Ingredient notes

Get to know the names on your skincare shelf.

What ceramides do in a moisturizer

Look beyond the ingredient headline. Learn how to approach a ceramide moisturizer as a complete formula, then choose a texture and format that fit your everyday routine.

Getting to know glycerin in skincare

A familiar name on many labels deserves a closer look. Explore glycerin as one part of a finished product, with practical questions to guide your next purchase.

Squalane: a closer look at the texture

Use texture as a practical observation, with space for your own preferences. Read the finished formula, compare formats and keep ingredient names in perspective.