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The INKEY List vs Yepoda

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

The INKEY List and Yepoda are distinct skincare brands offering specialized daily care formulated for specific complexions and concerns. The British company, founded in 2018, delivers glycerin-rich moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products that suit sensitive and combination skin best, with notable solutions like its PHA Toner, Azelaic Acid Serum, and Ceramide Moisturizer. Meanwhile, the German label established in 2020 provides thoughtful cleansers and serums that rely on careful compositions to support those seeking gentle yet effective daily care, featuring standouts such as The Repair Hero and The Bubble Double. While both brands deliver reliable, soothing results through targeted formulations, they differ in their foundational ingredients and regional origins.

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

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Yepoda is a German skincare brand founded in 2020 and owned by Verlinvest since 2026.

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

Popular The INKEY List vs Yepoda products

Questions and answers

The INKEY List or Yepoda: which is better?

The INKEY List offers a much wider selection of products on this page compared to Yepoda, with options that Lovi rates as Superior or High for sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and Yepoda?

The INKEY List offers a wide range of targeted serums, toners, and moisturizers that fit sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin best, whereas Yepoda features just a couple of products on this page. Reviewers appreciate that the products on this page from The INKEY List are affordable and hydrating, and every product from both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

The INKEY List or Yepoda: which cleanser is better?

When comparing the cleansers on these pages, The INKEY List features multiple options with High to Superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, including its Salicylic Acid Cleanser and Oat Cleansing Balm, whereas Yepoda offers The Bubble Double with High fit for oily and acne-prone skin but Caution to Low fit for dry and sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or Yepoda?

The INKEY List offers affordable serums and moisturizers across the products on this page, while Yepoda features a smaller selection without specific affordability highlights in reviewer feedback.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or Yepoda?

The products on this page for The INKEY List and Yepoda both include options that fit acne-prone skin well, though reviewers sometimes note occasional breakouts with The INKEY List. Lovi rates The INKEY List cleanser and several serums as High for acne-prone skin, while Yepoda offers The Bubble Double cleanser with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

When and where were The INKEY List and Yepoda founded?

The INKEY List was founded in the United Kingdom in 2018, and Yepoda was founded in Germany in 2020.

Which brand has more products listed on the comparison page?

The INKEY List has more products listed on the comparison page than Yepoda, offering sixteen items compared to Yepoda's two.

Do any products from either The INKEY List or Yepoda contain fragrance in their ingredients?

No, every product on the Lovi pages for both The INKEY List and Yepoda 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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