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OPI GelColor Base Coat

Flagged ingredients disclosed
Category base coat
Price range professional
Marketplace rating 4.7 / 5 (6,800 Amazon reviews)

Customer feedback, not an ingredient-safety score.

Full Ingredients

  • HEMA
  • Acrylate Copolymer
  • Urethane Acrylate Oligomer
  • Photoinitiator 184
  • BHT
Last verified: Verification pending · Source: Source pending. Always verify with the product label before use.

Safety profile

HEMA (2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate) Present
HPMA (Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate) Not listed
TPO photoinitiator Not listed
Methacrylates known to cause allergies Flagged term listed
Ingredient disclosure Full ingredient list available
Recall history No active recall listed in BuilderGel.app's FDA recall tracker.

Allergy considerations

  • HEMA, HPMA, Di-HEMA TMHDC, and other methacrylates can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
  • HEMA-sensitive users may also react to related methacrylates such as HPMA or Di-HEMA TMHDC.
  • Watch for redness, itching, swelling, skin peeling, or blisters around the nail fold.

UV exposure

  • Builder gel cures under UV/LED lamps; product-specific wavelength is usually not disclosed on listings.
  • Use the lamp and cure time specified by the brand, typically 30-90 seconds per layer.
  • Mitigation: apply SPF 30+ to hands before curing or use UV-protective fingerless gloves.

Regulatory note: In the United States, cosmetics are regulated by FDA but are generally not pre-approved before sale. Ingredient disclosure and recall checks are therefore part of the safety review.

Safety flag

Why we flag this product

Flagged ingredients disclosed
Ingredient status
Flagged for HEMA.
Disclosure basis
Reviewed public ingredient data flags HEMA.
Price range
professional compared with similar builder gel and BIAB products.
Marketplace signal
4.7/5 from 6,800 Amazon reviews; verify recent reviews before buying.
Verification
A confidence · last checked verification pending.
This disclosure includes a flagged sensitizer. Review the alternatives below and the current product label; people with a known or suspected allergy should ask a qualified clinician for guidance.

FAQ

Is OPI GelColor Base Coat HEMA-free?

No. OPI GelColor Base Coat contains HEMA. Consider a HEMA-free alternative and verify the current package before use.

What are the ingredients in OPI GelColor Base Coat?

HEMA, Acrylate Copolymer, Urethane Acrylate Oligomer, Photoinitiator 184, BHT

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Flagged ingredients disclosed

Contains: HEMA, Di-HEMA TMHDC

Marketplace & purchase

Amazon customer rating4.6 / 5

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