Yahoo Lifestyle The Inkey List's exfoliating body stick is my winter skin saviour
In 2018, affordable skincare brand, The Inkey List, launched onto the beauty scene with a range of affordable cleansers, serums and moisturisers, and immediately won me over. Most of its products were less than £15, with many under a tenner, and I loved the ingredient-led product names, effective formulas and packaging that clearly explained how its products worked and how to use them.
However, it wasn't until 2024 that it branched out into body care, launching a PHA Body Water Cream (£13) and a Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick (£15). The latter has become a personal favourite of mine for its fuss-free application and fast results.
🛍️ Product reviewed: The Inkey List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick
⏰ Tested for: Eight months
⭐ Rating: 5/5
💸 Reasons to buy: It's affordable and multipurpose, so it can be used on cracked heels, patches of keratosis pilaris, and ingrown hairs
✋ Reasons to avoid: If you don't have dry skin concerns, this won't be of much use to you
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This push-up solid stick balm works wonders on cracked heels, keratosis pilaris, ingrown hairs and body breakouts.
While I'm trying to tackle the oiliness on my T-Zone, my body is a whole different story, as I'm prone to dryness, keratosis pilaris and the occasional eczema flare up. For most of my body care concerns, The Inkey List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick is my go-to. It may not be the most glamorous, but it's definitely worth a place on your bathroom shelf.
💸 Reasons to buy
Firstly, unlike most exfoliating body products, it's not a liquid nor a manual scrub. Instead, it comes in a solid balm packaged in a twist-up stick that looks more like a roll-on deodorant. There's 45g of product inside, and like the rest of The Inkey List range, it's vegan, fragrance and alcohol-free, with a recyclable packaging component, too.
This design allows you to rub it directly across targeted areas, with no massaging required. It keeps your hands free from mess, and it doesn't leave a sticky residue either, gliding on with a silky smooth finish - ideal if you're as lazy as I am when it comes to body care.
The formula is packed with a blend of glycolic acid, salicylic acid and shea butter. The two acids are chemical exfoliants that slough off dead skin cells and unclog pores, while the shea butter softens and smooths dry skin.
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As a result, it's a cocktail of ingredients that gently exfoliate areas of dryness, reduce ingrown hairs and get rid of any itchiness I often experience on my legs post-shaving, and I saw an improvement in just a few days of using it.
The ingredients and what they do
✨ Glycolic acid: Gently exfoliates skin to help smooth rough, bumpy texture
✨ Salicylic acid: Helps to unclog oily pores, reduces appearance of acne and ingrown hairs
✨ Shea butter: A ultra hydrator full of antioxidants
My favourite area to use it on is my heels, which are perpetually cracked and dry. When applied liberally, my skin becomes smoother, softer, and less unsightly within a few days.
You don't need to rinse it off, simply rub onto the areas that need it most and carry on with your day. I like to keep mine on my bedside table so I don't forget to apply it before bed.
✋ Reasons to avoid
In all honesty, the only reason you wouldn't need this is if you don't suffer from dryness, ingrown hairs, or keratosis pilaris. I would honestly highly recommend it, as it's inexpensive, lasts for ages (I started using mine in April 2024, and I'm only just about to finish it), and really works.
Shop now: The Inkey List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick | £15 from The Inkey List
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