The Inkey List
Omega Water CreamA face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 15.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 349.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycolipids, Glycosphingolipids, Oleic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Trideceth-6
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Emollient
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- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →
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