[ Science ]March 2026 · 6 min read
Why bakuchiol outperforms retinol — when it's stabilised.
Most bakuchiol on the market is unstable within four weeks of opening. We engineered a phospholipid matrix that holds activity for twelve.
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Notes on clarity.
Field notes from the lab. Formulation philosophy, clinical research, and ritual practice — published when we have something worth saying.
[ Formulation ]February 2026 · 4 min read
The case against fragrance — even the natural kind.
Essential oils smell beautiful. They are also among the top three sources of contact dermatitis in skincare. Here's our hard line.
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[ Ritual ]January 2026 · 5 min read
Two minutes a night. The case for restraint.
More steps do not mean more clarity. Three deliberate gestures, executed nightly, outperform any twelve-step regimen we've tested.
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