Founder's Journal
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylates Crosspolymer i...
The name is one of the longer ones on any ingredient list. The function is specific and well-understood: Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylates Crosspolymer is the polymer responsible for the lightweight, fluid-gel...
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylates Crosspolymer i...
The name is one of the longer ones on any ingredient list. The function is specific and well-understood: Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylates Crosspolymer is the polymer responsible for the lightweight, fluid-gel...
Is Butylene Glycol an Endocrine Disruptor? An E...
If you sort your skincare by what it might be doing to your hormones — and if you’re here, you probably do — butylene glycol is exactly the kind of...
Is Butylene Glycol an Endocrine Disruptor? An E...
If you sort your skincare by what it might be doing to your hormones — and if you’re here, you probably do — butylene glycol is exactly the kind of...
1,2-Hexanediol in Skincare: The Preservative Bo...
1,2-Hexanediol is not a name that appears on marketing callouts. It doesn't have a compelling origin story or a trending hashtag. It is a small, multifunctional molecule doing several quiet...
1,2-Hexanediol in Skincare: The Preservative Bo...
1,2-Hexanediol is not a name that appears on marketing callouts. It doesn't have a compelling origin story or a trending hashtag. It is a small, multifunctional molecule doing several quiet...
Acacia Senegal Gum in Skincare: The Ancient Tre...
Some ingredients have histories that stretch well beyond modern cosmetic science. Acacia Senegal Gum — also known as gum arabic — has been used in food, medicine, and cosmetics for...
Acacia Senegal Gum in Skincare: The Ancient Tre...
Some ingredients have histories that stretch well beyond modern cosmetic science. Acacia Senegal Gum — also known as gum arabic — has been used in food, medicine, and cosmetics for...
Cetearyl Alcohol in Skincare: Why This "Alcohol...
Cetearyl alcohol sounds like something to avoid — it isn't. It's a plant-derived emollient that's among the most gentle and well-tolerated ingredients in skincare. We love it so much, we...
Cetearyl Alcohol in Skincare: Why This "Alcohol...
Cetearyl alcohol sounds like something to avoid — it isn't. It's a plant-derived emollient that's among the most gentle and well-tolerated ingredients in skincare. We love it so much, we...
Fragrance in the Nighttime Retinol Renewal Crea...
Fragrance is the ingredient category that deserves the most scrutiny in skincare — and the most honest handling. For a brand founded on ingredient transparency, particularly for customers navigating hormone-sensitive...
Fragrance in the Nighttime Retinol Renewal Crea...
Fragrance is the ingredient category that deserves the most scrutiny in skincare — and the most honest handling. For a brand founded on ingredient transparency, particularly for customers navigating hormone-sensitive...