Why Less Is More for Your Hair + the Planet
How K18’s intentional formulation means fewer ingredients, fewer steps, and fewer resources required. Read More
What Causes Hair + Scalp Odors
Discover the science-backed ways to keep them at bay Read More
Meet AirWash™: The Reinvention of Dry Shampoo
Discover the future of clean, powered by K18-patented ODORBIND™ biotech. Read More
How to Decode Beauty Labels
The science behind understanding ingredients—even (seemingly) complicated biotech ones. Read More
Is K18 a Protein?
Dive into the science of proteins and peptides, and what it means for molecular repair. Read More
All Hair Is Hair—and the Same—on the Molecular Level
Let’s dive into how K18PEPTIDE™ repairs damage no matter what your hair looks like. 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...
