What’s the best The Inkey List moisturiser for YOUR skin type?
At roughly £10 a pop, it’s tempting to haul them all and put them to the test yourself. But what if something goes wrong and you end up with a bunch of pimples on your face or flaky patches where your skin used to be silky soft?
That can happen when you use the wrong moisturizer for your skin type. Bummer!
Save yourself money and heartache and get it right from the get go. Here’s a short guide to The Inkey List moisturisers to help you pick the best one for you:
The Inkey List Multi-Bionic (£12.99)
What it is: A soothing, non-greasy lotion for oily and sensitive skin.
Key Ingredients: The Inkey List proudly promotes yogurt powder for its probiotic properties, but I could’t find any proof it does anything for skin. Instead, the real heroes here are:
- Inulin: A pre-biotic that reduces the growth of bad bacteria on the skin in favour of the good bacteria.
- Oats: A.k.a. avena sativa kernel oil, oats have soothing powers that reduce irritations, redness and itching.
- Squalane: A moisturising oil that strengthens your skin’s protective barrier without clogging pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid: It draws moisture into the skin, helping to keep it hydrated for hours.
Texture: A lightweight lotion that sinks in quickly, without leaving a greasy residue behind.
Who should use it: Oily, acne-prone and/or sensitive skin.
Who should NOT use it: Dry skin (it’s not moisturizing enough for you)
Available at: Asos, Cult Beauty and Feel Unique
Related: Is Squalane The Best Oil For Oily Skin?
The Inkey List Turmeric Cream Moisturiser (£7.99)
What it is: A soothing, non-greasy moisturiser for dry skin.
Key Ingredients: The formula’s pretty basic but filled with goodies:
- Squalane: A moisturizing oil that strengthens the skin’s barrier without clogging pores.
- Coconut oil: Deeply moisturizing, it leaves even the driest of skin soft and smooth for hours. But it’s comedogenic for some skin types.
- Oats: Available here in two forms (avena sativa kernel flour and oil), they have soothing properties that calm down redness and irritation.
- Turmeric: A source of curcumin, it has powerful antioxidant properties that help fight premature aging.
Texture: Creamy but light, sinks in quickly.
Who should use it: Normal and dry skin.
Who should NOT use it: Oily and acne-prone skin (coconut oil can give you pimples).
Available at: Asos, Cult Beauty and Feel Unique
Related: The Complete Guide To Coconut Oil In Skincare
The Inkey List Hemp Oil Cream Moisturiser (£7.99)
What it is: An anti-aging moisturiser for mature skin.
Key ingredients: A few multitasking oils and antioxidants:
- Hemp oil: A.k.a. cannabis sativa seed oil, it’s loaded with moisturising fatty acids that can strengthen the skin’s protective barrier and soothe skin.
- Coconut oil: Deeply moisturizing, it leaves even the driest of skin soft and smooth for hours. But it’s comedogenic for some skin types.
- Green tea extract: A powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals, soothes inflammation and helps boost sun protection.
Texture: Lightweight, almost runny. It sinks in quickly.
Who should use it: Mature dry/sensitive skin.
Who should NOT use it: Oily and acne-prone skin (coconut oil can give you pimples).
Available at: Asos, Cult Beauty and Feel Unique
Related: My Full Review Of The Inkey List Hemp Oil Cream Moisturiser
The Inkey List Snow Mushroom (£9.99)
What it is: A lightweight moisturizer for oily and sensitive skin.
Key Ingredients: This is The Inkey List’s most basic moisturizer:
- Glycerin: It draws moisture from the air into the skin, helping to keep it hydrated.
- Snow mushroom: It has hydrating and antioxidant properties to make skin softer and plumper and fight free radicals.
- Madecassosside: A soothing component of Centella Asiatica, it calms down redness and irritation.
Texture: Refreshing, lightweight and jelly-like.
Who should use it: Oily and/or sensitive skin.
Who should NOT use it: Dry skin and anyone looking for a very hydrating cream.
Available at: Asos, Cult Beauty and Feel Unique
Related: Why Is Glycerin In Every Skincare Product?!
The Inkey List Zinc Oxide Cream Moisturiser (£8.99)
What it is: A moisturizer with SPF. It can replace sunscreen ONLY IF you apply it like a sunscreen (1/3 of a teaspoon for face and neck).
Key Ingredients: Zinc Oxide to provide gentle, broad-spectrum sun protection and glycerin to hydrate skin.
Texture: Rich, but non-greasy and fast-absorbing.
Who should use it: Sensitive and/or combination skin.
Who should NOT use it: It’s too rich for oily skin but not moisturizing enough for dry skin.
Available at: Feel Unique
Related: Do Cosmetics With SPF Provide Adequate Sun Protection?
What’s the best The Inkey List moisturiser for you? Share your pick in the comments below.
