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The INKEY List vs Weleda

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

The INKEY List and Weleda are distinct skincare brands rooted in different traditions, with the former originating in Britain in 2018 and the latter in Switzerland in 1921. The INKEY List focuses on targeted serums, toners, and moisturizers built around glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best through options like its PHA Toner and Azelaic Acid Serum. Meanwhile, Weleda is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas that also favor sensitive skin with gentle botanical bases. Ultimately, both brands accommodate different skincare needs, as the Swiss brand relies on nourishing plant extracts while the British brand emphasizes specific active ingredients.

The INKEY List is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Brand Evangelists for Beauty Limited.

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Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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This page compares some of the most popular The INKEY List and Weleda products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular The INKEY List vs Weleda products

The INKEY List vs Weleda moisturizers

Questions and answers

The INKEY List or Weleda: which is better?

The INKEY List offers a much wider variety of fragrance-free products on this page, making it a better fit for sensitive skin.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and Weleda?

The INKEY List offers a much wider variety of targeted serums, toners, and moisturizers that list no fragrance on the products on this page, whereas Weleda features just a couple of richer moisturizers that contain fragrance.

The INKEY List or Weleda: which moisturizer is better?

The INKEY List offers a wide selection of moisturizers that Lovi rates as High for dry skin, whereas Weleda has fewer options like Skin Food which also rates as High for dry skin. Reviewers mention that the products on this page from The INKEY List provide hydrating and lightweight formulas.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or Weleda?

The INKEY List is more affordable, as affordable moisturizers and affordable serums are mostly mentioned for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or Weleda?

The products on this page from The INKEY List generally fit acne-prone skin well with high to superior Lovi fit levels across multiple items, whereas Weleda products like Skin Food show low fit levels for acne-prone skin.

Which brand has been around longer, The INKEY List or Weleda?

Weleda has been around longer, having been founded in Switzerland in 1921, whereas The INKEY List was founded in the United Kingdom in 2018.

Do products from The INKEY List or Weleda contain fragrance?

Every product from The INKEY List on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas all products from Weleda on this page contain fragrance.

How many products does Weleda have compared to The INKEY List on the page?

Weleda has two products on this page, whereas the products on this page for The INKEY List number sixteen.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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