The Journal of Intelligent Skincare.

Green tea, and the case for antioxidants

EGCG is one of the best studied plant antioxidants in cosmetic science. What the research examined, and which three formulas carry it.

Coconut oil, and where it actually belongs

Coconut oil is excellent on body skin and a gamble on faces. The comedogenicity question answered straight, and how we use it.

Aloe vera, and what the gel actually does

Aloe is mostly water, and the rest is the interesting part. What the gel contributes to a formula, and what it cannot do on its own.

Vitamin E, and the company it keeps

Vitamin E rarely works alone. What tocopherol does in a formula, why it is almost always paired, and where it sits in our range.

Peptides, and what they are actually signalling

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as messengers. What the research examined, and the claims that go too far.

Allantoin, the quiet one in the formula

Allantoin sits in five of our seven formulas doing one quiet job. What it is, where it comes from, and why formulators keep reaching for it.

Ceramides, and why the barrier comes first

Ceramides are over half the skin's lipid matrix. What they do, how they differ from hyaluronic acid, and why they pair so well with retinol.

Panthenol, and what pro-vitamin B5 actually does

Panthenol is a humectant and an emollient at once, which is unusual. Why it turns up in almost every comfort-focused formula.

Niacinamide, the active almost everyone tolerates

Niacinamide is the rare active that suits nearly every skin type. What concentration matters, what it pairs with, and where we use it.

Hyaluronic acid, the hydration workhorse

Hyaluronic acid draws water in. Without something to hold it there, it leaves again. Molecular weights, layering order, and the humidity catch.