Which ingredient is added to keep enhancement products flexible?

The addition of plasticizers to enhancement products is essential for maintaining flexibility. Plasticizers are substances that can be incorporated into materials to modify their physical properties, making them more pliable and less brittle. This is particularly important in nail enhancements, where flexibility allows for natural movement of the nail and better resistance to breakage.

Unlike hardeners, which are designed to increase rigidity and strength, plasticizers do the opposite by providing the necessary elasticity needed for the enhancement to withstand daily activities and stress without cracking. Thickening agents are used to alter the viscosity of a product, while binders typically ensure that materials adhere together effectively, neither of which contributes directly to flexibility in the same way that plasticizers do.