Squalane or squalene? What exactly is the difference between the two? Is it an ethically sourced ingredient? Is it vegan? What are the benefits of squalane for skin? I get these questions all the time as a skincare educator for Youth to the People. Don’t worry, I got you. 

Energy. It’s all around us—in everything we do and who we are. It is the power that we generate and put out into the world through all of our thoughts, emotions, and actions. I’d previously found myself seeing “energy” as a word that represents an object, a physical thing—but not anymore. I have evolved that mentality and allowed the concept of energy to breathe new life and meaning to my daily skincare routine. 

There have been some updates to our packaging at Youth To The People—you might have noticed the addition of the words PRO-GRADE VEGAN™ to our bottles and jars. What does it mean?

By Mercedes Taylor With a love for cosmetics from a young age, my curiosity knew that there was much more to the goop inside the jar than meets th...