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Proving that you don’t have to spend a fortune to get the best quality beauty products, a number of brands are now claiming to offer effective skincare products priced under £20 – CeraVe, Byoma, The Ordinary and Weleda are examples of these.
Launched in 2018 and has impressed beauty editors time and time again, The Inkey List is known for its monochrome, minimalist packaging and fast-acting formulas. Aiming to simplify overly complicated skincare routines, the brand’s products range from eye creams (see: their cult-favorite caffeine formula), serums, moisturizers, and even haircare (their scalp treatment is a bestseller).
When it comes to anti-aging, the brand has some top-notch products, like an affordable retinol serum, a plumping collagen formula, and an oat cleansing balm, but the one that really steals the show is its moisturizer with bioactive ceramides that help repair and plump skin.
Ranked #1 in our best anti-aging cream reviews, this formula was praised by critics as the best value for money product. This nourishing and firming moisturizer strengthens the skin’s barrier to help minimize the common signs of aging (fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone).
Packed with skincare benefits and priced at under £20, here’s why The Inkey List’s repairing, plumping and moisturising cream deserves a place in your bathroom cabinet.
The Inkey List Bioactive Ceramide Repair & Plumping Moisturiser: £18.99, Lookfantastic.com
“The Inkey List’s latest anti-aging cream checks all the boxes as a buzzworthy product from an affordable beauty brand,” our beauty critic writes. Powered by next-generation bioactive ceramides, this powerful formula aims to strengthen the skin’s barrier through multiple layers.
“For instant gratification, the beautifully rich, creamy texture is also formulated with Gransil Blur, which provides a soft-focus effect — ‘blurring’ the appearance of fine lines and imperfections,” they added. After just one month of use, skin felt “smoother, nourished and firmer to the touch.” What’s more, the formula is suitable and effective for all skin types and can also be used as a night cream. Check, check, check.
The Complete Guide to Anti-Aging Skin CareAccording to a dermatologist
