Live Ingredient List Analysis
Understand how professionally formulated products work—and learn how to analyze them yourself! Join Patreon to Unlock PostsWhat makes popular skincare & haircare products tick? What are all the ingredients doing? Can we make something similar at home with ingredients we can buy?
Over on Patreon we gather for regular Live Ingredient List Analysis sessions to analyze the ingredient list of a product to figure out how it works. I take questions live as we go, and we always learn a ton!
At the end of each session we draft up a starter “dupe” formulation using ingredients we can get, thinking through all the jobs done by the originals and how to do something similar with accessible ingredients.
Every re-play post includes downloadable spreadsheets of the ingredient breakdown and inspired-by formulation.
Clinique’s All About Eyes
With thousands of 5-star reviews, Clinique's All About Eyes is loved by many for hydrating and...
Glossier’s Milky Jelly Cleanser
This one was really fun, especially with the discovery of the re-formulation (thanks, Reddit!)....
Neal’s Yard Remedies’ Frankincense Intense Age-Defying Cream
Neal's Yard Remedies' is famous for their all-natural skincare products that blend nature with...
CeraVe’s Hydrating Cleanser Bar
In this Live Ingredient List Analysis session we study the popular and oh-so-gentle Hydrating...
A deodorant with a good-for-skin approach
A deodorant with a good-for-skin approach; and a very DIY-able one, too! Hooray 😄
CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream
This drugstore staple is a favourite of many, featuring hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and a...
Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost Water Gel
This ultra-light, incredibly hydrating gel cream is just gorgeous... but can be be DIY'ed? Join me...
The Body Shop’s Mango Body Yogurt
What's the secret behind this ultra lightweight, jiggly moiturizer? Join me and my patrons as we...
Olaplex No. 3 & No. 7
The hair-repair magic in all Olaplex products comes from a patented ingredient we can't get our...
Crème de la Mer
What makes this beloved, super expensive ($495CAD/60mL!) cream tick? Join me and my patrons as we...
La Prairie’s Pure Gold Radiance Cream
Why is this cream nearly $1200CAD for 50mL (1.69fl oz)? 🤔 Let's dig into the ingredient...
Biossance’s Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer
What makes this highly-rated moisturizer tick? And can we make something similar at home? Join me...
Bath & Body Works’ Glowtion Emulsified Body Butter
A rich & creamy emulsified body butter that's perfect for winter skin care; join me and my...
Bumble and bumble’s Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer
How does Bumble and bumble's Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer work? Can...
Naturium’s Bio-Lipid Restoring Body Lotion
What makes this highly-rated body lotion stand out? Join me and my patrons as we dive into the...
Glossier’s Future Dew
I'm so fascinated by this product—part serum, part emulsion, part makeup! Let's dig into how it...
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
Let's take a look at the ingredients used in the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base to see if...
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