What is niacinamide? Niacinamide is an active form of vitamin B3, used in skincare as well as dietary supplements and medicine. Niacinamide forms the essential constituent of the oxidoreduction coenzymes NAD and NADP, these coenzymes are essential in the metabolism of cells but decline with age in our skin. Let’s simplify it – Why use niacinamide in skincare? A wide range of claims can be done with the use of niacinamide, it is a very well-studied ingredient. To generalise; a concentration of 2% can strengthen the skin barrier by reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and help hydrate the skin, as well as stimulate collagen production, while a concentration of 5% can help with reducing the size of pores and appearance...

We have seen some conflicting thoughts and opinions on hyaluronic acid lately, and really wanted to write something on the subject. Is it really that good of an ingredient? And what about the molecular size, isn’t it too big to penetrate the skin? The answer is yes, it is an amazing ingredient, and yes, it is too large to easily penetrate the skin. So how can it still be good for you?

As you might be aware one of the Skintology Stockholm founders, Maria Lund, is a Cosmetic Scientist with over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry. Her co-founder, Lill Andersen, is a skin therapist with nearly 10 years in her field working with several brands as well as having her own salon. Together, Skintology Stockholm plans to revolutionise the skincare industry with knowledge, expertise and products. So what really is a Cosmetic Scientist? If you have been following us for a while you have heard the title “Cosmetic Scientist” being mentioned on several occasions. So, what is a Cosmetic Scientist? Let us tell you! Maria is a certified Cosmetic Scientist. To become one, she studied in London for 4...

We have had a few questions about concentrations and why we don’t state them on our products. So, we thought we’d address that topic here today.

First, don’t stare yourself blind at the INCI-list. Is it really worth removing other good ingredients, to move up a certain active, without actually increasing the concentration, just so that it will look better? 

Did someone say they need a hydration boost? Our two new products, Thirst Quench Activator Booster and Thirst Quench Hyaluronic Concentrate, makes the perfect hydrating trio together with our Thirst Quench Sheet Mask.

Here they are, explained, one by one

Where it all started for us, our masks. Our amazing bio-cellulose sheets. So, what’s so special about them? Well, let us tell you!

There are many bio-cellulose sheet masks from different brands being sold today. In that sense, we are not unique. BUT, we found a bio-cellulose that is made differently, with patented technology, specifics that we, for now, will keep to ourselves as we want to continue being unique 😉

So how did we get the idea for Skintology Stockholm? And why did we start a skincare brand, isn’t the market saturated already? What is so unique about us? We’re going to tell you all about that, but first, a brief introduction to who we are, the women behind Skintology Stockholm, and how we met.  

We get quite a lot of questions about us and our products, and what better way to answer some of them then in a blog? So, we are starting a blog! We really hope you'll enjoy reading and following us on our journey!