Dot & Key Skincare Cica + Niacinamide Oil-Free Moisturizer Versus Dot & Key Skincare Pomegranate + Multi-Peptide Anti Ageing Moisturizer SPF 30

Dot & Key Skincare Cica + Niacinamide Oil-Free Moisturizer Versus Dot & Key Skincare Pomegranate + Multi-Peptide Anti Ageing Moisturizer SPF 30 Detailed comparison of Dot & Key Skincare Cica + Niacinamide Oil-Free Moisturizer versus Dot & Key Skincare Pomegranate + Multi-Peptide Anti Ageing Moisturizer SPF 30. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and balance excess oil. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Punica Granatum Seed Oil to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Crosspolymer Glycerin Polyacrylamide C13-14 Isoparaffin Laureth-7 Niacinamide Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer C12-13 Pareth-23 C12-13 Pareth-3 Saccharide Isomerate Silanetriol Hyaluronic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Tocopherol Methylsilanol Mannuronate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Allantoin Sodium Hydroxide Disodium EDTA Laminaria Digitata Extract Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Ceramide EOP Ceramide Ns Ceramide NP Ceramide As Ceramide AP Centella Asiatica Extract Avena Sativa Meal Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Niacinamide, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, C12-13 Pareth-23, C12-13 Pareth-3, Saccharide Isomerate, Silanetriol, Hyaluronic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Dimethicone Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Cetyl Alcohol Octocrylene Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters Squalene Phytosteryl Macadamiate Phytosterols Punica Granatum Seed Oil Titanium Dioxide Silica Triethanolamine Parfum Sodium Hyaluronate CI 45430 Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Cetyl Alcohol, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Squalene, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Niacinamide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 45430 Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. C13-14 Isoparaffin is a synthetic emollient, solvent, and thickening agent. It helps soften skin and improves spreadability without leaving a greasy residue. This ingredient has been found to be non-sensitizing and safe for use in cosmetics. Two things floating around online that cause fear-mongering: There's one scary-sounding study related to kidney tumors in male rats; this depends on a protein called alpha-2u-globulin that binds the ingredient and clogs up kidney cells. Female rats barely make this protein, and humans don't make it at all so this effect cannot happen to us. Regulatory bodies have states this rat-only pathway shouldn't be used to judge human risk. The other thing you'll see is 1,4-dioxane being a trace byproduct that can form during manufacturing of petroleum-derived ingredients. This is a real, but heavily managed/monitored issue. This byproduct is removed through purification steps before the ingredients goes into the formula. Regulatory bodies also actively monitor residual levels for safety. One last thing to note: this ingredient is a pure hydrocarbon with no fatty-acid or