Ingredients Blog Posts
Our skincare ingredient deep dives explain the science behind powerful breakout-beaters like tretinoin, salicylic acid, and clindamycin.
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12 acne treatments proven to work
What the research says about the best skincare ingredients for beating breakouts.
Probiotics, acne, and you
Gut health and your skin, explained.
Here’s how turmeric may help improve your skin
Learn the potential benefits and risks that this root may have on your skin, including its wound-healing and anti-aging properties.
Vitamin C for skin: benefits, uses, and more
How your face might benefit from vitamin C’s antioxidant effects.
Best ways to remove blackheads, according to skin experts
Extraction, removal, exfoliants—the blackhead treatments that actually work.
Ingredient Spotlight: Squalane
What squalane does for skin (and why it’s better than similarly spelled squalene).
Hyaluronic acid: Fact vs. fiction
This well-researched ingredient is the hero in many age-defying products.
Try hyaluronic acid in your skincare routine
Hyaluronic acid: your best friend for dewy skin
14 multitasking skincare products to save time and money
Cut down your skincare routine with expert-approved products for minimalists.
Skincare for sensitive skin: everything you wanted to know
Go gentle on your skin by using the right products.
The benefits and side effects of topical clindamycin for acne
When paired with complementary ingredients, topical clindamycin works to stop acne at its source.
Arginine in skincare: What is it and how can it help your skin?
This amino acid offers several skin benefits. Here’s how to work it into your routine.