Dot & Key Barrier Repair Hydrating Lip Balm: Dermatocare review
Dot & Key Barrier Repair Hydrating Lip Balm is a petrolatum-based lip balm with shea butter and SPF 50+ from chemical UV filters, formulated with added flavour and colour. For very dry or cracked lips, a flavour-free option may be a better fit.
Overview
Skin concern Chapped Lips
Key Ingredients Petrolatum, Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), Ceramides, Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Uvinul A Plus, Octinoxate
Specs Affordable, Not Fragrance Free, Silicone free, INCI Listed on Website
Life stage
Formula highlight
- Occlusive base - Petrolatum
- Occlusive waxes - Synthetic Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Ozokerite, Paraffin Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Polyethylene
- Emollient butter & oil - Shea Butter, Avocado Oil
- Barrier repair ingredient - Ceramide NP
- New generation chemical filter - Uvinul A Plus
- Old chemical filter - Octinoxate
- Mineral filters - None
- Hydrating ingredients - Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate Natural
- Colourants - Mica (shimmer), CI 19140 (Tartrazine, Yellow 5), CI 45410 (Phloxine B, Red 28), CI 15880 (Red 34), CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide)
Keep in mind
- Contains Octinoxate which is listed in our Ingredients Under Review database.
- Contains Flavor, Octinoxate (UV filter) and colourant CI 45410 (Phloxine B, Red 28), which are listed as common contact sensitizers in our database.
- Ceramide NP is listed after flavour in the ingredient list.
People also ask
This product complies with all applicable cosmetic safety regulations. Evaluations provided are based on Dermatocare's independent database criteria, which apply stricter benchmarks than standard regulatory guidelines.
Chapped lips Cautious use: Contains flavour, a flagged UV filter (Octinoxate) and a flagged colourant, which our database flags as irritants for compromised lips. Refer to our Dry and Chapped Lips Guide ↗.
Pregnancy: Consult Doctor - Contains Octinoxate, which is flagged on our Pregnancy Ingredient Database ↗. Please consult your physician before using this product.
Teens Caution: Compliant with general cosmetic safety standards, but contains ingredients that may be unnecessary or unsuitable for teen skin (such as potent actives, old chemical filters, ingredients under review). A simpler, minimalist formula may be a better fit. Refer to our Teen Skincare Guide ↗ for full details.
Yes. It contains ingredients currently flagged under Dermatocare's internal evaluation criteria. Refer to our Ingredients Under Review Guide ↗ for full database benchmarks.
Yes. It contains ingredients evaluated under our database criteria for environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, or aquatic toxicity concerns. Refer to our Environmental Screening Guide ↗ for full evaluation benchmarks.
Ingredient list
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tri-isostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Propylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Wax, Ozokerite, Paraffin Wax, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Shea Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Beeswax, Polyethylene, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Avocado Oil, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Flavor, Glycerin/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride/Water/Hydrogenated Lecithin / Phytosteryl Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate / Ceramide NP/ Sodium Hyaluronate Natural, CI 19140:1, CI 45410:2, CI 15880:1, CI 77891.
Source: https://dotandkey.com/products/spf-50-barrier-repair-hydrating-lip-balm-pack-of-2
Updated on: 13 Oct 2026
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