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Dot & Key
Cica + 10% Niacinamide Face Serum for Oily Skin
A serum built around Niacinamide and Alpha arbutin, for reducing redness and hydration.
Brand price
INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Oily skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Redness & rosacea
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Large pores
- Uneven texture
- Oiliness & shine
How to use
Apply 3-4 drops of serum on clean skin Massage gently until completely absorbed Follow up with moisturizer & sunscreen Use daily AM & PM routine
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Centella asiatica (Cica)
- Redness Reducing
- Reduces Irritation
Key Ingredients
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Redness Reducing5
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Cholesterol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Dark Spots3
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
Even Tone3
Evens out patchy or uneven colour.
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Alpha-Arbutin, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6 Ii, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant, Perfuming, Solvent
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Learn more about Ethoxydiglycol →Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant, Bleaching, Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin is alpha arbutin.
Learn more about Alpha-Arbutin →Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract is centella (cica).
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Allantoin
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Learn more about Allantoin →
Dupes
- Dot & Key 10% Vitamin C + E Face Serum with 5% Niacinamide85% match
- Dot & Key Cica + 2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Acne77% match
- Dot & Key Watermelon & 10% Glycolic Serum75% match
- Dot & Key Hyaluronic & Ceramides Hydrating Face Serum73% match
- COSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum69% match
- The Derma Co 10% Vitamin C Face Serum69% match