The Dose

Skincare research, recos,

and facts. Apply liberally.

Skincare Ingredient Spotlight: CoQ10

Whenever you hear potent antioxidants, most likely, you think of vitamin C or E. While that's true, another ingredient takes the spotlight in skincare as a powerful antioxidant: ubiquinone, also kn...
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Salicylic Acid for Skin: The Complete Guide

While skincare is a second language for some, others get intimidated, especially by the "acids" word. When, in reality, salicylic acid is a friendly ingredient as long as it's used to address the r...
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Hyaluronic Acid for Skin: The Complete Guide

Chances are you're familiar with hyaluronic acid (HA), whether you fancy a 7-step skincare routine or you're a moisturizer-and-go type. This gooey substance is a powerhouse anti-aging ingredient in...
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Giving Tuesday: Brands Giving Back

A look at brands making #GivingTuesday count. Learn how to support their efforts, which products are paying it forward, and how to enter giveaways that give.  BIOSSANCE 100% of proceeds from t...
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Black Friday Skincare Deals From Clinically Proven Brands

We're all for clinical skincare and, like a good shopper, love a major sale. Check out some of our favorite brands (most are 30% off!) and their Black Friday deals. Terms & conditions apply. ...
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How to Recycle Your Beauty Products

This past year I ordered a popular face oil and waited in anticipation for the omega-rich holy grail to arrive. When it did, it arrived in an 8x8 box filled with bright wrapping paper and whimsical...
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Your Guide to Vitamin C Derivatives

Vitamin C is touted as the panacea for virtually every skin concern — uneven tone, rough texture, fine lines, blemishes, scars, dullness — you name it. It’s the golden child of skincare. Like all g...
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In Full View: Liz Whitman

Q&A HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE EXPONENT STANDARD?Over the course of my research and development of Exponent’s skincare line, I’d tell friends what I was up to and watch as they got more and ...
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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...
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