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The Love Co. — A House of Body, Scent & Ritual The Love Squad Journal · Issue №1 Thursday, 23 Jul 2026
Issue 1 Vol. III · MMXXVI
The Love Squad Journal 353 essays

Rituals, ingredients, obsessions.

Everything that shapes how we think about the body — and the love we put into it. Long reads, lab notes, and quiet recommendations from our House.

— This week's long read

How to Layer Body Actives Without Irritation

Layer body actives in this order: cleanse → pat dry completely → leave-on active (salicylic body spray) → wait 5 minutes → moisturise un-affected zones only....

— By Hemang Jain · 5 min read
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This month's reading.

353 essays · July 2026
Body Acne Spray vs Acne Lotion: Pros & Consbacne-warrior— 5 min read
— Cover essay · bacne-warrior

Body Acne Spray vs Acne Lotion: Pros & Cons

A body acne spray reaches the entire upper back; a lotion physically can't. Sprays dry in 90 seconds with no fabric residue; lotions take 10+ minutes...

By Hemang Jain · 28 May 2026
Salicylic Acid vs Benzoyl Peroxide for Body Acneactive-skincare— 4 min
— active-skincare

Salicylic Acid vs Benzoyl Peroxide for Body Acne

For body acne specifically, 2% salicylic acid wins over benzoyl peroxide on four factors: it dissolves the keratin...

By Hemang Jain · 28 May 2026
Tea Tree Oil for Body Acne: Does It Actually Work?bacne-warrior— 4 min
— bacne-warrior

Tea Tree Oil for Body Acne: Does It Actually Work?

Tea tree oil works on acne — a 1990 clinical trial showed 5% tea tree comparable to 5%...

By Hemang Jain · 28 May 2026
Cica (Centella Asiatica) for Acne-Prone Skinbacne-warrior— 4 min
— bacne-warrior

Cica (Centella Asiatica) for Acne-Prone Skin

Cica (Centella Asiatica) is the K-beauty plant extract built around four actives — asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid, and...

By Hemang Jain · 28 May 2026
Zinc PCA for Acne: How It Worksbacne-warrior— 4 min read
— Long read · bacne-warrior

Zinc PCA for Acne: How It Works

Zinc PCA is a water-soluble zinc salt that regulates sebum production, suppresses P. acnes bacteria, and calms inflammation — three of the four mechanisms that drive body acne. At ~1% in a leave-on body spray, it...

By Hemang Jain · 28 May 2026
Body Acne in Pregnancy: What's Safe to Usebacne-warrior— 4 min
— bacne-warrior

Body Acne in Pregnancy: What's Safe to Use

Topical 2% salicylic acid on limited body skin is generally considered low-risk in pregnancy (FDA category C) but always requires obstetrician sign-off....

By Hemang Jain · 28 May 2026
Body Acne in Teenagers: A Parent's Guidebacne-warrior— 4 min
— bacne-warrior

Body Acne in Teenagers: A Parent's Guide

Teenage body acne is hormone-driven (sebum spikes from puberty) plus friction from school bags, PE kits, and synthetic uniforms. Safe treatment: 2%...

By Hemang Jain · 28 May 2026
Bra Strap Acne: The Friction Connection (Fix It in 3 Weeks)bacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Bra Strap Acne: The Friction Connection (Fix It in 3 Weeks)

Bra strap acne is friction acne caused by elastic pressing on shoulder skin for...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Backless Blouse Acne: 4-Week Action Planbacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Backless Blouse Acne: 4-Week Action Plan

Backless blouse acne shows up where the choli ties press into the upper back...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Wedding Day Body Acne: An 8-Week Skin Prep Planbacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Wedding Day Body Acne: An 8-Week Skin Prep Plan

Wedding-day body acne is best prevented with an 8-week prep window — long enough...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Sports Bra Friction Acne: Causes & 4-Week Fixbacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Sports Bra Friction Acne: Causes & 4-Week Fix

Sports bra acne is friction acne — caused by tight elastic, synthetic fabric, and...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Back Acne for Gym Goers: The Post-Workout Protocolbacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Back Acne for Gym Goers: The Post-Workout Protocol

Gym back acne is sweat-trapped acne mechanica — caused by sitting in damp polyester...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
How Long Does Body Acne Take to Clear? Realistic Timelinesbacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

How Long Does Body Acne Take to Clear? Realistic Timelines

Body acne typically shows visible reduction in 2–4 weeks with consistent 2% salicylic acid...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Body Acne Scars vs Dark Marks: How to Tell the Differencebacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Body Acne Scars vs Dark Marks: How to Tell the Difference

Dark marks (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) are flat pigment changes that fade in 8–12 weeks with...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Acne on Neck and Hairline: Causes & Treatmentbacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Acne on Neck and Hairline: Causes & Treatment

Acne on the neck and hairline is most often caused by hair products —...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Bumps on Your Back That Aren't Acne (And What They Are)bacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Bumps on Your Back That Aren't Acne (And What They Are)

Not every bump on the back is acne. The five most common look-alikes are:...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Painful Back Acne Cysts: When You Need a Dermatologistbacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Painful Back Acne Cysts: When You Need a Dermatologist

Painful back acne cysts — deep, tender lumps larger than 1 cm — need...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Itchy Back Acne: What It Means & How to Stop the Cyclebacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Itchy Back Acne: What It Means & How to Stop the Cycle

Itchy back acne is usually NOT bacterial acne — it's Malassezia folliculitis, a fungal...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Small Pimples on Back: Quick Fixes That Actually Workbacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Small Pimples on Back: Quick Fixes That Actually Work

Small pimples on the back are usually comedonal acne — closed whiteheads and blackheads...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Stress and Back Acne: Is There a Real Link?bacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Stress and Back Acne: Is There a Real Link?

Stress does worsen back acne — chronic cortisol raises sebum production and slows healing...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
Why Body Acne Gets Worse in Winter (And What to Do)bacne-warrior
— bacne-warrior

Why Body Acne Gets Worse in Winter (And What to Do)

Winter body acne is counterintuitive: dry skin triggers oil glands to overproduce sebum, room...

By Hemang Jain · 4 min
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— A column

The Perfumer's Diary

By The Love Co · The Love Co, TLC

A weekly note from inside the Cleanse Lab. The brief. The failures. The bottle that took fourteen tries. For people who want to know what is in their bath.

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— A column

House Letters

By Hemang Jain · Founder, Anadoris

A monthly letter from the founder. On building a body-care house slowly, in public, in India. Sister-brand stories. Supply-chain notes. The small decisions that shape a brand.

— New six-part series

Notes from the Cleanse Lab.

The Love Co opens her formulation notebook. Surfactants. Sebum. Scent. Written for people who want to know what is in the bottle.

— Curated by The Love Co
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The Love Letter, every Sunday.

One ritual, one essay, one bottle worth knowing about. No marketing noise — just the issue, and the work behind it.

— From the House