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S.O.S. Base

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Rescue and revive fragile, brittle, or severely damaged nails with the S.O.S. Base, a powerhouse treatment designed to repair, strengthen, and restore. Its highly concentrated formula, enriched with AHAs, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and hexanal, works like a protective shield, reinforcing the nail plate and revitalizing nails weakened by gel polish or external stressors.

By gently exfoliating, it stimulates cell renewal, strengthens keratin fibers, and enhances nail resilience, promoting visibly healthier, smoother, and stronger nails.

Clinically proven results: In just three weeks, nails appear stronger, harder, and deeply restored—ready to shine with renewed vitality.

What type of nails do you have? Complete our analysis by clicking here and find out!

  • Coverage: Application: Brush tip
  • Coverage: Benefits:Damaged
  • Coverage: Usage:Repairs & strengthens
  • Coverage: Utilisation :As a 2-week treatment or before an application

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Description

Powered by 78% plant-based ingredients, this vegan treatment is enriched with AHA, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and hexanal to hydrate, strengthen, and repair nails from the very first application. Perfect for use between gel manicures, it helps regenerate nails in just one week, restoring their natural resilience and vitality.

  • Repairs & strengthens
  • Multi-vitamin complex for optimal nail health
  • AHA-rich formula to promote renewal
  • Doubles as a protective base coat
  • Housed in a recyclable glass bottle – because beauty should be sustainable!
How to use the S.O.S Base?

For maintenance, apply alone or before applying your Green nail polish. For an intensive treatment, apply twice a week.
💅 Pro tip

Can be used as a stand-alone treatment or as a classic base coat under Green nail polish – a true 2-in-1!
Ingredients / INCI

Super ingredients

INCI list

ETHYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ALCOHOL, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, HEA IPDI ISOCYANURATE TRIMER/POLYCAPROLACTONE DIOL COPOLYMER, GLYCOLIC ACID, TRIS-HEA ISOCYANURATE TRIMER, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ETOCRYLENE, MALIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, HEXANAL, TRIMETHYLPENTANEDIYL DIBENZOATE, AQUA (WATER), PANTHENOL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, CI 60725 (VIOLET 2), TOCOPHEROL

78% plant-based
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Overall rating: 4.6906934 / 5 from 1096 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Base S.O.S. is a highly concentrated treatment for repairing and strengthening damaged, brittle, or split nails. It restores and solidifies the nail plate with AHA, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and hexanal. After three weeks of use, nails are visibly harder and healthier. Customers appreciate its effectiveness, protection, and the healthy, shiny look it provides, though results vary.

Summary topics

  • Effectiveness of Treatment: 4%
  • Top-notch Polish: 7%
  • Shiny Finish: 6%
  • Healthy and Hydrated Look: 2%
  • Excellent Protection: 4%

Review topics: [color, smell, improvement, result, quality, feel, texture, works, look, bottle, base, delivery, appearance, glow, condition, line, gift, expectations, length, use, customer service, oil, strength, difference, nails, polish, finish, treatment, effect, protects].

Review highlights

  • "A product that perfectly meets my expectations, protects the nails well and strengthens them." — Françoise L.
  • "my nails are growing back and finally regaining good health, very effective base" — severine
  • "Great polish, my nails have become beautiful and strong again." — christelle b.

Reviews

Super produit qui permet un

"Super produit qui permet un séchage rapide en laissant le contour de l'ongle hydraté et permet d’atténuer l’odeur des vernis à ongles"

— Anne G. (5/5)

I've been using this again

"I've been using this again for the last couple of months. I'm sure it's helping but my nails are so weak and damaged from nail bars I can't expect miracles and realised my nails probably needs to grow out Atleast 3-4mm to show the healthier, stronger nail. I've been using polygel wraps, but these are unsuccessful due to the bendyness of my nails so I am swapping to The Manacurist Green flash LED range to treat my nails and protect them. I will give my nails a weekly treatment of SOS and keratin and night masque treatment before reapplying the polish using the vitamin base. Hoping in 3-6m9ntus my nails show distinct improvement. I trust the manacurist range and have used it on and off over the last year."

— Louise R. (5/5)

La base semble efficace :

"La base semble efficace : en 1 utilisation, j’ai trouvé que mes ongles étaient plus solides, durcis. Je parle de l’état de mes ongles après avoir enlevé le vernis soin SOS au bout d’une semaine."

— Camille B. (5/5)

If you need stronger nails. . .

"This is one of those products you didn't know you needed until you try it. It took me about 3-4 uses of Base S. O. S. and my nails are now visibly healthier and they feel significantly more strong/firm. I have been able to actually grow them out to a few millimeters with this miracle product. Base S. O. S. I use both as a base under the green polish and by itself, about twice every 10 days. I will continue to use as long as it exists!"

— Kathleen (5/5)

Tengo las uñas mejor que

"Tengo las uñas mejor que nunca :)"

— Belén E. (5/5)

Mi trovo molto bene con

"Mi trovo molto bene con questa base. In effetti rinforza le unghie e mi sta aiutando molto a farle ricrescere sane dopo una manicure sbagliata."

— cinzia.sammarco@virgilio.it ‎. (5/5)

Bien j’achète tout vos produits

"Bien j’achète tout vos produits mais j’ai du racheter un top coat alors que le mien etait que a moitié car il s’épaissit et difficile a mettre"

— Carine J. (5/5)

Ottimo si stende facilmente, dona

"Ottimo si stende facilmente, dona lucentezza all'unghia e la rende più resistente."

— Palmina P. (5/5)

I love this basecoat! It

"I love this basecoat! It leaves a gorgeous shine and it stays on for so long. Normally anything peels off within days for me but this stays on quite well (ofc it helps that it's transparent). I also feel like my nails feel stronger and healthier from the first day that I've been using it. It's also great in combination with nailpolish, but I do notice some chipping then. But it's defenitely my go-to when I want healthy shiny natural looking nails!"

— Eva S. (5/5)

Base SOS + glass buffer = game changer

"Didn’t expect this result! I had heard that a glass buffer is ideal for peeling nails, but I didn’t expect such a result! I used it, applied a layer of Base SOS, and they look better than ever."

— Niki (5/5)

Q&A

Repairs and strengthens nails

  • Enriched with vitamins
    B5 and C

  • Restores and strengthens
    the nail plate

  • Ideal between two polish applications

FAQ

Our Frequently Asked Questions from our customers and community!

Can I use a treatment base coat as a base coat for my Green™ or Green Flash™ polish?

Treatment base coats can be used as a base coat as part of your Green™ manicure.

However, they cannot be used instead of a Green Flash™ base coat, which needs to dry under the lamp.
How many coats of treatment base coat do I need to apply?

A single coat is enough.
If I want to apply more treatment base coat, should I remove the old coat first?

When using a treatment base coat, there's no need to remove the previous coat.
Can I use a treatment base coat under Green Flash™?

For maximum staying power, we recommend that you only use Green Flash™ Base Coat.
Do treatment bases come off with Green Flash™ remover?

All treatment bases remove like our polishes, with our Dissolving Oil or our Green Flash™ remover.
What nail care products are best suited to my nail type?

Every nail type is different! Complete our online nail analysis to help you select the most suitable nail care products.

We can then offer you a nail care programme tailored to your needs!
What is the difference between the S.O.S. Base Coat and the Force Base Coat?

The S.O.S Base Coat is designed for brittle nails weakened by external aggressors, e.g. frequent use of gel nail polish, excessive drilling or filing, overexposure to chemicals, etc. The Force Base Coat is for soft nails that tend to flex or bend easily.

To find out more about your nail type, complete our personalised nail analysis: here
Can pregnant and/or breastfeeding women use your nail care range?

Our nail care formulas are green and clean: they are up to 99% plant-based, i.e. made from biomass ingredients like aloe vera, lemon, ginseng, pomegranate and grape. However, women should avoid all types of nail polish when they are pregnant or breastfeeding. We recommend you speak to a healthcare professional if you are unsure.
Can using your nail care products cause allergies?

Our nail care formulas meet European standards and do not contain any sensitising substances. They are also certified gluten-free and safe for people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease, as are our Green Flash™, Green™ and Active™ ranges. Most customers who are allergic to regular nail care products are not allergic to the Manucurist nail care range. However, as allergic reactions are not specifically linked to chemical ingredients, they can sometimes occur with plant-based ingredients. We recommend you speak to a healthcare professional if you are unsure.

For more information, see our blog on allergies.

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