In addition to remedies against nail fungus, ÖKO-TEST also examined 18 cosmetic nail oils, including seven certified natural cosmetics. You should care for and harden the nails. And can also protect against infections. Because: hygiene and care are the best ways to prevent a fungal infection.
The nail oils in the test vary greatly in price: While expensive branded products cost up to 13 euros per 10 ml, there are also much cheaper alternatives from 1.60 euros per 10 ml.
And above all the result is surprising, because, as so often, is expensive not necessarily better. The expensive nail oil just mentioned for 13 euros, the Artdeco Green Philosophy Intensive Nail Treatment care oil, does not pass the test with a grade of 6. Another oil, the Anny Miracle Smoothie Nail Oil from ICB, failed with the rating “insufficient”. In both, the laboratory found isoeugenol, a highly potent allergen. Other critical ingredients such as PEG/PEG derivatives and questionable UV filters are also responsible for the poor rating.
The Trend it up Nail Repair Oil from dm, on the other hand, is the cheapest nail oil in the test at 1.60 euros per 10 ml and scores “very well”. The experts have nothing to complain about when it comes to the ingredients. Other cheap winners are Essence 10 Sec Nail Oil, Balea Nail Care Oil, Terra Naturi Nail Care Oil, Alverde Nail Care Oil and Alterra Nail Care Oil from Rossmann.
You can read the detailed test report for a fee at ÖKO-TEST.