ACETONE IS A MANUFACTURED CHEMICAL THAT IS ALSO FOUND NATURALLY IN THE ENVIRONMENT. IT IS A COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A DISTINCT SMELL AND TASTE. IT EVAPORATES EASILY, IS FLAMMABLE, AND DISSOLVES IN WATER. IT IS ALSO DIMETHYL KETONE, 2-PROPANE, AND BETAKETOPROPANE.

ACETONE IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIANT IN NAILPOLISH REMOVER. ACETONE DISSOLVES NAILPOLISH LEAVING THE NAIL FREE OF LAQUER.