Second Skin SPF 50 PA++++
a sun shield
Price:
Rs. 1,500.00
THE SENSORY
What it
feels like.
Before you open it, here is what to expect. no surprises.
feels like
Silky and lightweight, not the heavy sunscreen feel you're used to.
It sets quickly into a smooth finish, not a greasy one, so it doesn't fight with what you put on after.
looks like
Virtually invisible on most skin tones, no chalky finish.
No grey cast, no white residue left in the creases. Skin looks like skin, just protected.
smells like
Nothing added, nothing to notice.
This formula has no added fragrance. What you sense is the formula itself, nothing else.
In use.
WHAT IS HAPPENING WHEN YOU USE IT
The Formula
A lightweight second-skin sunscreen formula designed to provide high broad-spectrum protection with a smooth, breathable finish.
Tinosorb S
One of the most advanced UV filters available, covering both UVA and UVB. It does something most filters can't: it stabilises the other filters in the blend, so the whole formula holds up under sun instead of degrading through the day. This is the filter premium sunscreens are built around.
Tinosorb M
A hybrid filter that works two ways at once, absorbing UV like a chemical filter and reflecting it like a mineral one. Broad UVA and UVB coverage from a single ingredient, and part of why this formula reaches PA++++, the highest UVA rating there is.
The filter system
Six filters, not one. Alongside both Tinosorbs, this formula layers in Uvinul T A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Titanium Dioxide. Each covers a slightly different part of the UV spectrum, so together they leave fewer gaps than any single filter could. This is what SPF 50 PA++++ actually looks like on an ingredient list.
Niacinamide
At 5%, this isn't a token addition. Niacinamide works on the exact concern that sun exposure makes worse: uneven tone and pigmentation. It means this sunscreen protects and treats in the same step, the same active used across the whole system.
Tocopherol
UV filters block most of the damage. Tocopherol handles what gets through, neutralising the free radicals sun exposure generates. Alongside Panthenol, it works behind the filters to keep skin calm and hydrated rather than dried out by a day in the sun.
THE BIOLOGY
How it works.
High-performance daily defense designed to protect, hydrate,
and preserve skin health. four protective mechanisms activated
every time you wear the SPF 50 sunscreen.
HOW TO USE IT
In practice.
every morning, as the final step.
a generous amount, more than you think you need. half a teaspoon for full face coverage is the real number, not a guess.
reapply every two to three hours if you're outdoors for extended periods.
Works under makeup. Patch test recommended for first use. Wait 24 hours.
Finish your routine first
Sunscreen is always the last step. Let your moisturiser settle for a moment before applying.
A generous amount
Half a teaspoon for the full face. Most people underapply, which is the single biggest reason sunscreen underperforms.
Reapply through the day
Every two to three hours if you are outdoors for long stretches. It works cleanly over makeup.
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THE FULL INGREDIENT LIST
Every ingredient.
Why it's here.
Aqua
DELIVERY BASE
Propylene Glycol
HUMECTANT
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
CHELATING AGENT
Xanthan Gum
TEXTURE STABILIZER
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
TEXTURE FORMER
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV FILTER
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus)
UVA FILTER
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S)
BROAD SPECTRUM FILTER
Ethylhexyl Triazone (Uvinul T 150)
UVB FILTER
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M)
BROAD SPECTRUM FILTER
Titanium Dioxide
MINERAL UV FILTER
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
EMOLLIENT
Dibutyl Adipate
EMOLLIENT
Dimethicone
SKIN FEEL AGENT
VP/Eicosene Copolymer
WATER RESISTANCE
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
EMULSIFIER
Tocopherol
ANTIOXIDANT
BHT
STABILISER
Cyclodextrin
DELIVERY AGENT
Triethanolamine
PH ADJUSTER
Niacinamide
TONE SUPPORT
Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin
PRESERVATIVE
Panthenol
BARRIER SUPPORT
Glycerin
HUMECTANT
Silica Silylate
TEXTURE AGENT
QUESTIONS
Before you
Before you
ask.
No. Despite including Titanium Dioxide, the concentration is low and combined with Silica Silylate and Dimethicone for a light finish. It is virtually invisible on most skin tones with no grey or chalky cast.
It is a hybrid. Five organic UV filters, including Tinosorb S and Tinosorb M, work alongside Titanium Dioxide, a mineral filter. If you specifically avoid all chemical filters, this is not a fully mineral sunscreen.
SPF 50 measures protection against UVB, the rays that burn. PA++++ is the highest rating for UVA, the rays linked to ageing and pigmentation. Together they mean broad, high level protection across the full UV range.
Almost. There is 0.01% fragrance, included only to mask an unpleasant raw material note, not to add scent. You are not meant to notice it. If you have a diagnosed fragrance allergy, patch test first.
What the 18th batch said about this one.
SYSTEM LOGIC
Clean slate works best
when it's not working alone.
LOOP STAGE 04 — THE HOLD
Deep roots
The moisturiser that locks in what everything above it did.
→
LOOP STAGE 01 — THE RESET
Clean slate
The cleanser that removes buildup without stripping your barrier.
→
LOOP STAGE 02 — THE ACTIVE
The daily AM
The serum that works while your barrier is intact.
→
LOOP STAGE 03 — THE SHIELD
Second Skin SPF 50
The sunscreen that protects every layer underneath it.
→you have handled Stage 01. Stage 02 is where the active work starts.
THE COMPLETE SYSTEM
