ingredients

  • tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate vitamin C derivative

    Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Benefits: The Best Vitamin C Derivative?

    Another one?! Like, we need a new vitamin C derivative like we need a headache. We have 20 different forms of vitamin C to choose from already! If L-Ascorbic Acid, the pure form of vitamin C, works for you, great. Stick with it. It has the most research behind it and there’s no prize for making your skincare routine more […]

  • guide to growth factors

    The Complete Guide To Growth Factors: Do They Work & Are They Safe?

    I admit it. I’m late to jump on skincare trends. I don’t care about how well an ingredient works. I need to know it’s safe before I put it on my skin. Don’t you feel the same? That’s why I’m currently on the fence about growth factors. On the one hand, they’re said to repair […]

  • comedogenic ingredients and acne

    Do Comedogenic Ingredients Cause Acne? Here’s What The Science Says

    “Gio, this cream has a drop of [insert known comedogenic ingredient]. Will it give me pimples?” Look, I get it. If you’ve got acne-prone skin, the last thing you want to do is slather on something that has even the remotest possibility of giving you another breakout. But NO ONE can look at an ingredient […]