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Peptide Moisturizer.

The Inkey List Peptide Moisturizer
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About this product

A lightweight peptide-based moisturizer designed to support skin barrier repair and hydration.

Best for

Dry skinSensitive skin
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The Guru Index verdict

79%

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Approved · 79%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this moisturizer for its affordable price point and elegant, lightweight texture that absorbs well without feeling heavy. It's frequently recommended as an effective evening moisturizer or multi-use product for face, neck, and chest. The main reservation is that it performs solidly rather than spectacularly, making it best suited for budget-conscious shoppers prioritizing value and pleasant feel over transformative results.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Vitamin EPeptidesFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water/​Eau), Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Maltodextrin, Pentapeptide-48

Every take, in full

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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Approved
"The Inkey List has a peptide moisturizer which is just perfect at a great price for an evening moisturizer. It's middleweight. I would not use this in the summer. It might be a little bit too heavy, but I would not use this in the depth of winter. It's just that perfect fall moisturizing texture for all skin types."
Approved
"The Inky List Peptide Moisturizer, you get it in a jar and it is a gorgeous formula. You're getting your two key peptides, the kinds that make Matrixel along with hydrating and moisturizing ingredients. Lightweight, affordable. It has some good quality peptides."
All 2 takes from Nipun Kapur
Affordable Dupes for Drunk Elephant Skincare Products | Nipun Kapur
"The peptide moisturizer by Inkey List is super affordable and it is extremely beautiful. From a texture perspective it is a little more lightweight. The Protini peptide will not work for someone who's extremely oily, but the Inkey peptide moisturizer will even work for someone who's oily."
Luxury Creams Duped! | Nipun Kapur
"The Inky List Peptide Moisturizer, you get it in a jar and it is a gorgeous formula. You're getting your two key peptides, the kinds that make Matrixel along with hydrating and moisturizing ingredients. Lightweight, affordable. It has some good quality peptides."
Approved
"It's only 15 bucks and it's worth a shot of incorporating into your routine if you are desperate for effects to help you with your skin. It's lightweight enough where you feel like your skin is going to absorb it nicely, you might as well use it elsewhere on your neck on your chest anywhere else. If you're somebody who's drier though, because this is not going to be great for very dry skin."
~Mixed
"It contains a small amount of peptides. In my opinion, looking at where the ingredients are, I think they say it's one percent of peptides in the formula. It's also fragrance free and cruelty free. It's not overly impressive but it's a good one if you're on a budget or looking for something that feels nice on skin without being super expensive yet cruelty free."
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