Hydrating nail serum in a 1ml sample size available at Unicorn Lab Australia
Mermaid Kisses Unicorn Cuticle Oil - Unicorn Lab
Mermaid Kisses Unicorn Cuticle Oil - Unicorn Lab
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Mermaid Kisses Unicorn Cuticle Oil 5ml mini dropper bottle nail serum with pink lid. Product comes with packaging box shown posing near a mermaid tail charm
Mermaid Kisses Unicorn Cuticle Oil - Unicorn Lab
Mermaid Kisses Unicorn Cuticle Oil - Unicorn Lab
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Mermaid Kisses Unicorn Cuticle Oil

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Island Hopper • Ocean Breeze Scent

Mermaid Kisses Scented Cuticle Oil – Hydrates Dry Cuticles

A whimsical coastal nail serum with soft florals, mandarin and white woods

Mermaid Kisses Unicorn Cuticle Oil brings a sweet, sun-drenched ocean breeze into your daily nail care routine. This nourishing scented cuticle oil belongs to Unicorn Lab’s Australian Made range, pairing a soft coastal fragrance with a 12-Free, vegan & nut-free nail serum feel. It is one of the best cuticle oil choices for a fresh tropical-inspired scent,  with non-greasy hydration and flexible formats from nail oil dropper to cuticle oil pen.

Why You’ll Love Mermaid Kisses

  • Ocean-inspired scent for customers who love fresh, playful and coastal nail care
  • Helps condition the cuticle area while supporting a smoother-looking nail
  • Fast-absorbing, non-greasy nail oil feel that leaves hands feeling soft, not slick
  • Useful after hand washing, before bed or after salon appointments as daily manicure aftercare
  • Available in all sizes, including 1ml, 3ml cuticle oil pen, 5ml, 15ml and 30ml
  • Part of the Island Hopper collection for customers who want scent-led self-care and beachy nail routines

Lightweight Coastal Nail Oil for Everyday Cuticle Care

Mermaid Kisses uses Mermaid Kisses uses Unicorn Lab’s cuticle oil formula with Jojoba Oil to help condition the cuticle area, Argan Oil to support a soft, conditioned skin feel, Fractionated Coconut Oil for a lightweight silky finish, and Vitamin E to support a conditioned skin feel.

Choose a desk-friendly dropper, a travel-ready cuticle oil pen, or larger sizes for salon planning. Mermaid Kisses is designed to absorb quickly after massage and can be used as the final step in a manicure routine.

French Rose Bud, Ginger Lily, Mandarin & White Woods Notes

Dive into a whimsical aquatic blend that smells like a sweet, sun-drenched ocean breeze. Mermaid Kisses combines soft florals with a mandarin heart and a white woods base, creating a playful coastal fragrance that lingers beautifully without feeling overpowering.

Top Notes

French Rose Bud & Yellow Ginger Lily

Middle Note

Mandarin Orange

Base Notes

White Woods

From the Island Hopper Collection

For coastal, tropical and getaway-inspired scent lovers

Explore more ocean-inspired, coconut, cocktail and sun-warmed favourites from Unicorn Lab’s Island Hopper scent family.

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Bundle & Save

Build Your Island Hopper Cuticle Oil Bundle

Add Mermaid Kisses to the Island Hopper bundle and explore more beachy nail oil favourites. Add 6 or more eligible oils to save up to 10%, making it an affordable way to try multiple tropical and coastal scented cuticle oil options.

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Want another Island Hopper scent with a warmer body-cream style finish? Beach Bod Unicorn Cuticle Oil brings coconut, caramel, pistachio and vanilla into a luxe beach-glow scent.

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Australian Made, 12-Free Formula

Mermaid Kisses is part of Unicorn Lab’s vegan, nut-free and 12-Free cuticle oil range, created for customers who want a coastal nail serum with a comfortable, non-greasy feel.

Australian Made and Owned logo

Officially Australian Made

Officially Australian Made approved and hand-poured in Melbourne, each bottle reflects Unicorn Lab’s small-batch production since 2017 and premium scented nail care.

Explore More Island Hopper Nail Care

Build a beachy routine with the Island Hopper bundle, use Unicorn Lab’s nail art mood board generator, or learn more about the brand through the About Unicorn Lab page.

Cuticle Oil Hydration & Benefits

Daily Nail Care • Unicorn CUTICLE Oil

Cuticle Oil Benefits: How It Hydrates, Conditions & Supports Healthy Nails

Cuticle oil plays an essential role in maintaining hydrated, flexible, and healthy-looking nails. Whether you're using a dropper bottle or an affordable cuticle oil pen, consistent application helps improve the appearance of dryness, condition rough cuticles, and support a smoother nail finish over time.

Often chosen as a best cuticle oil option in Australia, Unicorn Oil is designed as a lightweight luxury nail serum that supports hydration, flexibility, and everyday nail care. It uses a carefully balanced blend of fast-absorbing plant oils and antioxidant support to deliver consistent conditioning without a greasy finish. Designed for everyday use, it works seamlessly across dropper bottles and affordable cuticle oil pens for a flexible, low-maintenance nail care routine.

Designed to support dry, overworked, and rough-looking nail areas, this cuticle treatment helps maintain moisture, improve the appearance of rough cuticles and hangnails, and support a smoother, more polished finish over time.

✦ Hydrates & Nourishes: This intensive cuticle treatment deeply conditions dry skin, helping restore moisture for a healthier, more polished nail appearance — essential for daily nail care.

✦ Supports Nail Strength & Flexibility: Our 12-Free formula helps improve nail flexibility and resilience, supporting the appearance of healthy nail growth while reducing breakage commonly linked to dryness.

✦ Fast-Absorbing, Non-Greasy Formula: This lightweight nail oil is designed to absorb quickly into the nail area and surrounding skin, delivering deep conditioning without residue. By improving hydration levels, it helps improve the appearance of dryness, rough skin, and hangnails.

✦ Ethical, High-Quality Shimmer: We use lab-created Synthetic Mica (Synthetic Fluorphlogopite), chosen for its consistent quality and smooth particle structure.

✦ Effortless Application: Enjoy mess-free hydration with our smooth-twist cuticle oil pen, perfect for on-the-go use and designed to complement our 15ml and 30ml bottle formats.

✦ Australian Made Quality: Every batch of Unicorn Cuticle Oil is crafted in Melbourne, supporting consistency, freshness, and premium quality across the range.


Consistent application helps maintain hydration and flexibility — key factors in supporting stronger, more resilient nails over time.

Explore more nail care insights and routines below.

Curious about what’s inside the formula? View the full ingredient breakdown .

Unicorn Lab Clean Beauty Promise

Clean Beauty • Unicorn Cuticle Oil

What Clean Beauty Means at Unicorn Lab

Clean beauty is one of the most used terms in the beauty industry — but rarely explained clearly. At Unicorn Lab, it isn’t used as a label. It reflects a commitment to clarity, formulation transparency, and a higher standard for modern nail care.

Rather than relying on broad claims like “natural” or themed ingredients that sound premium but offer little functional value, Unicorn Lab focuses on clearly communicating what is in each cuticle oil, why it is included, and how the formula is designed to perform in professional nail environments and salon settings.

In many high-end beauty categories, products are positioned around a concept, scent, or ingredient story — often at a premium price point — without the same level of clarity around formulation. Unicorn Lab takes a different approach, focusing on balance, usability, and consistency rather than relying on filler oils, marketing language, or surface-level claims.

This approach supports consistent, predictable results and aligns with the expectations of high-end nail care, positioning Unicorn Lab as a luxury nail serum and cuticle oil brand for those looking for transparency, quality, and real formulation intent — not just branding.


The Unicorn Lab Standard

✦ Clear, accessible ingredient communication — not hidden behind marketing language

✦ Transparency around formulation choices and product design

✦ A focus on formulation quality over trend-based positioning

✦ Avoidance of fear-based or misleading claims (see our greenwashing audit)

✦ Consistency across all cuticle oil products and education

✦ A belief that customers should clearly understand what they are using — and why


Explore how this philosophy connects to our cuticle oil benefits, ingredient selection, and overall formulation approach.

Unicorn Lab’s 12-Free Standard

Formula Philosophy

A Lightweight 12-Free Nail Oil Designed for Daily Cuticle Care

Unicorn Lab’s Unicorn Oil is a fast-absorbing serum designed for consistent, everyday use. Built around a lightweight blend of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Argan oil, Jojoba oil, and Vitamin E, the formula delivers a smooth, non-greasy finish that fits easily into any nail care routine.

Developed with a transparent, compliance-conscious approach to clean beauty, this 12-Free cuticle oil is vegan and made without nut oils such as almond oil. The focus is on ingredient clarity, lightweight performance, and a comfortable wear experience rather than heavy or overly occlusive formulas — explore the full ingredient breakdown .

Available in multiple formats, including the easy-to-use cuticle oil pen, Unicorn Cuticle Oil is designed to make daily nail care simple, portable, and enjoyable — helping support long-term consistency.

Unicorn Lab’s 12-Free Standard

Unicorn Oil is formulated without a defined group of ingredients commonly avoided in modern nail and beauty formulations. This supports a cleaner, more transparent approach to professional and salon quality nail oil and cuticle care.

  • Formaldehyde
  • Formaldehyde Resin
  • Toluene
  • Xylene
  • Phthalates (including DBP)
  • Triphenyl Phosphate
  • Camphor
  • Ethyl Tosylamide
  • Parabens
  • Sulfates
  • Synthetic Fixatives
  • Animal-Derived Ingredients
  • Gluten

This formula is also 100% Australian Made, vegan and aligned with Unicorn Lab’s ingredient transparency standards.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS• Unicorn Cuticle Oil

Inside the Cuticle Oil Formula

Unicorn Lab's nail serums are formulated using lightweight oils selected for how they work together — creating a smooth, consistent formula designed for professional salon quality nail care.


Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)

Forms the lightweight base of the formula, supporting smooth spreadability and a fast-absorbing, non-greasy finish.

Organic Moroccan Argan Oil

Contains naturally occurring fatty acids including Oleic and Linoleic Acid, along with tocopherols (Vitamin E) and polyphenols, contributing to the conditioning profile of the blend.

Organic Jojoba Oil

A biomimetic oil that closely resembles natural sebum, containing long-chain fatty acids such as Eicosenoic Acid that contribute to the smooth feel and structure of the formulation.

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

A key antioxidant used to support formula stability and help protect both the oil blend and skin from environmental stressors such as air exposure.

Fragrance Oil

Cosmetic-grade fragrance used to create a consistent scent experience, formulated in line with modern cosmetic standards.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite (Mica)

A lab-created alternative to natural mica, selected for its purity, consistency, and ability to deliver a refined, even shimmer effect.

Want to understand how this formula translates into real results? Explore the full cuticle oil benefits .

12-Free Standard : Formulated without commonly avoided ingredients in nail care.

Nut-Free Formulation: Made without nut oils.

Shelf life: 12-24 months after opening. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Size Guide

Size Guide • Unicorn Cuticle Oil

Find the Right Cuticle Oil Size for Your Routine

Unicorn Lab offers a range of cuticle oil sizes designed to suit everything from daily use to professional salon environments. Whether you prefer a compact cuticle oil pen or a larger dropper bottle, each format is designed for ease of use and consistent application.


Available Sizes

1ml Sample
Best suited for trying multiple scented cuticle oil options and exploring the full fragrance range before choosing your favourites.

3ml Cuticle Oil Pen
A controlled, mess-free application with a twist mechanism and precision brush. Ideal for daily use and on-the-go nail care. Available in both pink and clear pen designs.

5ml Mini Dropper
A compact nail serum size and a great starting point for regular use, travel, retail, or testing your favourite scents in a practical size. Packaged in a compact box, making it ideal for gifting or travel.

15ml & 30ml Dropper Bottles
Larger format cuticle oil bottles designed for consistent use or professional salon settings. Glass droppers allow for controlled and hygienic application. Presented in magnetic-close boxes, designed to elevate both personal use and salon displays.


Which Size Should You Choose?

Starting your nail care routine?
The cuticle oil pen or 5ml mini are the best starting options for consistent daily use.

Want to try multiple scents?
1ml samples are ideal for exploring a range of fragrances before committing to full sizes.

Prefer a dropper format?
The 5ml mini is a great entry size, while 15ml or 30ml suits regular use.

Salon or frequent user?
Larger bottles and refill sizes are more suitable for ongoing use and reducing packaging waste.


Larger refill sizes are available for wholesale cuticle oil customers and professional nail supply partners.

Mermaid Kisses Unicorn Cuticle Oil FAQs

  • Why are some cuticle oils referred to as a nail serum?

    Unicorn Cuticle Oil is called a Nail Serum because it combines the hydrating benefits of a professional cuticle oil with a concentrated, nutrient-rich formula. Using small-molecule carrier oils like Jojoba, Argan, and Fractionated Coconut Oil, it nourishes the cuticle and surrounding skin for softer, healthier-looking nails.

    This hybrid formula delivers a smooth, fast-absorbing finish with a delicate shimmer, giving your nails a luminous, salon-ready appearance. It’s ideal for maintaining hydrated cuticles and supporting the overall appearance of healthy nails, even for hands exposed to frequent washing, cosmetic treatments, or environmental dryness.

    While not a treatment for habits like nail picking or nail biting, keeping cuticles and surrounding skin hydrated can make nails feel more comfortable and may help reduce dryness that can trigger these behaviors.

    With a 12-Free, vegan formula and premium fragrance oils, Unicorn Oil is a professional-grade nail serum designed for everyday use, whether at home or in the salon.

  • How do Unicorn Oils feel after application?

    Unicorn Oil is designed to absorb quickly after massage, leaving a fast-absorbing, non-greasy finish. It helps condition the cuticle area while keeping the surrounding nail area feeling smooth, comfortable and polished.

  • Can reviews help others choose Mermaid Kisses?

    Yes. Honest reviews help others understand the scent strength, finish, size choice and whether Mermaid Kisses is the right Island Hopper nail oil for their routine. Customers can earn up to 10% off when reviewing eligible Unicorn Lab products.

  • Can salons create custom cuticle oil for their own brand?

    Yes. Unicorn Lab’s DIY Lab private label options allow salons and beauty businesses to explore branded cuticle oil, custom labels and retail-ready nail serum products.

  • What makes Unicorn Lab more helpful than a standard nail oil brand?

    Unicorn Lab supports customers with education, not just product listings. The brand explains how cuticle oil works, when to use it, what ingredients are included and how to build a consistent routine. For customers who want to understand their nail care instead of just buying another bottle, the education blog is a useful place to start.

  • Why does Unicorn Lab use synthetic mica in shimmer nail serum?

    The Ethical Shimmer Standard

    While we prioritize organic ingredients in our oil base, choosing a synthetic alternative for our shimmer is a conscious, ethical decision. Natural mica is often linked to unregulated mining and human rights abuses. By choosing Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, we can guarantee:

    1. 100% Ethical Sourcing

    A completely transparent, lab-controlled supply chain that is guaranteed child labour-free.

    2. Higher Purity

    Zero risk of lead, arsenic, or mercury contamination that can occur in mined minerals.

    3. Superior Performance

    A brighter, more vibrant sparkle that outperforms natural minerals while remaining completely skin-safe and biodegradable.

  • Will the fragrance irritate my skin?

    We use premium, skin-safe fragrance oils at a strictly controlled percentage to ensure you get that "hyper-realistic" scent experience without the irritation. However, we always recommend a quick patch test on a small area of skin if you have known sensitivities.

  • How often do I need to apply cuticle oil?

    For best results, we recommend "Three times a day keeps the lifting away." Apply once in the morning, once midday, and most importantly, right before bed. Applying before sleep allows the oil to soak in undisturbed for 7–8 hours, providing deep restoration while you rest.

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