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Exploring Popular Skincare Ingredients for Beginners

Kim Gallo Esthetics

For skincare beginners, the task of understanding all those labels and ingredients can seem daunting. But fear not, I'm here to guide you through some of the most popular skincare ingredients and what they do. Firstly, let's talk about active vs inactive ingredients. Next, we have natural vs synthetic ingredients.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Maintaining a strong and healthy skin barrier has never been more important, yet the key ingredients for skin barrier repair often don’t get the spotlight they deserve. This trend highlights a growing awareness of the natural, effective ingredients that can truly restore and protect the skin, making it more resilient and radiant.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

In recent years, the emphasis on maintaining a healthy and resilient skin barrier has surged in popularity, yet the ingredients responsible for repair aren’t often talked about. When the moisture barrier becomes damaged (such as from over-exfoliation, retinol, and the use of harsh products), small, invisible cracks appear.

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Bakuchiol: What Is This Retinol Alternative?

Eminence Organics

Bakuchiol: What Is This Retinol Alternative? Written By: Libby Wright You may have heard the social media buzz around bakuchiol, with lots of (tik) talk about this ingredient among skin care enthusiasts. Bakuchiol has been touted as an effective and natural alternative to conventional retinol. So why is it getting so much hype?

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Mixing Skin Care Ingredients: Best And Worst Combinations

Eminence Organics

Mixing Skin Care Ingredients: Best And Worst Combinations Written By (old): Marle Tyrrell It’s no secret that you can supercharge your skin care by combining various high-impact ingredients for maximum results. We suggest that you exercise strict caution with topicals that can be prescribed, such as conventional retinol.

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Niacinamide 101: Why This Ingredient Is an All-Star

The Glow Edit

It’s been a supporting actor for awhile — and only recently has it come into the spotlight as the headliner ingredient, as it is in our Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops and Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops , highlighting serums that offers legit skincare benefits and can be used as a highlighter, primer, or however you want to use it.

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THD Ascorbate – Why Your Skin Needs THIS Type of Vitamin C

Renee Rouleau

As both a 35 year esthetician and a skincare product formulator trained in cosmetic chemistry, what I know for sure is there are a lot of false hopes being sold about the latest and greatest miracle ingredients and its so easy to fall into the marketing hype. So, lets do a deep dive into this ingredient, shall we?

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