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Not All Vitamin C Is Created Equal If you’ve tried Vitamin C and gave up because it irritated your skin or gave zero results - you’re not alone. Most Vitamin C serums on the market use ascorbic acid, which: Is unstable...

Still Getting Breakouts Even After Washing Your Face?   It’s not your soap. It’s your pores. Breakouts, blackheads, and oily skin are often caused by clogged pores — and your typical face wash doesn’t go deep enough. That’s where salicylic acid...

What Is Bakuchiol, and Why Should Men Care? If you’ve ever heard of retinol, you probably also heard it comes with redness, peeling, and sun sensitivity — not ideal if you’re trying to keep your routine simple. Enter Bakuchiol: a natural,...

You’ve seen the buzzwords — cica creams, tiger grass, K-beauty’s favorite herb. But Centella Asiatica is more than hype. It’s one of the few plant-based ingredients that’s backed by real science. Used for centuries in traditional medicine and now validated...

In skincare, some ingredients are hype. Glycerin? It’s proven. This clear, slightly sweet, water-loving compound has been used in skincare for over a century — and for good reason: it works. Backed by decades of dermatological research, glycerin helps your...

Niacinamide — also known as vitamin B3 — is one of the most trusted, research-backed ingredients in skincare today. At concentrations up to 4%, niacinamide is clinically shown to improve skin tone, reduce acne, control oil, and strengthen the skin barrier...