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The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum.

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The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum is a lightweight antioxidant serum with coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone), vitamin E and squalane, designed to help protect skin from environmental stress and support a smoother, younger-looking appearance.

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Guru Score

85%

Yay

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Not ready to commit to vitamin C? This feather-light CoQ10 serum is what the gurus point to as the morning swap, an antioxidant that soaks in without a greasy trace and leaves a luminous glow. They like that it guards against pollution and sun stress, that the ingredient list stays short, and that it slips under moisturizer and sunscreen. It's also one of the brand's first launches and still a bestseller.
Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take January 2025

What they liked

  • Light texture
  • Hydrating
  • Goes a long way

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

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    ✓Yay
    "I've got the INKEY List CoQ10 antioxidant serum. It contains ubiquinone for antioxidant benefits as well as anti-aging. It's still a really affordable product."
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    "The Inkey List CoQ10 Serum is a really nice antioxidant serum featuring CoQ10, vitamin E, and squalane. It's a really nice one; I think it's probably [...] one of their better sellers just because it's so light, hydrating, and has a really minimal ingredient list. CoQ10 or ubiquinone, whatever you call it, is a wonderful antioxidant taken in vitamins or applied topically; it's great both ways. This one is really nice and minimalist in packaging."
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    "This stuff is really nice, probably one of the standout products in my mind from Inky List. They've come up with a lot of different products, but this one is just still really wonderful. It holds the test of time. I think it was one of their first products, one of the first in the first group of products they launched, and it still is one of the best products that they sell. I absolutely love this stuff and it's a holy grail for a lot of people."
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    "It layers well under moisturizers, layers nicely under sunscreens. [...] If you want a nice antioxidant serum in your morning routine but you don't want to go with vitamin C for one reason or another, this one's a really nice one to sub in. It's 10 bucks and I think it's a holy grail for a lot of people and still one of their bestselling products and one of their initial products that came out with. A lot of their initial serums they really don't still make, so this one is one of the few."
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    "I've got the INKEY List CoQ10 antioxidant serum. It contains ubiquinone for antioxidant benefits as well as anti-aging. It's still a really affordable product."
    ✓Yay
    "The Q10 Serum is really nice because it's an antioxidant based serum, so this is great to build into your morning routine. Q10 is really great because not only does it help protect your skin from environmental stressors, those free radicals, it also helps to protect your skin from the stress of the sun and pollution. It does have some well aging benefits, it may be able to help prevent and help with the look of existing fine lines and wrinkles on the skin."
    ✓Yay
    "The Q10 Serum is great for preventing antioxidant damage throughout the day that comes from pollution dirt sun exposure. It's a great skin protectant that feels absolutely amazing on the skin."
    ✓Yay
    "If you don't want to buy that, you can buy, for example, The Inky List has for seven dollars a Q10 serum which is an antioxidant serum. It is a little bit, goes a very long way. [...] You guys put this everywhere first and then apply. [...] Very little goes a long way. It's only seven bucks. And each time you want a self tan, use that first to protect your skin from the damage that self tanners can create."
    ✓Yay
    "If you're going on a hike, if you're going to the beach, if you live in a polluted city, this is an amazing antioxidant that's really easy to use. And [...] coenzyme Q10 is something that almost everyone's skin can benefit from, especially since we naturally lose it as we get older and we can use a little bit of replenishing. And do you see how lightweight and beautiful that is on my skin? It soaks in so wonderfully."
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    "If you're going on a hike, if you're going to the beach, if you live in a polluted city, this is an amazing antioxidant that's really easy to use. And [...] coenzyme Q10 is something that almost everyone's skin can benefit from, especially since we naturally lose it as we get older and we can use a little bit of replenishing. And do you see how lightweight and beautiful that is on my skin? It soaks in so wonderfully."
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    "If you're looking for a serum that doesn't make you greasy but gives your skin a luminous glow, the CoQ10 from The Inkey List is fantastic. [...] You might know CoQ10 as ubiquinone or as coenzyme Q10, which is a phenomenal antioxidant. The way this works isn't just by adding a layer of oil onto the skin the way most oils do."

    Frequently asked.

    What is The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum?

    The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum is a lightweight antioxidant serum with coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone), vitamin E and squalane, designed to help protect skin from environmental stress and support a smoother, younger-looking appearance.

    Is The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum worth it?

    Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

    What is The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum's Guru Score?

    The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum best for?

    The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum is generally suited to mature skin.

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