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Exploring Popular Skincare Ingredients for Beginners

Kim Gallo Esthetics

For skincare beginners, the task of understanding all those labels and ingredients can seem daunting. But fear not, I'm here to guide you through some of the most popular skincare ingredients and what they do. Firstly, let's talk about active vs inactive ingredients. Next, we have natural vs synthetic ingredients.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

In recent years, the emphasis on maintaining a healthy and resilient skin barrier has surged in popularity, yet the ingredients responsible for repair aren’t often talked about. So, What Ingredients and Methods are Best to Repair Your Barrier? Look for ingredients like phytosphingosine, ceramide AP, and ceramide NP.

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10 Anti-Aging Ingredients to Use for Brighter, Firmer, and More Youthful-Looking Skin

Renee Rouleau

In this post, I’ll share 10 of the best anti-aging ingredients in skincare. As a product formulator and esthetician with over 30 years of experience, I can confidently say that these ingredients are capable of creating real change in the skin. The 10 Best Anti-Aging Ingredients in Skincare 1. It’s truly a win-win.

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Expanscience Ingredients' GaĂŻaline Active Skin Regeneration Ingredient

MedEsthetics

Derived from flax sourced from an “Au Cœur des Sols” (Conservation Agriculture)-certified farm and oil mill, the active ingredient is both effective and environmentally-friendly, per the company. Gaïaline offers dual beneficial impact on skin and hair.

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The Skincare Mixology Guide: Which Ingredients Should (and Shouldn't) Be Combined

Kim Gallo Esthetics

People want to know which ingredients can be safely combined and which ones should be avoided. In this guide, I'll discuss which ingredients should and shouldn't be combined, and why. I'll also provide a list of ingredients that work well together and can be safely mixed. The answer, as with most things in life, is: it depends.

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Decoding Skincare: Ingredients You Should Know

Enlightened Beauty

Ever feel like you're drowning in a sea of fancy-sounding skincare ingredients? But here's a little nugget of wisdom I've picked up along the way: getting to know these ingredients is like unlocking a secret superpower for your skin. When I started to really dig into what each ingredient does, it was like my skin did a happy dance.

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5 Lallemand Ingredients for the Skin Microbiome

MedEsthetics

The company recently showcased three ingredients at in-cosmetics Paris, offering benefits in healthy skin aging, anti-aging and more.