The INKEY List CA Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Name: The INKEY List CA - Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Brand: The INKEY List CA

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Efficacy100/100

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Works for:

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Hyaluronic acid0.45% - 1.1%Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.1% - 0.35%Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.1% - 0.3%

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Product Summary

"The INKEY List CA - Hyaluronic Acid Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.10% - 0.30% and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.10% - 0.35%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Humectants (sodium lactate 0.15% - 0.50%, hyaluronic acid 0.45% - 1.10%, glycerin 2.60% - 4.00% and sodium hyaluronate 3.40% - 5.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What our users say

Based on 2 reviews 100% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, two out of two reviewers say that the product does not clog pores.
When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.

They find the product's texture to be light - heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that no smell - light fragrance.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The INKEY List CA" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 13.50CA$ in Canada, from 6.64£ up to 16.00£ in the United Kingdom and from 6.99$ up to 10.00$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, hyaluronic acid.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1

Sodium lactate0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Hyaluronic acid0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Sodium hyaluronate3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Glycerin2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Butylene glycol2% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This easily absorbed super serum works across multiple layers of the skin, hydrating your skin, helping it appear plump and smooth, while reducing the appearance of fine lines.

Source: Inkey List UK

This product contains palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Hyaluronic acid0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Key Actives

Hyaluronic acid0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Sodium hyaluronate3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Glycerin2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sodium lactate0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Potential irritants

Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine

Sodium lactate0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Propanediol4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Sodium hyaluronate3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Glycerin2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Butylene glycol2% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions

Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Hyaluronic acid0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Carbomer0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Sodium lactate0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

Polysorbate 200.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-70.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Palmitoyl tripeptide-10.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Hyaluronic acid, Carbomer, Sodium lactate, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1

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The INKEY List CA Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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Anti-aging

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