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Retinol + Peptides = Results

An expertly formulated cream featuring 0.3% stabilized, encapsulated retinol married with 2% Haloxyl peptides. Clinically tested to effectively (yet gently!) diminish crow's feet, fine lines, and dark circles.

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Aquafix Water Gel

Our best-selling 100% oil-free serum is packed with hydrators and soothers to calm and rehydrate skin

Mr. Reliable Moisturizer

A refreshing, reliable (hah!) all-in-one moisturizer for your daily skin barrier needs that's suitable for all skin types.

The Experiment Kit

The Experiment is our deluxe minis kit that features the skincare routine staples: cleanse, moisturize, and exfoliate. This kit includes 5 minis that you can mix & match and find your skin's next BFF!

Guided Intro to Skincare

Welcome to the Chemist Confession's multiverse — where good skincare means great formulations paired with scientific education. This deluxe bundle was created for anyone new to chemist skincare and includes our top 3 bestsellers and our hardcover Skincare Decoded Book.

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Personalize your skincare routine with our modular products. Welcome to scientific skincare without the crazy markup and crazier claims.

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Chemist Confessions began as an educational resource to teach people how to take ownership of their skincare routine. These days, 150k+ followers trust us for skincare advice. Join us!

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A Chemists' Guide to Navigating "Retinol Alternative" Skincare

Retinol’s popularity has only continued to grow in the past few years with no signs of slowing down. And for good reason! Of the actives out there, it comes with quite a resume of data behind it for reducing wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and even a little acne assistance. However, with that popularity comes a lot of confusion. Choosing the right retinol product can already be complicated, but on top of that, there’s a whole slew of “retinol alternatives” available on the market. In fact, if yo...

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Ceramides - What exactly do they do for skin?

“Skin barrier care” seems to be one of the top skincare trends in recent years, and ceramides are the ingredients that are often associated with this trend. But this has also created a lot of confusion around just what ceramides are and what do they really do for your skin topically. In this in-depth guide, we’ll discuss what they are, what ceramides do for skin topically, decipher the types of ceramides you might find in your products, which skin types can benefit from them, and how to shop ...

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Skincare Decoded

Do you really need a ten-step skincare regimen? Is that $100 eye cream worth it? What's up with the CBD trend?

We break down the overly complex skincare industry teach you to build your skincare routine like the chemists who make them.

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Our friendship began in the cubicles of an international beauty conglomerate.

As two chemists with an equally terrible sense of humor, we began dreaming of a different approach to skincare - one in which the customer has the knowledge needed to navigate the overstated claims and underwhelming results that is the skincare-industry-cyborg-machine.

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Mr. Reliable Moisturizer

A refreshing, reliable (hah!) all-in-one moisturizer for your daily skin barrier needs that's suitable for all skin types.

Aquafix Water Gel

Our best-selling 100% oil-free serum is packed with hydrators and soothers to calm and rehydrate skin

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