# DOT & KEY vs Biluma

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DOT & KEY and Biluma are Indian skincare brands established in 2018 and 2014, respectively. The former is warmly embraced for its sensorially pleasing sunscreens and thoughtfully calibrated formulas that suit balanced, combination, and normal skin best, with the WATERMELON COOLING SUNSCREEN standing out for acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, the latter is beloved for sophisticated [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/serum) and carefully crafted creams that suit combination, sensitive, and dry skin best, including a specialized cream for acne-prone skin. While both deliver reliable daily care, they differ in their specific textures and ideal skin matches.

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

Biluma is an Indian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

[galderma.com](https://www.galderma.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/galderma_ar_2025_consolidated-doc_8b_260304_-_full.pdf)

This page compares some of the most popular DOT & KEY and Biluma 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=pgfee01a1bd1).

### Popular DOT & KEY vs Biluma products

#### DOT & KEY

- [WATERMELON COOLING SUNSCREEN](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/dot-and-key/watermelon-cooling-sunscreen/for/combination-skin) — Average fit — [€19.18 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ie/dp/B0BQN2YWN5?tag=lovi-care-web-product02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Biluma

- [Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/p/biluma/cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

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

Both DOT & KEY and Biluma achieve an Average Lovi fit across most skin types, with the products on this page containing no fragrance. DOT & KEY offers an Average fit for dry skin, whereas Biluma has a Low fit for dry skin.

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

DOT & KEY offers the Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen, which Lovi rates as having an Average fit for all skin types. In comparison, Biluma offers a cream with an Average fit for most skin types, but a Low fit for dry and dry sensitive skin.

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

This page does not provide pricing or affordability information for DOT & KEY or Biluma, so a comparison cannot be made.

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

Both DOT & Key and Biluma have an average fit for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin according to Lovi.

### Which brand was founded earlier in India, Dot & Key or Biluma?

Biluma was founded earlier in India, in 2014, whereas Dot & Key was founded in 2018.

### How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Dot & Key's sunscreen and Biluma's cream?

Dot and Key's sunscreen has an Average Lovi fit level for dry skin, while Biluma's cream has a Low fit level. Both brands offer products on this page that list no fragrance.

### Do either Dot & Key or Biluma products contain fragrance according to their ingredient lists?

Both Dot & Key and Biluma offer products on this page that list no fragrance in their ingredients.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [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/) Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29947134/) Retinol · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
- [Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32052907/) Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of Serratulae quinquefoliae folium, a new source of β-arbutin, in selected skin hyperpigmentations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26119285/) Arbutin · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
- [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
- [Encapsulation of alpha arbutin, a depigmenting agent, in nanosized ethosomes: Invitro and invivo human studies](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37681127/) Alpha arbutin · Heliyon, 2023
- [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
- [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
- [Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), and saccharide isomerate after fractional CO2 laser procedure: split-face, double blinded, randomized controlled trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41134387/) Shea butter · Lasers in Medical Science, 2025

## The brands

- Indian skincare: [DOT & KEY](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/dot-and-key)
- Indian skincare: [Biluma](https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/brands/biluma)

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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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