FORMULATION
March 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Peptides, Ectoin and the Modern Lip Treatment
Lip care has been the least serious category in skincare for thirty years. There is no formulation reason for that.
Journal
Journal
Notes on recovery, formulation and the reasoning behind RESET/01.
- ROUTINE4 min read
How to Build a Recovery Night
One evening, structured. What to leave out, what order to use, and how to tell the next morning whether it worked.
- FORMULATION4 min read
The Anatomy of RESET/01
Five steps, specified in order. What each one is for, why it is that format, and what it hands to the next.
- ROUTINE3 min read
Too Many Actives?
How to tell whether your routine is working or just busy — and what to change first if it is the second one.
- THE HOUSE3 min read
Why Skin Recovery Comes After Skin Optimization
Skincare spent a decade learning how to optimise. The next decade is about paying down the debt that created.
- SCIENCE3 min read
What Is Ectoin?
A molecule from salt flats and hot springs, produced by fermentation, used in skincare to support hydration and comfort. Here is what it actually is — and what it is not.
RESET, PERIODICALLY.
Formulation notes, launches and the occasional recovery essay. No daily sending, no fake urgency.