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The chemists packed Specialist with 18% mandelic acid, 2% salicylic acid, and 5% niacinamide. This trio of actives work together to keep skin congestion, blackheads free. Mix a drop for daily maintenance or spot treat troubled zones in a pinch!
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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, layerable all-in-one moisturizer packed with soothers & ceramides for your daily skin barrier needs. Suitable for all skin types & reliable for all skincare routines.
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!
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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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Can you use glycolic acid with retinol?
The skincare world is never short of the newest, glitziest active ingredient vying for your attention. But while trendy ingredients can come and go, retinol and glycolic acid are two workhorse active ingredients that consistently top the chart. Both of these come with a rich history of clinical data on treating uneven pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles. However, given that these are both heavy hitting actives that come with a risk for skin irritation, you might be wondering: can you actual...
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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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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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A refreshing, layerable all-in-one moisturizer packed with soothers & ceramides for your daily skin barrier needs. Suitable for all skin types & reliable for all skincare routines.
Aquafix Water Gel
Our best-selling 100% oil-free serum is packed with hydrators and soothers to calm and rehydrate skin.