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The Inky List Hyaluronic Acid Serum
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About this product

Lightweight hyaluronic acid serum that draws moisture into skin, also containing peptides and emollients to support hydration and skin barrier function.

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Dry skinSensitive skin
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The Guru Index verdict

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this serum as an exceptional value, especially at under $10. The formula is lauded for combining hyaluronic acid with added peptides and emollients that work synergistically, making it feel like two products in one. Application is straightforward: apply to damp skin before moisturizer to trap hydration. One recurring minor gripe is the packaging, though this doesn't sway the overall enthusiasm. The community views it as a reliable, no-fuss hydrator suitable for most skin types.
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"I love it because it's super affordable. Love Inky List. I use this on my hands before I go with my retinol, or sometimes I give my hands a break and I don't use a retinol and I will just use a heavy moisturizer. I always go in with a layer of hyaluronic acid. I keep this in my nightstand and I put it on first because don't neglect your hands, you guys. Just as much as your face shows age, your hands do."
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"Hyaluronic acid is a carbohydrate that draws in water like a sponge. It's a water magnet. It tries to plump up the skin. The Inky List is a very popular hyaluronic acid serum."
All 4 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai
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"Hyaluronic acid is a carbohydrate that draws in water like a sponge. It's a water magnet. It tries to plump up the skin. The Inky List is a very popular hyaluronic acid serum."
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"The Inky List is one of the more affordable options that you can get like at Sephora. Those hyaluronic acid serums are just fine. Hyaluronic acid is a water magnet, so you put that on damp skin after you cleanse to trap in all that moisture, and then go ahead and put a moisturizing cream over it."
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"The inky list makes a nice one as well"
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"If you want a nice hyaluronic acid serum, I also like The Ordinary's hyaluronic acid serum. The Inky List is so so. I kind of don't like the packaging of that hyaluronic acid serum."
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"This is their hyaluronic acid serum, this is $10, but it's not just hyaluronic acid. This also has in it Matrixyl 3000, which is my favorite peptide for anti-aging. It's one of the peptides that has the most research behind it that shows that it can rebuild collagen in the skin. So for $10 you get hyaluronic acid and peptides that's going to simplify your routine and not overdo it for your skin barrier."
All 2 takes from The Budget Dermatologist
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"This is their hyaluronic acid serum, this is $10, but it's not just hyaluronic acid. This also has in it Matrixyl 3000, which is my favorite peptide for anti-aging. It's one of the peptides that has the most research behind it that shows that it can rebuild collagen in the skin. So for $10 you get hyaluronic acid and peptides that's going to simplify your routine and not overdo it for your skin barrier."
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"The Inky List Hyaluronic Acid product is lightweight with a serum consistency. This combines different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid so it gives you moisture and absorbs across multiple layers of the skin surface. This one is only $7.99 right now. It's a serum that is amazing under $10. I think it is one of the best sellers from The Inky List. This one also contains glycerin and Matrixyl 3000, which is a peptide that can build collagen in your skin and soften fine lines and wrinkles. If you want an amazing hydrating serum under $10, check this one out."
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"I cannot live a day without a hyaluronic acid serum I can't."
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"The hyaluronic acid serum from The Inky List does exactly what it says in the tin. It's made of hyaluronic acid and is designed to have a thin layer so you want to put probably a 5 pence piece on the back of your hand, spread it over your fingers and then touch into each area of the face. You massage up from the eyes, around from the middle part of the face and then up from the neck as well, and it should rapidly absorb because it's not a thick cream, it's a serum. Once you've got hyaluronic acid within the skin, that's going to help with moisture. If you have an impaired skin barrier, your skin is maybe a little bit sensitive and it can be a little bit dry and fluctuates between oily and dry, this is where hyaluronic acid is normally paired with another serum called niacinamide, which is vitamin B3 and really helps the protective layer on the skin, the skin barrier, that lipid barrier that prevents moisture from releasing."
All 2 takes from Dr. Somji Skin
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"The Inky List has hyaluronic acid, but also things that are almost like emollients so like glycerin is fantastic as an emollient, and you've also got caprylic triglycerides as well, so fatty acids that are sitting over the top. This is great because you're not only seeding moisture with your hyaluronic acid but then you're also helping with that outer layer as well, so it's almost like two products in one in itself."
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"The hyaluronic acid serum from The Inky List does exactly what it says in the tin. It's made of hyaluronic acid and is designed to have a thin layer so you want to put probably a 5 pence piece on the back of your hand, spread it over your fingers and then touch into each area of the face. You massage up from the eyes, around from the middle part of the face and then up from the neck as well, and it should rapidly absorb because it's not a thick cream, it's a serum. Once you've got hyaluronic acid within the skin, that's going to help with moisture. If you have an impaired skin barrier, your skin is maybe a little bit sensitive and it can be a little bit dry and fluctuates between oily and dry, this is where hyaluronic acid is normally paired with another serum called niacinamide, which is vitamin B3 and really helps the protective layer on the skin, the skin barrier, that lipid barrier that prevents moisture from releasing."
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