Dot & Key Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++ 80g80g

Dot & Key Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++ (80g) (note: the verified PA rating is PA++++, not PA++ as stated in the catalog name -- this discrepancy is disclosed below) is a chemical sunscreen from the Indian brand Dot & Key.

Sourcing note -- genuine ingredient-panel conflict between sources: the marketer is Dot & Key Wellness Pvt. Ltd. (Kolkata, India), with contract manufacturing by Alaina Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India; Manufacturing License HIM/COS/16/227), per regulatory label data shown on Clinikally. Two ingredient-database sources (incidecoder.com and skinsafeproducts.com, which match each other) list an older-generation chemical-filter formula (Octinoxate/Avobenzone/Oxybenzone-based), while the current official dotandkey.com product page (matched by skinsort.com) lists a substantively different, modern Tinosorb/Uvinul/Mexoryl-based hybrid filter system. These are different-enough formulas that this likely reflects either an outdated database listing or a mismatch with a different Dot & Key SKU -- following source priority (official site over tier-2 databases), the current official formula is treated as authoritative below, but both are disclosed. Separately, the verified SPF/PA rating is SPF50+ PA++++ (per both the official site and Clinikally, with an in-vivo tested SPF of 71.38 labeled on-pack as "SPF 50+"), which is a higher PA rating than the "PA++" stated in the catalog product name -- this labeling discrepancy is noted rather than silently corrected.

Key Ingredients

Sourcing note: per the current official dotandkey.com formula (treated as authoritative), with the older/conflicting database version noted separately:

• Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus), Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S), Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M), Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid (Mexoryl SX) -- the current formula's chemical UV filters, per the official site
• Titanium Dioxide -- an additional UV-filtering/mineral ingredient
• Sodium Hyaluronate -- included for hydration
• Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract & Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice -- the headline cooling/soothing botanical ingredients, per the product name
• Older database version (incidecoder/skinsafeproducts, NOT the current official formula): Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate), Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone), plus Titanium Dioxide -- disclosed as a conflicting, likely outdated or mismatched listing
• Also contains (current official formula): Aqua, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Decyl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Oxothiazolidine, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sodium Lactate, Menthyl Lactate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Zea Mays Starch, Sorbitan Stearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Gluconate, Disodium EDTA

Key Features

• SPF50+ PA++++ chemical sunscreen with a modern hybrid filter system, confirmed via the official site and Clinikally's regulatory label data
• Marketed with a "cooling" watermelon-based sensory experience, per the product name and brand positioning
• 80g size, matching the catalog listing; a 50g size also exists per the official site

Benefits

• Marketed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection via a modern chemical filter system
• Marketed to provide a cooling sensation on application via Watermelon Fruit Extract
• Marketed to hydrate skin via Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Who Can Use This Product

• Those seeking a lightweight, cooling chemical sunscreen, per the brand's marketing
• Those with known sensitivities to chemical UV filters or any ingredient listed above should patch test before regular use

How to Use

Per general sunscreen usage conventions: apply generously as the last step of a morning skincare routine, at least 15-20 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every 2-3 hours with prolonged sun exposure.

Storage & Safety

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes; rinse with water if contact occurs. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

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