Tag: skin care
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The EU Commission Bans 25 New Skincare Ingredients
The EU Commission has added 25 new skincare ingredients to its ban list. Here’s everything you need to know about them. Unlike brand marketing, this is not fear mongering. This post is essential to keep you up to date on what should and shouldn’t be in your skincare Regulatory bodies monitor skincare formulations and ingredient […]
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In Conversation With The Founders Of SkinSort
SkinSort is skincare made easy. That’s their tagline and it encapsulates what they do pretty well. The world of skincare seems to get more and more complicated. The more science communicators there is, the more complex the information they are trying to communicate (and in some cases contradictory). SkinSort is the online tool that helps […]
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5 Of The Best Moisturizer’s To Use With Tretinoin
Finding the best moisturizer to use with tretinoin is easier than is sounds. Tretinoin is a powerful ingredient and so finding products that compliment it may seem daunting. If you’ve come to this post, I’m assuming you are already using tretinoin. So, I’m going to skip the overview and jump straight into the recommendations. To […]
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What Is Butylene Glycol And Why Is It Used In Skincare?
Butylene glycol has a bad rep. It’s considered a ‘drying and an irritating’ ingredient in cosmetics. So, today let’s break down whether this assessment is fair and what it’s actually used for. What is butylene glycol? In skincare, when we refer to butylene glycol we are specifically talking about 1,3-butylene glycol (1,3 refers to the […]
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The Glossier Skincare Quiz
Following on from The Ordinary Quiz, it made sense to introduce the Glossier skincare quiz. It’s a brand that’s equally famous and has a range of products which can be difficult to choose from. The way these quizzes work is simple. All you have to do is answer a few simple questions about your skin […]
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Where Can You Buy Good Molecules?
Places where you can buy Good Molecules? Well, there aren’t many, I’m not surprised that you’re looking. Good molecules have always prided themselves on being a straight to consumer brand. They actually only have two stockists. It is hard to get your hands on them. Especially for the international’s community. In order to avoid any […]
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What Are Peptides In Skincare?
Peptides might be the very thing your skincare routine has been missing. However, you may have not even heard of them. So, what are peptides in skincare? Your skin may be extremely over exfoliated. Given how popular chemical exfoliates have become in the past decade, it wouldn’t be surprising. This is bad news for you […]
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Sister Monica, The Nun Who Went Viral On TikTok
Sister Monica goes by @nunsenseforthepeople on TikTok and has over 48,000 followers. Why? Because her skin is amazing. She was bombarded with requests for her skincare routine. Then her ‘nunly skincare, video went viral, amassing over 277,000 views on TikTok. Claudette Monica Powell, an Episcopal nun, is the women behind @nunsenseforthepeople. She told Insider, she wanted to […]
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Luneia Launches Clarity Concentrate, Get 15% Off With This Exclusive Code
Indie beauty brand, Luneia, has launched it’s second product after the huge success of their first product. If you haven’t heard of Luneia yet, it’s a brand you’re going to want to know. It was founded in 2019 by ex beauty buyer Gemma Murari. Murari wanted to combine skin wellness and science backed efficacious skincare. […]
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Niacinamide Vs Vitamin C
Niacinamide vs vitamin c is way over due. I would like to apologise for this. This post is a natural follow up to niacinamide vs salicylic acid (which you can read here) because so many of you have searched this term. It’s a good question because they are both known to be very powerful ingredients. […]