The Vellum Journal
Notes from the lab. And the bench.
Ingredient deep-dives, formulation notes, derm-reviewed routine guides, and behind-the-brand essays from the team in Echo Park. Published monthly.
The Vellum Journal
Ingredient deep-dives, formulation notes, derm-reviewed routine guides, and behind-the-brand essays from the team in Echo Park. Published monthly.
Ingredient deep-dive
Most niacinamide serums use it at 2-4%. The clinical sweet spot is 5-10% — and the trade-offs that come with it. A formulation note from our lab.
May 2026
Clean beauty
Fragrance is the #1 cause of contact dermatitis in skincare — and yet 78% of products contain it. Why Vellum products are fragrance-free, full stop.
April 2026
Routines
The right order, the right wait time, the right amount. A practical guide to layering your morning routine — no marketing, just the science.
April 2026
Formulator's notes
Retinol works — and it's complicated. A frank note from our chief formulator on what we'd want a Vellum retinol to be before we ship one.
March 2026
Ingredient deep-dive
The honest pros and cons of each, why mineral SPF used to be a chalky disaster, and how the newest formulations finally fixed it.
March 2026
Behind the brand
Two years, eleven formulations, six derm reviews. The full story of Vellum's flagship moisturizer — from blank page to bestseller.
February 2026
The Vellum Circle
Get the new-product previews, the unfiltered formulation notes from our lab, and the once-a-quarter sample box. No spam — we send four emails a month, maximum.
