Sustainability vs. Beauty
In this (packed!) blog post: Ingredient Sourcing: a closer look at palm oil A Brand's Carbon Footprint Sustainable Packaging (plastic, glass, alum...
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Controversy Corner: Do We Absorb Sunscreen Filters Into Our Bloodstreams?
In this blog post: Headlines or Clickbait? Real life vs. Laboratory Conditions What we know today - Truth isn't always satisfying Key Takeaways Re...
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Actives Pairings With Clinical Testing Behind Them
*Updated as of 5/17/2022 When you start dabbling in actives, you’ll easily fall into the rabbit hole of what you can and can’t layer. One of the co...
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treatments
Bakuchiol - A "Retinol Alternative" Worth Trying?
Good old anti-aging retinol promises so many benefits. Yet for many (Gloria included!), it’s a temperamental little guy that can wreak havoc on you...
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basics
Introductory Guide to Skincare Fundamentals 101
Welcome to the Chemist Confessions Blog! We started this blog back in 2018, what was supposed to be our final hurrah to the industry. (Little did w...
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Community Favorites
2022 Community Poll Compilation *Updated 5/11/2022
Here we'll update all the results of our #lazypolls we've ran in 2021. All of these are general snapshots and products are in no particular order....
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treatments
AHAs, BHAs...PHAs?! What's a PHA & How to Use
In our final podcast episode of 2021, we dedicated the meat of the episode on a chemical exfoliants update. That’s the alphabet clan of PHAs, AHAs,...
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treatments
The Chemists Guide to Fighting Wrinkles! PT. 1
So you're ready to tackle some pesky wrinkles eh? Don't worry, the chemists gotchu! The good news is that the skin concern of wrinkles is probably ...
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treatments
Retinol: The Tried-and-True Way to Putting Off Botox
Retinol has been a longtime fan favorite anti-aging molecule. And for good reason! As a cosmetic ingredient, retinol is one of the few that has dec...
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basics
Skincare Routine Check-In for Colder Weather
It’s sweater weather time! A change in weather means it just might be time your routine needs a couple updates. We’re not huge fans of nuking your ...
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routines
Hyperpigmentation Pt 2: routine guide and shopping tips
In this part 2 of our pigmentation guide, we’re going to shed some light on how to shop for the best ingredients & products to target that stub...
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treatments
The Chemists' Comprehensive Guide to Acne PT. 1
*For severe and cystic acne breakouts, we recommend finding an awesome dermatologist who is willing to help shape and build your acne routine from ...
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Community Favorites
2021 Lazy Poll Community Results
Here we'll update all the results of our #lazypolls we've ran in 2021. All of these are general snapshots and products are in no particular order. ...
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