4.2
85% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
The Inkey List
4.2 • 49 Reviews
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4.2
85% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
The Inkey List earns reviews that affirm it works for clearer, hydrated skin—standouts include the Salicylic Acid Cleanser, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Oat Cleansing Balm, and Omega Water Cream—yet packaging flaws and occasional irritation temper the praise. Reviewers highlight fast absorption, gentle textures, and visible improvements, while noting inconsistent results for eye creams, drying or waxy cleansers for some, messy or fragile bottles, and product separation or heaviness in select formulas.
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I love the products from the Inkey List! The hyaluronic acid and niacinamide from the ordinary broke me out terribly, but this one has never given me a reaction. I've used the retinol, mandelic acid, and PHA toner as well. The price point is nice for trying out new products, which I appreciate! A staple in my routine.
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The website is useful and I appreciate how much information they have on there regarding usage and ingredients.
Really affordable skincare. I usually buy it for my body as it's way cheaper. I love the minimal packaging as well.
4y ago
I use the niacinamide serum daily, am and pm. under my moisturiser it works amazingly. it keeps my sebum (oil) production at bay which in turn helps my moisturiser from not looking greasy and helps prevent breakouts. it's relatively affordable at £7 for a 30ml bottle. it also lasts a longtime as a little goes a long way. I recommend putting this on right after you've washed your face, as the dampness of your face helps you skin soak up the goodness!
Tried the cleansing balm and Salicylic acid cleanser, first cleansing balm would not come out of the bottle and had to return (bottle ended up breaking). But overall the cleansing balm worked quite well, salicylic acid cleanser is tacky and suds up well.
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Salicylic acid bottle explodes every time I travel. I have to double bag it after it got all over my clothing. The cleansing balm bottle burst at the end b/c the product was impossible to get out and my new bottle lid does not click closed. UPDATE: bought another cleansing balm and they have changed the packaging. Does a great job and have continued to purchase.
3y ago
I love the products from the Inkey List! The hyaluronic acid and niacinamide from them are great, never given me a reaction.
3y ago
I am not on social media, have no clue about "skin care routines" or any of that. I am a senior citizen with a very basic lifestyle. I went searching for tranexamic acid and found a blog that recommended The Inkey List as a place to purchase it. While I was on The Inkey List website, I thought I would try a few other products. So, in addition to the Tranexamic Acid, I bought the Omega Water Cream, Chia seed curl defining hair treatment and Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Hair Treatment. So far the hair products are fine, but do not live up to all of their glowing promises at all. The Tranexamic Acid could take months to show any results so I cannot say if it is working or not yet. But the Omega Water Cream was a nightmare. I applied it exactly as directed and it did not absorb well, left a sticky film on my skin and I could only stand it on me for about 2 hours before severe itching made me wash it off. Even then I was still itchy for several hours and my face broke out in tiny little bumps everywhere that cream had touched. I have never had such a strong bad reaction to a topical in my entire life. I reached out to their customer service and they replied with a lot of questions, which I answered, and they have chosen to not honor their "60-day customer satisfaction guarantee" for the face cream. Given how cheap these products are, it is not about the money, but about seeing if the company has enough integrity to stand by what they sell. The Inkey List does not. I obviously will not be purchasing anything from them again.
3y ago
I was never big into skincare, I was always very low maintenance. When I started wanting to develop some sort of a skin care routine, I had no idea where to start. That's when I found Inkey. I was able to take a quiz on their website to see which of their products best suited me and my skin's needs. From there, I was recommended a selection of products to build my super simple skincare routine. I have been using Inkey products for about a month now and have definitely seen an improvement in my skin!
3y ago
A lot of influencers have been talking about this brand so I decided to give it a try myself. I've only used Ordinary products in the past, but I was never 100% satisfied. However, this... It's a miracle. It absorbs quickly, doesn't irritate my skin as much as other products. After just a few weeks, my skin is much clearer and more even. I especially love the steps on the packaging for a perfect skincare routine.
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This plastic bottle is not the best choice. On one hand, it's not environmentally friendly and on the other hand, it's terribly difficult to dispense the right amount.
2y ago