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Ingredient Spotlight

Abyssinian cat (not oil, do not apply cat to face.)

Abyssinian Oil in Skincare: What this Canadian-...

Jessica Lafleur

Abyssinian oil sounds exotic, but there's a good chance it was grown a few provinces over. Here's what it actually does for skin β€” and why it's doing more work...

Abyssinian Oil in Skincare: What this Canadian-...

Jessica Lafleur

Abyssinian oil sounds exotic, but there's a good chance it was grown a few provinces over. Here's what it actually does for skin β€” and why it's doing more work...

Niacinamide serum dropper with soft natural light β€” climate-adaptive skincare for urban and seasonal skin stress

Niacinamide: The Climate-Adaptive Ingredient Yo...

Jessica Lafleur

Few ingredients adapt to environmental stress like niacinamide. Learn how this vitamin B3 powerhouse strengthens your skin barrier, evens tone, and pairs with vitamin C to defend against urban pollution...

Niacinamide: The Climate-Adaptive Ingredient Yo...

Jessica Lafleur

Few ingredients adapt to environmental stress like niacinamide. Learn how this vitamin B3 powerhouse strengthens your skin barrier, evens tone, and pairs with vitamin C to defend against urban pollution...

Hyaluronic acid what does it do

Hyaluronic Acid: What It Actually Does (And Why...

Jessica Lafleur

Hyaluronic acid is the most famous skincare ingredient right now β€” but it's not magic, and it's not the only way to hydrate. Here's what it actually does, when it...

Hyaluronic Acid: What It Actually Does (And Why...

Jessica Lafleur

Hyaluronic acid is the most famous skincare ingredient right now β€” but it's not magic, and it's not the only way to hydrate. Here's what it actually does, when it...

City brightening serum with tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate β€” a gentle, oil-soluble vitamin C for sensitive skin

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate: The Gentle Vitamin C...

Jessica Lafleur

If a vitamin C serum has ever made your face light up like fire ants, the problem isn't vitamin C, it's the form. Here's the gentler, oil-soluble one I formulate...

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate: The Gentle Vitamin C...

Jessica Lafleur

If a vitamin C serum has ever made your face light up like fire ants, the problem isn't vitamin C, it's the form. Here's the gentler, oil-soluble one I formulate...

Raspberry Seed Oil for Skin: The Real Benefits, and the SPF Myth Worth Knowing

Raspberry Seed Oil for Skin: The Real Benefits,...

Jessica Lafleur

Raspberry seed oil picked up a bit of mythology along the way, and the truth is more useful than the hype. The oil is genuinely lovely. It's also at the...

Raspberry Seed Oil for Skin: The Real Benefits,...

Jessica Lafleur

Raspberry seed oil picked up a bit of mythology along the way, and the truth is more useful than the hype. The oil is genuinely lovely. It's also at the...

jojoba facial (and body) oil

Jojoba Facial Oil: What It Actually Does for Yo...

Jessica Lafleur

Jojoba shows up in many a face oil and rarely gets explained past "it's like your own skin." Here's the plain version from someone who formulates with oils for a...

Jojoba Facial Oil: What It Actually Does for Yo...

Jessica Lafleur

Jojoba shows up in many a face oil and rarely gets explained past "it's like your own skin." Here's the plain version from someone who formulates with oils for a...

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