It's hard to believe that cooler weather is already upon us! Fall is a fantastic time to ramp up your actives game and tackle that pesky hyperpigmentation

Chemist Confessions

#28: Time to tackle that hyperpigmentation

It's time for an Acne Update! This time the skincare chemists, Gloria & Victoria, are focusing on products for all things acne and acne scarring. In part 2, they take a closer look at acne scars - how they develop, how to prevent them, and what are some effective treatments.

#27 Part 2: Acne & Their Scars

It's time for an Acne Update! This time the skincare chemists, Gloria & Victoria, are focusing on products for all things acne and acne scarring. In part 1, they discuss their breakdown of top non-prescription ingredients & secondary support ingredients, plus go through some cult favorite formats such as toners, cleansers, masks, etc.

#27 Part 1: Acne & Their Scars

Do you worry about the dreaded midday shine? This episode is for you! In this episode dedicated to oily skin, chemists Victoria & Gloria talk about the biology of oily skin, why it's not all bad news, and some products and ingredients that target those overly productive sebaceous glands.

#26: Did someone say sebum? All about oily skin

It's finally here! In this episode, skincare chemists Gloria and Victoria, touch on all the rest that comes with sunscreens. They talk about the four areas of controversy: sunscreens in your bloodstream, the impact on coral reef, questionable SPF values, and the latest benzene drama. Hopefully, this gives you an insider's perspective on all the questions and concerns on sunscreens and where we are in all the research. At the end of the day, let's keep on sunscreening!

#25: Sunscreens Pt. 2

In this episode, skincare chemists Gloria and Victoria finally get around to answering everyone's cleanser questions. They talk about the difficulties of testing cleanser efficacy, active ingredients in cleansers, AHA BHA cleansers, and... the California condor? Thanks to everyone who asked us cleanser questions on Instagram!

#24: Cl-Cl-Cl-Cleansers

In this episode, skincare chemists, Gloria and Victoria, have their annual rant about the antioxidant skincare category over some fancy glasses of wine. They talk about the difficulties of actually proving an ingredient to be a true antioxidant and the world of non-vitamin C antioxidants. It's the good, the bad, the unknown, and the Adelie Penguin!

#23: The Other Antioxidants Over Wine

In this episode, skincare chemists, Gloria and Victoria, talk about modifying skincare routines for warmer weather and a lot more sunshine. They look at moisturizers, what actives to include, maybe some actives to put on summer break, and...thermal aging? 

#22: Let's Hack Your Summer Routine

In this episode, skincare chemists Gloria and Victoria chat about all the new sun protection products on their radar over some sake. Hybrid vitamin C sunscreens, mineral sunscreens, and even... oral supplements?! **Gloria made a mistake in this episode. Synthetic carmine is a Unilever patented technology not P&G's

#21:2021 Sunscreen Trends!

There... are... just... so... many... extracts. In this episode, chemists Gloria and Victoria talk about why plant-y ingredients are hard to talk about over a few cans of Kirin Ichiban. They cover some of their favorite botanicals with surprisingly interesting clinical studies, and trendy ingredients such as grape and green tea!

#20: The Troublesome World of Botanicals

It's high time the chemists, Gloria & Victoria, gave a quick acne update! Are we any closer to solving acne for good? Over some hot toddy concoctions, they discuss OTC topicals, if diet plays a part, and things to keep in mind in an acne-fighting skincare routine.

#19: An Acne Update

Chemists Gloria & Victoria realized that they spend so much time talking about AHAs glycolic and lactic acid, they've neglected all the other great acids of skincare. So in episode 18, they decided to put the spotlight on tranexamic and azelaic acid over a few beers.

#18 The Other Acids (... but really tranexamic and azelaic acid)

Chemists Gloria and Victoria have seen a huge amount of new vitamin C derivative products on the market recently! So in this episode, they sit down to talk about their favorite and least favorite vitamin C derivatives over a few cans of good ol' white claw.

#17 Vitamin C Derivatives... who reigns supreme!

Chemists Gloria and Victoria pinky promise that this is the year of consistency when it comes to podcasting. In the second episode of 2021, they talk all about skin barrier function: what it is, why is it important, and what ingredients actually work?

#16 Your skin barrier function...and what works!

Chemists Gloria and Victoria return to podcasting over a few much-needed drinks. Let's kick off 2021 with all things anti-aging. What are some of the tried-and-true age prevention products? Do collagen supplements really work? What about the mystical world of peptides?

#15 Everything Anti-Aging

With beer in hand, the skincare chemists navigate the smoke and mirrors of the skincare industry.

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