The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser: Guru Score 74%

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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"It promises to be mildly exfoliating, which I don't get because you don't feel the bits on the skin [...] and fulvic acid is not an exfoliating acid. It also claims to be brightening, but I don't really use it for that because it's a wash off product and doesn't have much inside except licorice root extract that I'd look for in a brightening routine. But it's a really nice cleanser that I enjoyed using up."

All 3 takes from Doctor Anne

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"It promises to be mildly exfoliating, which I don't get because you don't feel the bits on the skin [...] and fulvic acid is not an exfoliating acid. It also claims to be brightening, but I don't really use it for that because it's a wash off product and doesn't have much inside except licorice root extract that I'd look for in a brightening routine. But it's a really nice cleanser that I enjoyed using up."

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"Don't be fooled by the name, it has brightening in there, but I don't think it does anything to combat hyperpigmentation. Fulvic acid is not an exfoliating acid, and I don't really think it does much anyway. [...] The only thing it does contain that will target hyperpigmentation is licorice root extract, [...] but even if it had the right concentration [...] I don't think it would have the maximum effect in a wash-off product. Why do I use the cleanser? Because it's not stripping."

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"I cleanse with a non-stripping gel cleanser. The one I am using here is The Inkey List Fulvic Acid Cleanser, other options are the Geek and Gorgeous Jelly Joker or something along those lines. I am not that picky as long as it doesn't strip my skin."

Jamie Genevieve

974k subs

~Yay

"I like that cleanser. I actually really like it when I'm traveling particularly. It's just simple. So it's the INKEY List fulvic acid. It just gets everything off. It feels like quite a deep cleanse."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Yay

"It's just a no frills cleanser, it's 13 bucks. I always say if you're on a budget, spend less on products that spend less time on your skin. Cleansers, as long as you have a decent one that's gentle, it doesn't really matter too much, it's going down the drain. You can certainly, if you have more money, spend more, but if you're going to cut back on certain things, cleansers are one thing to cut back on in my opinion. This one's nice, it's no frills, it has no scent to it, it has a nice lather."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Nay

"I tried this and it's okay, it's not like magical. [...] I felt like it was a bigger issue that a lot of The INKEY List products have a short Best By opening number. This one's only good within six months, which seems really short for a cleanser. I mean, that's small packaging anyway, so you'll probably go through it quickly, but it's just kind of odd."

All 2 takes from Dr Dray

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"I tried this and it's okay, it's not like magical. [...] I felt like it was a bigger issue that a lot of The INKEY List products have a short Best By opening number. This one's only good within six months, which seems really short for a cleanser. I mean, that's small packaging anyway, so you'll probably go through it quickly, but it's just kind of odd."

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"I don't really know what to tell you guys about it. Fulvic acid, I don't know what they claim it does, but it's in there. I don't think it's necessarily harmful, but I can't promise that it does anything magical. It's just a mild cleanser, it's not bad, it does the job. It's not [...] overly drying. One thing I will say about it is that when you put it in your hands, it's a little bit slippery, it kind of falls out of your hands easily."

Nipun Kapur

412k subs

~Yay

"The Inky List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser is really good, it'll be the best gentle cleanser for oily skin."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Yay

"This is a phenomenal cleanser, [...] a gel-to-cream cleanser with ingredients that help to brighten and even skin tone such as licorice and fulvic acid. Fulvic acid is wonderful and can actually help with inflammation in the skin for people who deal with eczema or psoriasis. It's not going to cure that because there is no cure for psoriasis and eczema, but it is something that would be a good option to include in a routine."

All 2 takes from Cassandra Bankson

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"They do have the fulvic acid cleanser as well. This one is good but I wouldn't call it a hit or a miss. I call it in the middle."

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"This is a phenomenal cleanser, [...] a gel-to-cream cleanser with ingredients that help to brighten and even skin tone such as licorice and fulvic acid. Fulvic acid is wonderful and can actually help with inflammation in the skin for people who deal with eczema or psoriasis. It's not going to cure that because there is no cure for psoriasis and eczema, but it is something that would be a good option to include in a routine."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Yay

"I absolutely loved [...] this cleanser when I first tried it. It's just over 10 pounds but if you hunt around you can get it for under, it's actually around eight pounds. It comes in a huge bottle and it is worth the price. Fulvic acid is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredient, so it's good for sensitive skin and all skin types. I found this particularly good for my oily skin during the summer."

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Frequently asked.

What is The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser?

A gentle gel-to-cream cleanser containing fulvic acid and licorice root extract, designed to cleanse and support skin clarity without stripping.

Is The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

What is The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser's Guru Score?

The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected.