October 23, 2026
Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid: Why They Work Together
Yes — vitamin C and hyaluronic acid work beautifully together. Vitamin C brightens and defends the skin against daily damage, while hyaluronic acid...
The Skin Formulary
Skincare education, straight from the pharmacist's bench of Dr. Allyson Brennan.
October 20, 2026
Why Your Moisturizer Should Smell as Good as It Works: The Case for Essential Oil Body Lotion
Most people think fragrance is the very last step in a formula. The moisturizer gets created first, then someone decides what it should smell like,...
October 19, 2026
What Is CE-Ferulic? Vitamin C, E & Ferulic Acid Explained
CE-Ferulic refers to a serum that combines vitamin C (usually L-ascorbic acid) with vitamin E and ferulic acid. The three are used together because...
October 18, 2026
What to Look for in a Non Toxic Body Lotion (And Why Simple Ingredients Win)
If you look at the front of almost any moisturizer on the market, you’ll see words like “natural,” “pure,” and “dermatologist tested.” The reality ...
October 17, 2026
What Form of Vitamin C Is Best? L-Ascorbic Acid vs the Rest
The best-studied form of vitamin C for skin is L-ascorbic acid — the pure, active form your skin can use directly. Derivatives can offer more stabi...
October 16, 2026
How to Build a Zero Waste Skincare Routine (Starting With Your Moisturizer)
The average person uses somewhere between 7 and 12 personal care products every day. Almost all of them come in single-use plastic. If you’ve ever ...
October 15, 2026
Dry Elbows, Heels, Hands & Cuticles: The One Natural Solution That Works on All of Them
If you’re dealing with dry elbows, cracked heels, rough hands, chapped lips, and peeling cuticles, you’re probably not skipping moisturizer. You’re...
October 14, 2026
What Does Vitamin C Serum Do for Your Face? Benefits Explained
If you're wondering what vitamin C serum actually does for your face — it brightens dull skin, helps fade dark spots and uneven tone, and provides ...
October 13, 2026
Body Lotion vs Butter vs Oil vs Bar: Which One Actually Moisturizes Better?
The body moisturizer aisle has never been more crowded. Between lotion, body cream, body butter, body oils, body lotion bars, and lotion bar sticks...
October 12, 2026
Why Your Body Lotion Is 90% Water (And What to Use Instead)
Do me a favor: grab your current body lotion and look at the first ingredient. In most cases, it’s water. Sometimes listed as aqua, sometimes as H2...
October 10, 2026
What's Actually In a Lotion Bar? The Ingredients That Make It Work
If you’ve ever stood in the skincare aisle and thought, “I just need something that actually helps my dry skin,” you’re not alone. Most moisturizer...
October 09, 2026
Vitamin C for Skin: The Complete Guide
Vitamin C is one of the most researched skincare ingredients out there. Used topically, it brightens dull skin, fades dark spots, defends against d...