Chemist Confessions

We spent three years developing our own mask tech, and it’s finally here! Meet CryoGoo, our  lattice jelly peel-off mask, built to get around the material limits of traditional masks.

 

To celebrate, we are going down a mask tech rabbit hole with everyone. In this episode,we break down what a face mask actually needs to do: occlusion, hydration, and active delivery. Then we put fabric sheet masks, bio-cellulose, hydrogel, PVA wrapping masks, and alginate modeling masks to the test, covering the real pros, cons, and performance of each. And of course, last but not least, we go through what makes our CryoGoo different from everyone else.

 

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In this special episode, we're joined by Rita Silva, Acting Director of Scientific Communications at DECIEM, for a deep dive into the science behind The Ordinary's popular peptide serums. From Multi-Peptide and Matrixyl to Argireline and the latest plant-derived growth factors, we're getting into the formulation history, clinical research, and what these products can realistically do for your skin.

And of course, we have to tackle some of your biggest peptide questions. Can you mix copper peptides with vitamin C? Are peptide serums worth adding to a retinoid routine? And where should a peptide beginner even start?

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PLEASE NOTE: In this episode, the original Skinceuticals CE Ferulic formula with only 15% ascorbic acid, 1% tocopherol, and 0.5% ferulic acid was tested for this episode. We dive into part two of our vitamin C series by putting popular C E Ferulic dupes to the test. Before revealing our side-by-side stability results, we go through a very helpful study from Slovenia examining 41 finished vitamin C products using HPLC testing to compare the quirks of various vitamin C derivatives—including L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid. Then we go through our 8 week test findings of 7 CE Ferulic dupes and compare them to the mother formula from Skinceuticals.

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00:00 | Vitamin C Dupes Series Round 3 Overview

01:16 | Slovenian Study: Analyzing 41 Vitamin C Products with HPLC

06:31 | Comparing L-Ascorbic Acid Stability to the Other Vitamin C Derivatives

15:43 | Meet the Contenders: Pricing and Packaging of Popular Dupes

20:15 | Week 0 to Week 8: Accelerated Oven Stability Test Results

24:53 | Pump Disasters, Gas Buildup, and Sedimentation Issues

28:31 | pH Levels and Batch-to-Batch Consistency in Serums

33:23 | Top Affordable C E Ferulic Alternatives We Recommend

35:16 | Final Thoughts on Vitamin C Derivatives and Derivatives Wrap-Up

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We dive into a science-heavy breakdown of vitamin C formulations, focusing on the recent updates to the gold-standard C E Ferulic serum. We explore the history of L-ascorbic acid efficacy studies dating back to the 1990s by Dr. Pinnell’s lab, highlighting the classic UV-induced erythema protocol used to validate antioxidant skin protection. Then, we analyze emerging clinical data around new CE Ferulic additions: carnosine and dandelion endophytol and discuss the available data to see if the chemists can figure out whether or not this is worth the Skinceuticals price tag.

 

00:00 | Intro! 03:15 | L-Ascorbic Acid: A Brief Review

12:48 | What is Dandelion Endophytol?

25:00 | Carnosine's Clinical UV MED Study

29:30 | Reviewing Carnosine's Clinical Testing

34:15 | The Challenges of Plant Extracts and Actives

38:30 | Chemists discuss CE Ferulic vs. CE Ferulic 2.0

41:45 | The Chemists' Feelings on Patents

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In celebrating our arrival on Soko Glam, we sat down with founder Charlotte Cho to dive deep into the real science, mechanics, and formulation realities behind K-Beauty. We break down the evolution of multi-step routines, the truths behind product categories like toners and essences, and why classic ingredients like snail mucin continue to hold up under scientific scrutiny. From the manufacturing hurdles of hot-pour cleansing balms to navigating US sunscreen filter regulations, we unpack what it takes to formulate effective products amidst viral TikTok trends.

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