Dot & Key Strawberry Sunscreen Stick: Dermatocare review
Dot & Key Strawberry Sunscreen Stick is a tinted stick, built on 2 new-gen + 3 old-gen + 0 mineral filters, and covers UVB, UVA, Blue light, Visible light, Pollution Support, but not Infra-Red. It's aligned to dry sensitive skin for preventing ageing/tanning. In-vivo test published for SPF 50 and PA rating PA+++.
Overview
Skin type Dry
Skin concern Uneven dull skin, Fine lines/Wrinkles, No skin issues(18-25 years)
Key Ingredients Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, Avobenzone, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Iron Oxides
Specs Mid-Range, Fragrance Free, Has silicone
Coverage In vivo, UVB, UVA, Blue light, Visible light, Pollution Support
Life stage
Formula highlight
- New generation chemical filters - Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus
- Old chemical filters - Avobenzone, Octinoxate, Octocrylene
- Mineral filters - None
- Tinted (Iron Oxides)
- Barrier repair ingredients - Ceramides, Shea Butter, Cocoa Seed Butter
- Barrier repair ingredient - Cholesterol
- Hydrating ingredient - Sodium Hyaluronate
Keep in mind
- Contains Octinoxate which is listed in our Ingredients Under Review database.
- Does not cover IR.
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.
Sensitive skin Cautious use: Contains ingredients flagged in our database as common contact sensitizers ↗. Performing a 24-hour patch test is recommended prior to use.
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.
Apply a coin-sized amount as the final step of your morning skincare routine before makeup, and reapply every 2 hours when outdoors. For detailed tips on amounts, reapplication, and ingredient pairing, read our Sunscreens Guide ↗.
Ingredient list
Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Synthetic Wax, Silica, Isoamyl Laurate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Ozokerite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Silica, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Sorbitan Olivate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Octocrylene, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Laminaria Digitata Extract (and) Hydrogenated Lecithin (and) Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide (and) Ceramide 1,2,3,4,6II, Cholesterol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra Di-t-Butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, C.I. 45410:2/77491/77492/77499/42090:1.
Source: https://www.dotandkey.com/products/strawberry-sunstick
Updated on: 23 September 2026
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