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Rich ivory cream with soft folds and ridges, illustrating ceramides.

Ingredients

Ceramides: The Lipids That Help Skin Hold On to Moisture

What ceramides are, why they matter to the skin's outer layer, and where to find them in our night cream, eye cream and ceramide stick.

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Ingredients

Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Glucoside): Stable Vitamin C for a Brighter-Looking Complexion

What ascorbyl glucoside is, how stabilized vitamin C helps skin look brighter, and how to use it with sunscreen.

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Close-up of purple lavender flower spikes with delicate blossoms.

Ingredients

Lavender Flower Water: A Gentle, Refreshing Way to Use Lavender

What lavender flower water is, how it differs from lavender oil, and why it's in our Blemish Care Purifying Toner.

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Fine white crystalline powder illustrating niacinamide.

Ingredients

Niacinamide: The Do-It-All Vitamin for Smoother, More Even-Looking Skin

What niacinamide (vitamin B3) does, what the clinical research shows, and how to use it in your routine.

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Colorful orange, yellow, purple, and pink flowers among lush green garden foliage.

Ingredients

Prebiotics (Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate): Skincare for a Balanced Skin Microbiome

What Lactobacillus ferment lysate is, how it relates to the skin microbiome, and where to find it in our prebiotic range.

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Close-up of fine white kaolin clay powder with small, crumbly clumps

Ingredients

Kaolin Clay: The Gentle Clay for a Fresh, Balanced Complexion

What kaolin clay is, why it is the gentlest cosmetic clay, and where it works in our masks, cleansers and scalp scrub.

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Fine white powder with softly textured ridges, illustrating lactic acid.

Ingredients

Lactic Acid: The Gentle AHA for Smoother-Looking Skin

Why lactic acid is called the gentle AHA, what the research says, and how it works in our exfoliating and everyday formulas.

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Close-up of fresh green watercress leaves covered in water droplets.

Ingredients

Watercress Extract: The Nutrient-Rich Green in Your Skincare

Why a salad green shows up in skincare: watercress's vitamins and antioxidants, and where you'll find it in our formulas.

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Close-up of clear gel swatches with air bubbles and soft light reflections.

Ingredients

Salicylic Acid: How the BHA Works Inside Pores

What makes salicylic acid different from other exfoliating acids, what the research says, and how to use it well.

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White chamomile flowers with yellow centers among delicate green stems and feathery leaves.

Ingredients

Chamomile Flower Extract: The Gentle Botanical for Comfortable Skin

What chamomile extract is, what the research says about its calming compounds, and where you'll find it in our cleansers, toner and baby care.

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Close-up of whole almonds in textured tan shells

Hair Care

Sweet Almond Oil: A Timeless Softener for Skin and Hair

What sweet almond oil brings to skin and hair, what the research says, and where to find it in our oils, hair care and soap.

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Close-up of ripe red tomatoes with fresh green stems.

Ingredients

Tomato Fruit Extract: Lycopene Antioxidants for Radiant-Looking Skin

What lycopene-rich tomato extract brings to skincare, what the research really shows, and where to find it in our facial oils.

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Golden honey pouring into a glossy amber pool with small bubbles and ripples.

Hair Care

Honey in Hair and Skin Care: Nature's Moisture Magnet

Why honey is a natural humectant, what the research says, and where to find it in our shampoo and natural soap.

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