I love The Inkey menu skincare. I love Niacinamide as an ingredient, so I was convinced that trying The Inkey danh sách Niacinamide would lead to the discovery of a new staple in my routine. (More info: The Inkey các mục Brand Overview)
Well… Sometimes things don’t turn out as expected, và today I want lớn tell you why that is và if The Inkey Lists Niacinamide might still be good for you, even if I, spoiler, vị not love it.
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What The Inkey danh sách Niacinamide Serum claims
Helps control excess oil & redness.Which is precisely what Niacinamide is supposed to do, alongside brightening hyperpigmentation, increasing skin hydration và just being an overall good skincare ingredient for most skin types. (More info: The benefits of Niacinamide in skincare)
Facts about The Inkey danh sách Niacinamide Serum
Prize và size
One bottle in the typical The Inkey list packaging contains 30 ml và is available for 8,49 € on the website here. There is nothing exciting about the packaging, I get that, but I lượt thích the sleek design.
Texture và smell
It is a milky-white liquid, a tad gel-like rather than watery & without any noticeable scent. My main issue with it is the tackiness it leaves behind after application. No matter how much or how little you apply, it always feels tacky và stays that way until you apply something on top.It also has a tendency lớn crystallize on the outlet of the serum bottle lớn a trắng crust, which isn’t really an issue, but not aesthetically pleasing.
How to lớn use The Inkey menu Niacinamide Serum
Niacinamide can be used both morning or night, & despite the tackiness I never experienced any issues with pilling when paired with sunscreen or moisturizer. My favorite way to use it is at night before my Tretinoin, as Niacinamide has shown lớn reduce the risk of irritation that comes with using prescription retinoids.
More info: How lớn use Retin-A with minimal irritation
Ingredients of The Inkey danh mục Niacinamide Serum
Water (Aqua/Eau) solv, Niacinamide cci|sb|aacne|h, Glycerin sii|h 0 0, Propanediol solv|h, Butylene Glycol h|solv|vc 0 1, Squalane sii|emo 0 1, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate amic|pres, Hyaluronic Acid sii|h, Phenoxyethanol pres, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer vc, Hydroxyethylcellulose vc, Phospholipids sii|emo, Xanthan Gum vc, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract, Allantoin so 0 0, Disodium EDTA chel, Polysorbate 60 emu|surf, Panthenol so|h 0 0, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols emo, Disodium Phosphate buff, Citric Acid buff, Sodium Phosphate buff
Hover the mouse over an ingredient for short explanation. Read more on INCIDecoder.Now this is a lovely, soothing ingredient list, not only for the Niacinamide (with 10% being higher than the recommended 5%, but usually tolerated well by most), but also with Panthenol và Allantoin for soothing as well as Radish Root Ferment Filtrate for antioxidant properties & Glycerin as humectant. (More info: Benefits of fermented ingredients in skincare)
I can’t really tell what is responsible for the tackiness I experience in this formulation.
Does it live up to its claims?
Yes.
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It contains the ingredients khổng lồ back up its claims and keeps my skin calm.
How does it compare to…
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Now that might be a question of skin type, but I actually prefer the version from The Ordinary, as it just has a nicer texture. The added Zinc makes it more suitable for oily skin types though, it can be a little drying even for my combination skin during winter, so you might be better off with The Inkey Lists version if your skin is more on the dry side.
You can read my full review of The Ordinary Niacinamide + Zinc here.
Would I repurchase and which skin types vì chưng I recommend The Inkey các mục Niacinamide Serum to?
Even though I will always have a dedicated Niacinamide Serum in my routine (which is a personal choice & certainly not needed for everyone, as Niacinamide is present in many different products and doesn’t need a dedicated step), I won’t repurchase the version from The Inkey List. As my preference, The Ordinary Niacinamide + Zinc, is more drying và better suited for combination-oily skin types, you might prefer khổng lồ buy The Inkey Lists version if your skin leans toward dry.
Niacinamide is especially helpful for those using strong retinoids và wanting khổng lồ minimize irritation while doing so.
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