Nykaa Skin
Nykaa SKINRX Ultra Matte Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 PA +++, Matte Finish, No white cast
Nykaa SKINRX Ultra Matte Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 50 PA +++, Matte Finish, No white cast
Nykaa Skin
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WHAT IS IT?
Sunscreen
FEATURES
SPF 50 PA+++, protects, primes, brightens skin, water and sweat resistant, matte finish, no white cast
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
No white cast
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Sun Protection Matte Finish Lightweight FeelBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
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What Nykaa Skin Says
Product Description:
A multi-tasking SPF 50 PA+++ sunscreen that offers 3 benefits in 1 formula to protect, prime and brighten your skin. You can layer it under your makeup for smooth application. This sunscreen is water and sweat resistant too, which makes it ideal for prolonged outdoor wear.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/โVinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone/โPPG-20 Crosspolymer, Zinc Oxide, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Alumina, Simethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Coco-Caprylate/โCaprate, Silica, C13-15 Alkane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Key Ingredients
Ingredients Details
Alumina
Common Name(s): Alumina,cosmetic active,functional ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for functional contribution and formulation compatibility supported by cosmetic science and regulatory safety data.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class as documented in peer-reviewed cosmetic literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Alumina has an established safety profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework at standard use concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,alumina technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Common Name(s): Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine,antimicrobial biocide,broad-spectrum preservative-grade
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Kills bacteria, fungi, and viruses on skin and within formulations through membrane disruption, protein denaturation, or enzyme inhibition โ providing antiseptic, preservation, or therapeutic antimicrobial protection.
Why It's Used: Chosen when broad-spectrum antimicrobial coverage including gram-negative bacteria (particularly pseudomonas) is required, where standard cosmetic preservatives provide insufficient protection for challenge tests.
How It Works: Cationic biocides (qacs) adsorb electrostatically to negative microbial surfaces then insert hydrophobic chains into lipid bilayers, collapsing membrane potential. non-ionic biocides (triclosan) inhibit fatty acid synthesis (fabi enoyl reductase). oxidants (hโoโ, chlorine dioxide) oxidise microbial thiol enzymes non-specifically.
Typically Found In: Antiseptics,therapeutic skin care
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: Check regulatory limits
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Regulatory limits vary significantly by compound and application โ formulators must verify permitted concentrations in target market (eu annex v, fda otc monographs) before formulating at functional concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine antimicrobial regulatory review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
C13-15 Alkane
Common Name(s): C13-15 alkane,cosmetic active,functional ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for functional contribution and formulation compatibility supported by cosmetic science and regulatory safety data.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class โ physicochemical or biological interaction with skin proteins, lipids, or receptors as documented in peer-reviewed cosmetic literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
C13-15 alkane has an established safety and efficacy profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework at standard use concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,c13-15 alkane technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Caprylyl Methicone
Common Name(s): Caprylyl methicone,specialty silicone polymer,conditioning performance silicone
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides specialty silicone performance โ elastomeric skin feel, water-soluble silicone activity, or enhanced hair cuticle conditioning โ depending on the specific functional modification.
Why It's Used: Specialty silicones deliver performance profiles unavailable from standard dimethicone: amine-modified (amodimethicone) provides the strongest hair cuticle substantivity; crosslinked elastomers provide the unique velvet-bounce feel; peg-grafted forms provide water compatibility.
How It Works: Functional modification determines mechanism: amine groups (amodimethicone) electro-statically bind negatively charged hair cuticle providing substantive conditioning deposition; crosslinks create elastic network providing deformation-recovery (velvet feel); peg grafts increase hlb providing water miscibility.
Typically Found In: Hair conditioners,primers,specialty formulas
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: 0.5%โ20%
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
Amodimethicone's amine groups have pka ~9 โ at typical conditioner ph 4โ5, they are fully protonated (โnhโโบ) providing maximum cationic character for electrostatic attraction to negatively charged damaged hair cuticle.
Last Verified: Cosing database,specialty silicone performance review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12