anokha skin care journal

bakuchiol versus retinol

retinoids – retinoic acid, retinaldehyde, and retinol - are seen as the gold standard in topical antiaging ingredients, but they have some serious...

camellia oil for the face

the camellia is a legendary flower associated with luxury. those pretty petals also hide some of the most effective components in skincare which ca...

the skin's microbiome: what it is and why it matters

as the body’s largest organ, the skin is colonized by diverse group of microorganisms, many of which are harmless or even beneficial. when this eco...

propanediol in skin care

you may have noticed this little ingredient tucked away on ingredient labels: propanediol. while it may sound like a scary synthetic chemical, prop...

sandalwood oil for skin

sandalwood is one of those ingredients that seems to have everything – a rich history, an intoxicating scent, and incredible efficacy on multiple l...

skin barrier repair

it’s one of the most discussed topics online right now – the skin barrier. but what is the skin barrier, and why does it matter? and once the skin ...

hyaluronic acid benefits

hyaluronic acid is well-known as a potent moisturizer and humectant. although a 70 kg person has 15 g of hyaluronic acid in his or her body, approx...

sea buckthorn oil skin benefits

the first thing that strikes you about sea buckthorn oil is its color, a gorgeous deep orange red. but if the color gets your attention, so should ...

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the color of skincare

the natural world holds an abundance of beauty for us. but did you know that the colors of natural ingredients can also provide us with a clue to t...

papaya seed oil benefits

although many different fruits have been shown to possess benefits for skin health, the papaya fruit is one of the few that layers activity into e...

kukui nut oil for wrinkles

we believe in keeping life simple, especially when it comes to skincare. occasionally, we find a star ingredient that lets us do just that. meet th...

the best ylang ylang essential oil for skin

ylang ylang is different. unlike most other essential oils, ylang ylang has varying grades that are produced by different methods, each of which in...

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ingredient focus: bakuchiol

bakuchiol is one of the most exciting natural actives to arrive on the scene. hailed as one of the trendiest ingredients of 2019 by Mintel, bakuchi...