As a beauty writer and a borderline skincare hoarder, people often ask me a lot of questions about ingredients and formulas—mainly about leading formulas and products that one should invest in. But it’s never just about one ingredient or one skincare concern that a good product focuses on. It’s all about the mix.
So, the actual question is—what ingredients go well together when mixed with one another? I’ve always leaned towards a good mix of science and nature. The perfect concoctions are an ideal blend of active ingredients whipped up in a lab and elements borrowed from nature, that target various skincare concerns.
Enter Nykaa SKINRX. A bridge between science and nature, the brand is formulated with highly effective, globally recognized, and scientifically researched ingredients. Every bottle boasts of a combination of components that are happy together and care for your skin on multiple fronts. It is a dermatologically tested, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, and paraben-free brand. A line of much-awaited Nykaa SKINRX serums will help us get a step closer to having perfect skin! Thank you Nykaa.
Nykaa SKINRX 2% Ceramide Deep Nourish
What are ceramides? These are fat molecules present in your skin’s barrier. They help retain your skin’s moisture and protect it from external damaging aggressors like pollution and dirt. With this serum, you can strengthen your skin’s protective barrier and make it more hydrated and plump.
What else is in the mix? In this bottle, you’ll find the goodness of oats and olive omega as well. They will repair, nourish and soothe your skin with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Result: Instantly moisturised and soothed skin!
Nykaa SKINRX 2% Multi Peptide 9 in 1
What are peptides? They are strings of amino acids that help build skin and muscle cells. They promote the growth of collagen and elastin and are predominantly used to fight the signs of ageing in skincare. You'll visibly see the change with your skin looking more youthful and firm.
What else is in the mix? The bottle of goodness also contains Australian Skinectura. It is a natural active ingredient that shows rapid skin firming effects on the skin.
Result: Youthful, firm, lifted and restored skin!
NYKAA SKINRX SKIN RENEW WITH 10% AHA + 1% BHA
What are AHAs and BHAs? Both are skin exfoliators. Alpha hydroxy acids or AHAs are water-soluble acids that renew the surface of your skin while beta hydroxy acids are oil-soluble and go deeper into your pores to remove sebum and dead skin cells. Basically, they speed up the process of skin revival to make it smoother, plump and even.
What else is in the mix? Other than glycolic acid (AHA) and salicylic acid (BHA), this formula is also enriched with aquaxil. It's a derivative of plant sugars that smoothens and hydrates your skin.
Result: Visibly radiant, smoother and more even skin!
NYKAA SKINRX ILLUMINATE + WITH 20% VITAMIN C SERUM
What is Vitamin C? It is also called ascorbic acid, a vitamin that is quintessential to your skincare regime. It is one of the best anti-ageing, glow-boosting, and collagen-stimulating ingredients, that truly works on every type of skin.
What else is in the mix? This formula is also enriched with hyaluronic acid for deep hydration and ferulic acid that is an effective anti-oxidant and also helps reduce the signs of ageing.
Result: A boost of radiance that fights against all odds!
Nykaa SKINRX Spot Correct with 10% Niacinamide Serum
What is Niacinamide? It is an active form of Vitamin B3 that reduces acne marks and scars and gives you an even skin texture. It will also minimize your pores.
What else is in the mix? This serum also has zinc that regulates sebum control and diminishes acne, as well as alpha-arbutin that reduces pigmentation, dark spots, to give you an even skin tone.
Result: Goodbye spots, marks, and scars!
Nykaa SKINRX HydraX with 2% Hyaluronic Acid Serum
What is Hyaluronic acid? An acid that attracts and holds onto moisture in our skin cells. Known for its ultimate hydrating properties the ingredient gives us smoother, plump, radiant, youthful, and supple skin.
What else is in the mix? The bottle also contains the goodness of marine algae extracts that replenish skin lipids and prevent water loss. It also has vitamin B5 which allows our skin to absorb moisture better.
Result: A tall drink to soothe your skin!
Nykaa SKINRX Acne Rescue with 2% Salicylic Acid Serum
What is Salicylic acid? A wonder liquid, salicylic acid minimizes and unclogs pores, reduces acne by exfoliating skin, and clears pores. It removes dead skin cells, evens skin tone, and fades discoloration.
What else is in the mix? Witch hazel extract and Tasmanian pepper berry extracts are both saviors for sensitive and acne-prone skin.
Result: Hello clear skin, it’s good to have you back!
Nykaa SKINRX Wrinkle Repair with 2% Advanced Retinol Serum
What is Advanced Retinol? If you want youthful and radiant skin, this is your hero ingredient. It is the most effective, potent anti-aging ingredient that smoothens and softens fine lines, and provides hydration for radiant and revitalized skin.
What else is in the mix? This serum also has two ingredients that boost the goodness of retinol—Australian caviar lime extract and lactic acid. One is a rich source of AHA that exfoliates your skin to perfection and the other stimulates collagen renewal.
Result: Eternal beauty in a bottle!
