Skin Care Formulation 101: Ingredient Categories

Hey Science Babes! Do you wonder what certain ingredients are doing in your skincare? In today's video I cover all of the ingredient classes that make up skin care formulations. If an ingredient does not fall into one of these categories then it is just a filler or there for marketing purposes!

I highly recommend looking through products you have and try to name the function of that ingredient in the formula. If you get stuck - google is your best friend! The more you do this the more familiar you will be with skin care ingredients and their purpose.

[AmandaKrutsick]

I would love if you put together "cheat sheets" for videos like this with all of the information written out! It would be so helpful to be able to print this out and reference it.

[themakeupkitten]

I really appreciate your content. There is a lot of fear mongering going on in the beauty world with certain ingredients being labelled bad or unsafe coming from people who do not have your qualifications or any knowledge on the safety or purpose of the ingredients.

[kassysmith]

As an esthetician I find these type of videos super helpful for me to understand ingredients and product formulas & I love the way you break it down and make everything easy to digest. I’d love to see a toxic ingredients video or a video on ingredients we should avoid

[hannahjones]

Thank you for posting these! I’m about to graduate with my degree in Biochemistry and cosmetic formulation is my dream job. I feel like this channel is helping me prepare more than my classes

[wongles]

Yesss was so waiting for this series! I love the Kenncyclopedia

[theassassinbaby.]

Please, please, do an anti-aging video routine for us and best anti-aging products 🙌🏼🔥

[theassassinbaby.]

I haven't seen it yet. Already liked the video. ❤👌🏼

[blanchereichert]

Thank you for so much content! I’m loving learning all this new info. I’m hoping that you post a video about which of the ingredients you mentioned are beneficial/ harmful. Like I hear all the time in beauty products: “ no parabens!!” But they also sound important from what you said.
Thanks! ♥️
-science babe

[Klaudia-nxfx]

Is there any books you would recommend for studying skin care ingredients in detail? Thank you great video.Xx

[pottterlover]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I recently just started diving it into skincare videos on YouTube and you are definitely my favorite. Finally I know what all of these ingredients mean! 😅 Please do a video where you explain whether some of these ingredients can be harmful, and what ingredients you definitely want in your skincare routine!

[raynn]

I can't thank you enough for making this!!!!

Edit: I am loving the SB hoodie, from the color scheme to what it represents! Just in time for the winter 😍

[jcjccmz]

I have been seeking this kind of info about skincare/cosmetics ingredients for like 10 years now. Never found it until now. THANK YOU!!!!

[mereditholivia]

Please please do a video about ingredients in makeup!! I'm sure everyone would love to hear foundation, powder, concealer recommendations from you!!

[perfectlyyoubeauty]

Congrats on 200K+!!! You are in a league of your own in beauty and skincare education. Such a refreshing breath of air! Keep it up. To a million and beyond!

[elizabethadams]

Bro I’m an esthetician major and you just made this so easy to understand thank you so so so much 🥹🥹🙏🙏 I’m about to watch the mess out of all your videos 😄

[vanessasarmc]

i'm falling in love with these classes

[stellannie]

You have no idea how much i've been needing this type of content! Thank you so much 💚💚💚

[TheChoupistar]

Please do a haircare video I would love to hear your recommandations for hair ! Love your channel it is so refreshing ❤

[hayetthompson]

So refreshing to have experts talk the truth about ingredients. thank you for the great informative video.

[Mindcrashed]

Hey Kenna I was wondering if you could do a video on hair growth and myths, for example do supplements/vitamins/oils work or are they useless. There is so much information out there but I have no idea what’s scientifically “proven” to work.