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The Inkey List stormed onto the skincare scene almost four years ago. It was a time when the market felt complicated, overwhelming, expensive and often confusing – and at the time, its only real competitor was The Ordinary – so it felt refreshing that new brands were launching with the aim of making skincare accessible and affordable while also simplifying routines and encouraging consumers to educate themselves on ingredients.
The brand’s ethos has remained the same over the past few years, and its core aim is to break down beauty jargon in order to deliver a streamlined approach on the most effective and proven-to-work ingredients. The ever-growing collection of products – which are all housed in straightforward, fuss-free packaging – spans hero ingredients, from hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to retinol and salicylic acid, alongside a collection of cleansers and a recently expanded range of hair and scalp products.
The nature of The Inkey List’s range allows customers to (safely) mix and match products and customise routines without breaking the bank, and to target skin’s ever-changing needs, wants and concerns.
Plus, if you’re just starting out on your skincare journey or aren’t sure where to go next with it, Inkey experts are on hand to help – either via Instagram DM or the brand’s website. If you’re keen to find out which products a beauty editor has on repeat, keep reading.
The Inkey List is a brand that our tester has been using on and off since its launch in 2018, so each of these products has been used for a continuous amount of time as a staple part of both her morning and evening routines. Her skin type is blemish-prone, falls on the slightly oily side and is sometimes sensitive.
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Overall, you can’t go far wrong with incorporating any of The Inkey List’s products into your routine and there really is something for every concern or skin type within the range. If you’re looking for a reliable cleanser, the oat cleansing balm is a great addition to any routine, and succinic acid blemish treatment is excellent to have on standby to quickly and easily target any unexpected breakouts, while the PHA toner is a must-have for every skin type when it comes to gently sloughing away dead cells at a surface level and for helping improve overall hydration within the skin.
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