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Dot & Key
Vitamin C Foaming Face Wash
A face wash built around Niacinamide and AHA, for antioxidant protection and pollution defence.
Brand price
INR 295.00 · 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
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
How to use
Apply 2-3 pumps to damp face Massage gently for 30 seconds Rinse & pat dry Use twice daily (AM & PM)
What's inside
Ingredients List
9 trigger at least one check · 18 trigger none
- 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
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Dark Spots3
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant5
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Citrus Sinensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Anti-Pollution6
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Citrus Sinensis Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation5
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Eczema4
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
May Worsen Rosacea3
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside is the product obtained from the condensation of decyl alcohol with glucose
Learn more about Decyl Glucoside →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 →Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing, Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate →Triethanolamine
Buffering, Fragrance, Cleansing, Emulsifying
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
Learn more about Triethanolamine →Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Cleansing, Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →
Dupes
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- Dot & Key Strawberry Bright Niacinamide Gel Face Wash77% match
- Dot & Key Barrier Repair Gentle Hydrating Face Wash70% match
- Dot & Key Cica + Salicylic Acid Face Wash for Oily Skin69% match
- Dot & Key Strawberry Dew Micellar Face Wash68% match
- Deconstruct Vitamin C Brightening Face Wash68% match