Ingredients that target signs of aging, skin texture, or hyperpigmentation need to get past the top layers of the epidermis to have any effect on the skin. But there are a few things that regularly get in the way. What...
It’s a common blog title: Ingredients You Should Never Mix. Problem is, many of the combos included on the lists are not only perfectly safe to mix, they beg to be paired up for enhanced benefit and powered-up performance. Where...
In every formulation, there are the stars and the supporting players. The stars may get all the attention, but they couldn’t do what they do without the rest of the cast. We thought it would be interesting to take...
When it comes to formulation and efficacy, we will always choose function over form. It’s all about getting every last drop from your product while keeping sensitive ingredients safe from the elements. Some of the most potent ingredients—Vitamin...
In a world where vaginal steaming is promoted as a beneficial detox, and marketers lure you with promises of organic ingredients planted and harvested by hand in harmony with the moon cycles (an actual claim), it’s easy to get...
What you should know before you buy When you buy a skin care product, you are buying more than a brand. You’re buying ingredients, expertise and proven results. A lot goes into the bottle. But when you buy private label...
