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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 may be better for a wider variety of skin types because the products on this page fit sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin best. By comparison, Yepoda features fewer options on this page.

What is the difference between The INKEY List and Yepoda?

The INKEY List offers a wide range of sixteen products on this page that fit sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin best, while Yepoda provides only two products on this page. Both brands feature fragrance-free product options.

The INKEY List or Yepoda: which cleanser is better?

The products on this page for The INKEY List include the Salicylic Acid Cleanser and Oat Cleansing Balm, while Yepoda features The Bubble Double. Lovi rates The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser as High for combination, acne-prone, oily, oily acne-prone, sensitive skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas Yepoda The Bubble Double achieves High fits specifically for oily acne-prone, oily, acne-prone, and combination skin.

Which is more affordable, The INKEY List or Yepoda?

The products on this page for The INKEY List are noted for being affordable options for both serums and moisturizers, whereas Yepoda has no mention of affordability on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, The INKEY List or Yepoda?

The products on this page for The INKEY List show Lovi fit levels for acne-prone skin ranging from Superior to Low, while Yepoda's products show high to acne-prone fits.

In what years were The INKEY List and Yepoda founded, and where are they from?

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

Which brand offers more products listed on the page?

The INKEY List offers more products on this page than Yepoda, with sixteen options compared to Yepoda's two.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin differ between The INKEY List's Oat Cleansing Balm and Yepoda's The Bubble Double?

For dry skin, Lovi rates The INKEY List's Oat Cleansing Balm at a Superior fit level, whereas Yepoda's The Bubble Double has a Caution fit level. Reviewers mostly mention that The INKEY List offers hydrating and affordable moisturizers, while providing a makeup remover option with the Oat Cleansing Balm.

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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