The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening

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"It's funny, I'll use it, finish it, and move on to something else, but I always end up repurchasing it because one use, like if my barrier is ever in a state of disrepair, then I use it one night, the next morning my skin is so supple and soft. It really is just one of those products that I'm like, I need to have this for those times. [...] I don't like using it many times in a row because I feel like it's a little too moisturizing. But when I really need it to come in clutch, it does."

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"It's funny, I'll use it, finish it, and move on to something else, but I always end up repurchasing it because one use, like if my barrier is ever in a state of disrepair, then I use it one night, the next morning my skin is so supple and soft. It really is just one of those products that I'm like, I need to have this for those times. [...] I don't like using it many times in a row because I feel like it's a little too moisturizing. But when I really need it to come in clutch, it does."

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"The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer has been my replacement for Skin Fix Barrier Cream since it changed the formula. [...] This has been the moisturizer that I use on the nights when I use my Tret and it has been so helpful, so helpful. I'm definitely going to be picking up more of this because I've just been like this is just a go-to now in my routine. It has replaced the Skin Fix, because I was kind of like I don't know what I'm going to do."

Mad About Skin

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"I also love their ceramide treatment"

The Budget Dermatologist

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"It's incredible, full price this is $20 but right now it's on sale for $15, so a moisturizer for your face that lasts this long is a great price. It's by The INKEY List, it's a bioactive ceramide repairing and plumping moisturizer. The reason this is topnotch is because it has ceramides in it in a really nice and nourishing base. Please only use a little bit of this, a little bit goes a very, very long way. This will really last you."

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"My current favorite right now is The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer. [...] I have absolutely loved using this product on my skin this past month because it has done such a good job nourishing my skin, but I've actually been able to use this and incorporate this into my morning routine because it is very nourishing but still lightweight. [...] You just need a little blueberry sized amount for the entire face, do not overdo it."

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"Here's one from The INKEY List. It's super affordable and great for barrier repair. It's a longtime favorite of mine."

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"I love this for morning time as part of my morning skincare routine, and then I can put any other products or makeup over it and it's fine. It's for all skin types, definitely approved for sensitive skin. The formula is amazing. [...] You can use this in your morning and nighttime skincare routine or even just one a day because it really does give you that 24-hour hydration. [...] I use this as the last step in my skincare routine of products before I put on my SPF for the day."

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"It's incredible, full price this is $20 but right now it's on sale for $15, so a moisturizer for your face that lasts this long is a great price. It's by The INKEY List, it's a bioactive ceramide repairing and plumping moisturizer. The reason this is topnotch is because it has ceramides in it in a really nice and nourishing base. Please only use a little bit of this, a little bit goes a very, very long way. This will really last you."

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"This is one of the best products of the year I am telling you right now. If you get any budget moisturizers, affordable moisturizers, this is $20, you can always find it as a discount. This one is so luxurious I love it, but a little bit goes a long way. The texture, the formulation of this is going to really protect and repair your skin. I have found that this works very well for me because I am protecting my skin barrier first as my priority."

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"It is a little thicker of a cream and is an amazing price, I think it's right around $20. It's a well-rounded barrier repair product."

Dr. Somji Skin

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"The INKEY List is great at repairing the skin barrier. It's got loads of essential fatty acids, triglyceride, and glycerin in this product. It's fantastic for nourishing that barrier and just calming the skin down."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

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"The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer, it's twenty bucks, it's a really nice hydrating moisturizer. It's got some barrier ingredients that help with barrier repair. It has no scent to it, which is nice. I would say this is geared towards dry to very dry skin. [...] Overall it's very nice."

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"This is the INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening. It's 20 bucks. It's really nice, it's pretty thick, and it's a nice moisturizer. [...] It doesn't have the most exciting ingredient list but it is fragrance free. [...] It's great for dry or dehydrated skin types."

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"The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer, it's twenty bucks, it's a really nice hydrating moisturizer. It's got some barrier ingredients that help with barrier repair. It has no scent to it, which is nice. I would say this is geared towards dry to very dry skin. [...] Overall it's very nice."

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"Very nice texture of this one, not greasy, very creamy, no scent which is nice."

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"I think this is a little bit over the top for promises when it really contains a lot of slip ingredients. It instantly kind of gives skin a little bit of a plumping effect which is nice, but in the long run this can't do anything with wrinkles other than plump up your skin and make it so they're not visible. [...] Overall it feels really nice on the skin, it's got kind of a velvety feel and plumps up skin which is nice and offers some good hydration."

Cassandra Bankson

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"All three of these together make a really nice ceramide blend. This formula actually has a bit of jojoba oil in it, which is maybe why I love it so much. [...] It doesn't leave the skin overly greasy and it's really nice and lightweight. If you tried CeraVe and you were like I don't understand the hype behind this, [...] you might love this. [...] James Welsh is the reason I started trying and using this, and for my skin type which is oily prone and acne prone, I freaking love this."

Nadine Baggott

164k subs

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"This is the best moisturizer to be launched this year. I absolutely love it. This is the bioactive ceramide repairing and plumping moisturizer and I've used it most days since it's been launched. It's absolutely brilliant."

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What is The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening?

A fragrance-free moisturizer from The INKEY List, formulated with ceramides to help repair the skin barrier and plump the skin for everyday hydration.

Is The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening worth it?

Yes. All 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening's Guru Score?

The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening best for?

The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening is generally suited to dry skin.

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What is The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing & Plumping Moisturizer + Barrier Strengthening's Guru Score?

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