A composition and method to allow quick and thorough cleaning of acrylic based artificial and sculpted nail applicators. A volatile solvent is mixed with a non-volatile solvent and may be combined with an antiseptic. When combined, the composition may be used to clean and condition a previously used nail polish brush and to provide a pleasant smelling antiseptic.
1. A composition comprising:
a volatile solvent;
a non-volatile solvent, and wherein the non-volatile solvent comprises an alkoxydiglycol; and
an antiseptic, wherein the antiseptic comprises tea tree oil, and wherein the antiseptic comprises from about 0.05% to about 79% by weight of the total composition,
wherein the composition is effective for cleaning, and, when used to dean an applicator, a portion of the non-volatile solvent remains after such cleaning for a period of time to condition the applicator.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the applicator is comprised of a brush having an acrylic composition disposed thereon, and the composition has a property that will remove a portion of the acrylic composition.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the volatile solvent is selected from the group consisting of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl acetate, and ethyl acetate.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkoxydiglycol is selected from the group consisting of methoxydiglycol, ethoxydiglycol, and mixtures thereof.
5. The composition of 1 , wherein the volatile solvent comprises acetone.
6. The composition of 1 , wherein the volatile solvent comprises methyl ethyl ketone.
7. The composition of 1 , wherein the volatile solvent comprises ethyl acetate.
8. The composition of 1 , wherein the volatile solvent comprises methyl acetate.
9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein:
the volatile solvent comprises from about 20% to about 99% by weight of the total composition; and
the non-volatile solvent comprises from about 1% to about 80% by weight of the total composition.
10. A composition comprising:
a volatile solvent selected from the group consisting of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and mixtures thereof;
a non-volatile solvent selected from the group consisting of methoxydiglycol, ethoxydiglycol, and mixtures thereof;
an antiseptic, wherein the antiseptic comprises tea tree oil, and wherein the antiseptic comprises from about 0.05% to about 79% by weight of the total composition.
11. A method comprising:
cleaning an applicator with a cleaning composition comprising,
a volatile solvent,
a non-volatile solvent, and
an antiseptic, wherein the antiseptic comprises tea tree oil.