Independent Skincare Analysis
No products to sell. No sponsors. No affiliate links. Just an independent former cosmetic chemist examining what the beauty industry doesn't want you to know.
CBD arrived in skincare on a wave of hype, but the evidence for topical benefits remains thin while prices stay high and quality varies wildly.
Individual variation is real, but it's become a thought-terminating cliche that shields ineffective products from legitimate criticism.
Product dating symbols serve liability and repurchase goals as much as safety. Understanding PAO periods helps you make smarter purchasing decisions.
AI skin scanning tools create an illusion of scientific measurement, but their numbers are built on variable input that makes results meaningless.
Products that 'feed' and 'nourish' your skin sound compelling, but the biology doesn't work that way. Your skin cells don't eat topical products.
You chose 'unscented' to avoid fragrance, but it doesn't mean fragrance-free. Masking fragrances neutralise odours while still potentially causing reactions.
The word 'hypoallergenic' sounds like a safety guarantee but requires no testing, meets no standards, and means nothing legally. Here's the truth.
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