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Is a nail polish patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a nail polish have been patented many times, but "a nail polish" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 455 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “nail polish” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 347 best keyword matches we examined, 88 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: OREAL (22), PROCTER & GAMBLE (6), NAILOMATIC LTD (5), PARK FA YOUNG (5).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A45D (205), A61K (145), A61Q (145), A46B (28).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a nail polish
- Ai (all-in-one) nail polish/paint bottle/container for nail polish or paint art creation US-2026206941-A1 2026 · WALCOTT ELIZABETH
A design for optimizing productivity of expeditious art creation. A model that eliminates excessive clutter when utilized to apply nail polish or paint art. Producing 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional nail polish or paint art, requi…
View on Google Patents - Brush integrated capsule with film-forming polymer for nail polishing US-12440015-B2 2025 · NAILOMATIC LTD
A capsule integrated with a nail polish applying element for usage by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule compartment and a pressure applying element, the capsule comprising a container defining a reservoir co…
View on Google Patents - Pen with polish replacement cartridge or bottle for a nail polish, a brush for application and an led for curing the nail polish WO-2024141242-A1 2024 · YVES SWISS AG
The pen is used to apply gel polish and includes a brush (5) for applying it to a fingernail, as well as a battery-operated or rechargeable battery-operated LED-LEV lamp (11) for UV light to cure the gel polish applied with the br…
View on Google Patents - Nail polish bottle US-11337506-B1 2022 · PHAM BEN THAI
An improved nail polish bottle includes a receptacle having an inner volume configured to retain a nail polish substance. The receptacle having two openings with a pair of coupling members attached to the two openings. The pair of…
View on Google Patents - Combination of a nail polish composition and a brush, combination of a top coat composition and a brush, kit and method for coating the nails and/or false nails WO-2019241857-A1 2019 · OREAL
A combination of a nail polish composition and a brush, a combination of a top coat composition and a brush, a kit and a method for coating nails and/or false nails. The nail polish composition has a viscosity ranging from 600 to …
View on Google Patents - Nail Polish Holder and Method for Retaining a Nail Polish Bottle US-2018070699-A1 2018 · ACOSTA ALEIXIS
A nail polish holder retains a bottle of nail polish in an accessible position at the lower calf region, enabling a user to access and apply the nail polish and tilt the bottle to a desired orientation. The nail polish holder comp…
View on Google Patents - Nail polish remover in a spray bottle with file attachment US-10085541-B2 2018 · WELLS YOLANDA RACQUEL
A spray bottle for storing a nail polish remover with a nail file attachment is provided. The spray bottle includes an upper container, a middle container, and a bottom container for storing a nail polish remover, cosmetic items, …
View on Google Patents - Nail polish bottle cap with integral gel curing light US-2016220006-A1 2016 · LE MICHAEL NGHIEM
A nail polish bottle cap of a gel nail polish bottle includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the cap is arranged to screw on to the top of a nail polish bottle and carries a brush suitable for applying …
View on Google Patents - Nail polish bottle cap US-2006124147-A1 2006 · LO MICHAEL
A nail polish bottle cap includes a hollow cap with an opening facing downwards, a brush pendent from the interior of the cap, a grip tapered gradually from the lower side to the upper side on the front side and the rear side to f…
View on Google Patents - Combination nail polish remover and applicator bottle US-2006150993-A1 2006 · LAMPUGNALE BARBARA
A dual purpose fluid container for an integrated makeup kit, particularly an integrated nail makeup kit, wherein the nail polish, polish applicator brush, nail polish remover solvent, and nail polish remover pads are combined in a…
View on Google Patents - Nail polish lacquer remover US-6630431-B2 2003 · UNIV MICHIGAN
A composition which is a mixture of a hydroxylated carboxylic acid ester and a mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acid ester for solvating a nail polish lacquer for removal is described. Included are kits for compositions for and a metho…
View on Google Patents - Dual nail polish bottle US-2002094224-A1 2002
An upright nail polish bottle includes a pair of inseparably adjoined compartments joined by a permanent common wall for different colored nail polishes. The dual nail polish bottle has a pair of closable brush handle caps with se…
View on Google Patents - Method of applying a cosmetic nail lacquer or polish to a nail US-6401724-B1 2002 · PAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC
A method of applying a cosmetic nail lacquer or polish to a nail of an animal is disclosed. The method comprises applying a polyurea composition to the nail. Such nail composition is selected from a reaction solution, a stabilized…
View on Google Patents - Nail polish applicator bottle US-6120202-A 2000
A method of simultaneously applying two or more different nail polishes to a nail and a nail polish applicator system therefor. The applicator system is a multi-chambered container or bottle having in each chamber a reservoir of a…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a nail polish been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Beauty and personal-care patents focus on application mechanisms, heads/bristles, and heating or vibration features.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.