The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum
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Best for
Oily Skin
Why Selenssa recommends it
A lightweight, budget-friendly serum that effectively controls excess sebum and calms congestion without stripping moisture. Perfect for daily oil control on a high-street budget.
Key actives
Niacinamide 10%, Hyaluronic Acid 1%
Clean highlights
Fragrance free · Alcohol free · Cruelty free
Selenssa Score 95/100 · £9.99
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Niacinamide Serum
Oily Skin · Budget: £9.99
4.4 (4,800 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Amazon UK, The INKEY List UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Formulation was inferred from standard published ingredients; it is an excellent, well-tolerated serum for oil control and barrier support.
Hazard categories
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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A highly effective, budget-friendly serum suitable for daily oil management and skin barrier support.
Be cautious if
Users with extremely sensitive skin who may react to 10% niacinamide strength.
Against your clean standard
Yes, meets clean formulation standards with no major safety or toxicological concerns.
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Does The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum 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 Niacinamide Serum non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
- No ingredients flagged for irritation risk
The INKEY List Niacinamide Serum full ingredients list
11 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua (Water/Eau), Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Squalane, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA.
The actives doing the work: Niacinamide (Balances oil production and improves skin texture.); Panthenol (Soothes redness and strengthens the skin barrier.); Squalane (Nourishes without heavy residue or pore congestion.).
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