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Aloe Vera, Decoded: Inner Leaf, Whole Leaf, 1x, 200x and Aloin Aloe is one of the most loved soothing ingredients on the planet, and one of the most confusing to buy. Here's what a... 06 Nov 2026 The Grooming Boom: Formulating Shave Care and Beard Oils That Men Actually Use Men's grooming is one of the fastest-growing corners of beauty. Here's what the dermatology says about shaving and be... 05 Nov 2026 Happy Feet: Formulating Foot Creams for Cracked Heels and Rough Skin Our feet carry us around the world and get the least care of any skin we have. Here's the science of cracked heels an... 05 Nov 2026 Natural Moisturising Factor: Your Skin's Built-In Moisturiser (and How to Copy It) Long before anyone bottled a moisturiser, skin was making its own. It's called NMF, and understanding it is the key t... 04 Nov 2026 Humid or Dry, North or South: How to Match Your Skincare to Your Climate The perfect moisturiser in Singapore feels like nothing in a Canadian winter. Skin changes with the weather, so here'... 04 Nov 2026 "Natural Preservatives": Myths, Facts and What Actually Keeps Your Formula Safe Grapefruit seed extract, vitamin E, a few drops of tea tree: the internet's favourite "natural preservatives" have a ... 03 Nov 2026 The Chemistry of a Fake Tan: DHA, Erythrulose and How to Formulate a Streak-Free Glow Whether you're heading into a Southern Hemisphere summer or missing your Northern Hemisphere sun, a self-tan is the s... 02 Nov 2026 Biosurfactants: The Cleansers Made by Microbes Some of the most exciting new cleansing ingredients aren't made in a reactor. They're brewed by yeast and bacteria. M... 02 Nov 2026 Silicones, Explained: Safety, the D4/D5/D6 Rules and the Best Alternatives Silicones are loved by formulators and debated online. Here's what they do, what the safety science says, why some ar... 01 Nov 2026 Cleansing Oils and Balms: How Oil Removes Oil (and How to Make One That Rinses Clean) Waterproof mascara and long-wear sunscreen are no match for a good cleansing oil. Here's the science, the one ingredi... 31 Oct 2026 How to Read an Ingredient List Anywhere in the World Ingredient lists look like a chemistry exam, but they follow a handful of simple rules. Learn them once and you can r... 31 Oct 2026 C-Beauty and the Herbal Apothecary: Ginseng, Licorice, Astragalus and Friends Traditional Chinese medicine has shaped beauty rituals for centuries, and C-beauty is bringing them back. Meet the he... 30 Oct 2026