We’ve been seeing donkey milk in skincare and wondered, what’s it all about? Well, turns out donkey milk can help with a bunch of skin issues, from eczema to acne to even wrinkles. Check out why this antibacterial, anti-inflammatory ingredient rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin C, and lactic acid just may be your answer to clearer, healthier skin.   If you’ve been on the K-beauty train for a while, you’ll know beauty products coming out of the peninsula are no stranger to animal-derived ingredients. There’s snail mucin, horse oil, snake venom, royal jelly, propolis, and honey, but there’s another ingredient that, in my opinion, kinda gets overlooked.   And what’s that you say? Donkey milk!   You know, when donkey milk first became a thing, I was kinda “mehhhh” about it all. I mean, how much different is it than regular milk? I didn’t get the h...

In Korean skincare, niacinamide seems to be in practically every product. But what exactly is niacinamide, aka vitamin B3? And why should you care? Because if you’re into a hearty moisture barrier, anti-acne, anti-inflammation, more collagen, less dark spots, and less bacteria, then yeah, niacinamide is that girl.   It’s the skincare ingredient that all the skincare gurus rave about. It claims to brighten and even skin tone, fade hyperpigmentation scars, fight acne, plump and tighten fine lines — basically, it’s a miracle, and I seek it out in most skincare products I buy.   *drumroll* It’s NIACINAMIDE! Also known as vitamin B3, niacinamide is in a category with other miracle skincare ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, which means, this sh-t it proven to work. None of that BS over here, folks!   Awesome, but like, what is it? What does it dooooo?!   As I said earli...