Essie Apricot nail & cuticle oil
Yes. Yes, Essie Apricot nail & cuticle oil is alcohol-free.
No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
Yes, Essie Apricot nail & cuticle oil is alcohol-free. No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.
Benzyl Alcohol is not a drying alcohol (a preservative or scent component) and does not count.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil / Apricot Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum/ Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 75120 / Annatto, Limonene, Tocopherol.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 3600531511630.