Dot & Key Skincare Cica Calming Niacinamide Sunscreen with SPF 50 PA+++ Versus Re’equil Ultra Matte Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 50
This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Silica
Abrasive
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate, Homosalate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Silica, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, BHT, Citric Acid
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Tapioca Starch
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPhysalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingAlumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Simethicone
Emollient
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Methicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Zinc Oxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Tapioca Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Physalis Angulata Extract, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Simethicone, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Tocopherol, Parfum
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is better known as bemotrizinol or Tinosorb S and is one of the best broad-spectrum UV filters in modern sunscreen.
It works by absorbing UV light across a whole range (280-400 nm) with peaks around 310 nm (UVB) and 340-345 nm (UVA). This means it covers UVB plus the deeper UVA wavelengths that drive photoaging and pigmentation.
Another pro?
It's exceptionally photostable, barely degrades in sunlight, and acts as a "bodyguard" for less stable filters.
That's why you'll see it paired with avobenzone or octinoxate; this team up ensures they keep working through sun exposure.
Safety reviews have been reassuring across the board. This ingredient shows low absorption through the skin, rarely irritates, and lab studies found it doesn't act like a hormone in the body (a concern that's been raised about some older sunscreen filters).
On maximum concentrations:
In 2026, the US F.D.A finally added it as an OTC sunscreen ingredient at concentrations up to 6% for adults / children 6 months and older
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
