The Zoe Report

Chemistry Lesson

This Ayurvedic Skincare Remedy Is About To Become Your Best Friend

The Zoe Report’s Chemistry Lesson is an ongoing series where leading cosmetic chemists break down the science behind how your favorite beauty products work. For this installment, experts explain the benefits of neem oil — and why you should consider…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

What Experts Want You To Know About Putting CBD On Your Face

The Zoe Report’s Chemistry Lesson is an ongoing series where leading cosmetic chemists break down the science behind how your favorite beauty products work. For this installment, we're exploring the benefits of CBD — and what experts want you to…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

Chemistry Lesson: Essences

The Zoe Report’s Chemistry Lesson is an ongoing series where leading cosmetic chemists break down the science behind how your favorite beauty products work. First up, experts explain everything you need to know about the moisturizing properties of…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

Do Collagen Supplements Actually Do Anything? Experts Weigh In

If you’re even a little bit interested in skincare, you likely have a basic working knowledge of collagen: It’s a substance that keeps skin looking young and plump, and is therefore a definite Must Have. Now more than ever, beauty enthusiasts are…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

This Might Be The Most Multitasking Skincare Oil Ever

If it seems like increasingly more morning smoothie fixings are showing up in your skincare routine, you’re not wrong. Yogurt is a much-beloved base for DIY face masks; kale can be found in cleansers and creams from Youth to the People and Pacifica;…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

Crystal-Infused Beauty Products Look Pretty (& They Actually Work, Too)

Confession: I collect crystals — a lot of them — both for their ~aesthetic~ and mystical properties. A hunk of golden citrine sits on my desk (to call in abundance), right next to a large labradorite stone (to ward off negative energy); I even keep…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

Probiotics Are In Your Skincare Products Now, Too — Here's Why

You know when you learn a new word and you suddenly start hearing it everywhere? That’s how I feel about probiotics. The wellness world has been buzzing about the benefits of probiotics — which, basically, are strains of good bacteria — for a while…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

How Watermelon Seed Oil Secretly Became The Ultimate Acne-Fighting Hero

Watermelon isn't only for summer picnics, seed-spitting contests, and yummy cocktails anymore (although we'll never turn down an invite to the cookout). Now, the fruit is a surefire gateway to clear, glowing skin. Watermelon seed oil is the…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough

Gommage Is The Skincare Ingredient You Didn’t Know You Needed

The latest French-inspired beauty staple isn’t a red lip or artfully-tousled bangs (although those are always in style). No, the new way to do French girl beauty is gommage — which sounds like an expensive facial you can only get at Biologique…
By Jessica L. Yarbrough