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Dot & Key
Hyaluronic & Ceramides Hydrating Face Serum
A serum built around AHA and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and antioxidant protection.
Brand price
INR 665.00 · 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
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Redness & rosacea
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
- Eczema-prone
How to use
Apply 3-4 drops of serum to clean skin Pat gently until completely absorbed Follow up with moisturizer & sunscreen Suitable for daily AM & PM use
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
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, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Laminaria Digitata Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6 Ii, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Eczema2
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant, Perfuming, Solvent
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Learn more about Ethoxydiglycol →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 →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Laminaria Digitata Extract is an extract of the Alga, Laminaria digitata, Laminariaceae
Learn more about Laminaria Digitata Extract →Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide →Ceramide 1
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 1 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide 1 →Ceramide 2
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 2 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide 2 →Ceramide 3
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 3 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide 3 →
Dupes
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- Dot & Key Cica + 10% Niacinamide Face Serum for Oily Skin75% match
- Dot & Key Cica + 2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Acne71% match
- Minimalist Vitamin C + E + Ferulic 16% Face Serum61% match