Welcome to the INKEY Blog. Where we spread and share our skincare knowledge with you!

A moisturizer is a must-have in any skincare routine. Right up there with an effective cleanser, a hydrating step, lotion, or oil can make all the difference for any skin type, and is a pillar in an effective regime. But with so many around and lots of conflicting advice, it can be tough to know how to pick, apply, and make the best of your moisturizer. Fear not; we’ve laid everything out that you need to know to make the process easier and more straight forward than ever.

Struggling with persistent breakouts, pigmentation, or excess oil? The 360 Acne Clearing Serum is here to change your skincare game. This all-in-one formula is designed to visibly improve blemish-prone skin by targeting every stage of a breakouts.

Discover the best face serums of 2025 for hydration, brightening, and anti-ageing. Find expert-recommended formulas with powerful ingredients to achieve your best skin yet.

Meet your new hydration go to. Hydro Surge Dewy Face Mist gives you instant glow and lasting moisture in one refreshing spritz. Lightweight, makeup friendly and perfect for on the go, it keeps skin looking fresh and feeling hydrated all day. Mist up anytime before makeup, post gym, mid flight for skin that looks dewy not dull.

Meet Hydrating Cream-to-Milk Cleanser — your new go-to for soft, balanced, and hydrated skin. Powered by 5% Rice Milk and Hyaluronic Acid, this gentle cream transforms into a silky milk to melt away makeup and grime without leaving skin dry or tight. Think deep cleanse, zero drama. Just calm, hydrated skin that feels good all day.

Let’s get into it: are you familiar with Exosomes in skincare? Know what they do––and most importantly, the power they have when it comes to skin? Whether you are or not quite, the at-home skincare game is about to change.

With the launch of INKEY Body we’re here to show you that there’s a better way to exfoliate, one that targets and improves multiple body skin concerns and is so easy-to-use, you can add it to your daily body care routine with no extra effort. INKEY SAYS EXFOLIATE!

Keratosis pilaris, ingrown hairs, body breakouts and rough texture are common—and often misunderstood. This guide explains why these concerns happen, why traditional scrubs and aggressive exfoliation usually fall short, and what actually works instead.

You’ll learn the science behind glycolic acid and how clinically proven chemical exfoliation can improve skin texture in as little as 7 days. We’ll also show you exactly how to use Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick, with clear, practical guidance for treating different body areas and concerns, plus UK-specific advice to help you get consistent, visible results.

Plump lips are back on trend but, if you’re searching for the ultimate fuller, healthy-looking lips without compromising your lip skin barrier or opting for filler then read on.

In this article, we'll explore the science behind this innovative lip balm, discovering why it's essential for achieving hydrated, smooth, and naturally plumper-looking lips. No filler, no filter, just fuller!

There’s no question too big or too small for our in-house team of experts! We’re taking a look at your most asked questions so we can help share our INKEY knowledge even further.  

With so many options out there, it can be hard to know what products to use or what ingredients to look for. Let’s Make (sensitive) Skincare Simple, and start at the very beginning.

Starting retinol doesn’t have to be intimidating. With so much conflicting advice, it’s easy to feel unsure about when to start, how to use it, and what to expect. This beginner-friendly guide breaks it all down into the 5 essential things you need to know – from how retinol actually works and when you’re ready to start, to managing the adjustment period, choosing the right strength, and following the non-negotiable safety rules.

We’re incredibly lucky at The INKEY List that we’re co-founded by an empowering female leader and successful business woman, Colette Laxton, so we thought who better to share her own experience of being a woman in business and her recipe for success…

Unlike glass, buttery, or dolphin skin, which aims to make your complexion so luminous it could have been modeled from glass by the skin gods, cloud skin uses a strategic mix of skincare and makeup to achieve a dreamy and ethereal glow-from-within look. 

Our award-winning Oat Cleansing Balm is a rich cleansing formula designed to melt away makeup and impurities without drying the skin. The key to making the most out of this product is knowing how to best apply it in your routine.

Whether you’re feeling burnout from holiday spending, trying to combat the rise of inflation, or looking for ways to be cost-efficient in the new year–we’re sharing our top 5 ways to save money without compromising your skincare routine.

If your skin feels persistently dehydrated despite using moisturizer, it may be lacking water rather than oil. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule in the skin that plays a key role in hydration, barrier support, and skin elasticity—but levels decline steadily with age and environmental stress. This article explains how to recognise the signs your skin may benefit from hyaluronic acid, why dehydration can affect all skin types (including oily and sensitive), and how incorporating a hyaluronic acid serum can help improve skin comfort, radiance, and overall resilience.

If you’re using hydrating products and not seeing results for dry skin, there are numerous reasons why this could be happening. Let’s take a look at the 5 best ingredients for dry skin.

Not sure where to start with moisturizers? We don’t blame you. This lightweight, oil-free moisturizer is the answer to everyone’s moisturizer questions. 

If you struggle with breakouts, you’ve probably heard of these ingredients before: Salicylic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide. Both are key for keeping skin clear and smooth, but they do so in totally different ways.

At The INKEY List, our top priority is providing our community with high-quality skincare and scalp care at an accessible price. We also promise to always be transparent and honest with you, which is why we are sharing that starting 1st January 2023, you will notice some of our prices increasing. Here’s why.

Benzoyl Peroxide is the gold standard FDA approved skincare ingredient in treating acne. If you answer yes to any of these signs, then using Acne Solution with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser might be one for you to consider adding to your skincare routine.

So many things can cause facial redness—genetics, skin type, the environment, stress, breakouts, etc. With the right skin care formulas, you can not only soothe dry, itchy skin but you can prevent redness from happening in the first place. 

Our top five tips for getting the most out of your skincare routine. Make your skincare products work more effectively, get better results, and save some money in the process.

Consider us your token skincare friend. Meet, Real Results with INKEY. This is our dedicated series where we pass off the mic to our very own customers, who will share their reviews and recommendations on some of our products.

Clogged pores occur when oil and dead skin cells build up inside of pore linings and they expand to accommodate it. Here are our derm-recommended tips for dramatically smaller-looking pores.

Skincare: it’s the ultimate makeup base. Without an effective skincare routine that ensures skin is feeling and looking its best, makeup sort of doesn’t stand a chance. Learn why having a solid skincare base is crucial for seamless make up application, creating a glowing complexion for no makeup days and helping your make up last longer!

Whether it’s an ongoing condition or sudden reaction, the skin can appear red for a number of different reasons with a spectrum of severity - from health conditions such as Rosacea and dermatitis, allergies, reactions to a flush from exercise, temperature etc. The accompanying factors to the redness, such as itchiness, inflammation or dryness, can help determine the cause and resolution of the concern. Learn more about why skin can appear red, what INKEY List product are best suited to target skin redness and tips to reduce the appearance of redness.

Understanding which skincare ingredients shouldn’t be used together is key to keeping skin healthy and getting the best results from your routine. While many actives can complement each other, some pairings can trigger irritation, weaken the skin barrier, or cancel out each other’s benefits. This guide explains why these conflicts happen—such as pH clashes and ingredient instability—and highlights common combinations to avoid, including retinol with vitamin C and layering multiple acids. You’ll also learn practical ways to use powerful ingredients safely through smart timing, alternating nights, and proper layering.

Sensitive skin is a broad term to describe skin that has reduced tolerance and can be aggravated by products or external/lifestyle stressors. It can be the result of damage to the skin barrier or as an allergic/irritated reaction to certain ingredients that it comes into contact with. If you have sensitive skin, it can require an adjustment to your daily skincare routine, exploration of the cause and a consciousness around the ingredients you’re using. Find out which INKEY List products are best suited to those who have sensitive skin.