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Everything You Need to Know About the Inkey List

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Chloe Burcham
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Chloe is a freelance beauty writer and editor whose work can be found in publications including Byrdie, Look, Refinery29, Brides, and Elle.
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Updated on Nov 22, 2021
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Onyeka Obioha, MD
Medically reviewed by Onyeka Obioha, MD
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Dr. Obioha is an LA-based board certified dermatologist and fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, as well as a member of the Skin of Color Society.
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the Inkey List

Have you heard of the Inkey List yet? No? Well, youre about to. The buzzy skincare brand is a pioneer behind the belief that intelligent beauty should be accessible for everyone. The founders believe that beauty products should be easy to navigate and understand [read: no more complicated jargon], so each product comes with its own beauty translatora basic rundown of what it is, what it can do for you and what you should [and shouldn't] mix it with. It pretty much couldn't be simpler.

The best bit? All of the high-quality ingredients are available for under $15. That's because they want you to be able to try things out and work out what's good for your skingiving you the chance to basically build your own bespoke skincare routine without going bankrupt.

Sounds good, right? We thought so too. To help you begin yourInkey List journey, we thought we'd round up some of our favorite the products the brand has launched.

What products are right for you?

The Inkey List Alpha Hydroxy Acid Serum $11
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Best For: Dull and uneven skin tones.

Alpha-hydroxy acid [AHA] is a naturally derived acid that gently exfoliates the top layer of skin to reveal a brighter complexion beneath. The Inkey List's AHA contains 10% fruit acid to target rough skin cells, ungluing their structure so that you're left with a more even skin tone. There's also an added 1% hyaluronic acid, to give skin an added boost of hydration.

The Inkey List Vitamin C Brightening Cream $10
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Best For: Dull skin, fine lines and uneven skin tone

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that's able to protect skin from environmental aggressors like pollution, UV and stress. It boosts collagen production, brightens skin, and helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Use it in the morning for best results.

The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Serum $8
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Best For: Everyone!

Key Ingredients

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in the human body. It acts as a cushioning and lubrication agent for our joints, nerves, hair, skin, and eyes. When used in skincare, it acts as a moisture binder, which means that it will attach itself to the water in the cells [while also attracting and holding water from the air] making them plump.

Hyaluronic acid is an ingredient that can hold up to 1000x its own weight in water. It plumps and hydrates skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, plus it increases the effectiveness of your other products. Use it in the morning and evening straight after cleansing and toning to really reap the benefits.

The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream $10
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Best For: Tired, puffy eyes

Key Ingredients

Caffeine is a natural stimulant most commonly found in tea, coffee, and cacao plants. In skincare, it helps to stimulate blood flow and decrease puffiness, as well as works to dissolve fat, which makes it a choice cellulite treatment.

This under-eye serum reduces puffiness, dark circles and the appearance of fine lines. The caffeine helps to stimulate circulation under the skin surface, which in turn can reduce dark circles. Use morning and night, gently patting it around the contour of your eye with your ring finger.

The Inkey List Kaolin Clay Mask $7
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Best For: Oily, spot-prone skin

This gentle but effective clay mask helps to absorb excess oil, unclog pores and even skin tone by gently exfoliating. The kaolin clay helps to draw out impurities but is gentle enough for all skin types. Use once or twice a week for a deep clean.

The Inkey List Collagen Booster Firming Peptide Serum $11
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Best For: Sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles

Collagen is a natural protein found within our skin, as we get older, our production begins to slow, and skin loses its plumpness with lines and wrinkles beginning to appear. The Inkey List's Collagen Serum contains Matrixyl 3000 to help boost collagen production and support skin firmness.

The Inkey List Glycolic Acid Liquid Toner $11
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Best For: Acne-prone and dull skin

Key Ingredients

Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that works to exfoliate the skin. Its molecule is slightly larger than glycolic acid, meaning it works a bit slower and doesn't penetrate the skin's outermost layer as easily.

Glycolic acid helps remove dead and dehydrated cells from the outer surface of the skin. It's slightly more concentrated than lactic acid [which is better for sensitive skin types], so it penetrates deeper into the dermis to work faster. The Inkey List's Glycolic Acid has a high percentage to help smooth and brighten, reduce pores, and speed up collagen production. Plus it's got added witch hazel to minimize excess oil, which makes it a winning recipe in our books.

The Inkey List Hemp Oil Moisturizer $13
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Best For: Dry, tired, stressed-out skin

Hemp oil contains high levels of fatty acids, which are great at really feeding the skin and keeping cells nourished and energised. Hemp oil targets stressed skin and helps calm irritation by moisturising and plumping the surface of the skin.

The Inkey List Q10 Antioxidant Serum $7
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Best For: Sensitive skin types

Similar to vitamin C, Q10 is another antioxidant that can help protect skin against environmental aggressors.It's naturally found within our bodies, and it protects, hydrates, helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles. Q10 is great option if you find vitamin C irritating on your skin.

The Inkey List Retinol Anti-Aging Serum $10
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Best For: Aging skin

A derivative of vitamin A, retinol helps promote skin renewal and enhance collagen production. It works at a cellular level to promote cell renewal. This means it's great for reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone and pigmentation issues. Use at night, and make sure you wear an SPF in the day to avoid irritation and excess sun exposure.

The Inkey List Rosehip Nourishing Night Oil $11
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Best For: Dry, dehydrated and oily skin types

Rose-hip oil is extracted from the seeds of the rose plant, and it's a powerful antioxidant. Packed with essential fatty acids, the Inkey List's Rosehip Oil is perfect for hydrating all skin types whilst improving skin tone, texture and pigmentation.

The Inkey List Squalane Face Oil $12
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Best For: Dry skin, excess oil and fine lines

Another naturally occurring oil, squalane is great at holding onto moisture underneath the skin's surface. Lightweight and non-greasy, this oil is perfect for boosting healthy-looking skin, even in those with oilier skin types.

The Inkey List Lactic Acid Serum $13
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Best For:Dull, sensitive skin types; good for beginners

Lactic acid is more gentle than glycolic or salicylic acid, and therefore a great product if you want to slough off dead skin but are worried about irritation.

The Inkey List Turmeric Brightening Moisturizer $13
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Best For: Dry, dehydrated skin

Turmeric Root extract is used in beauty for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Used within the Inkey List's Tumeric Cream Moisturiser, it targets dry areas, rehydrating and brightening skin whilst helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines.

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