Snapshot
- Overview
- A texturizing powder that smooths skin's look and cuts down shine.
- Category
- Tone/Texture, Oil Control, Skin Conditioning
- Type
- Film Former
Nylon-66
Nylon-66 is a durable synthetic polyamide used in personal care as a microspherical texturizer and film former. It improves slip, spreads evenly, and moderates surface shine to create smoother-feeling applications in primers, long-wear makeup, and hybrid gels.
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Our take
Is Nylon-66 a Good Ingredient?
This durable, inert polyamide reliably boosts slip, blurring, and wear with strong formulation stability and generally low irritation potential, which is what earns it Great.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Gives a cushioned skin feel and helps makeup appear more refined, offering modest oil uptake for a more polished, less shiny look.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Found in mattifying primers, extended-wear foundations, and gel-cream bases to improve application and staying power.
Before you use it
Safety
Typically well tolerated with minimal sensitization risk in leave-on or rinse-off formats. For powder products, minimize inhalation of fine particles during application.
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