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The INKEY List vs Blume

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

The INKEY List and Blume are two accessible 2018 skincare brands offering thoughtful formulas for diverse complexions. The British line features glycerin-rich moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products suited best for dry, sensitive, mature, and acne-prone skin through targeted options like its PHA Toner, Azelaic Acid Serum, and Ceramide Moisturizer. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand is widely loved for nourishing moisturizers that support a balanced complexion, with standouts like the Meltdown Gel Cream suiting sensitive, acne-prone, and dry skin. While both brands care for sensitive skin, the first relies on science-backed ingredients for specific aging, hydration, and dark spot concerns, and the second focuses on gentle daily nourishment.

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

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Blume is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

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The INKEY List vs Blume moisturizers

Questions and answers

The INKEY List or Blume: which is better?

The INKEY List offers a much wider variety of products on this page compared to Blume, which features only Meltdown Gel Cream. The products on this page from The INKEY List fit best for dry skin, sensitive skin, and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and Blume?

The INKEY List offers a wide variety of skincare products on this page, whereas Blume features only a single moisturizer called Meltdown Gel Cream. Both brands list no fragrance in the ingredients of the products on this page.

The INKEY List or Blume: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers on the page, with The INKEY List featuring multiple options like the Omega Water Cream and Collagen Peptide Serum that Lovi rates as High for dry skin, while Blume provides the Meltdown Gel Cream.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or Blume?

The INKEY List features affordable moisturizers and affordable serums among the products on this page, whereas Blume does not list pricing information here.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or Blume?

The products on this page for The INKEY List sometimes note purging and breakouts.

When was each brand founded and where are they located?

The INKEY List was founded in the United Kingdom in 2018, and Blume was founded in Canada in 2018.

Which brand offers more products for dry skin according to their Lovi fit levels?

The INKEY List offers more products for dry skin on this page, with several items achieving a Superior fit level for this skin type. Blume features a single moisturizer with a High fit level for dry skin.

What are the main fragrance ingredients used in both The INKEY List and Blume products?

Every product on this page for both The INKEY List and Blume lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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