The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Cleanser: a Guru Score of 64%

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~Mixed

"The Inkey List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser looks interesting in color with some brown bits floating inside. It promises to be mildly exfoliating, which I don't get because you don't feel the bits on the skin [...] and fulvic acid is not an exfoliating acid. It also claims to be brightening, but I don't really use it for that because it's a wash off product and doesn't have much inside except licorice root extract that I'd look for in a brightening routine. But it's a really nice cleanser that I enjoyed using up."

All 3 takes from Doctor Anne

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"The Inkey List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser looks interesting in color with some brown bits floating inside. It promises to be mildly exfoliating, which I don't get because you don't feel the bits on the skin [...] and fulvic acid is not an exfoliating acid. It also claims to be brightening, but I don't really use it for that because it's a wash off product and doesn't have much inside except licorice root extract that I'd look for in a brightening routine. But it's a really nice cleanser that I enjoyed using up."

How to get rid of hyperpigmentation: my updated skincare routine for fall | Doctor Anne

"I use The Inkey List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser. Don't be fooled by the name, it has brightening in there, but I don't think it does anything to combat hyperpigmentation. Fulvic acid is not an exfoliating acid, and I don't really think it does much anyway. [...] The only thing it does contain that will target hyperpigmentation is licorice root extract, [...] but even if it had the right concentration [...] I don't think it would have the maximum effect in a wash-off product. Why do I use the cleanser? Because it's not stripping. I like the texture and because it's open and I need to finish some things."

Summer Skincare for Aging Skin: My Low Effort, High Impact Routine | Doctor Anne

"I cleanse with a non-stripping gel cleanser. The one I am using here is The Inkey List Fulvic Acid Cleanser, other options are the Geek and Gorgeous Jelly Joker or something along those lines. I am not that picky as long as it doesn't strip my skin."

No BS Beauty

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~Approved

"Last but not least is The Inkey List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser. It's just a no frills cleanser, it's 13 bucks. I always say if you're on a budget, spend less on products that spend less time on your skin. Cleansers, as long as you have a decent one that's gentle, it doesn't really matter too much, it's going down the drain. You can certainly, if you have more money, spend more, but if you're going to cut back on certain things, cleansers are one thing to cut back on in my opinion. This one's nice, it's no frills, it has no scent to it, it has a nice lather."

Cassandra Bankson

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~Mixed

"The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Cleanser [...] is good, but I wouldn't call it a hit or a miss, I call it in the middle."

Dr Dray

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~Skip

"The Inkey List fulvic acid cleanser, I think I tried this and it's okay, it's not like magical. It does have fragrance, which is a common irritant. I felt like it was a bigger bottle, but a lot of The Inkey List products have a short Best Buy opening number. This one's only good within six months, which seems really short for a cleanser. I mean, that's small packaging anyway, so you'll probably go through it quickly, but it's just kind of odd."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Cleanser?

A gel cleanser formulated with fulvic acid for gentle cleansing, light exfoliation, and brightening.

Is The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Cleanser worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 64%.

What is The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Cleanser's Guru Score?

The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 64%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

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