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Label Reading

• How to Read a Skincare Ingredient List — Read a skincare ingredient list by first checking which country's rules apply.
• Mānuka Honey Skincare Claims: A Label Guide — Judge mānuka skincare by separating ingredient, provenance, formula, and effect claims.
• Skincare Expiry Dates vs the Open-Jar Symbol — A printed skincare expiry date and an open-jar period answer different questions: one gives a calendar limit, while the other counts time after first…

Skin Basics

• How to Patch Test a New Skincare Product — To test skincare, keep your routine stable and apply the directed amount to a small, intact area such as the underside of the arm or elbow bend.