The Eye Cream Myth: Does Your Eye Area Really Need Its Own Moisturizer?

If an eye cream is simply a facial moisturizer with the fragrance, essential oils, or other potentially irritating ingredients removed, it raises an important question: why weren't those ingredients left out of the facial moisturizer to begin with?

Rather than creating two separate products—one for the face and one for the eyes—it makes more scientific sense to formulate a single moisturizer that is gentle, barrier-supportive, and suitable for the entire face, including the delicate eye area.

The goal shouldn't be to buy a second moisturizer for one small area of your face. It should be to choose a well-formulated moisturizer from the start—one that hydrates effectively, supports the skin barrier, and avoids unnecessary ingredients that can increase the risk of irritation.

After all, your skin doesn't care what the product is called. It cares about the formulation.

Why We Formulated Our Cleanser Without Cocamidopropyl Betaine or Glucosides

Most people know to avoid harsh sulfates, but few realize that many "gentle" cleansers rely on surfactants that are increasingly recognized causes of allergic contact dermatitis. Learn the science behind surfactants and why we formulated our cleanser without cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) or glucosides.

Did You Know Vitamin C Helps Protect Your Skin from the Sun? (Just Not the Way You Think.)

The science behind Vitamin C has very little to do with trendy skincare marketing—and everything to do with chemistry.

Can You Really Use Retinoids in the Summer? The Science Says Yes.

Many people stop using their retinoids during the summer out of fear they'll become "sun sensitive." But is that actually supported by the science? We break down the difference between photosensitivity, barrier function, and why most people can safely continue their retinoid all summer long.

The Science Behind the Smartest Summer Skincare Pairing

The Most Misunderstood Ingredient in Skincare

A New Sunscreen Filter Was Approved This Week. Why Sensitive Skin Patients Should Care.

Sensitive Skin Isn’t Just About Fragrance: The Science Behind Truly Hypoallergenic Skincare

Many products marketed for “sensitive skin” still contain ingredients that frequently trigger irritation, allergic reactions, stinging, redness, eczema flares, or chronic barrier dysfunction. And many “clean beauty” products may actually increase the risk of skin reactions.