I cannot even begin to explain to you how offensive I find this sunscreen.
The product’s ingredient label is as follows:
It is absolutely unacceptable that this product does not list out ALL its ingredients. Is this a waterless product? Is this a product that contains Phenoxyethanol, a preservative? As a consumer, I have a legitimate expectation to see these on a product label. I am not a practising lawyer, but my interpretation of laws in India governing cosmetics is that there should be FULL DISCLOSURE OF all product ingredients.
Even if there is a loophole that a product can take advantage by just listing “KEY INGREDIENTS” this frankly does not instil me with confidence that the sunscreen is produced to the highest ethical standard.
Of course this is a personal call. But I am a skincare blogger and I have reviewed hundreds and hundreds of sunscreens from the US, Europe and India.
Do you know how many sunscreens have similar labels? Less than five..
So, in my book, this is a big deal.
Follow the industry standard Dr Sheth or get out of the sunscreen business.
What do I think of the UV filters?
This product has the following filters:
- UVB filters: Octyl Salicylate and Octyl Methoxycinnamate
- UVA and UVB filters: Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Zinc Oxide is a better UVA filter than Titanium Dioxide and the later is a better UVB filter than Zinc Oxide. All in all, this product really has one UVA filter – Zinc Oxide and given the lack of disclosure on the % composition or just the composition of the product, I cannot comment on the PA+++ rating.
Product aesthetics
This sunscreen blends in with no whitecast. This is likely to be because both the Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide are present in a nano-form. The smell is a typical smell that you find in high street Indian products – not offensive but not pleasant either.
The product has a watery consistency and is not drying.
Would I buy this product again?
No.
Available for sale at Nykaa for INR 950 for 50ml.