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RESULTS SUMMARY FOR OUR 2024 30-FOR-30 SUNSCREEN CHALLENGE
In celebration of summer, we decided to test 30 different sunscreens over 30 days to see how these applied, how they held up over time, and even h...
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Results Summary for our 2023 30-for-30 Sunscreen Challenge
The chemists decided to trial 30 sunscreens in 30 days for application, wear, and wash off. Here is the summary of results!
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Antioxidant
Which Vitamin C Derivative is the Best For My Skin?
There are a LOT of vitamin C derivatives to choose from on the market such as ascorbyl glucoside, THD ascorbate, ethylated vitamin C, etc. We can a...
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Anti-Aging
Retinal - Is it Better Than Retinol?
Retinaldehyde or retinal (with an A!) has become the latest, buzz-worthy retinoid on the market. Many seasoned retinoid users are honing in on the ...
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azelaic acid
Azelaic, Tranexamic, Kojic Acid... The Chemists' Best Hyperpigmentation Ingredients Guide
Uneven skin tone, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, dark spots, sun spots, acne scars, melasma… it doesn’t matter what type of hyperpigmentation...
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5 Skinceuticals Vitamin C Dupes Put to the Test!
If you’re unfamiliar with the term “Vitamin C Dupe”, it’s a category of ascorbic acid serums that sprouted from the painful price point of the orig...
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Insights & Debunks
Chemists' Ultimate Sunscreen Application Guide
Did you know that most people are not applying sunscreen in a way that gets them the proper, advertised SPF coverage? Dive into this comprehensive ...
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ahas
How to Combine Skincare Actives like a Pro pt 2
One of our most popular articles of Chemist Confessions and the center of a lot of questions is combining actives. In How to Combine Actives Like a...
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ahas
Combine Skincare Actives Like a Pro Pt 1
There's so many skincare actives out there, it's hard not to want to add them all to your routine. But not all actives get along and too many can l...
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