Skin Science

Vitamin A (commonly referred to as Retinol) is one of my favorite skincare topics because the terminology gets confusing fast. People hear "retinol," "retinal," and "retinoic acid" used interchangeably, but...

We are honored to share that ETHYST® was recently featured in Leaping Bunny's Bunny Brief, a series highlighting cruelty-free brands and the people behind them. As a company built around...

There are a lot of ways to grow a skincare brand faster. You can make the formulas cheaper using ingredients that are easier to source, easier to manufacture with, and...

The recent lawsuit involving certain benzoyl peroxide acne products has brought a familiar skincare conversation back into focus. The allegation is that benzoyl peroxide can degrade into benzene, a known...

A friend recently asked me about Reedle Shot, and I love that the question came up on a post about the Cera Ve lawsuit regarding benzoyl peroxide because it highlights...

One of the most debated topics in skincare is whether diet affects acne. For years, people were told that food had little to no impact on breakouts. More recent research...

Most people think of skincare as something that happens in the bathroom. In reality, some of the most important work for your skin happens while you're asleep. During sleep, the...

Rosacea is one of the most common skin conditions I’ve encountered, and it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many people spend years thinking they simply have sensitive skin,...

This past weekend, we opened the doors to the very first Sanctuary. What began as an idea became something much more meaningful than we could have imagined. As guests arrived,...

One of the most damaging myths in modern skincare is the idea that discomfort equals effectiveness. People have been trained to believe that if a product burns, stings, tingles intensely,...

For years, skincare marketing has suggested that calm skin isn’t doing enough, that irritation is a sign of effectiveness, that microinjury is necessary for getting skin to respond, and that...

A lot of people are stuck in a skincare cycle they do not even realize they are in. Their skin breaks out, becomes irritated, feels dry, looks dull, or suddenly...