THE INKEY LIST - Why Im Not Buying Anything In The Inkey List Sale

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hey guys and welcome back to Mad About Skin.. With the Inkey List sale now on I thought I would share with you the products from the brand which you might want to treat yourself to now there is 33% off and the products which I would still avoid even at the lower price point.. I would love to know your thoughts and feelings on the brand so let me know in the comments section below.. Love you xxxxxx

[@naomihyman1115]

Definitely one of those situations where one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. The 15% vitamin c with EGF is my personal holy grail vitamin c! I’ve always found it to be a lightweight, non-sticky, non-oily formulation that yields super effective results on me. I’ve tried dozens of vitamin c’s and it’s my favorite!

[@drc4168]

The Omega Water Cream is hopeless on my combo skin. It takes 40 mins for a thin layer to be absorbed. I'm appalled. I hate wastage (of product and money) but this was 14 quid right down the drain. Just coz they're cruelty free doesnt mean their stuff will work, and they are also churning products out to cash in on the goodwill and hype. I do like the Salicylic Cleanser but the Omega Cream is so bad, I'm not going to spend any more money on this brand! (Lidl and Aldi are also cruelty free and their products are well worth a try, at least the price point is much lower). ❤❤❤

[@oohlalala2153]

I can't put my finger on why I've never gravitated toward the Inkey List-- I love a good skincare deal, but never felt driven to purchase something from them 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@MadAboutSkin]

I know what you mean.. I think the issue for them is their products are so hit and miss.. some of them are amazing but with so many fails you dont always know what to buy.. sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@oohlalala2153]

@@MadAboutSkin totally agree ❤️

[@onednp]

Same. The oat cleansing balm and CoQ10 are the only products I have considered but, eh.

[@Mel-pb5xw]

Right there w/ you!🤷🏻‍♀️

[@emmamchardy6590]

The q10 and the oat cleanser I do enjoy. I have grabbed the glycolic toner was £5...I use acid toners on my body.

[@alterlove359]

The Inkey List products have a 6 month PAO (Period After Opening) so you need to use them up fast before they expire! I purchased their Alpha Arbutin serum last year & it had already turned brown & gone bad before I even opened it. This brand has a very short shelf life.

[@hrhsophiathefirst4060]

You totally nailed it, they cleaners are lovely. The salicylic is my favorite and I live for the Q10. Thanks for bringing the sale to my attention but bummer it does not seem to be in the US?

[@MadAboutSkin]

I love the SA cleanser an the Q10 is so good for the price for sure., love you xxxxx

[@LauraLVTGW]

Really love the cleansing balm, the spot treatment and their Q10. Thanks for another great video!! 💖💖💖

[@MadAboutSkin]

Same here hun those 3 are my holy grails from the brand for sure.. sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@paulinemaxton2938]

First? I haven't bought from The Inkey List for a couple of years so this isnt a sale for me but im still watching as i love your videos x

[@MadAboutSkin]

2nd lol but still super early and sending you so so much love xxxxx

[@swineinny1]

As a brand, I remain unimpressed & say MEH! Name a product & if I tried it, I either didn’t like it or always found something more effective. I’ll keep them in mind cuz I admire that they make an effort to make whatever they put out affordable!

[@MadAboutSkin]

I totally agree with you that the price point is good which I like but I do think the newer product launches have let the brand down.. sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@peterh5485]

I’m moving slowly back to Inkey List because of their formulas. They seem to be better for my oily skin rather than the oil-based The Ordinary products. From the beginning I used the Fulvic Acid Cleanser and Q10, but I’m adding. The Collagen Booster, Lactic Acid and maybe Tranexamic Acid

[@amymarxer6559]

Thanks for the great info, Rob! I started with the IL retinol for about 6 months and am now using tretinoin. I think it was a great starter retinol, too! And I do love the oat cleansing balm. It is my holy grail! Big hugs to you and your growing furry and feathery family! Xxxx❤️

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much hun and all the furry and feathered creatures send their love back :) love you xxxxx

[@ergnasn]

I love Q10 and Alpha Arbutin from the Inkey List, but I don’t know if they really do something beneficial for my skin tho. If they don't, I shouldn’t have to worry because they are pretty affordable so I didn’t spend a fortune to buy them. I just added an extra step to my skincare routine, that’s all.

[@maybe11349]

I really liked the oat cleansing balm when I first tried it but have since had some annoying issues. Having it separate, or be really difficult to squeeze out, or having it squeeze out the top. Just kinda tired of the difficulty with it. For a cheap cleansing balm, I now use ELFs.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh gosh I am sorry to hear you have had issues but your right the elf one is amazing and a total holy grail for sure. love you xxxxx

[@paulab9148]

Hey Rob, interesting but I'm stuck with MAS and Decium (NIOD and Hylamide) which I love, love, love. OBTW sending lots of love to you, Tom, Marlene and MAS family. Puppy cuddles to Lorne oxoxoxox ~ Paula

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thank you so so much hun.. I am sending you the worlds biggest hug from me and all the furry and feathered friend in the house.. love you xxxxxx

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Rob I only buy two things from the IL - the oat balm and the PHA toner. My sensitive skin quite likes the PHA toner for a gentle exfoliation and the oat balm is affordable and fragrance free. That's it for me. I used to use the niacinamide, but nowadays many of my favourite products contain niacinamide and no I don't need a separate serum. It's not a brand I use much from tbh and I'm not overly excited by a sale. Best wishes.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I totally forgot about the PHA toner, I dont like that they dont make the concentrations clearer but it really does work and the oat bar, is my holy grail.. thank you so so much for sharing and hope all is amazing with you xxxx

[@olinayoung6287]

Haven’t paid attention to IL in a while but can’t wait to hear what’s worth it plus savings from the sale, thanks 😁🍃💕🌟!!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for watching hun and sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@beckyenglish4783]

On another topic...just placed an order for another TWO M.A.S. sets...my skin has been loving your products, and I’m terrified of running out!

[@MadAboutSkin]

I packaged it up an hour ago and its on its way :) I am so so glad you enjoy the products and thank you so so much for all your love and support xxxxxx

[@jenessastrickland1555]

The only Inkey List product I’ve liked is the retinol. Even with my skin being dry and reactive, I found it easy to tolerate…I also didn’t notice a lot of benefits though. I switched to a super low dose tretinoin instead. I really wanted to love the oat balm cleanser, but it was too gritty for me. It may have been an issue with the product separating, because I haven’t heard others say it was gritty, but I ultimately couldn’t use it. I also tried their fulvic acid cleanser, but it was too drying for me. I still think the retinol is worth trying if you have sensitive skin or are nervous about starting retinol, but there really aren’t any products from the Inkey List that aren’t already done better by other brands at this point. It’s pretty disappointing, because the brand seemed really promising, say, a year ago.

[@eloisepharmacist]

Does it say the percentage of retinol in it?

[@jenessastrickland1555]

@@eloisepharmacist it says it has “RetiStar Stabilised Retinol 1% and Granactive Retinoid 0.5%”

[@rootypoots]

I get along great with both of the Vitamin C’s of theirs that I’ve tried. Agreed on their moisturizers, though. Moisturizers are a product category where I really value a level of cosmetic elegance you just can’t get from the current crop of affordable formula-driven companies like The Inkey List and The Ordinary. Paula’s Choice’s moisturizers are my faves (although nowhere near the same price point-when I’m low budget, as I am often, I get along just fine with CeraVe’s. But boy the difference is noticeable between CeraVe and PC).

[@shirleydanby4123]

I have a few staples with TIL. But I'll admit I don't think I'll expand on them. I love the oat cleansing balm, PHA toner, retinol, succinic acid blemish treatment and their Q10 serum. These have been life savers for me, and I'll be buying them for the foreseeable future. I do refer friends and family to TIL, especially as a brand to kick start their skin care journey. Oo but I have to disagree with you, TIL rosehip oil is a good staple too.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Haha I think of all the oils the rose is the one I would go for too so we only partly disagree lol.. thank you for sharing your favourites and sending you lots of love xxxx

[@picklebird1261]

I absolutely LOVE their Azelaic Acid 10% Serum which I use as a boost with the Faded cream as a dynamite combination for my skin. Can't live without this Inkey List product. mcat

[@leahsanders798]

It really is a good one. The only azaleic acid product I like better is prescription. And I've tried a lot.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I have it on order and honestly I cant wait to try it :) love you xxxxx

[@19MJ58]

Where did you buy it from? I cannot seem to find it anywhere! I'm in the UK

[@picklebird1261]

@@19MJ58 I bought it from the US site about a month ago, but I went there yesterday to reorder it and now it is NOT listed on the US site. I did get 2 bottles when I ordered it the first time. Here's what it says on the bottle for the main ingredients: Azelaic Acid 10% , Polylysine complex 0.4%, Allantoin, etc. The texture is great and it doesn't pill. Absorbs quickly. Nice emulsion. I sent a note to Inkey List inquiring about it but haven't received a response yet--don't know if it's supply issues.

[@sassy700000]

Whereabouts online is The Inkey List currently on sale in the U.K.? I’ve just checked all online stockists and none of them have a sale on atm. I was hoping to stock up on a couple of things.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hi hun, I saw it on feel unique.. love you xxxxx

[@sassy700000]

@@MadAboutSkin Thank you lovely xx

[@tyresseferguson2462]

I have the oat cleansing balm and I have dry skin so I'm looking forward to using this one.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I hope you love it.. sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@SKJoelle]

I currently use only their Q10 and Tranexamic Acid. I doubt I will repurchase either of them. They are just OK.

[@mimimoon6082]

I totally agree.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing hun and sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@karenswartzlander5411]

I use the PHA toner as my only exfoliation step and I’m happy with the slightly thicker than water texture. It sinks in quickly and doesn’t leave a film. I’m not sure what needs to be improved.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I totally forgot about the PHA toner which is really good so thank you for calling it out hun.. great for sensitive skin.. love you xxxxxx

[@05danmea]

Just purchased the new Inkey List azelaic acid serum. I can't find anything regarding this serum online and I don't think it's ever been mentioned on this channel before. Will update you guys with my thoughts after a few weeks of use of the product. My skin didn't agree with The Ordinary's one so 🤞with this one.

[@oohlalala2153]

ooo this sounds promising! I'm currently using Garden of Wisdom's azelaic acid formula or the Lumizela (Rob mentions this one alot)

[@oohlalala2153]

The ordinary's formula broke me out horribly-- let us know how it goes 😁

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thank you so so much for sharing hun, I didnt even know they had one out as its not here in the UK yet I dont think but I will go on the hunt to try it out now :) love you xxxxx

[@05danmea]

@@MadAboutSkin Hi Rob. I'm in the UK too and could only find it by typing in "azelaic" into the search bar of the Inkey List's website. Not a trace anywhere else. Very strange how it was released with 0 promo. Anyway, let's hope it'll be our next 10/10 holy grail as the ingredients list looks good! Lots of love xxx

[@ginacampuzano9766]

I just purchased their azelaic acid serum to try also. Hoping its a good one! The Ordinary one did great on my skin. I tried the Naturium one and hated it! Broke me out and it is such a sticky formula. ☹️

[@verenascharrer]

I could never get over the cleansing balm - for me it was the worst product I ever tried. (Please don't come for my neck 😅) The texture was too gritty for me and really irritated my skin. The smell was very acquired and it separated easily which irked me to the max.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Haha thank you so so much for sharing and goes to show we are all different and different things work for different people.. love you xxxxx

[@MM-vd9bb]

Can you please do a review on ole hendriksen peptide boost? 🙏 you are such an expert and know so much about peptides. I would love to hear your thoughts on the new cream.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank to so so much for your kind words and I have it on order to give it a try :) sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@Patti-1962]

I have looked at many of these products, but never actually put any on order. The hyaluronic acid cleanser has my attention though!!❤️❤️❤️

[@MadAboutSkin]

Happy Monday Patti.. I honestly think of all the new launches this brand has come out with the new HA cleanser is the best and its so affordable here in the uk I think its worth a try.. that being said its not worth the shipping for one product lol.. sending you so so much love xxxxx

[@rosemary5005]

I like their niacinamide serum, their bakuchiol moisturiser and Vitamin BC&E moisturiser. Their retinol serum is really really nice and I love the formulation (in comparison to The Ordinary’s Granactive Retinoid - which is effective and all but I don’t really like the formula that much). I know they have a Snow Mushroom serum but I haven’t tried it yet, even though I am crazy about snow mushroom. I’d love to try it at some point.

[@beckyenglish4783]

Snow mushroom? This is something I need to investigate!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hi hun, I didnt know they had the snow mushroom serum so I need to check that one out for sure.. love you xxxxxx

[@rosemary5005]

@@beckyenglish4783 yes! It’s a few things that I really believe can do good things for the skin: 1. mushrooms (I really really have a deep respect for mushrooms but also fungus.. They’re a totally different category of species they’re not flowers or trees and not animals either. That fascinates me!!) 2. Cactus/cacti… 3. Galactomyces/rice/saké 4. Seaweed, kelp and plankton and anything that grows in the ocean as well as the sea water itself. I also love Centella Asiatica aka cica, but everyone loves cica 😺😺😺 But absolutely, if you see snow mushroom in a product, it might be beneficial for your skin. I strongly recommend it. I know that Pharrell Williams have a skincare line called Human Race and that line has products with snow mushroom. I haven’t tried that line but if I see it, I definitely will! But look up Tremella in skincare. I’m using Revolution Skincare Snow Mushroom serum now and since like six months back. But I’m interested in everything with mushrooms and Q+A have a zink PCA serum that has other mushrooms in it and it’s nice too. As well as the SkinHit serum from By Beauty Bay, called Cica&Mushroom. That’s a really nice and soothing serum I’ve also been using for months now.

[@robertapelin5755]

I've only tried the cleansing balm and the peptide moisturizer, and while the balm was fine (I found out I prefer cleansing oils) I adored the moisturizer for the evening (a bit heavy for the morning when you're as oily as me) and I might get it again now with the sale:) I'd try one of the other cleansers as well but I have so many cleansers they're going to expire if I keep buying new ones before I finish them haha

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for sharing hun and sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@JelenaP991]

I have tried many of their products, but with some I have same issue: they sting my skin for some reason. The worst were retinol serum and retinol eye cream and I am not new in retinol so that is odd. Peptide cream did same thing. I like Oat cleansing balm, but it also have issues with separating ingredients, and little beads are formed after some time

[@sandracohen5693]

The only inkey list item I liked better than the ordinary was discontinued, which was the Tumeric moisturizer. It helped me more than anything other than lrp cicaplast the first year I used tretinoin. Luckily I had adjusted to a full dose of trey by the time they discontinued it.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh I didnt know they had discontinued it!!! thats so annoying as I know a lot of people loved that one. sending you lots fo love xxxxx

[@stephm4047]

I really like their Niacinamide serum, which is very hydrating and is way better for me than the one from The Ordinary (I think that’s the only product from The Ordinary that I really totally dislike). I always only use one product with niacinamide. I especially do not like the ones where the concentration is not listed. Not convinced by the moisturizers from TIL I tried, totally agree with you.

[@susanmcf1]

I like the Caffeine Eye Serum. I also like their Vitamin C with EGF. It's not less effective than the l ascorbic acids I've used and I like the smooth texture.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I am so glad its working for you.. I found it grainy which is odd but then it goes to show all our skin is different.. love you xxxxx

[@susanmcf1]

@@MadAboutSkin I found The Ordinary ascorbic acids a few years ago very grainy and they stinged my skin. But they did one with silicone and it wasn’t grainy nor did it sting.

[@mommmyjewlz]

I have always wondered about TIL eye creams. Wonder why they weren’t included 🤷‍♀️

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hi hun, they are ok not great but not bad which is why they are not in this video.. the retinol one is the best in my opinion.. love you xxxxx

[@bbsail]

I'm not into buying standalone serums but I may try the tranexamic acid once I'm done with the NIOD that has even out my tone but not tackled melasma

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hi hun, it would be worth a go I think as like you say the price point is good so its worth trying.. sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@vesbarrow]

The oat cleansing balm is def my HG oil cleanser of the double cleanse. I always come back to it no matter what else I try. I like their alpha arbutin serum. Didnt like BHA serum or PHA toner. They were very lackluster/didnt do anything for my skin. I got curious and bought the omega water cream, looking forward to it even though there are mixed reviews.

[@nathaliegignac2681]

I just started a month ago there bakuchiol cream and I really like it very good for your skin

[@Hellokitty021088]

I actually like the vitamin b, c and e moisturising cream. I am on my third tube now. Its perfect as an all around moisturiser. I have oily and acne prone skin and my daughter has super sensetiv, atopic skin. And we can both use it. Super affordable and gives me the right amount of moisture. I use a lot of strong prescriptions cream as tretinoin and skinoren so it's perfect for me.

[@kirstenflood5404]

Oh, I didn't know that I didn't need the q10 if using the MAS serum, that'll save me a step! I don't really fancy anything else xxx

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hi hun, I mean you can use the two together but I would say save the step as they have the same concentrations in both products :) love you xxxxx

[@sanjabojovic7440]

I love TIL. There is literally no brand in this world that has all great products. I love their Q10 serum, all their cleansers, retinol eye cream. Retinol is good but I think G&G is better for a slighter higher price point. I'm currently trying out Omega Water cream, and it's really nice. The rest of them are meh.... The complete fails are masks....So, all in all, I think there are more good than bad products🙂.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I totally agree with you hun, there isn't a single brand out there which has a perfect set of products... Thank you for sharing your favourites and sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@19MJ58]

The two products I like from the Inkey list are their Retinol (great for sensitive skin and for use on the neck!), and the Snow mushroom moisturiser (for use under my regular moisturiser, as an extra hydration boost!) but I stopped buying them because of that tiny and awful packaging SO inconvenient..

[@samharwood7362]

I love the oat balm cleanser and the retinol for my neck. I also like the Polyglutamic acid in winter when my skin is super dry, and also as a primer before makeup, maybe my skin is weird but works really well for me. Agree the moisturisers are a bit meh.

[@leahsanders798]

I like the polyglutamic acid too. I use it around my eyes and on my forehead lines and it does give a plump sort of appearance. I never thought about using it under makeup, but now I want to.

[@eloisepharmacist]

Another great video 😊 I think the Inkey list is moving down my "wish list". Possibly just the tranexamic acid night treatment. Does anyone know if it layers over the MAS moisturizer okay?

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much hun and I am the same as you.. the brand used to be one of my go to but its moving down the list for sure. I use it with the MAS moisturiser and no issue at all if you leave 60 seconds between both applications. love ou xxxxxxx

[@LJE-B]

In a previous video you extolled the Inkey List Azeliac Acid over the Ordinary but I don’t see it listed here.

[@cristinadelavilla7989]

My list is as follows: 0 HG 13 Total fails. Each as bad for my skin or hair, as the others.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thats quite the fails list. thank you so much for sharing hun and I hope all is amazing withy ou xxxxx

[@ellulelluu]

can you recommend something for acne scars?

[@marianne6373]

Everything I've tried from them, has been a huge disappointment. A lot the releases I've haven't tried haven't received the greatest reviews either. Just no. If I want something more affordable, I'll go for the Ordinary - or something else.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I know what you mean.. they do have some holy grails but they have so many misses I think it puts a lot of people off from buying from them.. sending you lots of love xxxx

[@MM-vd9bb]

Can you please do a video on LRP?

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hi hun, I am waiting until they go cruelty free in the next couple of months then I will do a full review of them for sure... love you xxxxx

[@HelzOfOz]

Oh….cuppa tea time. xx

[@paulinemaxton2938]

Got mine ready 😁... Happy Monday x

[@MadAboutSkin]

Got mine in hand too :) love you hun and hope your having a wonderful start to the week xxxxx

[@Rambl3On]

To me the Inkey List has just been a copy cat of The Ordinary except with way more misses than The Ordinary. They have a few good products though as you’ve pointed out.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I think this is one of the problems with the brand for sure.. sending you lots of love xxxxx

[@zanescents3986]

Why won’t you be buying anything though? Not even the oat cleansing balm?

[@janb9668]

Don’t think they are on sale in Canada. 😕

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thats such a shame hun thank you for letting me know. love you xxxxx

[@natalirichter2191]

Oh, I love 💗 all of the inkey list products I’ve ever used, and every product does what it’s supposed to 😀👍🏻 maybe because the German products are smelling horrible 🥴

[@MadAboutSkin]

I am so so glad they are working for you hun and I always say the best skincare is the one which works for you skin so keep using them and hope the sale is available in Germany.. Love you xxxxx

[@tinafriis3122]

Where can I find 33 % off? 🤔

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hi hun, I have left some links.. I got mine through feel unique.. love you xxxx

[@faridayang2]

love 🇿🇦🇹🇼🥰

[@MadAboutSkin]

Love you x

[@threatlevelmidnight3588]

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[@paulinemaxton2938]

Wow Malenthia you beat me again lol.. Happy Monday and i hope your having a wonderful week x

[@threatlevelmidnight3588]

@pauline maxton I've been working from my phone the past week so I've just been lucky to see it when it pops up. Have a great week. ❤️

[@MadAboutSkin]

Happy Monday Malenthia.. love you so much xxxxx

[@Labrexa]

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[@MadAboutSkin]

Love you xxxxx