This is where it all begins.
Before you think about products, you need to understand the skin — how it works, what it needs, and why we even use skincare in the first place. This space is for anyone who's ever asked, “What does this ingredient actually do?” or “Do I even need this product?”
It starts with understanding something like the skin barrier. Once you grasp that, you realise why creams exist — because skin sometimes needs help holding onto moisture. That then opens up the role of humectants, emollients, occlusives, and even emulsifiers. And suddenly, a cream isn’t just a cream — it’s a purposeful mix of functions. You start seeing the connection between a moisturiser and mayonnaise, a face mist and osmosis, a tincture and time.
This isn’t just for formulators. It’s for business owners who want to create honest products. For anyone who wants to stop following trends blindly and instead understand why a product works — or doesn’t.
Every essay here is designed to explain one core idea in a way that sticks. So you don’t just memorise terms — you understand them. You start thinking like a formulator, a problem solver, a creator.
Let’s begin with the basics — the kind that change how you see everything else.