Ingredients

An inside look at the science, purpose, and benefits behind the actives that power your skincare routine.

How to Minimize the Appearance of Pores
How to Minimize the Appearance of Pores
Table of contents Why Pores Are Essential to Healthy Skin Why Pores Look Larger During the Day How Age Affects the Appearance of Pores Best Cleansers for Minimizing Pores Toners and Pads That Refine Pores Pore-Clearing Masks for Deep Detox...
7 Skin-Saving Ingredients for Summer
7 Skin-Saving Ingredients for Summer
Summer is the apex of fun and freedom. Unfortunately, it can also be the height of skin damage. During the summer months, while you’re enjoying more time outdoors, the sun is at its maximum elevation, and UV radiation is at...
What are the best ingredients for the skin barrier
Skin Barrier-Loving Ingredients for Healthy Skin
The skin barrier is your body’s first line of defense, protecting you from irritants, allergens, pollutants, and moisture loss. It’s made up of a lipid matrix— cholesterol, fatty acids, and ceramides —that holds skin cells together and keeps the good...
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7 Ways Algae Enhances Your Glow
Algae is one of the oldest living organisms on the planet. The “ancestor of all plants” has survived and thrived in an extreme environment due to an abundance of bioactive properties—antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial—that give it unique defense mechanisms....
Vivant Skin Care's Mandelic Acid Serum and Derm-A-Renew
Mandelic Acid and Retinol Together? Most Definitely
Mandelic acid and retinoid are two superstar ingredients and the mainstay of the Vivant line. Each has impressive benefits for improving skin texture and tone, reducing signs of aging, and clearing acne.  Table of contents Recommended Serums for Skin New...
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5 Questions About Lactic Acid Answered
There’s almost no formula that can’t be improved with a bit of lactic acid. In everything from cleansers, to toners, to serums, and retexturing body lotions, this gentle superstar alpha-hydroxy acid ranks high on benefit with none of the problems...
Is Happiness the Most Important Skin Care Ingredient?
Is Happiness the Most Important Skin Care Ingredient?
  No matter how many products you use, how consistent you are with your regimen, how diligent you are about your diet, if you’re missing this all-important ingredient, you may be missing the key to looking your most radiant and...