The Lab Journal

Learn about the world of clinically effective, biocompatible skincare.

Ingredient Library

Our Ingredient Library blog is where you can come to find answers to all your ingredient questions. The Science Behind it... Overall C...

Worried about clogging your pores? We get a lot of questions asking if a certain product is or isn’t comedogenic. We also get concern...

If you’re a big Naturium or Susan Yara fan, you know we love azelaic acid. It’s a multi-benefit ingredient that helps reduce the appe...

No one loves lip balm as much as Susan Yara. We’re excited to share our latest launch: Phyto-Glow Lip Balm. We formulated these cushi...

Skincare enthusiasts and consumers are becoming more and more informed. The first step to understanding a product is to read an ingre...

Preservatives are an integral part of any formulation. They keep products safe from bacteria, but not all preservatives are created e...

Cleansing is arguably the most important step in any skincare routine. With so many cleansers to choose from, here’s your guide on di...

We’ve all heard about peptides in skincare but what are they exactly? Often synonymous with younger, more youthful looking skin, pept...

Wine, cheese and skincare—what do these three things have in common besides an indulgent self-care Sunday ritual? Fermentation. Ferme...

THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT… OVERALL CLINICAL DATA ON SPECIFIC INGREDIENT(S) & HOW THEY FUNCTION: Squalene, a precursor to the fo...