Product listings commonly show very high concentrations—most often 98% acetone, with some items labeled 100% acetone.
Some products are labeled fragrance-free or 'no fragrance added,' while others are offered in light scents such as peach or cucumber.
They remove regular nail polish, gel polish and acrylics—and are also used on dip powders, press-on/artificial nails, nail glue and stubborn finishes like glitter or dark polish.
Some formulas include conditioning additives such as vitamin E, grape seed oil, flaxseed oil and perilla oil.
Common methods include dipping a finger into the remover, applying remover to a cotton pad and wiping or buffing polish away, quick soak-or-swipe or dip-and-twist techniques, and—when sold as kits—using dual-ended tools to remove loosened polish and push back cuticles.