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DOT & KEY vs grace & stella

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

DOT & KEY and grace & stella are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful daily care, with the Indian brand recognized for sensorially pleasing sunscreens featuring lightweight textures, and the Canadian brand celebrated for nourishing eye products and moisturizers. While DOT & KEY suits balanced, combination, and normal skin best—including the reliable Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen for acne-prone skin—grace & stella offers gentle hydration and restorative care tailored to all skin types, featuring standouts like the Under Eye Mask and Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Ultimately, the two differ as the former focuses on protective daily care without heaviness, whereas the latter emphasizes targeted formulations to maintain balanced, healthy-looking skin through consistent use.

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

grace & stella is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Gravitiq since 2022.

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This page compares some of the most popular DOT & KEY and grace & stella products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular DOT & KEY vs grace & stella products

Questions and answers

DOT & KEY or grace & stella: which is better?

grace & stella is better than DOT & KEY because the products on this page achieve Superior and High fit levels across multiple skin types, whereas DOT & KEY products only reach an Average fit. Both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What is the difference between DOT & KEY and grace & stella?

grace & stella fits oily skin at a Superior level and other skin types at High, whereas DOT & KEY fits all skin types on this page at an Average level. Every product on this page from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which is more affordable, DOT & KEY or grace & stella?

Neither DOT & KEY nor grace & stella share pricing details on this page, so affordability cannot be compared here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, DOT & KEY or grace & stella?

grace & stella offers better fit levels for breakout-prone skin than DOT & KEY, with Under Eye Mask achieving a Superior fit for oily skin and High fits for acne-prone skin, while the products on this page from DOT & KEY only reach an Average fit. Both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Where and when were DOT & KEY and grace & stella founded?

DOT & KEY was founded in India in 2018, and grace & stella was founded in Canada in 2016.

Which company owns grace & stella, and who owns DOT & KEY?

grace & stella is owned by Gravitiq, while DOT & KEY is owned by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited.

Do either DOT & KEY or grace & stella products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from both DOT & KEY and grace & stella lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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