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This face wash offers a solid ingredient profile for acne and oil control at a fair price, but consumers should temper expectations for significant blemish reduction from a rinse-off product.
₹224 • Analysed 22 September 2026
This Dot & Key Cica Salicylic & Green Tea Facewash is positioned as an affordable solution for acne-prone and oily skin, a common concern in India's humid climate. At ₹224 for 100ml, it's competitively priced in the mass-market segment. The claims of 'Acne & Oil Control' and 'Reduces acne & blemishes' are ambitious for a rinse-off product, but the inclusion of Salicylic Acid, Cica, Green Tea, and Tea Tree Oil provides a strong ingredient story. The brand's 'Dermatologically tested' claim lacks public detail, which is a common ASCI scrutiny point for such claims without supporting data. The 'pH balanced' and 'non-drying' claims are important for Indian consumers who often experience dryness from harsh cleansers.
Independent and free. The Clean Sheet takes no money from brands to review, rank, or approve a product. This is a web evidence review, not a Clean Sheet certification. We checked the ingredient list, publicly available test reports, marketing claims, and formula logic using only public information available at the time of review.
Cica and Salicylic Acid are known for calming and blemish-clearing properties, but as a rinse-off product, the 'clearing' effect is limited. Evidence is ingredient-level.
Salicylic Acid and Green Tea Extract are listed prominently in the INCI, suggesting meaningful concentrations.
Salicylic Acid, Green Tea, and Tea Tree Oil have ingredient-level research for acne and oil control. As a rinse-off, the 'control' is temporary.
The formula contains Salicylic Acid and mild surfactants, making it suitable for acne-prone skin.
Salicylic Acid is oil-soluble and can penetrate pores, and mild surfactants effectively cleanse the skin.
Salicylic Acid can penetrate pores, but 'deeply' is an ambitious modifier for a rinse-off face wash without specific finished product evidence.
While ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree Oil are known for these benefits, a rinse-off product has limited contact time to significantly 'reduce' existing acne/blemishes. No finished product evidence publicly visible.
Green Tea and Salicylic Acid have sebum-regulating properties, but 'control' is a strong claim for a wash-off product, offering temporary effects.
What we could confirm from public sources and the verified ingredient list.
Ingredient Safety & Toxicity
Full ingredient list retrieved and verified against the label.
Screened against the ingredient database (12 of 18 ingredients matched); no cosmetics-prohibited ingredient found.
No ingredient with a recognised endocrine-activity concern found in the database.
No IARC-classified or formaldehyde-releasing ingredient found in the database screen.
No commonly-comedogenic ingredient found - a reasonable fit for acne-prone skin.
Irritation & Allergen Risk
No high-sensitisation preservative (MI/MCI/formaldehyde-releaser) from our screen was found.
Ingredient Transparency
The full INCI list is publicly available, not just hero ingredients.
Ingredients are listed in the descending order required by India Cosmetics Rules 2020.
Standards & Compliance
Usage warnings and directions are clear on the label.
No retinoid or other pregnancy-cautioned active found in the screen.
Brand makes a vegan / vegetarian claim.
Sustainability & Ethics
Brand makes a cruelty-free / PETA claim.
Screened against a curated reference set that we are continuing to verify and expand, so “clear” means no flag from that set, not a guarantee. Not a substitute for a full toxicological or clinical assessment.
| Ingredient |
|---|
Aqua |
Cocamidopropyl Betaine |
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate |
Glycerin |
Acrylates Copolymer |
Salicylic Acid |
Centella Asiatica (Cica) Extract |
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract |
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil |
Sodium Hyaluronate |
Allantoin |
Panthenol |
Sodium PCA |
Phenoxyethanol |
Ethylhexylglycerin |
Sodium Hydroxide |
Disodium EDTA |
IFRA Certified Allergen Free Fragrance |
INCI order as declared on packaging. Position reflects approximate concentration (high to low).
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
Flags are based on publicly available INCI only. Not a substitute for full regulatory compliance review.
Cica and Salicylic Acid are known for calming and blemish-clearing properties, but as a rinse-off product, the 'clearing' effect is limited. Evidence is ingredient-level.
Mentioned only
Salicylic Acid and Green Tea Extract are listed prominently in the INCI, suggesting meaningful concentrations.
Mentioned only
Salicylic Acid, Green Tea, and Tea Tree Oil have ingredient-level research for acne and oil control. As a rinse-off, the 'control' is temporary.
Mentioned only
The formula contains Salicylic Acid and mild surfactants, making it suitable for acne-prone skin.
Mentioned only
Salicylic Acid is oil-soluble and can penetrate pores, and mild surfactants effectively cleanse the skin.
Mentioned only
Salicylic Acid can penetrate pores, but 'deeply' is an ambitious modifier for a rinse-off face wash without specific finished product evidence.
Mentioned only
While ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree Oil are known for these benefits, a rinse-off product has limited contact time to significantly 'reduce' existing acne/blemishes. No finished product evidence publicly visible.
Mentioned only
Green Tea and Salicylic Acid have sebum-regulating properties, but 'control' is a strong claim for a wash-off product, offering temporary effects.
Mentioned only
Cica, Allantoin, Panthenol, and Green Tea are known for soothing skin, but as a rinse-off, the effect is temporary. Evidence is ingredient-level.
Mentioned only
The formula uses mild surfactants and includes humectants (Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA), supporting this claim.
Mentioned only
Public evidence the brand could provide to close verification gaps
This review evaluates brand claims against visible evidence and formula logic. It does not replace a full ingredient safety analysis or a clinical product test. Results vary by individual, and the consumer should always read the full ingredient list and follow usage guidance.
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No IARC-classified or formaldehyde-releasing ingredient found in the database screen.
No commonly-comedogenic ingredient found - a reasonable fit for acne-prone skin.
Irritation & Allergen Risk
No high-sensitisation preservative (MI/MCI/formaldehyde-releaser) from our screen was found.
Ingredient Transparency
The full INCI list is publicly available, not just hero ingredients.
Ingredients are listed in the descending order required by India Cosmetics Rules 2020.
Standards & Compliance
Usage warnings and directions are clear on the label.
No retinoid or other pregnancy-cautioned active found in the screen.
Brand makes a vegan / vegetarian claim.
Sustainability & Ethics
Brand makes a cruelty-free / PETA claim.
Screened against a curated reference set that we are continuing to verify and expand, so “clear” means no flag from that set, not a guarantee. Not a substitute for a full toxicological or clinical assessment.
The formula contains Salicylic Acid and mild surfactants, making it suitable for acne-prone skin.
Salicylic Acid is oil-soluble and can penetrate pores, and mild surfactants effectively cleanse the skin.
Salicylic Acid can penetrate pores, but 'deeply' is an ambitious modifier for a rinse-off face wash without specific finished product evidence.
While ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree Oil are known for these benefits, a rinse-off product has limited contact time to significantly 'reduce' existing acne/blemishes. No finished product evidence publicly visible.
Green Tea and Salicylic Acid have sebum-regulating properties, but 'control' is a strong claim for a wash-off product, offering temporary effects.
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
No prohibited or restricted ingredients identified
Flags are based on publicly available INCI only. Not a substitute for full regulatory compliance review.
Cica and Salicylic Acid are known for calming and blemish-clearing properties, but as a rinse-off product, the 'clearing' effect is limited. Evidence is ingredient-level.
Mentioned only
Salicylic Acid and Green Tea Extract are listed prominently in the INCI, suggesting meaningful concentrations.
Mentioned only
Salicylic Acid, Green Tea, and Tea Tree Oil have ingredient-level research for acne and oil control. As a rinse-off, the 'control' is temporary.
Mentioned only
The formula contains Salicylic Acid and mild surfactants, making it suitable for acne-prone skin.
Mentioned only
Salicylic Acid is oil-soluble and can penetrate pores, and mild surfactants effectively cleanse the skin.
Mentioned only
Salicylic Acid can penetrate pores, but 'deeply' is an ambitious modifier for a rinse-off face wash without specific finished product evidence.
Mentioned only
While ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree Oil are known for these benefits, a rinse-off product has limited contact time to significantly 'reduce' existing acne/blemishes. No finished product evidence publicly visible.
Mentioned only
Green Tea and Salicylic Acid have sebum-regulating properties, but 'control' is a strong claim for a wash-off product, offering temporary effects.
Mentioned only
Cica, Allantoin, Panthenol, and Green Tea are known for soothing skin, but as a rinse-off, the effect is temporary. Evidence is ingredient-level.
Mentioned only
The formula uses mild surfactants and includes humectants (Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA), supporting this claim.
Mentioned only
Public evidence the brand could provide to close verification gaps
