The Botanical blog

Creating a natural skincare routine doesn't have to be complicated! We’ve put together a simple, natural skincare routine for every skin type -- including the exact types of products you should be looking for based on yours.

Struggling with dull, tired skin? Click here to learn about 7 ingredients that can help to bring back your glow.

Our at-home glow up guide is here! We’re sharing our essentials to get glowing skin without ever leaving home.

Pores cannot be permanently erased, but gentle care and treatment of congestion may improve their appearance. Separate visible pores from acne and normal filaments.

Most skincare products are marketed toward women, but is healthy skin only for the ladies? We don’t think so. Learn why your skin type is actually more important than your gender when shopping for skincare products (plus our top 5 unisex skincare favorites!).

Five practical habits that reduce avoidable strain on an aging-skin routine: sun protection, smoking avoidance, gentle cleansing, sensible actives and consistency.

Aloe is a cosmetic ingredient with preparation-specific benefits and limits.

Have you ever been tempted to try a skin care product or treatment that promises the "benefits of oxygen" for your skin? Read this to find out what the research shows about oxygen in skincare.

A careful guide to botanical body-cream labels and the difference between cosmetic and medical evidence.

A plain-language explanation of free radicals, oxidative stress, photoaging and how sunscreen and topical antioxidants fit into skin protection.

Understand what rose water can add to a facial routine and why the complete formula matters more than the rose name.

A practical routine for your 30s centered on sunscreen, gentle cleansing, moisturizer, and carefully chosen actives—not age-based product overload.