Mineral Fusion Base Coat .33 fl oz

Mineral Fusion Base Coat is a .33 fl oz nail treatment applied before nail color as the foundation of a manicure. The vegan formula includes horsetail extract and is designed to help protect against chipping and peeling while helping extend manicure wear.

A base layer before nail color

Use this base coat beneath polish, rather than as the finishing top coat. Mineral Fusion's manicure guide describes the base-coat step as preparing for polish application and helping protect the nail from color staining. Nail color and top coat are separate products.

Vegan formula with horsetail extract

The published ingredient list includes Equisetum arvense, or horsetail, extract and caprylic/capric triglyceride alongside the nail-coating formula. The manufacturer's wear-related claims do not specify a guaranteed number of chip-free days.

How to use in a manicure

Apply the base coat and let it dry before adding nail color. Mineral Fusion's DIY manicure guide suggests waiting 3–5 minutes after the base-coat step. Follow with one coat of nail polish, wait three minutes before a second color coat, and finish with top coat, following the current product directions. These intervals are application guidance, not a guarantee that the entire manicure is fully cured.

Ingredients and current-label guidance

Manufacturer's published formula: Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol / Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Benzophenone-1, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Violet 2 (CI 60725), Red 17 (CI 26100).

Check the package label for current ingredients, directions and warnings before use, particularly if avoiding specific ingredients.

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