Retinol. 5 Myths Busted
Retinol and its relatives retinaldehyde, retinyl palmitate and prescription forms including retinoic acid, tazarotene and adapalene, is one of the…
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January 16, 2018
Avocado for the Skin
Can we agree that the avocado has been the ‘it’ food for 2017? Perhaps that’s an overstatement, but what’s undeniable…
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December 13, 2017
Water in Cosmetics – Yay or Nay?
When it comes to water in cosmetics, you’ll find this ingredient listed in every type of personal care product –…
December 13, 2017
Sugar For Skin: The Good
Sugar for skin, especially when combined with the word 'good', may sound like an odd choice for a blog post.…
November 30, 2017
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Synthetic vs Natural Ingredients in Skin Care : 5 Things You Should Know
With a growing awareness and interest in healthy living (open to interpretation, yes!), it’s not surprising that many of you…
November 28, 2017
Apothekari Ingredients Dictionary
The Apothekari Ingredients Dictionary is now live on our website! We've been working hard to provide a list and definition of…
November 9, 2017
Exfoliating Skin: 7 Ways To Do It Right
When it comes to exfoliating skin, there are some dos and don’ts. Exfoliating helps to remove dead skin cells from…
October 26, 2017
Pumpkin for the Skin
At this time of year, pumpkins and Hallowe’en go hand in hand, but pumpkins and skin? You may not think…
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October 25, 2017
3 Skin Care Ingredients You Should Be Using
When it comes to cosmetics, there are 3 skin care ingredients considered essential to great skin. Ask most skin care…
October 24, 2017
Water for the Skin: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
With the skin being made up of 64% water, it’s hard to overstate the importance of H2O. Although it’s been…
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October 11, 2017
Shea Butter : Skin Care
Shea butter, also known by its Latin name, Butyrospermum parkii, comes from the karite tree in Africa. Shea fruit are…
September 21, 2017
Glycerin Skin Benefits
Glycerin, also known as glycerol or glycerine, is an ingredient used commonly in cosmetics. And there’s a reason why -…
September 7, 2017
Fall 2017 Skin Care Trends
Although we may be lamenting the end of long, hot summer days, there is something exciting about the crisp freshness…
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September 6, 2017
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Is Your Skin Showing Signs of Aging?
Once upon a time, not that long ago, wrinkles and aging skin weren't a concern of ours until we hit…
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August 30, 2017
Astaxanthin Skin Benefits
Astaxanthin skin benefits are not widely known. More potent than its famous relatives Vitamins C and E, astaxanthin packs an…
August 17, 2017