Watermelon & Glycolic Face Moisturizer INCI List & Ingredients | Dot & Key Skincare

Allergen & irritant analysis

3 flagged

This moisturizer from Dot & Key Skincare lists 36 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 3 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 2 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, benzyl alcohol). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

3 known allergens in this formula

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Mentha piperita oil · plant · mediumKnown allergen (plant): Essential Oils
Benzyl alcohol · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
People with plant or Compositae (daisy-family) allergy

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingBarrier repairAnti-agingReduces irritationScar healingBrighteningAcne fightingGood for oily skinReduces large poresRedness reducingDark spotsSkin texture

Key Ingredients

1
CeramidesLocks in moisture and supports skin barrier.
2
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
3
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
4
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.
5
AHAExfoliates skin for a brighter complexion.
6
Hyaluronic AcidHydrates by attracting and holding water.

Full Ingredient List

36

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, caprylyl methicone, peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone crosspolymer, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, glycerin, silanetriol, hyaluronic acid, propanediol, citrullus lanatus fruit extract, prunus persica fruit extract, urtica dioica leaf extract, saccharum officinarum extract, cucumis sativus fruit extract, mentha piperita oil, glycolic acid, laminaria digitata extract, cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, ceramide eop, ceramide ns, ceramide np, ceramide as, ceramide ap, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, triethanolamine, tocopheryl acetate, disodium edta, benzyl alcohol, ethylhexylglycerin, tocopherol, parfum, ci 45430, ci 15985

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Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.

Frequently asked questions

Does Watermelon & Glycolic Face Moisturizer contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 2 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, benzyl alcohol. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Watermelon & Glycolic Face Moisturizer with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Watermelon & Glycolic Face Moisturizer paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Watermelon & Glycolic Face Moisturizer's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Watermelon & Glycolic Face Moisturizer suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Watermelon & Glycolic Face Moisturizer contains 3 flagged allergens and 0 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Watermelon & Glycolic Face Moisturizer against your own profile.