The Dose

Skincare research, recos,

and facts. Apply liberally.

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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A Lesson on Labels

Applying the fine print before the product. Our quick guide to decoding skincare labels, understanding ingredient order, and getting symbolic.  THE FIRST 6 Your skincare ingredients are...
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Clinical Testing: Is Your Skincare Proven or Playing?

Pseudo-science (noun)A claim presented as scientific, but which does not adhere to the scientific method.  AKA a load of bs. Is your skincare full of it?    CLINICAL RESULTS IN SKINCARE You woul...
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Top 4 Vitamin C Products

Meet the A-Team. Our favorite Vitamin C products at percentages that perform. But, consider yourself warned: once you open these front-runners, be aware that the Vitamin C and other active ingredi...
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Our Founder's Story: Uncovering the Truth Serum

It all started with my eyes closed. Literally. I was lying down, chatting with my esthetician while she prepared my treatment — an exfoliating enzyme mask that would purge dirt, decongest my skin, ...
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