askINKEY | The INKEY List Reviews 3,604

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Evaluating 34 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers are really happy with the products, often highlighting their effectiveness and the positive impact on their skin, even for those with sensitive skin. Many appreciate the value and quality, noting that the products deliver visible results. The customer service is frequently praised for being helpful, patient, and quick to resolve issues, making customers feel valued. However, some people were dissatisfied with the delivery service, reporting issues such as orders not arriving, damaged packages, or missing items. There were also concerns about product packaging, with some experiencing issues like leaky containers or products that were difficult to dispense. A few customers also mentioned receiving products with an unpleasant texture or smell, or experiencing adverse skin reactions to certain items.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great product but the packaging is rubbish. A nightmare to start the serum flowing, press it down to release serum and it doesn't always come out. Needs a new type of bottle

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I bought oat cleanser balm, moisturiser and hydrating syrum. I liked the moisturiser and hydrating products however the packaging of the hydrating syrum was substandard and despite clicking it clos... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only been using a few days. Ordered a cleanser, retinol and two moisturisers, one lighter than the other. Using all I have had no irritation or issues with my skin and I normally struggle having sensi... See more


Company details

  1. Beauty product supplier
  2. Cosmetics shop
  3. Hair product shop
  4. Health and beauty shop
  5. Skin care clinic

About askINKEY | The INKEY List

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askINKEY


We believe Knowledge Powers Change. We exist to empower you with the knowledge you need at every stage of your skincare journey. Whether you are an ingredients expert or starting your skincare journey, no question is too big or too small, no judgement or jargon, we're here to help with whatever you want to askINKEY.

Your needs, Our Knowledge.
We are INKEY. 🖤


Got a question? We've got you! With our askINKEY team's expert advice and support we can make sense of your skin or scalp together.


askINKEY Whatever you want to know about skin or scalp, we’ve you got! Whether you are an ingredient expert or starting your journey, no question is too big or too small, no judgement or jargon, we’re here to help and be part of your journey. Our askINKEY team are available 24/7 on our live chat, a friendly bunch, all INKEY experts ready to make skincare as simple as possible. Just askINKEY. RECIPE BUILDER Answer 5 simple questions to get the right skincare recommendations for you. Based on your main skin & scalp goals we will build you are personalised routine for AM and PM. myINKEY All your skin information in one place! Create your INKEY profile today to store your recipe, track your skin progress, gain access to personalised knowledge resources, product recommendations and get matched with your own skincare coach to support you on your journey. BLOGS Knowledge at your fingertips! Read up on everything hair & skin from how to layer your skincare to tips for a healthy scalp.




How can WE help YOU today? I NEED my questions answered I NEED a personalised routine I WANT to see my skin info I WANT to learn more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous Customer Service

I first reached out Inkey List customer service on 12/6 with the request to return a few products under the Satisfaction Guarantee that didn't work for me. After an initial response asking for the products and reasons for return, I stopped hearing back. I followed up twice - nothing.
I submitted another ticket through the website to see if that would reach someone - they responded and asked the same question around which products + reasons. I promptly responded again and have not heard back since.

The customer service is incredibly lacking and unprofessional - they are skirting around my request (even though they have the guarantee). I don't think they actually abide by this policy,

Horrible experience. It's been over a month and I'm still chasing for a response. I caution anyone wanting to order from the Inkey List.

1/23 edit: their response to my post is a complete lie. I’ve responded to EVERY email and instead of providing me with an actual update, I’ve been getting automated emails asking ME to respond when there is absolutely nothing for me to respond to.

5 December 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Thank you for sharing your review, Megan and we're sorry to hear of your experience. Our team have attempted to reach out to you on several occasions but have sadly not received a response. Please do reach out to us at help@theinkeylist.com so we can support further 🖤

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My product of the year - Tripeptide plumping lip balm

I have been using their Tripeptide plumping lip balm and it's made a real difference. I personal would look bad with filler in my lips as they had always been fuller but now, I am reaching a certain age I can see a slight decline. So, I need something subtle and conditions my lips making them look healthy. Glad I found the right product. Best of all I can't fault the customer service. I order and pay and in a few days, it arrived or your notified if there will be a delay. then it arrives as promised.

1 November 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Rebekah! We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying your Tripeptide Lip Balm so far, we can't wait to see your results continue 🖤

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware

Buyer beware! There is no option to cancel an order once placed (even if it has not shipped yet) and there is no return option. Once they have your money there is nothing that will wrench it from their greedy little hands

29 December 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Hey there! Thank you for leaving feedback and we're sorry to hear you were left disappointed. We only have a very small window to be able to cancel an order before it begins processing in our warehouse. We can only accept a return on received goods if it is returned by the carrier. This is due to hygiene reasons. We would advise to refuse the order with the carrier if this is still on the way to you, so it can be returned to us for a full refund. Alternatively, if you are not satisfied with your products, we do operate a 60 day satisfaction guarantee. If we can help with anything further, just let us know 🖤

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

I would like to emphasize that not only does The INKEY List offer excellent products at fantastic prices, but their customer service is equally impressive. They were incredibly friendly and quick to assist me. It truly reflects the level of professionalism and dedication of this company. I had a question about a lip balm, and they treated me like a VIP
customer. Grazie!

29 December 2023
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This is very lovely to hear, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! Always here if we can support you further 🖤

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

I placed an order that took twice as long to arrive than what it said on their website. There was an item that I ordered that has been discontinued so I opted for a refund on the item and to have the rest of my order sent. I have reached out twice now to the company about the refund for that item, have been told twice that the refund has been issued, and yet I haven't received it. I used to love the inkey list but this is unacceptable

Update: they reached out and told me they would investigate the problem further and I would hear back shortly. This was 10 days ago and I haven't heard a word from them since. I reached out to PayPal, who also tried to reach out to them and like me, received no response after 10 days. These guys are a joke.

11 December 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Hello! We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Due to a restriction on your PayPal account, we've been unable to process this refund for you just yet. Please do get back to us via email when you can. We're happy to see your order has been delivered and we apologise again for any disappointment caused 🖤

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

poor customer service & very bad…

poor customer service & very bad delivery service

13 November 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

We're so sorry to hear you have been left disappointed by our carrier service, we have forwarded this to be carrier 🖤

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not recommend: terrible delivery and customer services

I made an order in Mid-November. The order was delivered to a pickup point in another city after DPD claimed they attempted to deliver it to my place. However, no "not@home" card was in my mailbox, therefore I don't know the address of the pickup point. After several attempts to contact the customer service by online forms, email, Instagram PM, Facebook PM, and Instagram comments (unfortunately, there is no customer service phone line...), I finally got a reply: The Inkey List claimed that the parcel had been returned because the address was incorrect (which is not true and also not what was written on DPD tracking service).
I gave The Inkey List a new chance, and they shipped the parcel one more time. DPD did the exactly same thing: no delivery attempt has been made, although they claim so, and the parcel is in a pickup point on another city (and I don't know its address).
I am proceeding to ask for the full refund of my order, as it has been one month I placed it. I will never again buy any product from the EU The Inkey List website. Furthermore, I strongly recommend other people to avoid this website too. The customer service is terribly slow and the delivery company is not reliable.

12 December 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Hey there. We're so sorry to hear of your experience with the carrier, this is more than disappointing for us too. We have forwarded it to the carrier 🖤

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant brand and products

I’m new to this brand but loving it, it’s reasonably priced and the step by step layering guide exceptional and products work perfectly

1 September 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Thank you so much for providing your feedback and we are really happy you are loving the products! Any questions or concerns please do reach out and let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love the Vitamin C + EGF

Always enjoy ordering from the inkeylist, especially the Vitamin C + EGF serum! Will definitely repeat ordering

14 December 2022
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Hey Steph,

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us – this is amazing to hear!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Mediocre customer service

Good alternative to the Ordinary, also nice selection of haircare products! Skincare has different quality, some products are really good, but others are not so. Last time I've had an issue with a serum they didn't really care- even after sending pictures of irritation it caused. So buy on your own risk I guess? For that reason I'd stuck to products I already know, but hesitant to try new ones.

Well, "no previous communication" were several emails with everything you asked: charge number, photos...Error is on your side then.

1 May 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Thank you so much for leaving your feedback, Mako and we are so sorry to hear this. Our team has been in touch via email, as sadly we are unable to see any previous communication from you regarding your past product experience and we would love to support further 🖤

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the best customer service experience I had

I have contacted customer service as I had some question regarding how to use their products. The answer time was really quick, the customer service was friendly, helpful. Really appreciate all the work these people do.

6 November 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Thank you for taking the time to leave this incredible review - you have made our day!

Best,
The INKEY List

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service kind

Service kind, eficient and quick answered! :)

6 November 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

We are so happy to hear this! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us 🖤

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the woman talking to me was very nice…

the woman talking to me was very nice and gave advice i could see myself following. listened to my concerns and helped :)

31 October 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

This is so lovely to hear, Franz! Thank you so much 🖤

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The serum from this store is a…

The serum from this store is a game-changer, leaving my skin smoother, firmer, and more youthful-looking.

20 October 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Love to hear this, Courtney! Please do share any progress photos with us if you have any, we just LOVE to see your results 🖤

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

smooth after agent contacted me

Once I got the agent in contact, everything went smoothly. The agent was quick, direct, and amazingly kind and polite. I was able to get my issue sorted out right away. My only caveat was when I was first communicating my question, even though the response time was 2 minutes, they took two days to respond. I don't mind waiting, but a heads up would be nice so I don't think something is wrong.

31 October 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We are happy that we could this resolved for you 🖤

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Solved my issue

I appreciate that you reviewed the situation and applied the discount even after I had made the purchase. The 1st response was odd because my skin routine was discounted since I bought the entire routine and I still got the 30% off, so it would make sense that the same would apply to the discounted hair routine. The only thing is I wasn't contacted within 1 hour as was stated when I submitted the inquiry.

2 November 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

You're welcome Shan!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt response and the advice worked

Prompt response and the advice worked! Appreciate all you do!!

2 November 2023
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Reply from askINKEY | The INKEY List

Thank you so much for your feedback, Sarah! This makes us so happy to hear! Always here if you need us 🖤

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