The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturiser

Shea butter cream with glycerin and Ceramide NP.

Green List ingredients3 in the INCI

Typical price£18–£22

Size50ml

Best for

Normal to dry sensitive skin that wants a richer cream with shea butter.

Texture

Rich cream; The Inkey List says it can be used morning or night.

Avoid if

You prefer gel textures, or want a ceramide, cholesterol and phytosphingosine mix.

Red List audit

This formula passed the Skincare Clarity Red List screen.

Fragrance / Parfum and listed fragrance allergens: none listed.
Essential oils: none listed.
Drying alcohols: none listed.
Other screened items, including MI/MCI, parabens and SLS/SLES: none listed.

See the full Red List screening framework

Quick verdict

Shea butter comes third, straight after water and glycerin, which puts it higher than in any other moisturiser in our selection. Emollient esters, triglycerides and a silicone follow, so this is a cream built mainly around softening ingredients.

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Why it made the cut

'Bio-Active Ceramide' is The Inkey List's term. The ingredient list names one ceramide, Ceramide NP, in 14th place. Its position does not tell us its exact concentration or how the finished cream compares with another ceramide formula. If you want ceramides alongside cholesterol and phytosphingosine, CeraVe Moisturising Cream carries three ceramides with both.

The emulsifiers are cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate, and the brand describes a rich cream for morning or night. At £18–£22 for 50ml, it sits in the lower half of our moisturiser price range. Our guide to choosing a moisturiser explains how to match a cream like this to your skin.

Where to buy

Current retailer

Cult Beauty

Typical UK price £18–£22 for 50ml. Check the retailer for the current price and availability.

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Green List analysis

Glycerin and shea butter fill the top three, with Ceramide NP in 14th place.

glycerin – humectant hydration support
shea butter (Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter) – rich emollient cushion
ceramides (Ceramide NP) – barrier-supporting lipids

Full ingredient list

Ingredients and roles

Every ingredient in label order, coloured by role. Select an ingredient for a short explanation.

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Colours show one selected role; many ingredients do more than one job. Ingredients above 1% are listed by weight; below 1% they can appear in any order. The label doesn't show where that line falls or how much of each ingredient is used.

Ingredient list source: Cult Beauty, checked 25 October 2026.
Ingredient roles and explanations: Skincare Clarity, based on manufacturer information, published ingredient assessments and the EU CosIng database, checked 4 November 2026.

For the latest information, review the ingredient list printed on the product packaging before use.

Last reviewed: 25 October 2026