Elle MacLeman

Biochemist and Product Specialist

Elle MacLeman is the head Technical Writer at The Derm Review, working as the in-house ingredient researcher and product specialist.

Elle is a biochemist and studied a Bachelor of Art/Science majoring in Biochemistry and Microbiology at Monash University. She has just completed her Masters degree.

Elle has worked in the skincare industry for over 12 years, working with brands such as Dior, Chanel, Lancome as well as a number of global natural and clean beauty brands. Elle has extensive experience working directly with clients on skincare consultations and researching the safety and efficacy of skincare ingredients and products.

Elle’s background in biochemistry and lengthy experience working in the skincare and beauty industries, present a great opportunity for her to dispel misinformation and empower knowledge. This is one of Elle’s passions, to help the skincare and beauty industry to be more transparent and address myths in the industry.

Elle has worked both individually with clients on their skincare needs, and organisationally through undertaking ingredient, product, and market research to present The Derm Review for readers.

Articles

Anti-aging: Why You Should Look…

Hypoallergenic

Fungal Acne: How Do You…

Does Toothpaste Get Rid Of…

What Is Slugging? And How…

Why Is Propylene Carbonate Used…

Octocrylene: Why Octocrylene Used In…

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: A Stable…

Calamine: Is Calamine Lotion Actually…

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate: Is It…

Is Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer…

Why Is PEG-10 Dimethicone Used?

Does Caffeine In Skincare Actually…

Liquid Paraffin: Is Liquid Paraffin…

Pentylene Glycol: Are Glycols Bad…

Microcrystalline Wax - Why Is…

Mica - Is Mica Really…

Sodium Citrate: Sodium Citrate For…

Polysorbate 80: Why Is Polysorbate…

Why Are Iron Oxides Used?

Sodium Hydroxide - What Is…

Why Is Steareth-20 Used?

Propylene Glycol: Should You Be…

Melaleuca Oil: How To Use…

Triethanolamine - The Importance Of…

Why Is Polyethylene Used In…

Why Is Petrolatum Used in…

Why Is Carbomer In So…

Why Is Silica In My…

Why Is Citral a Natural…

Peptides In Skincare: What Should…

Retinaldehyde

What Is Cetrimonium Chloride? What…

What are Laureth Ingredients?

Why Is Menthol In My…

Why Is Potassium Cetyl Phosphate…

Methylsilanol Mannuronate: How Does This…

Why Is Polyacrylamide In So…

Sodium Sulfite

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Diethanolamine: Should You Avoid Diethanolamine?

Neem Oil: Is Neem Oil…

Why Is Laureth-4 Used in…

Ethylhexylglycerin - Four Good Reasons…

Can Magnesium Help Your Breakouts?

SD Alcohol - Should You…

Coffee Scrubs: Are Coffee Scrubs…

Vitamin B5 (Panthenol): What You…

Five Reasons Squalane is Your…

What Is Behentrimonium Methosulfate?

What Is Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride?

Three Reasons Why Stearyl Alcohol…

Glyceryl Stearate

Aminomethyl Propanol

Why Is Propanediol In My…

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate: The New Stable…

Colloidal Oatmeal: What Exactly Is…

Ceramides: Everything You Need To…

Why Is Hydrogenated Polyisobutene in…

Is Jojoba Oil Good For…

Avocado Oil: How Best To…

Four Benefits of Kaolin Clay

Why Is Magnesium Gluconate In…

Olaplex: How Does It Work?

Why Is Everyone Talking About…

Why Is Citronellol In So…

Geraniol

Why Is Magnesium Aluminum Used…

What The Deal With Phenyl…

Betaine

Sodium PCA: Does It Rival…

Blue Tansy: The Blue Essential…

Thermal Water For The Skin:…

Niacinamide: Six Reasons You Should…

L-ascorbic Acid: The Only Vitamin…

Cholesterol: How Does It Benefit…

Butylparaben: Should You Be Using…

Parabens: The Truth About Parabens…

Zinc Gluconate: Does It Help…

Ethylparaben: Why Parabens Are Actually…

Hexylene Glycol: Why Is Hexylene…

Is Charcoal Actually Good For…

Why Is Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Used…

Butylene Glycol - Why Is…

Potassium Hydroxide- Why Is Potassium…

Isohexadecane

Tumeric: Is It Right For…

Sunflower Seed Oil (Helianthus Annus):…

Isopropyl Myristate - How Do…

Urea: How Can Urea Help…

DIY Vitamin C Serum How…

Sea Buckthorn: Six Benefits of…

Behentrimonium Chloride

Palmitic Acid - Is Palmitic…

Silymarin - Milk Thistle’s Hidden…

Isopropyl Alcohol - Is Isopropyl…

Mineral Oil - What Is…

Salicylic Acid: The Multi-functional Acid…

What Is Dimethylamine?

Homosalate: Should You Avoid It?

Ethyl Alcohol - Why Is…

Amodimethicone - Curly Hair: Should…

Cocoglucoside

Lemon Juice: The Benefits of…

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sounds Scary…

Why Should You Know About…

Bisabolol

Why Is Maltodextrin Used In…

PEG-40 hydrogenated Castor Oil: Does…

Sodium Polyacrylate: What Benefits Does…

Methylparaben: Is Methylparaben Actually Safe?

Dimethicone Crosspolymer: How Is It…

Why Preservatives Aren’t So Bad:…

Castor Oil: Castor Oil For…

Benzalkonium Chloride: Should You Be…

Diazolidinyl Urea: Is It Safe?…

Is Rosehip Oil Actually Good…

Sugar In Skincare: Why You…

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Is It…

Behenyl Alcohol: Fatty Alcohols In…

Is Methylpropanediol Safe?

Amino Acids In Skincare: Arginine

Is Ceteareth-20 Safe?

Polymethylsilsesquioxane: The Little Known Silicone

Why Do You Need To…

How Does Zinc Oxide Benefit…

Limonene - What Is The…

Alcohol Denat

Isobutylparaben: Is It Safe?

What Is Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7?

Potassium Sorbate

Tromethamine: Why Is It In…

Should You Really Be Using…

Why Is Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate…

Aloe barbadensis Leaf Extract: Does…

Stearic Acid - Why This…

Tocopheryl Acetate: What Does Vitamin…

Is Azelaic Acid Actually Good…

Why Is Linalool Used In…

Why Are Laureth Ingredients Used?

Proline: Amino Acids And Anti-Aging.

Vitamin C: The Complete Guide…

Dipropylene Glycol: Should You Be…

Polysorbate 60: Should You Be…

Rose Water For The Skin…

Should You Be Avoiding Disodium…

Decyl Oleate: Can Those Who…

PEG 100 Stearate: Why is…

What Are the Uses of…

Trehalose

Sodium Palmitate: Everything You Need…

Sodium Metabisulfite: Preservatives - Should…

Lemon Juice For Skin: Should…

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Silicones: Why Are Silicones Used…

Activated Charcoal: What Is It?…

Clay For Your Skin: What…

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Tamanu Oil: Is Tamanu Oil…

What Is Polyquaternium 10?

Retinol: The Complete Guide How…

Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis):…

Xanthan Gum

Why Is Salt In My…

Why Are Palmitoyl Oligopeptides Used…

Dimethiconol- What Makes Dimethiconol Different…

Is Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Safe?

Octisalate: Everything You Need To…

Four Reasons You Should Know…

Allantoin - Little Known Moisturizing…

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Skin Barrier And Phytosphingosine: What…

Moringa Oil: Five Reasons Why…

Cyclohexasiloxane

Avobenzone: What Do You Need…

Hydroxy Acids: AHAs And BHAs:…

4 Reasons EDTA Is in…

Sodium Hyaluronate: Why Is Everyone…

Pumpkin Seed Extract (Cucurbita Pepo):…

Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii): Nature’s…

Argan Oil - 6 Ways…

Sodium Dehydroacetate: Why Is It…

Why Is Glycine the Anti-Aging…

Why Acetyl Hexapeptide 8 is…

Caramel Skincare: Everything You Need…

Vitamin C: Ascorbyl Palmitate Is…

Marula Oil: For Your Hair…

Witch Hazel: How Does Witch…

Coconut Oil: Is Coconut Oil…

BHT: The Antioxidant You Need…

Lecithin: How is it Used?

Palm Oil: Should You Be…

Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone - What…

Why Are Preservatives, Like Chlorphenesin…

Should You Be Using Bee…

Cocoa Butter: Should You Be…

Alcohol In Skincare: What Should…

Sunless Tanner: What You Need…

Willow Bark: Can Willow Bark…

Resorcinol

Phenoxyethanol: Is Phenoxyethanol Safe?

Sorbitol - Why Is Sorbitol…

The Little Known Skin Benefits…

Butylated Hydroxyanisole: Why Is Butylated…

Why Adenosine Is the Next…

Why Is Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Used?

Sodium Lactate: The Little Known…

Decyl Glucoside: The Little Known…

Yoghurt: Can You Use It…

Dry Skin: Should You Try…

Propylparaben: Is It Safe To…

What Is Butylphenyl Methylpropional?

Does Aluminum Deodorant Cause Cancer?…

Bakuchiol: The Retinol Alternative You…

Why Is Lecithin In My…

Should I Use Isodecyl Neopentanoate?

Ceteareth-12

What You Need to Know…

Should You Be Using Lauryl…

P-phenylenediamine

Why Is Polysorbate 20 Used?

Why Is Octyldodecanol Used?

What Is Rice Water And…

Myristyl Myristate

Tocopherols: How Does Vitamin E…

Apple Cider Vinegar: What You…

Octinoxate - How Safe Is…

Why Is Caprylyl Glycol in…

Polysilicone-11: What You Need To…

Is Isononyl Isononanoate Safe?

Why Is Ethoxydiglycol In My…

Silk Amino Acids - Are…

Four Reasons Benzyl Alcohol Is…

Cetearyl Alcohol - How Fatty…

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate: The Cleaner…

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5: What Can It…

What Is Benzyl Salicylate?

Is Ascorbyl Glucoside Really As…

Cetyl Alcohol - The Truth…

What Is Centella asiatica Extract?

Dimethicone - 8 Truths About…

Isododecane

Glycerin - What Is Glycerin?…

Cyclopentasiloxane - Why Does Cyclopentasiloxane…

Is Sodium RNA the Next…