Dot & Key Vitamin C + E Sunscreen, In-vivo Tested SPF 50+ Pa++++
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dot & Key Vitamin C + E Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a mineral-and-modern hybrid sunscreen combining Tinosorb S equivalents, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M, and titanium dioxide, with added vitamin C and E. It delivers excellent protection with a balanced, lightweight finish, low white cast, and no sting, while keeping pore-clogging risk low. It sits okay under makeup. Scoring 95.2 out of 100, it is one of the highest performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +14.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −17.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- −3 Tinosorb M at #21
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Fungal acne
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 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 (44)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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14 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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19 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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22 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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30 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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33 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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40 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Dot & Key Vitamin C + E Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a mineral-and-modern hybrid with a balanced, lightweight finish, so it wears without obvious whitening.
Is the Dot & Key Vitamin C + E Sunscreen, In-vivo Tested SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid that pairs modern chemical filters such as Uvinul T 150 and Tinosorb M with mineral titanium dioxide, plus added vitamin C and E.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 95.2 out of 100 with excellent protection, one of the highest in this group, and it sits okay under makeup.