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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The INKEY List Q10 versus The INKEY List Collagen Booster .

Published on November 07, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Serum British Brand United Kingdom
Serum British Brand United Kingdom

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Starts at $8.49
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Ingredient Info

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The INKEY List Q10 23 ingredients

The INKEY List Collagen Booster 15 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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The INKEY List Q10 23 ingredients

The INKEY List Collagen Booster 15 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Brightening (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 1.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 2.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 11.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 15.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 19.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 11.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 20.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 12.

7
What it does: Antimicrobial
Community Rating: Liked

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This bacteria is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.

It is believed the preservation property comes from salicylic acid and ammonium salt, neither of which are involved in the fermentation process.

Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 21.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 8.

8
What it does: Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.

Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.

Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Hyaluronic Acid

The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 22.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 10.

9
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

The INKEY List Q10 contains this as ingredient number 23.

The INKEY List Collagen Booster contains this as ingredient number 5.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

The INKEY List Q10 23 ingredients

The INKEY List Collagen Booster 15 ingredients

43% are loved or liked
26% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
53% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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The INKEY List Q10 23 ingredients

The INKEY List Collagen Booster 15 ingredients

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Reviews

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The INKEY List Q10 23 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating

The INKEY List Collagen Booster 15 ingredients

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