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Is Willow Bark Really “Nature’s Salicylic Acid”? I Checked the Actual Chemistry
I keep reading the same sentence on product page after product page, willow bark … Is Willow Bark Really “Nature’s Salicylic Acid”? I Checked the Actual ChemistryRead more
Why Rosemary Extract Is in Everything, and It’s Rarely About Your Skin
Ever check the ingredient list on your moisturizer, or a bag of frozen food, and … Why Rosemary Extract Is in Everything, and It’s Rarely About Your SkinRead more
Centella Asiatica: The Plant Chemistry Behind the Cica Trend
I knew this plant before it had a marketing name. As an undergraduate studying … Centella Asiatica: The Plant Chemistry Behind the Cica TrendRead more
Why Your Vitamin C Serum Turned Brown, and Whether You Should Still Use It
Can you still use vitamin C serum after it turns brown? That’s the question … Why Your Vitamin C Serum Turned Brown, and Whether You Should Still Use ItRead more
Cold-Pressed, Solvent, or CO2, Which Extraction Actually Wins?
Which extraction method actually gives you the best plant extract? Look around and you … Cold-Pressed, Solvent, or CO2, Which Extraction Actually Wins?Read more
Does Your Skin Even Absorb Plant Extracts?
Does that serum ever reach a living skin cell, or does it just sit on … Does Your Skin Even Absorb Plant Extracts?Read more
Silver Birch Extract in Skincare: What a Plant Biologist Who Studied Betula Pendula Actually Thinks
I have a different relationship with silver birch than most people writing about it in … Silver Birch Extract in Skincare: What a Plant Biologist Who Studied Betula Pendula Actually ThinksRead more