Exosomes are a trending buzzword in aesthetics, but clinic facial treatments can be expensive. The INKEY List’s newest launch, however, claims to give a salon-like glow for less
If you follow skincare and aesthetics trends, you’ll probably have heard of exosomes. Exosomes are small messenger molecules that help to increase the skin’s natural collagen and elastic production, boost cell turnover and repair damage, and are usually administered by professionals in clinical facial treatments, typically in an advanced serum and using via microneedling.
Although results can be impressive, these salon treatments don’t come cheap; they’re typically between £250-£500 per session, and multiple treatments are often needed for the best results. There are also a few exosome-based skincare products on the market, but again, this has always been something you’ll find in high end (and expensive) brands – until now, that is.
Popular high street skincare brand The INKEY List has just launched its new Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex serum, priced at £20 and with three million plant-based exosomes in every bottle. It’s been clinically proven to give a brighter, smoother, fresher looking complexion in 14 days; that ‘just had a facial glow, no appointment necessary’, The INKEY List says – and for a fraction of the cost.
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But don’t just take the brand’s word for it; dozens of shoppers have already left ‘glowing’ reviews and impressive before-and-after photos.
One review titled ‘game changer’ reads: “You know when you find a product that feels like it’s made specifically for your skin? This magic potion has given me a brighter, even toned, youthful and glowing look. I only started using it a week ago and 3 people have commented on how healthy I look. Don’t sleep on this – add to cart!”
Another noted even quicker results: “The texture is incredible, very pleasant on the skin and doesn’t leave any stickiness behind. After the 3 days use, I can already see that my skin became more bright and glowy, and softer to touch. Overall, skin feels very hydrated. Definitely recommend this serum!”
A third happy customer wrote how the results were better than those from a product many times the price: “Make sure to put on when skin is still damp from washing. This combined with my vitamin C serum gives me a glow like I never thought I would have. I can never run out of this product! This is coming from someone who has used a 300 dollar serum for almost two years!”
The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex
£20
The INKEY List
Buy here
A new serum harnessing the power of plant-based exosomes to hydrate and brighten skin in as little as 14 days.
A few people, however, did mention that the pump was a little tricky to use. “I really like the product and I feel like I’m already seeing results, but I must have gotten a faulty pump,” one person wrote. “The dispenser gets stuck when I push it down and stays down. So getting any product out is really frustrating.”
Another great thing about The INKEY List is that they helpfully mark on the packaging when to use this product in your routine – in this case, after cleansing and before any treatment. We’d be tempted to pair it with the brand’s Oat Cleansing Balm, £12, Caffeine Eye Cream, £10, Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturiser, £19, and, in the mornings, Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30, £15. You can also save up to 20% when buying multiple products.
Vitamin C is another great ingredient to incorporate into your routine if your’e after glowing, even skin. Medik8’s C-Tetra Luxe, from £20, is a team favourite, whereas Lumene Nordic-C [VALO] Glow Boost Essence, now £17.45, is a cheaper alternative.
