Soap is the result of a chemical reaction between fatty acids (oils) and an alkaline solution (lye), which is called saponification. Cold-processed soap is made by mixing sodium hydroxide (lye)...

Plant remedies and cures have been passed down for centuries to heal the body. Herbal science takes the best parts from ancient herbal medicine and builds on it with modern...

Codex honors the ancient Irish herbal traditions of the past—which date back to the 8th century—and applies modern science to unlock even more benefits from plant ingredients.

Creating a science-based, high-tech skincare product requires a team comprised of many different professionals. These critical players contribute to developing, manufacturing, and testing of skincare products.

Men’s skincare routines often prioritize efficiency over pampering. At Codex Beauty, we’d like to change that.

The first beauty influencer for most of us? Our mothers. In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re sharing the best motherly advice—along with some much-deserved #gratitude.

Codex Beauty was founded with the mission of not putting more plastic in our oceans. As we approach Earth Day, we are reminded of how important it is to care...

Codex Beauty’s facialist ambassador shares easy (and relaxing) tips to refresh your skin at home because we could all use some TLC.   

You can get more results out of your creams and serums when you apply them with these self-massage moves, reveals New York City facialist Nachi Kanemaru Glick of Mist Beauty.

It’s a stressful, busy time of the year—and your skin is most likely showing it. To speed healing, try these super effective, ultra-calming strategies.

Regulatory bodies around the globe are going through a revolution, enacting restrictions or outright banning certain chemical ingredients. Find out who is looking out for you—and the larger beauty community....

The average woman applies 9 to 15 products on her body each day, not counting perfume. Do you know who’s looking at the ingredients?