# DOT & KEY vs Rilastil

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DOT & KEY and Rilastil are skincare lines known for thoughtfully calibrated formulas that restore daily comfort and enhance natural resilience. The Indian brand focuses on sensorially pleasing sunscreens and protective daily care, suiting balanced, combination, and normal skin best, while the Italian label is warmly loved for targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/ingredients/serum) that suit sensitive, dry, and mature skin. Within each collection, the WATERMELON COOLING SUNSCREEN stands out for acne-prone skin in the former, whereas the Acnestil fulfills that specific role for the latter. Ultimately, they differ through their textures and targeted concerns, offering either lightweight daily defense or a deeply nourishing approach.

DOT & KEY is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited since 2021.

This page compares some of the most popular DOT & KEY and Rilastil products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pga3239f5f8d).

### Popular DOT & KEY vs Rilastil products

#### DOT & KEY

- [WATERMELON COOLING SUNSCREEN](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/p/dot-and-key/watermelon-cooling-sunscreen/for/combination-skin) — Average fit — [€17.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BQN2YWN5?tag=lovi-care-web-product05-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Rilastil

- [Acnestil](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/p/rilastil/acnestil/for/oily-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### DOT & KEY or Rilastil: which is better?

Neither DOT & KEY nor Rilastil is universally better, as Lovi rates both brands as having an average fit for combination, oily, and acne-prone skin types. Both brands also share the benefit of offering fragrance-free products on this page.

### What is the difference between DOT & KEY and Rilastil?

DOT & KEY has an average Lovi fit for all skin types, whereas Rilastil ranges from average fit down to caution for dry skin types. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which is more affordable, DOT & KEY or Rilastil?

Neither DOT & KEY nor Rilastil has pricing information provided on this page, so affordability cannot be compared here.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, DOT & KEY or Rilastil?

Both DOT & KEY and Rilastil offer products on this page that have an Average fit for acne-prone skin according to Lovi. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### When were DOT & KEY and Rilastil founded and who owns them?

DOT & KEY was founded in India in 2018 and is owned by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited, while Rilastil was founded in 1972 and is owned by Istituto Ganassini.

### Do any of the listed products from DOT & KEY or Rilastil contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both Dot & Key and Rilastil lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### How does the Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin compare between DOT & KEY's sunscreen and Rilastil's Acnestil serum?

DOT & KEY's sunscreen gets an Average Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin, which is the same fit level that Rilastil's Acnestil [serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/ingredients/serum) receives.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [Skin delivery of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and hyaluronic acid loaded nano-transfersomes for antioxidant and anti-aging effects in UV radiation induced skin damage](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28155509/) Hyaluronic acid · Drug Delivery, 2017
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33150170/) Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020
- [Comparative study of efficacy and safety of 45% mandelic acid versus 30% salicylic acid peels in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31553119/) Mandelic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37941097/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- [A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38051857/) Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
- [Chemical peels for acne vulgaris: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29705755/) Mandelic acid · BMJ Open, 2018
- [In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24376350/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013
- [Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3819071/) Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1987
- [Randomized prospective study of low-dose isotretinoin alone and combination with salicylic acid and mandelic peel against acne tarda](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35388606/) Mandelic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
- [Mitigation of ultraviolet-induced erythema and inflammation by para-hydroxycinnamic acid in human skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39138602/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
- [Facial disbiosis and UV filters](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39499337/) Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
- [Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40911743/) Ethylhexyl salicylate · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025

## The brands

- Indian skincare: [DOT & KEY](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/brands/dot-and-key)
- Skincare: [Rilastil](https://lovi.care/skincare/de/brands/rilastil)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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