The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing Moisturiser
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The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing Moisturiser
Moisturiser · Budget: £18.99
4.4 (850 reviews)· across The INKEY List, Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Sephora UK, Amazon UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Note: The ingredient list was inferred from the standard published formulation for this product. The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing Moisturiser is an exceptional, fragrance-free, lipid-replenishing cream focused on skin barrier support. It avoids major endocrine disruptors, strong sensitisers, and harsh drying alcohols while delivering active ceramides and plant emollients.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Highly recommended for dry, dehydrated, or barrier-compromised skin looking for a clean, active-packed lipid cream at an affordable price.
Be cautious if
Highly allergy-prone individuals sensitive to Benzyl Alcohol.
Against your clean standard
Yes — passes rigorous cosmetic safety screening.
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Does The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing Moisturiser contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing Moisturiser non-comedogenic?
This formulation contains 1 ingredient commonly associated with clogged pores — cetearyl alcohol. That does not make it unsuitable for everyone: comedogenicity depends on concentration, the rest of the formula and your own skin. If you are acne-prone, patch test or choose one of the alternatives below.
Is The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing Moisturiser safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Benzyl Alcohol.
The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing Moisturiser full ingredients list
21 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Ceramide NP, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 60.
The actives doing the work: Ceramide NP (Replenishes skin-identical lipids to strengthen the moisture barrier.); Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (Deeply moisturises and softens dry skin with natural fatty acids.); Tocopherol (Provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.); Glycerin & Jojoba Esters (Deliver immediate and lasting hydration while reducing trans-epidermal water loss.).
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