Take a quick look at the ingredient list of most shampoos and conditioners and you’ll likely see panthenol listed as…
Winter is the perfect time to talk about the magic of urea. Even though you may have never heard of…
We are pleased to introduce Apothekari Argan Oil, a 100% pure, wild-crafted product that is hand-picked by a woman’s cooperative…
They say that life on Earth started in the sea and, oddly enough, our blood has the same percentage of…
The Ginkgo Biloba, also known as the Maidenhair tree, is unique in the plant world, having no close genetic relatives. …
The beauty industry has worked very hard to ensure that we understand the virtues of exfoliation, but can there be…
When a dear friend of mine told me that she was finally ready to try some anti-aging products, I jumped…
You may have heard about Spin Trap, a novel skin care ingredient being included in a range of skin care…
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) are both chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells that…
We often talk about how integral collagen is to young, smooth-looking skin. Collagen is a structural protein created in your…
Many different types of oils are promoted as being beneficial to skin; have you heard about tamanu oil? Known also…
We’re used to seeing cranberries at Thanksgiving next to the roast turkey and sweet potatoes but cranberries in skin care…
Allantoin: you’ve probably seen it listed as an ingredients in some of your favorite cosmetics. Yet, do you know what…
We posted about niacinamide (Vitamin B3) a few years ago , but it seems to be increasingly included as an…
We’ve blogged before about the ill effects your skin may experience when you consume sugar orally. When consumed in excess,…