Dot and key Tinted Sunscreen
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dot and Key Tinted Sunscreen is a tinted sunscreen that blends Titanium Dioxide with older chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Benzophenone-3. It finishes matte, stays lightweight and low in white cast thanks to the tint, and works well under makeup, though it may sting eyes for some. Its SPF is not listed here, and it earns good protection with a score of 61.9/100, a mid-tier tinted option held back by its dated filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −8.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −12 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +10.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.4 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- +0.9 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyacrylate-13)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (42)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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24 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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37 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does Dot and Key Tinted Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low in white cast. The tint helps it blend into skin for a matte finish, and it works well under makeup.
Is the Dot and key Tinted Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily skin: it finishes matte and has a low pore-clogging profile. Note it may sting eyes for some, so apply carefully near the eye area.
Is the Dot and key Tinted Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide with older chemical filters including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Benzophenone-3.