Information about skincare ingredients and how they work
In the ever-evolving world of skincare, ingredients derived from nature’s most resilient organisms often hold the greatest promise for protecting and rejuvenating our skin. One such remarkable compound is ectoin, a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that has emerged as…
In recent years, skincare enthusiasts and beauty experts alike have been raving about a new ingredient that has shown great promise in improving skin health and appearance. This ingredient is called n-acetyl glucosamine also known as neoglucosamine, and it’s becoming…
Hemp seed oil and CBD oil are one of nowadays trendiest ingredients in cosmetics due to its great anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and many other properties. But what benefits can it bring to us and what makes it so special? What is…
Zinc oxide is an inorganic sunscreen filter and one of the most common sunscreen filters that targets both UVA and UVB rays. When it comes to inorganic filters (often called physical filters or mineral filters) we just have zinc oxide…
Avobenzone (INCI: Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane) is one of the most common chemical sunscreen filters that targets UVA rays. Chemically, it comes in a yellowish powder form and practically does not have odor. It is oil soluble and can be solubiliced some…
EUK 134 may seem like a new ingredient, but it has been around the cosmetics for a few years and it did not reach its popularity until The Ordinary launched a product that contains it. But is it really worth using…
Tinosorb S or bemotrizinol (INCI: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine) is an organic and nanoparticle based sunscreen filter that covers both UVB and UVA rays. It is an oil soluble chemical compound that has a light yellow color and a powder consistency.…