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Dot & Key
Watermelon & 10% Glycolic Serum
A serum built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
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
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
- 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 a moisturizer Use for PM routine only Follow it up with a sunscreen the next day *Start by using 2-3 times a week for sensitive skin & slowly build to a nightly use over time
Caution
Avoid combining with other strong actives like retinol or vitamin C to prevent irritation. No, avoid the eye area as the skin there is delicate and more prone to irritation. It can cause mild irritation initially. If irritation persists, reduce usage to every other night or consult a dermatologist.
What's inside
Ingredients List
8 trigger at least one check · 22 trigger none
- AHA
- Glycolic acid
- Anti-Aging
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyglutamate
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Cholesterol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Panthenol
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Kojic Acid, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C18-22 Hydroxyalkyl Hydroxypropyl Guar, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6 Ii, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Glycolic Acid →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 →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae
Learn more about Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract →Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Rubus chamaemorus L., Rosaceae
Learn more about Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract →Kojic Acid
Antioxidant, Bleaching
Kojic Acid is kojic acid.
Learn more about Kojic Acid →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →
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