Barrier Care
Glycerin - Is it the BEST humectant hydrator for skin?
Is Glycerin Secretly the BEST hydrator for your skin? The world is never short of glitzy new ingredients that promise you your dewiest self. In the...
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Barrier Care
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 th...
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Barrier Care
Chemists' Guide to Patch Testing Skincare at Home
One of the main “Chemists’ Skincare Commandments” we tout is that with any new product, we all should patch test, patch test, patch test! We know a...
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Barrier Care
The Chemists' Occlusives Guide - Should You Be Slugging?
In the past couple of years, “slugging” has become one of the biggest social media skincare trends that seemingly is here to stay. The term has bee...
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Barrier Care
So You Want to Restore Your Skin Barrier?
Restoring your “skin barrier” seems like a pretty hot skincare buzzword right now – and it’s actually for good reason! As much as we love our high-...
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Barrier Care
Get to know your dry skin!
If you’ve been following us for some time, you’ll often hear about Gloria’s dry dry skin. Being naturally on the dry side means that your skin is p...
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Barrier Care
Decoding Moisturizer Ingredients
Not sure how to find the best moisturizer for dry skin? Confused by the different face creams available? Let's decode the ingredients to find the b...
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Barrier Care
Niacinamide: The Jack-of-All-Trades Skincare Workhorse
Niacinamide is a great little multi-tasker with barrier strengthening, skin brightening, oil regulation, and pore reduction properties. It's also t...
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