
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Hydrating lotion with 7 key ingredients
FEATURES
Provides 72 hours hydration,Cream moisturizes all day,Suitable for all year round,Contains squalene, aloe vera, propylene glycol, vitamin E acetate, cyclomethicone, glycerine, Dead Sea minerals,Non-comedogenic,Dermatologist recommended,Free from alcohol, colorants, and parabens
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
Alcohol, colorants, parabens
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Hydration Skin Moisturization Soothing Reducing Dryness Enhancing Skin Barrier Reducing InflammationBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Nykaa E retail limited Says
Product Description:
DS Silk Hydra Lotion provides 72 hours of hydration and keeps skin moisturized all day, making it ideal for year-round use. Formulated with squalene, aloe vera, propylene glycol, vitamin E acetate, cyclomethicone, glycerine, and Dead Sea minerals, it is non-comedogenic, dermatologist-recommended, and free from alcohol, colorants, and parabens. Squalene offers long-lasting hydration, while cyclomethicone smooths the skin. Vitamin E rehydrates and softens, and aloe vera naturally soothes. Propylene glycol helps reduce dryness, and Dead Sea minerals enhance the skin barrier and reduce inflammation. Perfect for soft, supple, and glowing skin with a healthy pH of 5.5.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Squalene,Aloe-Vera,Propylene-Glycol,Vitamin-E-Acetate,Cyclomethicone,Glycerine,Dead-Sea-Minerals
Key Ingredients
Squalene,Aloe Vera,Propylene Glycol,Vitamin E Acetate,Cyclomethicone,Glycerine,Dead Sea Minerals
Ingredients Details
Cyclomethicone
Common Name(s): Cyclomethicone,cyclic volatile silicone,dry-touch carrier solvent
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides a dry, weightless application vehicle that evaporates cleanly leaving actives and non-volatile silicones deposited on skin โ eliminating the residual heaviness of conventional liquid carrier solvents.
Why It's Used: Cyclosiloxanes are the unique volatile silicone solvents that dissolve non-volatile silicones (dimethicone, cyclomethicone), organic uv filters, and lipophilic actives, providing the sensory-superior dry-touch application experience in premium formulations.
How It Works: Cyclosiloxane vapour pressure (d5 cyclopentasiloxane ~0.3 mmhg at 25ยฐc) provides clean evaporation at body temperature. the cyclic ring structure provides lower boiling point than equivalent linear dimethicone, enabling faster evaporation while the ring conformation maintains the silicone's low surface energy for smooth application.
Typically Found In: Primers,antiperspirants,sunscreens
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ emollient
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ50%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Cyclopentasiloxane (d5) and cyclohexasiloxane (d6) are under eu regulatory review for potential environmental persistence (pbt assessment) โ formulators should monitor eu regulation 2018/35 implementation for restrictions in wash-off products.
Last Verified: Cosing database,eu cyclosiloxane regulatory review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Glycerine
Common Name(s): Glycerin,universal humectant,water-binding skin conditioning
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Attracts and retains moisture in the sc, improves skin barrier function at low concentrations, provides gentle keratolytic softening, and acts as a co-solvent for water-soluble actives.
Why It's Used: The reference humectant โ lowest cost, best safety profile, universal formulation compatibility, and present naturally in the sc via lipase-mediated glycerolipid hydrolysis makes glycerin the industry standard against which all humectants are benchmarked.
How It Works: Three hydroxyl groups form 6 h-bonds with water molecules per glycerol unit โ the highest oh-group density per carbon of any commercial humectant. glycerin also down-regulates epidermal serine proteases that overactivate in dry sc, improving desquamation and barrier integrity.
Typically Found In: All cosmetics,universal
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ humectant
Secondary Functions: Tewl reduction,skin plumping
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ40%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or naturally derived. excellent aqueous solubility.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,emollients,occlusives,glycerin,hyaluronic acid
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Epidermal lipases hydrolyse sc glycerophospholipids during cornification, releasing glycerol that contributes to the natural nmf โ topical glycerin directly supplements this endogenous sc humectant pool.
Last Verified: Cosing database,glycerin universal humectant review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Squalene
Common Name(s): Squalane,endogenous skin lipid,lightweight non-comedogenic emollient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides lightweight, fast-absorbing emolliency without comedogenicity โ integrating into sc lipid bilayers, reducing tewl, and restoring sebum squalene depleted by aging and uv exposure.
Why It's Used: Uniquely produced by human sebaceous glands โ squalane/squalene is the only conventional emollient with truly endogenous human origin, explaining zero comedogenicity and zero sensitisation potential.
How It Works: The branched, isoprenoid (2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane) structure of squalane provides excellent sc integration through chain-length compatibility with sc lipids while the methyl branching prevents the tight packing that causes comedogenicity in straight-chain fatty acids.
Typically Found In: All skin types,facial oils,acne-safe
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ emollient
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ100%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Sustainable squalane is now exclusively derived from olive oil (olea europaea) unsaponifiables by hydrogenation of plant squalene, replacing the shark liver oil source โ cosmos approved from plant-derived sources.
Last Verified: Cosing database,squalane endogenous lipid non-comedogenic review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12