The Dose

Skincare research, recos,

and facts. Apply liberally.

Holiday Skincare Tips

'Tis the season for friends and family, booze, and breakouts. Here's how to help your skin face the festivity. Radiate Cheer For a boost of radiance and resilience, add our Brightening Boost Vitam...

How to Layer Your Skincare Products

The moisturize-and-go routine we once knew is long gone. Who can stick to that when we've got endless types of products, each with its essential role? While that's a good thing, it gets tricky if y...

Humectants, Emollients, and Occlusives Explained

We believe you shouldn’t need a PhD in Chemistry to understand what’s in your moisturizer. But you might need a guide (at least we did). Introducing the science behind moisturizers and the three di...

How Humectants Keep Your Skin Moisturized

To start, let's bust a moisturizer myth — the main role of a moisturizer is not adding moisture to the skin, but trapping it. A good moisturizer contains humectants and emollients that lock water i...

Top 10 Fall Skincare Products

As the seasons change, so should your skincare routine. Check out our list of 10 expert-recommended products, hydrating essentials chock full of ceramides, peptides, squalane, and hyaluronic acid t...