The INKEY List Omega Water Cream: a Guru Score of 75%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Skin barrier support3 experts

“There's ceramides, glycerin, and niacinamide in here so our barrier and hydration levels are cared for.”

James Welsh, watch at 13:35

Dark spots and post-acne marks2 experts

“This contains five percent niacinamide, so great if you have uneven skin tone, dark spots, redness.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 5:27

Redness2 experts

“This contains five percent niacinamide, so great if you have uneven skin tone, dark spots, redness.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 5:27

Dehydrated skin1 expert

“This is definitely another great one for combination skin, dehydrated skin, that is incredibly light, oil-free, and packed with wonderful barrier support ingredients without a heavy finish.”

Dr. Jenny Liu, watch at 6:40

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"But it soaks in really nicely. This one plays really nicely under sunscreen. It's great morning or evening. This one I typically use a lot like on my neck and chest sometimes. I just find it really works there at night nicely. It's got a minimalist formula. So it doesn't have a ton of beneficial ingredients, but it's got niacinamide, panthenol, and then glycolipids, which are hydrating barrier repairing ingredients. It's really nice. No fragrance, short ingredient list."

Nipun Kapur

413k subs

✓Yay

"The Omega Water Cream by The INKEY List is a true water gel formula, fragrance-free, extremely hydrating, moisturizing, no slip, no after-effect. It's a true water gel formula."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"This is one of the best gel cream textured moisturizers I've ever used. I have combination skin and it's perfect for the most driest parts of my skin and for the oiliest parts. There's ceramides, glycerin, and niacinamide in here so our barrier and hydration levels are cared for. It targets everything that needs to be targeted but it's just super super quenching. I would call it if you haven't tried it already give it a go, I'm pretty sure you'll love it."

All 2 takes from James Welsh

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"This is one of the best gel cream textured moisturizers I've ever used. I have combination skin and it's perfect for the most driest parts of my skin and for the oiliest parts. There's ceramides, glycerin, and niacinamide in here so our barrier and hydration levels are cared for. It targets everything that needs to be targeted but it's just super super quenching. I would call it if you haven't tried it already give it a go, I'm pretty sure you'll love it."

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"You feel that throughout the day - it feels like having a glass of water every couple of hours, staying hydrated without reapplication. You feel constantly plumped and hydrated. It's a great one for combination skin all year round. [...] If you're oily-skinned or combination, you'll absolutely love this and your skin will feel so nice and hydrated throughout the day. If you wear makeup and want that dewy glow, it's a really nice moisturizer to end your routine on before going into makeup."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

✓Mixed

"This is the Omega Water from the INKEY List. So you can see there are more fats in this product. [...] It really does turn to water, it's a really good title, very light on the skin. [...] I do like this product, it does feel quite cooling to the skin, but it might not be hydrating enough if I'm honest. If you are finding your skin getting a bit drier, [...] you're not actually getting much more hydration, maybe 10% more hydration on the inside."

Doctor Anne

56k subs

✓Yay

"I would probably buy it, since it can double up as a hydrating serum on cold days but is lightweight enough to be used as a moisturizer when it is scorching."

All 3 takes from Doctor Anne

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"The Inkey List Omega Water Cream is one of the products I currently use or have used repeatedly in the past, but am not in love with. I use it for the summer."

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"I would probably buy it, since it can double up as a hydrating serum on cold days but is lightweight enough to be used as a moisturizer when it is scorching."

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"The only one I have to show is The INKEY List Omega Water Cream, that I love a lot. It is super lightweight, not tacky at all and, depending on the season, doubles up as a hydrating serum with something heavier on top, great for combination skin types."

Sincerely Miss Ash

196k subs

✓Yay

"I absolutely love this cream. [...] It sits nicely underneath sunscreen and makeup. I've never had an issue with pilling. This keeps your skin comfortable for the entire day but also gives your skin this nice glow as well. This contains five percent niacinamide, so great if you have uneven skin tone, dark spots, redness. It has five percent glycerin, which is a humectant, so this is going to plump and hydrate the skin."

All 2 takes from Sincerely Miss Ash

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"It's extremely lightweight but it's moisturizing enough to keep your skin comfortable for the entire day. Perfect for all skin types including dry skin and sensitive skin, and this is also fragrance free. The ingredients here are pretty amazing: there is a ceramide complex which is rich in Omega three, six, and nine, so this is going to prevent transepidermal water loss but it also helps to repair the skin barrier at the same time."

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"I absolutely love this cream. [...] It sits nicely underneath sunscreen and makeup. I've never had an issue with pilling. This keeps your skin comfortable for the entire day but also gives your skin this nice glow as well. This contains five percent niacinamide, so great if you have uneven skin tone, dark spots, redness. It has five percent glycerin, which is a humectant, so this is going to plump and hydrate the skin."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Mixed

"The Omega Water Cream is an excellent moisturizer. I don't think it's one of the best moisturizers in the entire world, there are some other moisturizers that I do like better, but for the price it is a good one."

All 2 takes from Cassandra Bankson

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"The Omega Water Cream is an excellent moisturizer. I don't think it's one of the best moisturizers in the entire world, there are some other moisturizers that I do like better, but for the price it is a good one."

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"It's a niacinamide moisturizer. [...] It's not a bad product but I'm just like why did you call it an omega cream. [...] It's lightweight and a really good addition to the Inky List lineup, especially since they have their peptide moisturizer. [...] But when I look at the ingredients and [...] how it feels on skin, it [...] feels more like Neutrogena water cream than anything else. It doesn't feel omega-y or oily. [...] It really feels wet on the skin, not hydrating, not creamy."

Hyram

4.33M subs

✓Yay

"I have used this in dry climates and I've used this in oily climates and I feel like it's a really good moisturizer that performs well regardless if you have oily skin or dry skin. It's a simple but powerful ingredient list in a consistency that's very lightweight but still hydrating and nourishing to the skin, and it can be used as both your daytime moisturizer and your nighttime moisturizer."

All 3 takes from Hyram

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"I have used this in dry climates and I've used this in oily climates and I feel like it's a really good moisturizer that performs well regardless if you have oily skin or dry skin. It's a simple but powerful ingredient list in a consistency that's very lightweight but still hydrating and nourishing to the skin, and it can be used as both your daytime moisturizer and your nighttime moisturizer."

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"I am truly impressed by this product. I wasn't sure what the experience was going to be with the INKEY List because I love so many of their other treatment products, but they don't have as many moisturizers. I personally really love this one. [...] It's not a water cream I'd recommend for people with really oily skin, it's a little more nourishing, but it's very similar to the Rovectin water cream, just a bit thicker."

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"I follow up with a water cream, and [...] I'm going to go for the Inkey List Omega Water Cream. I recently started using this one and I really like it. It's a nice formula, it's lightweight, it's a little bit hydrating, but I think that's a good thing because Colorado is so dry all the time."

Dr Alexis Stephens

582k subs

✓Yay

"The INKEY List Omega Water Cream is super affordable and it's full of rich omega fatty acids."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Nay

"I've tried out the Inky List Omega Water Cream and I don't know, it's a pass for me. It's $9.99 and I don't think that's that inexpensive."

All 3 takes from Dr Dray

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"I've tried out the Inky List Omega Water Cream and I don't know, it's a pass for me. It's $9.99 and I don't think that's that inexpensive."

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"I use it on my face and it works really well, it's not greasy in my experience, though you may find it greasy if you have oilier skin because it's a little thicker. Long story short, it's not bad, but I would say there's just better moisturizers out there for me that I like better because of their consistency and the way they lay on the skin. [...] I rate this three and a half out of five. It's not bad, it's just not something that I would go out of my way to purchase."

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"It's got niacinamide and 0.2 percent ceramide complex, and that percentage stuff, brands need to calm down [...] with that, it's not really useful information. It does have five percent niacinamide though, which is on the upper limit of what's been studied [...] to show benefit for hyperpigmentation and redness, [...] so if your skin isn't easily irritated by niacinamide you might enjoy that. [...] It's vegan. [...] First impression, seems okay, seems pretty good."

Alexandra Anele

1.45M subs

✓Yay

"This is a moisturizer that I really like. This is from The Inkey List. This is the Omega Water Cream. You want to look for ingredients that have water first. [...] A water cream is going to be really good."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is The INKEY List Omega Water Cream?

A lightweight water gel moisturizer with ceramides, niacinamide, and glycerin designed to hydrate and support skin barrier function without a heavy finish.

Is The INKEY List Omega Water Cream worth it?

Mostly yes. 10 of the 13 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.

What is The INKEY List Omega Water Cream's Guru Score?

The INKEY List Omega Water Cream holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 13 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is The INKEY List Omega Water Cream best for?

The INKEY List Omega Water Cream is generally suited to oily skin and combination skin.

What is The INKEY List Omega Water Cream good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say The INKEY List Omega Water Cream is good for skin barrier support (3 experts), dark spots and post-acne marks (2 experts), redness (2 experts) and dehydrated skin (1 expert).

Is The INKEY List Omega Water Cream good for skin barrier support?

3 experts who reviewed The INKEY List Omega Water Cream say it is. James Welsh put it this way: “There's ceramides, glycerin, and niacinamide in here so our barrier and hydration levels are cared for.”