Cuticle remover cream contains which ingredient?

• A. Potassium hydroxide
• B. Sodium chloride
• C. Glycerin
• D. Hydrogen peroxide

Answer: (A)

Cuticle remover creams rely on a caustic alkaline ingredient to soften and break down the keratin in the cuticle so it can be removed more easily. Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkali that effectively digests keratin, making it the typical active in these products. Sodium chloride is just salt and won’t dissolve the cuticle; glycerin helps hydrate the skin but doesn’t remove keratin; hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizer used for whitening or disinfection, not for dissolving cuticle. That combination of function and efficacy is why potassium hydroxide is the correct ingredient.