Founder's Journal
Retinol for Skin: What It Does, How to Use It, ...
If there's one ingredient in skincare that has genuinely earned its reputation, it's retinol. Decades of clinical research, a clear mechanism of action, and consistent results across study populations make...
Retinol for Skin: What It Does, How to Use It, ...
If there's one ingredient in skincare that has genuinely earned its reputation, it's retinol. Decades of clinical research, a clear mechanism of action, and consistent results across study populations make...
Ethylhexylglycerin in Skincare: Preservative Bo...
Ethylhexylglycerin doesn't have the internet controversy that phenoxyethanol does. It rarely appears on "ingredients to avoid" lists. It doesn't have a dramatic origin story. It is, by most measures, one...
Ethylhexylglycerin in Skincare: Preservative Bo...
Ethylhexylglycerin doesn't have the internet controversy that phenoxyethanol does. It rarely appears on "ingredients to avoid" lists. It doesn't have a dramatic origin story. It is, by most measures, one...
Phenoxyethanol in Skincare: What the Science Ac...
Phenoxyethanol might be the most argued-about preservative in cosmetics. In clean beauty circles, it's often treated as a red flag. On the other end, mainstream formulators use it freely with...
Phenoxyethanol in Skincare: What the Science Ac...
Phenoxyethanol might be the most argued-about preservative in cosmetics. In clean beauty circles, it's often treated as a red flag. On the other end, mainstream formulators use it freely with...
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer: Th...
We'll be honest: this one is a mouthful. Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer is the kind of ingredient that makes people set down a product and wonder what they're putting on...
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer: Th...
We'll be honest: this one is a mouthful. Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer is the kind of ingredient that makes people set down a product and wonder what they're putting on...
Xanthan Gum in Skincare: Why the Texture Ingred...
There's a category of skincare ingredients that nobody talks about at the dinner table, but that every well-formulated product depends on. Xanthan gum is one of them. It doesn't resurface,...
Xanthan Gum in Skincare: Why the Texture Ingred...
There's a category of skincare ingredients that nobody talks about at the dinner table, but that every well-formulated product depends on. Xanthan gum is one of them. It doesn't resurface,...
Pentylene Glycol in Skincare: The Multitasker Y...
Some ingredients make headlines. Pentylene glycol is not one of them. It doesn't have a dramatic origin story, it doesn't get its own serum, and it's not the kind of...
Pentylene Glycol in Skincare: The Multitasker Y...
Some ingredients make headlines. Pentylene glycol is not one of them. It doesn't have a dramatic origin story, it doesn't get its own serum, and it's not the kind of...