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Formulated by chemists to be the ultimate safety net for your skin barrier. Aquafix is a 100% oil-free water gel that maximizes hydration without the weight — so it plays well with every step in your routine, even the demanding ones.

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Aquafix Water Gel

Our best-selling, 100% oil-free water gel. A high-performance 9.5% hydration complex and CityStem™ work synergistically to deeply rehydrate, soothe, and defend stressed skin.

Mr. Reliable Moisturizer

A layerable gel-cream moisturizer packed with your skin's daily essentials. Formulated with 3% Ceramides + 2% Niacinamide to reinforce and Silymarin + Lactobacillus to defend. Lightweight, high-performance hydration for all skin types.

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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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Best Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Finding the best hyaluronic acid serum can feel like chasing a moving target. With endless options on the market, widely varying price tags, and ingredient labels that read like a science textbook, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially when your skin isn’t giving you clear answers. This guide is for anyone who’s ever asked, “What does hyaluronic acid do for your skin?” or wondered why some hyaluronic acid products seem to do nothing while others leave skin feeling plump, calm, and balanced...

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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 layerable gel-cream moisturizer packed with your skin's daily essentials. Formulated with 3% Ceramides + 2% Niacinamide to reinforce and Silymarin + Lactobacillus to defend. Lightweight, high-performance hydration for all skin types.

Aquafix Water Gel

Our best-selling, 100% oil-free water gel. A high-performance 9.5% hydration complex and CityStem™ work synergistically to deeply rehydrate, soothe, and defend stressed skin.

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