Hey guys and welcome to todays video.. I wanted to share with you my current thoughts on The Inkey List.. I know others have been talking about the bad marketing practices of The Inkey List for a while now and I am a little late to this one but honestly I cant overlook the way they promote their products and their fast skincare approach any more.. I would always say when it comes to brands you buy from, choose the ones which meet your needs and you dont have to agree with me on The Inkey List but whatever you think let me know in the comment section below.. Love you all so so much xxxxxx

@tofflondon

2 жыл бұрын

Both The Inkey List & The Ordinary force on single ingredients & treat each single ingredient as one routine step. I'm trying to knock down the amount of steps in my routine & would love to have suggestions for products that are multi-purpose such as sunscreens that can double as moisturizers, serums that provide multiple benefits, moisturizers that do more than just moisturize, etc. The Ordinary's sister brand Hylamide is suppose to have multipurpose products but there isn't much talk about them amongst influencers.

@johncheffy4775

2 жыл бұрын

Sketchy Behaviour !!! I just got VitB,C&E lightweight moisturiser andvits Meh !!! Giving to a mate who just does the basics , he should get some use out of it . Xxx

@johncheffy4775

2 жыл бұрын

@@tofflondon Altruist sunscreens amazing . Geek&Gorgeous for Vit C & Retinaldehyde Serums ( seperate ) . MadAboutSkin Super Serum is amazing that has a mix of AHA/BHA/Urea and Panthenol . It's about £13 for 50mls . Dr Sam Bunting has a great line with mixed serums and moisturisers . I hope that helps . X

@johncheffy4775

2 жыл бұрын

@@tofflondon e.l.f Hemp Seed Oil & Niacinimide 5% Night Creme is really good . £5 for 50mls and FF

@johncheffy4775

2 жыл бұрын

After AM cleansing and moisturiser has sunk in spray primer/setting spray and then put sunscreen on . It makes reapplying easy and get a tinted one for a 'foundationfree' day .

Your genuine energy makes me feel that I can trust you in product recommendations, and I have not been let down so far!!

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you so so much hun that means a lot to me and thank you for all your love and support.. love you x

I continue to appreciate how you share your thoughts while promoting a “you do you” atmosphere.

I have been carefully applying the inkey list retinol every other day on top of my moisturizer to prevent irritation, and now I find out it’s not as strong as I thought! I am shook! 😡

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Oh this is so annoying and just how I felt when I found out.. love you x

I feel like The Inkey List has kind of boxed themselves in by branding themselves as an ingredient based skincare brand. They feel like need to have an ingredient in the name of the product rather just say "brightening cleanser" or "acne lotion". These products are more like multi-ingredient formulas & they are trying to make one ingredient the star. I enjoy the price & a few or their products but I think they should constraint on producing the products that are working & good quality & keeping those products in stock rather than having an overwhelming amount of products.

I’m not a fan of the inkey list. They feel disingenuine and their collab with hyram rubbed me the wrong way…

@heathersargent289

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@itsmargi5076

2 жыл бұрын

Well he does have stake hold with the company so, it makes sense.

Hey Rob, another Brave and Informative video. I applaud your honesty and commitment to the MAS 'family' for skincare. Thank you for sharing. Happy Sunday and sending much love to you and your furry and feathered friends ~ Paula oxoxoxoxox

Really informative & enlightening. I did move to a few of their products rather than The Ordinary because Ordinary products just didn't work well with my skin & caused irritation. Information is key & I think I may look for alternatives, especially the Retinol!

I knew there was no way their retinol could be 1% at that low price!

I'm so glad I discovered your channel last year, you have like proper upped my skincare game and I'm actually getting benefits from it now. The inkey list retinol I used all the time and thought oh awesome no irritation but also no results and now I know why. Feel so stupid but so glad you give us the best alternatives, I'm now a medik8 addic and my skin is thanking me for it x

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel hun I was so so frustrated with this too.. I love Medik8 so much though so I am glad its working for you skin. love you x

@forgottenpaperflowers

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadAboutSkin me too I'm obsessed 💕 much love to you too 💕

The Inkey List & Hyram just released a new "Peptide Q10 & Ginger ​Daily Defense ​Antioxidant Serum". There is literally no Ubiquinone (Q10) in the ingredients list. Once again, sketchy marketing!!! In Hyram's video, he mistakenly refers to CoQ10 as "Bisabolol", which is flat out WRONG, and makes me think he doesn’t actually know what’s in his own product.

Timestamp „the usual waffle“ - love it 🤣🤣🤣 I really like the iconic Oat Balm Cleanser, however I hardly ever need to double cleanse, the MAS cleanser takes it all off. 😊💜

This really explains why their retinol didn't do anything for my skin! I had used one of the granactive retinoids from TO and saw great results, decided to try this one and after the same amount of time I noticed no difference at all. No wonder, considering how little retinol it actually contains.

I´m glad you´re done with them. I´ve been saying this for over a year: The famous oat cleanser separates, goes bad and doesn´t clean at all and their customer service does Sh#t about it. Their serums are nothing else than humectants. Their products don´t contain enough actives to make ANY difference. Their creams are nothing else than non biodegradable silicones feel nice and soft but shit for skin and environment. Their hair care is really, really bad (on my thick hair, on my daughters thin hair, on my friend´s afro hair...) And so on and so on...

I used to love inkey list but when I stopped using it my skin felt so much better. I purged so bad with the retinol. I healed but my skin scarred and it's been 6 months with little improvement

To be fair, the 1% RetinStar was in the description in the early days and was discussed in skincare circles. I do totally agree though that they definitely didn’t make it as clear as they could have. While I personally look at ingredients not claims, I’ve always found them a little underwhelming. Nicer textures than The Ordinary but very basic formulas with low concentrations of beneficial ingredients. 100% agree that there’s so many better options!

yep. I'm with you on this. I think that they are just hypocritical touting sustainability with the Hyram collab but then going all-in on their fast beauty strategy. They've been a no for me for a while.

I'm waiting for your channel to massively blow up, your videos are great!!

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you so so much hun that means a lot to me so thank you for all your love and support x

Thank you once again for your research and sharing your thoughts ….I need to find a new budget friendly retinol ❤️

Thanks for providing us this update. I have never really got into Inkey list because Deciem is Canadian and previously I prefer shopping at Deciem stores over going into Sephora for Inkey List. The pricing of IKL wasn't that cheap in Canada and I wasn't so trusting of their formulation. It's kind of exactly opposite of Paula's Choice. I trust PC formulation but not happy with the price while IKL has reasonable price but questionable formulation and marketing practices.

I love how honest and kind you are:) I think I will continue to use and recommend the inkey list personally but I definitely respect your points in this video! There very valid and good!💖

So glad to get an update on this brand-thanks for keeping us informed about these kinds of shady things. Now I know why I found the retinol to be so gentle 😆 I only used it for a month or two before gaining the courage to try tretinoin, so I’m thankful for that!

@hasnahenna6949

Жыл бұрын

Do you use tretinoin without any prescription?

@jenessastrickland1555

Жыл бұрын

@@hasnahenna6949 I got my prescription and tretinoin from Curology. I had a great experience with them, but I had to stop because my skin got super sensitive. It wasn’t a reaction to the tretinoin-I had been doing well on that strength for several months. We think it was actually due to an underlying medical condition. But I had to stop using actives for a while, and when I was ready to reintroduce a retinoid, I chose retinaldehyde. I’ve been using the Avene Retrinal for a long time and haven’t had any skin irritation, but I feel like my skin needs something more lightweight. I’ve had to pause retinoids for an unrelated issue, but I’m planning to try the one from Naturium when I can. If my skin wasn’t so sensitive though, I would definitely still be using tretinoin from Curology.

Hi Rob their original line up of products were fine and the only two things I buy here and there are from near the beginning of the brand - the oat cleansing balm and the PHA toner. It's not that easy to find a fragrance free cleansing balm that's around the £10 price point and this one does work for my finnicky skin (rosacea and eczema). I don't use it everyday and tend to rotate my cleansers depending on how my skin is that day. I also use it more in the colder months, due to the texture. The tube is more hygienic than a pot and it takes off my makeup without stinging my eyes. The PHA toner is a gentle exfoliant in a toner form my skin will tolerate and again it's around £10. I do prefer the 5% mandelic toner from by wishtrend, but alternate between the two (I use them a couple of times a week). I don't buy anything else from them and truthfully it's been a very long time since I even tried anything else from them. I'm not keen on the marketing around their products, but I am skin savvy enough to know what i'm buying so it's not a massive issue for me. I'll probably continue to buy these two longstanding products when I fancy using them again (neither are currently on rotation). i don't have a channel though and I'm not promoting them to others, which is a different thing. It is also worth mentioning they are a British brand, so that's also factoring into my decision and easily accessible in my local Boots. Best wishes.

As I’ve watched this I’m flabbergasted by the percentage of the retinol. But…..it honestly did wean me onto retinol and I did get the “retinol uglies” from this. But what?! This is very disappointing. I will still choose to purchase the peptide moisturizer just because it works for me as a daytime moisturizer for combination dry skin, and their oat balm cleanser works well for me. But I I’ll take their “actives” into consideration….

Happy Sunday hun xxxx love youuu! Have an amazing week 😘😘💕💕🥰🥰

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Sunday Chris.. love you so so much and hope you have an amazing week and enjoy the sunshine we are supposed to be getting xxxxxx

@chris1412

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadAboutSkin yess so excited to hear the temperature will be in the double digits!! Lots of love 😘😘😘

Hi! Honestly I'm still curioius about The Inkey List and I have some products to try, but I always avoided the retinol cause after some research I discovered that the percentage is way too low for me. Same for the fulvic acid cleanser: I was curious so I bought the smaller size to see how it works on my skin. I always thought that the peptide moisturizer was too expensive for the percentage of active (even if it's still affordable). As you said, every brand have some issues especially from a marketing perspective, so I try to do my own researches and find what can may work for me. Have a great day!

It’s crazy they do that when they really don’t need to. They did the same with Hyrams brand too. Omega water cream is my favorite product from them and I gotta continue buying that beauty

I completely agree with this review. I will continue to purchase the oat cleansing balm and the peptide moisturizer just because I like them, but I agree, they “oversell” their ingredients. I did start with their retinol and I did get the “uglies” so I know it was a substantial retinol to start out but have upped to the g&g a-game 10 and love it

I never even attempted to purchase Inkey List due to the fact The Ordinary was more accessible. Great video as always Rob!!!

First? Happy Sunday all.. I only use the inkey list oat balm.. Still loving that one but intersted in this video and what you have to say. Love x

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Love you hun xx

Something about The Inkey List made me shy away from the get go. I don't like the packaging. I would rather pay a little more for aesthetics. I live 3 hours from a city but once visited a Sephora. I wanted to try the Oat Cleansing Balm or the CoQ10 serum because everyone was raving about them. They had nether in stock. Then the Hyram debacle which exposed shady marketing and I was out forever. Don't feel like I missed out on anything.

I love their oat and salicylic cleanser and the niacinamide but the retinol did give me struggles. When I first started it, my skin was glowy and fresh, I used a different retinol for a time and then went back to the inkey list one. This time I just cant tolerate it but I can tolerate the retinal from g & g. Its super weird whenever I use it my face is fine but around the eyes I get suuuuper red, my skin thickens and peels. It takes daaaays of la roche posay cicaplast and bepanthen to get rid of it. I dont know if I got a bad one or if they changed formulation or just my skin changed but I cant tolerate it anymore which is so weird. I have no problems with the ordinary emulsion, the g & g retinal and the la roche posay retinol serum in the red bottle. I tolerated all retinols well for so long. I am no longer putting my trust in TIL retinol and wont be trying news just my cleanser. The niacinamide isnt sensational either

I just got into skincare last year (better late than never!) and I was more drawn to The Ordinary than The Inkey List so I've never actually used any of their products, but Superdrug's Me+ range is looking like a promising replacement for both - especially as right now they're reduced AND on buy one get one half price! And having a timestamp called 'usual waffle' made me laugh!

Hi Rob! Hope you're doing well, just wanted to know if you have been able to find a completely fragrance free drugstore dupe for the Purito cleansing oil? Thanks

I genuinely consider you a True Skincare hero for flagging this sort of thing. Thank you Rob, long may you be able to do this! You have a beautiful soul. 💙🙏🏻🕊🌞

What could be a good replacement of the oat cleanser..its so affordable and works well for me. Any recommendations??

Hey Rob , I've only ever bought there 2in1 Oil % Water cleanse . Hated it , nothing like what they described . The only The Ordinary Product I will buy is their Lactic Acid 10% and Salicylic Acid AH 2% . I hope you had a great day . Xxx

Hello 🥰 Do you still reccomend their mineral spf 30? It is the only sunscreen that is affordable and accessible to me here in the middle east.

I agree with you about the misleading but if I like the product, for that price, I might look past it. I don’t typically put much trust in brands in general.

"With all that waffle out of the way" 😁 love this!

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Love you hun and I hope your all relaxed and recharged after your family holiday hun.. love you lots xxxxxx

Rob, your messaging here is a bit wonky. You’re eliminating the brand - how? You’re still regularly using the SA cleanser. And I seem to remember how you used to love the Oat cleanser. So you won’t be recommending anything IL in the future? Hold off on that! Keep a watchful eye on them cuz you never know, the brand could change & improve. Btw, I’ve never been a fan of anything I’ve tried from them. While you were going on about your love of their cleansers & other IL stuff, I thought it was all meh! 😀

I’ve never used any of the Inkey List products. They just didn’t interest me with all their products. Same with Paula’s choice. It also didn’t peak my interest.

TIL plus a lot of other brands do NOT reveal the concentrations on their packaging and that really annoys me to the core...I want to know say how much percentage wise is in the product, etc. TIL is not the only skincare company that is guilty of that again most do not disclose it...only one I have found in my area that does it on all their packaging is Good Molecules. Happy weekend hun!

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree hun, i love it when brands are transparent as its so important to know what we are putting on our skin.. Sending you lots of love x

I wanted to buy TIL products a year ago when I started my journey. I'm glad I didn't and went for G&G instead.

good point. Thank you

I’ve tried a couple things and have not been impressed by any of them. One of them being the retinol you referred to. To use it up I just put it on my body but not on my face.

I never used them, I finally purchased the oat cleansing balm a few months ago and have yet to get to it.

The only thing I’ve liked from them is the vitamin c + Egf. It’s worked wonders for brightening my skin

I would love to know your opinion on how the Selfless line compares transparency wise?!

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Hi hun, I think they have been more open about the formulations which is a good thing but the price point is too too much and the recent $11 sale showed me that the products really have huge markups which is totally fine but not really in line with the inkey list brand and philosophy.. Im not sure how the structure of Selfless works eg is it owned by the inkey list or do they just make the products.. sending you lots of love xxxxx

@kellywilliams4017

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadAboutSkin You make such a good point!

My skin gets along really well with The Inkey List and I’ve switched most of my The Ordinary products out for them because I see the same benefits from most of them (and better on occasion), and they often beat The Ordinary in my book when it comes to cosmetic elegance (does it absorb well into my skin? Does it not pill up? Does it leave a nice finish or leave my face sticky?) and packaging (I’ve had too many cases where The Ordinary’s packaging failed over the long run-seals breaking, caps that turn and turn and turn without ever closing with a nice seal, etc.) Now, to be fair, there are a LOT of their products I haven’t tried (and don’t necessarily interest me). Those mandelic/succinic acids for instance. But the products I’ve used I’ve either loved or at least got along well with.

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much for sharing this hun and I am so glad that the products are working so well for you and sending you so so much love xx

@susanmcf1

2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

On the other hand: well rounded products!! I think many of their products are a really good bargain. They really are 💁🏻‍♀️ no better no worse than other in their price bracket.. or, actually, they ARE a bit better. My favourite is their niacinamide serum and their bakuchiol moisturiser. ✌️😽❤️

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Hi hun happy Sunday and hope all is amazing with you.. They certainly have their Holy Grail products for sure and i always say use what is working for you and your right you can't argue with the inkey list price point. xxxx

@rosemary5005

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadAboutSkin Yes. And I think you’re right about that as a costumer, you should subscribe to their newsletter/website. There are all the information on the products. 👍👍

Hallo, thank you for this. I am now in a quandary. I have the retinol eye cream now to use it throw away and get something else.

Must watch this one! Thanks 🍃✨

I was so excited for the concept of this company, but in all honestly most of what i've tried was so-so for me. I did like the fulvic acid cleanser but it wasnt a WHOA discovery. If I am looking for a lower cost brand I'll grab something like Good Molecules or something similar.

Oh spilling the tea today are we 👀☕️❤

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Love you hun ,.. p.s happy spring (I found out today is apparently the official start of spring lol) sending you lots of love xxxxxx

Rob, what fo you recommend for lessening the look of broken capillaries? I can't use azelaic acid, just anything, I have them on my cheeks, any advice would be grateful 🙏🏻 💖

@kirstenflood5404

2 жыл бұрын

@@morgianasartre6709 eugh that's what I thought, I hate them they really get me down xx

@BlindWatchMakers

2 жыл бұрын

Caffeine and hemorrhoid cream, yes hemorrhoid cream, can temporarily improve the appearance of broken capillaries. Only other real treatment is laser.

@kirstenflood5404

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlindWatchMakers well I've never heard of that one before, think I'll actually give it a go! Where would I put it in my routine? Xx

@BlindWatchMakers

2 жыл бұрын

@@kirstenflood5404 I'm not sure but probably after moisturizer. Search for videos on it, they will have better advice than myself. :)

You are right about their misleading marketing in this packed skincare world but at least they do not try to sell us marula oil at a drunk price 🐘. They look more like a cleanser brand to me. Their Vitamin C or Vitamin A serums did not appeal to me from the start. Their Retinol eye cream is even more ridiculous. But I still need to try their azelaic acid serum. I liked their Niacinamide serum which is much better than the one from The Ordinary for my skin.

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that DE oil is just other level rediculous in price lol.. Your right the best inkey list products are their cleansers for sure.. Love you xxxxx

I love their azelaic acid as well! I'm so happy to find a good, cheap azelaic acid serum that's not in silicones like the Ordinary. I personally don't mind the misleading marketing too much because I know how to navigate the BS to find what I actually want. It takes something egregious for me to boycott a brand. Something like Mario Badescu's steroid mess. I will never trust their word unless I could see actually change in the company.

@juhnetmickerdy

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree with this!

I never cared for them the ordinary was always the brand I went for I have other products that I use that cost more but I used quite a bit of the ordinary products people might consider them boring but at least they are up front and honest with their products and their products are what they say they are and a lot of them work very very well at a very affordable price in this day and time with prices of everything else going up I'm starting to lean more towards just the ordinary products and none of the rest

It's thoroughly refreshing to have you give us the info we need and want in such a great way and manner. Thank you and bravo!

Ha! I just commented about them on your go to/avoid Vitamic C vid. I only use two products. Their salicylic acid cleanser combined with the beta hydroxy acid on my nose and right next to it on the left and right. Combination skin. Ugh. I use a different cleanser for the rest of my face. I noticed my pores on my nose got smaller. Visibly. “Maybe” 50 percent. And cheap enough for me to keep buying. But their retinol eye serum? Terrible.

Hi everyone Bought q 10, supposed to be 30 ml, but had less than advertised. So I stopped buying products about a year ago.

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh i am so sorry to hear this. Thanks for sharing and sending you lots of love xxxxx

They recently released a few products that weren’t mind blowing but they were still good. The other products in their line have saved my skin. Please don’t try to cancel the whole brand due to a few products you feel were sub par. I really don’t think you undertand the power of influencers. Your opinion is valid and I agree, however making a statement that you “…are moving on” and that you aren’t buying ANYTHING anymore feels like you have other reasons too. I think there is a much better way to express your opinions rather that blast the entire brand in one video grouping all products in the “No Buy” category like you have.

@laur83

2 жыл бұрын

he never said the products were bad, just that the brand’s marketing and business model is shady. and emphasises everyone having their own preferences in their purchasing habits.

The only one I own is there vitamin B , C and E light weight moisturiser and the elf Niacinimide 5% and Hemp Seed Night creme is amazing . My Amazon Reveiw of The Inkey List was 3* and Titled " Meh " . Xxx

1000% agreed. was so excited to try them a year ago and was not impressed by anything. i tried a range: their niacinamide, oat cleansing balm (this one's p good - the first bottle i got was at least but the second had these weird hard balls in it and they were not willing to refund), tranexamic acid (complete fail), succinic treatment '(useless), turmeric moisturiser (awful!!), etc. nothing impressed me much, so you have to wonder, after trying such a broad and diverse range of products, and nothing's working, what really is going on here. and this paired with the shady marketing... yup, a big no from me.

I've really wanted to try their Azelaic Acid, but since it's the only IL product I use, I haven't wanted to have to order it from their website, and have to pay shipping costs and I've haven't found it available for sale anywhere else. I've never used anything else from them since as I'd researched each active as I wanted to try it out, their products haven't really stood up to other brands enough to bother. I've only tried their Retinol when I first started out with retinoids, but it didn't do anything and I'm thinking I now know why. Thanks for all the info!! 💞💞

@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559

2 жыл бұрын

It's no longer on the website and they've said they might not be getting it back in stock again.

@thescarletgraywitch8052

2 жыл бұрын

@@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559 well now, that sucks! More companies need to make Azelaic Acid products! 😖

I have just started using their ceremide night treatment as I have just started a prescription tretinoin and wanted to add a ceremide but don't get on with Cereve, and couldn't find much else. I have switched out many Inkey List products recently, just because I have found things I prefer (Balmonds cleansing oil doesn't affect my eyes like the Inley List oat cleansing balm for example). Would love to know another affordable ceremide cream available in the UK x

@nicolapattison7913

2 жыл бұрын

Superdrug simply b range has a ceramide serum/ moisturiser £3.49 buy 1 get 1 half price has rave reviews on site but also on you tube ( that's where I heard about it) its 50 ml also! On my 6th tube just got a delivery yesterday, hope that helps xxx

@wendylawrence-willer1438

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicolapattison7913 Thanks so much, will head to Superdrug! X

Ufff, now I get it. It is such a shame. I love their products, but dont sell something which is not what it says on the bottle. For me the biggest disappointment was the products with Hyram. I was a big fan of both of them. But when I saw they sold already existing product just adding rainbow whatever ingredients for triple price, and at the end like only 1 dollar goes to charity, I was like ok thats enough for me. The oat balm cleanser is really good though, I will keep buying that one. But I prefer the Ordinary.

I also don't like that they are "using" ingredients like succini acid and stuff, but i actually already knew about retinstart, because they disclose that in their website and i looked it up years ago.

Ah, I so agree when it comes to the new launches... I still love the salicylic acid cleanser and the peptide moisturizer. Yeah, *that* one xD let me explain :) I never recommend it for actual peptides, it's not gonna give you any peptides worth speaking of. What I love there is the formulation and the finish. It has *the* perfect finish on my skin. For the price it's good enough, though I admit, the marketing is a bit shady, especially considering the later launches. Are there any HGs that you're still holding on to from them btw? I find that their salicylic acid cleanser is still the best on the market. Much love Xx

That makes me upset I have been using that retinol for over a year with not much change in skin that's probably why. What affordable retinol do you recommend?

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh I am so sorry to hear that and I would totally recommend the ordinary granactive 2% which is amazing or the geek and gorgeous A Game 10 which is fantastic too.. love you x

@josieshepherd2483

2 жыл бұрын

@@MadAboutSkin what percentage of retinol is even in the inky list then would you say?

I've got my tea brewing... can't wait to hear your thoughts! xx

@heathersargent289

2 жыл бұрын

Hey abbey 🤗 can't wait to hear your tea.

I have never been a fan girl of inkey list I have tried several items from them and not been happy Its either ok or hate it the only thing I have loved is the q10 serum. They started spitting items out like makeup revolution and I don't think they take their time to make good formulations .

I love that Fulvic Acid Cleanser so much! Hate that the brand has been so trashy.

Didn’t like their Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid was too watery, Q10 too oily for my liking, BHA serum was too sticky…The only TIL’s product I like is their Kaolin mask and that’s that Even that one I can survive without

I never liked The Inkey List so I never bought any products from them. I hadn't heard about any of their marketing tactics but the brand didn't sit well with me. Plus , I don't like the packaging at all. Glad to know that the hunch I had was valid lol.

@Pubslife

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the exact same thing! Same hunch and never bought anything from this brand

@jamiliawallace9103

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

Happy Spring, Rob! This is so disappointing to hear. TIL was the skincare company that got me started on my skincare journey. I have gotten away from their products over the years, but I still love and use the Oat Cleansing Balm! 🥰 Hugs! Xxx❤️

Happy Sunday. I still prefer them over TO because they are not so sticky.

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Sunday hun, this is such a good point hun and I do think the textures are a lot nicer so I would totally agree with you there.. love you xxxxxxx

Thank you for your consistent reviews and information you give to us. I really feel comfortable using products you recommend and the ones in your collection.

watching this while applying my retinol from the inkey list... whaaat? its not 1% retinol? im angry! wtf?? 😡

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Its so so annoying and just smacks of a lack of transparency from them.. I did love the product when i used it though but i feel totally misled.. Sending you lots of love x

I definitely think it’s odd that they’re not pushing the azelaic acid serum as well! It could potentially be their best seller because it’s THAT good!

@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559

2 жыл бұрын

They're actually not producing it anymore.

RIP i just bought the retinol from them, the double sized one too TT_TT

@rachelbeck3792

2 жыл бұрын

Me too 😭

I went against my gut about The Inkey List and lived to regret it. I had a severe, bad reaction to one of their products and found out that their "60-day customer satisfaction guarantee" is a lie. Lesson learned about their dishonesty the hard way.

@MadAboutSkin

11 ай бұрын

Oh I am so sorry to hear that but thank you so much for sharing.. love x

Their oat cleansing balm oh what the hell is that, it’s so greasy it’s hard to wash it off your face I can only get it off with a cleanser/toner. Want to continue to use it so I haven’t wasted my money but wish I would have read the reviews before I bought it

Nowdays I only use their azelaic acid because I looove the texture AND it works! But the rest of the products too much hype for nothing ...like going crazy for a specific ingredient of a product that's in a minimal concentration or it's a derivative or a ''complex'' of an ingredient or something, usually give no results. Also their packaging is gross :/

Isn't it just marketing? Definitely worse offenders out there. Marketing needs consumer ignorance

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree there are worse offenders out there but it's personal choice which brands we shop with and i wanted to call this out to inform people. Love you x

Great job on this video Rob! Other influencers have mentioned this, but this explanation is great. Hope you are well. Sending love from the USA. 💞

Well isn't this a bummer?? Sigh. I just received my oat cleansing balm in the mail and a handfull of it glooped out, it was so runny. I even shook it. My previous two were thick balm-like consistency, but not this one :( buuuuuuuuu.

Hey can you suggest me which brand is better THE Ordinary one or the inkeylist as my sister is coming from uk so which one you want me to order from these two brands ??

@amberqadeer4207

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrisc100 thank you so much .....

@skinsciencebymira

2 жыл бұрын

I think Geek and Gorgeous is a better version of both brands!

I don’t think that TIL “misleading” us with their formulations is any different that the companies that “mislead” us about their SPFs. I’m glad that I left the Inkey list behind a year ago…

@MadAboutSkin

2 жыл бұрын

Amen Tom I would totally agree with you.... I think it all comes down to an issue of trust and for this brand they have lost mine.. love you xxxxx

Their marketing never sat right with me either, however just because it's a low percentage of retinol doesn't mean it can't be effective. 0.003-0.3% is considered moderate strength retinol, a controlled clinical trial published in March 2015 further confirmed results from older studies showing that 0.1% retinol improves multiple signs of ageing in eight weeks, with cumulative results over the course of a year. Of note was the increase in collagen and hyaluronic acid.

Oh I've just bought that today!

@MadAboutSkin

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing.. x

@MadAboutSkin

9 ай бұрын

I hope it works for you hun x

I bought Inkey List because you recommended it.

@francesca.sevenroses

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! 😭 Just repurchased their Retinol a couple of days ago 🤦‍♀️

I have to agree Ive wasted £s trying their products which have left me very disappointed EXCEPT their star buy the Oat Cleansing Balm I purchase loads of it very good

There are several products that work well for me and have a great price points. I love their niacinamide serum, hyaluronic acid, caffeine eye cream, retinol eye cream, and their Q10. I know most brands have their good and bad products....not sure why the INKEY list is called out specifically for this when it applies to all brands.

@juhnetmickerdy

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I also love the niacinamide and hyaluronic acid! But my absolute favorite is the azelaic acid! I transfer mine to a dropper bottle

The only two things I would find hard to give up from them is the Salicylic Acid wash and the Azelaic Acid Serum which I can't be without. Other than those two, I can find everything else I like much better elsewhere. Catherine

@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559

2 жыл бұрын

The Azelaic Acid serum is sold out and TIL have said they don't know if they'll be getting more in stock.

Thank you for telling the truth. You were duped like the rest of us. I tried their retinol but never saw a difference

Never seen the hype. I like the oat cleanser, glycolic toner for body and the q10. But the products all pill so bad! I've bought the majority. Won't be buying again. Will be trying more trust worthy products. As you say gonna be a tight year can't afford it

I am in love with their products..it really works and delivers what promised

I'm only using the Q10 serum at the moment. Next week I'm going to get the HA cleanser and the Omega Water cream. 😁 P.S I was the 666 like😈😂