What Is Hair Elasticity + Why Does It Matter?
Plus, the biotech-backed way to maintain yours from the inside out. Read More
The Science of Repairing Frizz, Dullness, Breakage + Split Ends from the Inside Out
Stop covering up hair concerns—repair and prevent them from within. Read More
Why Natural Ingredients Aren’t Necessarily Better for You (or the Planet)
The truth behind natural hair beauty products + how synthetic biology creates safer, more effective, more sustainable solutions. Read More
The Science of Scalp Health
Want strong, healthy hair? Start at the source. Read More
The Exciting Science Behind AirWash™
How genome mapping helped us reinvent dry shampoo that’s vegan, cruelty-free + environmentally friendly. Read More
What Are Fusion Proteins?
And how K18 uses them to create never-before-seen benefits optimized for your hair’s biology. Read Morecontributors
Karl Schmieder
Karl is a biochemist + the CEO of MessagingLab, a company that works with other Scientists to help them tell their...
Heleen Kibbelaar
Heleen holds a bachelor's and master's degree in (physical) chemistry from the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University in the Netherlands....
Aura Friedman
You name ‘em, Aura has colored their hair. From celebrities like Lady Gaga, magazines like Teen Vogue, and the...
Christine Thompson
As a professional colorist at Spoke & Weal in Los Angeles, Christine specializes in corrective color, color change, and working...
Esther Olu
Esther Olu is an R&D formulation scientist, esthetician, educator, science communicator who is a passionate advocate for dispelling misinformation within the...
