

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3575567

Essie

3575567

GoodOverall · your weights

919030

Data Robust · 10/10

6 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment90
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Treat Love Color Nail Polish, 00 Gloss Fit, 0.46 fl oz Bottle

Essie

Treat Love Color Nail Polish, 00 Gloss Fit, 0.46 fl oz Bottle

FairOverall · your weights

878630

raters split 80–100

Data Robust · 17/18

6 raters · split 80–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment86
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

gel.setter Top Coat (2018 formulation)

Essie

gel.setter Top Coat (2018 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

778630

raters split 65–100

Data Good · 8/10

7 raters · split 65–100 on ingredient safety

ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment65
ECHA SVHC Candidate ListGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment86
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Salon-Quality Plant-Based Vegan Nail Polish , Self-Love Rush

Essie

Salon-Quality Plant-Based Vegan Nail Polish , Self-Love Rush

FairOverall · your weights

9630

Data Robust · 17/17

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Salon-Quality Plant-Based Vegan Nail Polish , Get It Girl

Essie

Salon-Quality Plant-Based Vegan Nail Polish , Get It Girl

FairOverall · your weights

9630

Data Robust · 17/17

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Salon-Quality Plant-Based Vegan Nail Polish , I Am the Spark

Essie

Salon-Quality Plant-Based Vegan Nail Polish , I Am the Spark

FairOverall · your weights

9630

Data Robust · 17/17

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Salon-Quality Plant-Based Vegan Nail Polish , Good Impressions

Essie

Salon-Quality Plant-Based Vegan Nail Polish , Good Impressions

FairOverall · your weights

9630

Data Robust · 17/17

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Top Coat, Matte About You (2020 formulation)

Essie

Top Coat, Matte About You (2020 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

9230

Data Robust · 9/10

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Strong Start Base Coat Nail Polish (2018 formulation)

Essie

Strong Start Base Coat Nail Polish (2018 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

8830

raters split 80–100

Data Robust · 9/10

5 raters · split 80–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Essie

Speed Setter Top Coat

FairOverall · your weights

8830

raters split 80–100

Data Robust · 7/8

5 raters · split 80–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Speed Setter Ultra Fast Dry Top Coat (2020 formulation)

Essie

Speed Setter Ultra Fast Dry Top Coat (2020 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

8830

raters split 80–100

Data Robust · 7/8

5 raters · split 80–100 on ingredient safety

ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Nail Art Studio Nail Polish, Full Blown

Essie

Nail Art Studio Nail Polish, Full Blown

FairOverall · your weights

608630

raters split 45–95

Data Robust · 29/32

7 raters · split 45–95 on ingredient safety

ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment45
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent95
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent82
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment86
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Cuticle Hydrator Apricot Cuticle Oil (2020 formulation)

Essie

Cuticle Hydrator Apricot Cuticle Oil (2020 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

8530

Data Not enough to score · 5/9

3 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government90
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Expressie Quick Dry 8 Free Vegan Nail Polish, Party Mix and Match

Essie

Expressie Quick Dry 8 Free Vegan Nail Polish, Party Mix and Match

FairOverall · your weights

697230

raters split 60–88

Data Good · 32/39

6 raters · split 60–88 on ingredient safety

ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent60
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment72
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Expressie Quick Dry 8 Free Vegan Nail Polish, Crave The Chaos

Essie

Expressie Quick Dry 8 Free Vegan Nail Polish, Crave The Chaos

FairOverall · your weights

677230

raters split 60–82

Data Good · 34/41

6 raters · split 60–82 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent60
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent82
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment72
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish , 380 Now Or Never

Essie

expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish , 380 Now Or Never

FairOverall · your weights

677230

raters split 60–82

Data Good · 34/42

6 raters · split 60–82 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent60
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent82
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment72
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Essie

Top Coat, Good to Go (2020 formulation)

PoorOverall · your weights

7830

raters split 65–100

Data Robust · 8/9

5 raters · split 65–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment65
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish , 390 Always Transparent

Essie

expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish , 390 Always Transparent

PoorOverall · your weights

7330

raters split 60–100

Data Good · 8/11

5 raters · split 60–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent60
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

For The Twill Of It

Essie

For The Twill Of It

PoorOverall · your weights

26783069

raters split 0–95

Data Good · 42/51

10 raters · split 0–95 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent95
IARC MonographsGovernment82
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment30
ECHA SVHC Candidate ListGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent0
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent0
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment78
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30
Greenlens Packaging ScanIndependent69

Essie

Salon Quality Lady Like Nail Polish

PoorOverall · your weights

358630

raters split 15–100

Data Robust · 23/27

7 raters · split 15–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment45
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent15
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent25
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment86
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

No Chips Ahead Top Coat - chip-resistant

Essie

No Chips Ahead Top Coat - chip-resistant

PoorOverall · your weights

348630

raters split 5–100

Data Robust · 15/17

6 raters · split 5–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent55
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment5
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent88
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
EU Microplastics RestrictionGovernment86
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Gel Couture Top Coat Platinum Grade Finish

Essie

Gel Couture Top Coat Platinum Grade Finish

PoorOverall · no safety data

3069

2 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30
Greenlens Packaging ScanIndependent69

Essie

Gel Couture Tailored By Twilight Nail Colour

PoorOverall · no safety data

3069

2 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30
Greenlens Packaging ScanIndependent69