Nykaa SKINRX Ultra Matte Dry Touch SPF 50 Pa +++
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nykaa SKINRX Ultra Matte Dry Touch SPF 50 PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen that combines chemical filters with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide alongside modern actives like Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It delivers a true matte, dry-touch finish, wears lightweight and is generally low in pore-clogging risk, making it a strong pick for oily skin. It also works excellently under makeup, with a possible medium white cast from the mineral filters. Protection is excellent and the score is a high 85/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −34.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −22.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +7 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (18)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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13 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Is Nykaa SKINRX Ultra Matte Dry Touch good for oily skin?
Yes. It delivers a true matte, dry-touch finish and has a low pore-clogging profile, which generally makes it a strong choice for oily skin.
Does the Nykaa SKINRX Ultra Matte Dry Touch SPF 50 Pa +++ work under makeup?
Yes, its makeup compatibility is rated excellent, so it generally makes a reliable base under foundation. It may show a slight medium white cast from the mineral filters.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores a high 85/100. Protection is excellent and it combines modern chemical filters with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. SPF is 50.