Side-by-side comparison

Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum vs The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum

Both are serums. They share a 85% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

85%Active overlap
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum
SerumPremiumMorning or evening
DehydrationDullnessDryness

A multi-molecular-weight hyaluronic serum with plum extract and niacinamide for plumping hydration. Pleasant, fruit-scented hydration with a glow finish; the fragrance and price are the main considerations versus plain HA serums.

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The Inkey List
Niacinamide Serum
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
OilinessCongestionDark Spots

A 10% niacinamide serum with added hyaluronic acid for oil control and blemish support. A clean, affordable single-active option; broadly comparable to other 10% niacinamide serums with a slightly more hydrating base.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

On price, the The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum sits in the Budget tier versus Premium for the Glow Recipe — so it's the more budget-led pick if the overlap is what you're after. The Glow Recipe leans toward Dehydration, Dryness, Dullness. The The Inkey List leans toward Congestion, Dark Spots, Oiliness.

The overlap

What they share

At 85% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

Hyaluronic AcidNiacinamide
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Glow Recipe — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Niacinamide~3–10%
  • Sodium Hyaluron…~2–6%
  • Hydrolyzed Hyal…~1.5–4%

The Inkey List — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Niacinamide~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Sodium Hyaluron…~2–6%
  • Pentylene Glycol~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Glow RecipeThe Inkey List
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierPremiumBudget
Best forDehydration, Dullness, DrynessOiliness, Congestion, Dark Spots
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Active overlap85% — Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide
Questions

Common questions

Is the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum or the The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum better?
Neither is universally better — they share 85% active-ingredient overlap, so for the actives that drive results they're close. The The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum is the more budget-friendly option, while the other may differ on texture, finish and supporting ingredients. Pick based on your skin's priorities rather than a single 'winner'.
What's the difference between the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and the The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum?
Both are serums that share Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide. Where they differ: they sit in different price tiers (Premium vs Budget); the Glow Recipe targets Dehydration, Dryness; the The Inkey List targets Congestion, Dark Spots.
Are the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum dupes for each other?
They share 85% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum and The Inkey List Niacinamide Serum together?
They both fill the serum slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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