Dot & Key Ceramides & Hyaluronic Barrier Repair Moisturizer 100g

Dot & Key Ceramides & Hyaluronic Barrier Repair Moisturizer is a scientifically formulated daily face cream built to address the root cause of chronic dryness, sensitivity, and skin reactivity — a compromised skin barrier. Unlike ordinary moisturisers that simply add temporary surface hydration, this barrier repair cream actively rebuilds and reinforces the skin’s natural lipid structure from within, while simultaneously delivering intense, multi-layer hydration and soothing comfort. The lightweight, smooth cream texture is non-sticky, non-greasy, non-comedogenic, and completely fragrance-free, making it ideal for normal, dry, very dry, combination, and sensitive skin types in both AM and PM routines. Clinically studied for efficacy on dry skin (Mascot Spincontrol, 36 subjects).

The foundation of this formula is its 5-Ceramide Complex, delivered via Laminaria Digitata Extract (a seaweed-derived delivery system) combined with Hydrogenated Lecithin and Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, which together form a phospholipid-rich vehicle that closely mimics the skin’s natural lipid bilayer structure. This complex contains Ceramide 1 (EOP), Ceramide 2 (NS), Ceramide 3 (NP), Ceramide 4 (AS), and Ceramide 6II (AP) — the five most critical ceramide types found in healthy human skin — along with Cholesterol, which is essential for proper lipid lamellar organisation. Ceramides constitute approximately 50% of the lipid matrix between skin cells in the stratum corneum; replenishing them directly restores the barrier’s structural integrity, reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and makes the skin measurably more resilient against environmental irritants, allergens, and dehydration triggers.

Multi-layer hydration is achieved through three complementary humectants. Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid) attracts and retains moisture at the surface and upper dermal layers. Polyglutamic Acid — a high-molecular-weight amino acid polymer with hydrating properties claimed to exceed those of hyaluronic acid — forms a flexible moisture-retention film on the skin surface for prolonged plumpness and suppleness. Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, and Xylitol (the Aquaxyl complex, derived from xylose sugars from corn or birch) work at the cellular level to increase skin’s own natural moisturising factors (NMFs), optimise water reserves within the stratum corneum, and visibly improve dry, cracked skin with sustained use. Glycerine provides immediate, broad-spectrum humectant hydration throughout the formula. The microbiome-balancing duo of Lactobacillus probiotic (with Maltodextrin as carrier) and Oryza Sativa (Japanese Rice) Extract — fermented with Saccharomyces to produce a rice water lysate — work together to soothe redness and skin discomfort, support a healthy skin microbiome, and calm reactive or sensitised skin. Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract provides antioxidant support against environmental free radical damage. Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil contribute essential fatty acids and emollient nourishment to soften the skin and further strengthen the repaired barrier. Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) rounds out the formula with additional antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits.

• 5-Ceramide Complex (Ceramide 1, 2, 3, 4, 6II + Cholesterol) via Laminaria Digitata — rebuilds and reinforces the skin’s natural lipid barrier to prevent moisture loss and protect against irritants
• Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid) — draws and retains moisture at multiple skin layers for instant and sustained plumpness
• Polyglutamic Acid — long-chain amino acid polymer that forms a moisture-retention film for superior, long-lasting hydration
• Aquaxyl (Xylitylglucoside + Anhydroxylitol + Xylitol) — boosts skin’s natural moisturising factors and improves dry, cracked skin with sustained use
• Lactobacillus Probiotic + Japanese Rice Extract (Saccharomyces Ferment) — balances the skin microbiome, soothes redness, and calms reactive sensitive skin
• Blueberry Fruit Extract + Vitamin E — antioxidant protection against environmental stress and free radical damage
• Olive Oil + Jojoba Seed Oil — essential fatty acid emollients that nourish, soften, and support barrier lipid replenishment
• Clinically studied formula (Mascot Spincontrol, 36 subjects with dry skin) | pH 5.5 — skin-compatible mildly acidic formulation
• Non-comedogenic | Fragrance-free | Non-sticky | Suitable for AM & PM daily use
• By Dot & Key (RSH Global Pvt. Ltd.) | Made in India | 100g

How To Use: After cleansing and toning, apply a pea-sized amount to the face and neck. Gently massage in upward circular motions until fully absorbed. Use morning and/or evening as the final step of your skincare routine before SPF in the morning. For best results, use consistently twice daily. Can be layered over serums or essences. For external use only. Patch test before first use. Keep out of reach of children.