Skincare Ingredient Library

Glycolic Acid for Skin: Benefits, Uses and How It Works

Glycolic acid is the most researched, most widely used AHA in skincare — and for good reason. It has the smallest molecule of the alpha hydroxy acids, which means it works faster and more effective...

Hyaluronic Acid for Skin: Benefits, Uses and How It Works

Hyaluronic acid might be the most talked-about hydrating ingredient in skincare — and unlike a lot of trending actives, it earns the hype. Here's what it actually does, how it works, and why you'll...

Salicylic Acid for Skin: Benefits, Uses and Who It's For

If your skin deals with breakouts, blackheads, or congested pores, you've probably seen salicylic acid on more ingredient lists than almost anything else in skincare. It's one of the most researche...

Sorbitan Olivate: Benefits, Uses and Safety for Skin

If you've spotted sorbitan olivate on an ingredient list right next to cetearyl olivate, you're not imagining the pattern. The two are frequently used together, and understanding one helps you unde...

What Is Vitamin E? Skincare Benefits Explained

Vitamin E rarely gets top billing on a product label, but it's in nearly everything we make. Here's why. What Vitamin E Does for Skin Vitamin E (listed as Tocopherol) is an antioxidant that helps p...

What Is CoQ10? Antioxidant Skincare Benefits

CoQ10 is the ingredient in our name that most people skim past — which is a shame, because it's doing real work. What CoQ10 Does for Skin CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10, listed as Ubiquinone) is a naturally o...

What Is Vitamin C? Skincare Benefits Explained

Vitamin C is one of the most talked-about ingredients in skincare — and one of the most misunderstood. Here's what it actually does, and why the form matters. What Vitamin C Does for Skin Vitamin C...

What Is Retinol? Vitamin A Explained

Retinol has a reputation problem. It works for a lot of people, but “working” often comes with redness, peeling, and irritation for others. Here's what retinol actually is, and why we formulate the...

Calcium Gluconate

Calcium Gluconate: What Is It and What Does It Do for Skin? Calcium gluconate might sound like an ingredient you'd expect to find in a medicine cabinet rather than a skincare product. But this form...

Niacinamide: The Multitasking Ingredient Your Skin Actually Needs

If you could only choose one ingredient for your skincare routine, niacinamide should be at the top of your list. This powerhouse form of vitamin B3 works for nearly every skin type and tackles mul...