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02Our approach

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Caire Beauty
Founder interview · Caire Beauty

Simpler proof for skin after 40

Lorrie King and Celeste Lee on formulating for skin after 40, what peptides and hyaluronic acid can support, and where the data stop.

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Shani Darden
Founder interview · Shani Darden

What 1 percent retinol can show

We checked the concentrations, the testing method and the supporting ingredients behind Shani Darden's spare retinol routine.

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Hyper Skin
Founder interview · Hyper Skin

Dark marks on deeper skin

Desiree Verdejo on 15 percent vitamin C with kojic acid and botanical extracts for post-acne marks, what the formula can show, and what remains unproven.

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