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The INKEY List vs Luna Nectar

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

The INKEY List and Luna Nectar are accessible skincare lines known for distinct botanical and active formulations that cater to different skin needs. The British brand relies on glycerin-centered moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products to support combination and sensitive skin, with targeted solutions for acne, dark spots, and aging. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand focuses on nutrient-rich serums and meticulously blended formulas that offer deep nourishment, making them particularly well-suited for sensitive, dry, and mature skin. While both share an affinity for gentle care, they differ through the former's precise single-active approach and the latter's holistic botanical infusions.

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

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Luna Nectar is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2017 and owned by Luna Nectar Organics Inc..

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This page compares some of the most popular The INKEY List and Luna Nectar 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 Luna Nectar serums and treatments

Questions and answers

The INKEY List or Luna Nectar: which is better?

The INKEY List offers a much wider range of products on this page than Luna Nectar, making it a more versatile choice for different skin types and concerns.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and Luna Nectar?

The INKEY List offers a much wider selection of products on this page compared to Luna Nectar, catering especially well to combination, sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin types. Both brands formulate their products without fragrance.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or Luna Nectar?

The products on this page for The INKEY List feature affordable moisturizers and affordable serums, whereas Luna Nectar does not mention affordability.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or Luna Nectar?

The products on this page for The INKEY List sometimes note purging and breakouts as a side effect, whereas Luna Nectar features only the Futurize serum on this page, which has average fits for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin.

When and where were The INKEY List and Luna Nectar founded?

The INKEY List was founded in the United Kingdom in 2018, and Luna Nectar was founded in Canada in 2017.

Which brand offers products with a Superior fit level for dry skin, The INKEY List or Luna Nectar?

The INKEY List products on this page include items with a Superior fit level for dry skin, such as the Oat Cleansing Balm, Polyglutamic Acid Serum, and Caffeine Eye Cream, whereas Luna Nectar offers a High fit level with its Futurize serum.

Do any products from The INKEY List or Luna Nectar contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both The INKEY List and Luna Nectar 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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