The Beauty Brains

Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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Real scientists answer your beauty questions

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Leaked Labs Lipstick Lesbians and Beauty Hype - episode 422

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What are our thoughts on The Hair Multiplier from Le Jardin?We’ll look at Paula’s Choice new longevity serumWhat’s going on with Leaked Labs?Are various hair products bad for curls?Beauty News Taking beauty advice from scientists.  Valerie's quoted article. Henkel buys olaplex Panthenol talk Supplier's day mentioned in the show Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 5:45 - Silicones and hair 9:00 - Taking beauty product advice from scientists 13:50 - Henkel buys Olaplex 15:05 - Panthenol study - does it do anything? 23:30 - Hair multiplier product 30:15 - Paula's chice longevity serum 37:45 - Leaked Labs launch 45:30 - Are products bad for curly hair 50:50 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show

    52 min

  2. 19 MAR

    Can Rice Protein Really Grow Hair? - Episode 421

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What’s the scoop on rice protein for hair?Can one improve the texture of synthetic hair?Are azelaic acid and copper peptides compatible?Will Alpharet improve 60 year old hands?What are alternatives to Crown Affair’s air dry mousse?Beauty News Does rosemary oil help with hair growth? Rosemary oil vs minoxidyl What happened to Vegan brands? Cosmetic ingredient safety checker app. Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 3:50 - Rosemary oil help with hair growth 12:25 - Vegan brands 17:20 - Cosmetic safety checkers 20:20 - Listener feedback 28:00 - Rice protein and hair 33:10 - Synthetic hair texture 37:35 - Azelaic acid and peptides 41:45 - Improving 60 year old hands 48:35 - Air dry mousse 51:50 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show

    54 min

  3. 11 MAR

    Beauty Dupes, Shampoo Truths, & becoming a Cosmetic Chemist - episode 420

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What is nonenal odor and how do you minimize it? Does panthenol make a shampoo better?What’s an alternative to Matrix step one bleach amplifier?How expensive is it to test a product?How do you become a cosmetic chemist?Beauty News Wirecutter hired a chemist to tell if products were real or dupes. Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 7:00 - Who are the Beauty Brains? 19:00 - Real or Dupe products 28:30 - Noneal odor 34:25 - Panthenol in shampoo? 36:45 - Alternative to Matrix step one 42:05 - Testing products expense 48:00 - On becoming a cosmetic chemist 52:25 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show

    54 min

  4. 13 FEB

    Launching a line, hair hydration, and retinaldehyde - Episode 419

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Are there hydrogen peroxide free glosses for hair?Is retinaldehyde better than adapelene?What are our thoughts on cosmetics in terra cotta containers?Are oils or water better for locking in moisture to hair?How do you start your own skincare line?Beauty Questions Adapelene study - Clinical efficacy of adapalene (differin(®)) 0.3% gel in Chilean women with cutaneous photoaging Start a cosmetic line webinar Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 9:00 - Listener feedback - Pantene 16:30 - Hair gloss 20:15 - Retinaldehyde and adapelene 29:30 - Terra cotta cotainers 34:50 - Oils lock in moisture 44:35 - Starting your own line 52:30 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show

    55 min

  5. 2 FEB

    That product cost how much to make!? Episode 418

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How much does it really cost to make products?Does goat milk have benefit on skin?Is the Paula’s Choice new serum amazing? Is Glycerin bad for hair?What ingredients should you look for in a makeup primer?Beauty News FDA doesn’t determine safety of PFAS Men’s skin care line. Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 4:00 - Beauty News 14:00 - How much do products cost 18:30 - Goat milk and Paula's Choics 28:00 - Glycerin in hair 38:00 - Ingredients in makeup primer 44:00 - Ending 45:30 - Teddy the Hungry Kitty Cat Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show

    48 min

  6. 24 JAN

    Does Pantene’s "Abundant and Strong" Really Improve Your Hair Health? - Episode 417

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What are your thoughts on Pantene’s Abundant and Strong system?Is The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher safe?Do we have recommendations on barrier repair moisturizers?Are ionic hair dryers better for your hair?Is there anything unique about the Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner?Beauty News Top 10 beauty brands Beauty Question Below are two videos talking about the science of the hair care system: https://youtu.be/9eO6AF7eFsA?si=cPQstICqh0DwN-mb https://youtu.be/sKWm5VQb5c4?si=jCNb4slNDvFlHcOU Lash Curl Finisher | The Ordinary https://share.google/tUUVW43sRX9sC8pnH Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat -  4:15 - Top 10 beauty brands  10:45 - Pantene Abundant and Strong 26:45 - Ordinary lash curl finisher 33:10 - Barrier repair moisturizers 38:45 - Ionic hair dryers 43:55 - Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner 48:15 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show

    50 min

  7. 7 JAN

    Menstral Mask Madness, When Skincare Trends Go a Little Too Far - Episode 416

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover questions including… When do you need heat protectors in products?What do you think of color locker products from Fanola?Should we be worried about chemicals in our laundry detergent?Plus!  our big start of the year prediction show! Predictions General trend Hot ingredient Celebrity launch Beauty News What’s the secret to good skin care?  Have a lot of money C&T most popular stories of the year Strange skin treatments Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat - health, reading, goals 6:30 - Podcast year in review 11:10 - Review 2025 Predictions 16:00 - New predictions for 2026 20:10 - Beauty News - Secret to good skin 22:05 - Top news articles of 2025 30:00 - Weird stuff people put on their face 35:24 - When do you need heat protectors 39:25 - Fanola color protecting products 43:35 - Is laundry detergent causing cancer? 49:50 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show

    52 min

  8. 24/12/2025

    Low pH shampoo - hard water - supplement sunscreen and more - episode 415

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Do low pH shampoos preserve color?Can a supplement provide you sun protection?What effects does hard water have on hair color?How significant are the health risks to taking topical tretinoin?What’s the difference between aerosol and non aerosol sprays?Beauty News NY SCC meeting FDA withdraws talc rule. New sunscreen in US Electrokinetics confirms BTMC is best conditioner! Question links Science direct article Cleveland clinic article  Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat - SCC meeting in New York 9:15 - Beauty News - FDA talc rule 12:00 - Best hair conditioner 15:00 - New sunscreen in the US 18:15 - Low pH shampoo 20:40 - Supplement sun screen 24:50 - Hard water and hair 29:50 - Topical tretinoin 37:20 - Aerosol vs non aerosol 41:05 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show

    43 min
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Real scientists answer your beauty questions

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  • Creator
    Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    304
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