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Real scientists answer your beauty questions

The Beauty Brains Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid

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Real scientists answer your beauty questions

    Episode 365 - Is Topical Estrogen the Secret to Youthful Skin?

    Episode 365 - Is Topical Estrogen the Secret to Youthful Skin?

    On this show we cover lots of questions including…Why are people putting estrogen cream on their face?Can a shampoo offset the negative problems of hard water?Why aren’t more beauty products sold in a concentrated form?When should you apply a leave-in conditioner?What advice do you have for a future cosmetic chemist?Beauty NewsDo gray hair delay products work?Top three innovative ingredients in Cosmetics. Celebrity launchKate moss launches makeupEverist concentrated Hair CareFive Ways t...

    • 47 min
    Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos

    Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos

    On today’s show we cover your questions including…Is sun powder a sensation?Does a corneometer measurement prove a moisturizer works better?What does melatonin do in a body scrub?What does it mean when a shampoo claims it “promotes hair growth”?Can eyelash serum cause dry eyes?Beauty NewsUnilever settles a benzene lawsuit. J&J proposes new settlement Should you wear makeup while exercising?Actual exercise study Links relevant to QuestionsSun powder Tik TokL'Oreal Corneomete...

    • 53 min
    Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions

    Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions

    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Are shampoos for different hair types all that different? Can topical products help skin once it’s aged?Should you buy tretinoin without a prescription?Do products that claim to get rid of stretch marks actually work?How does a clay mask make skin tingly and red?Beauty NewsWho are the biggest plastic polluters in the world?Five Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!2. You can record your question on your smart ph...

    • 38 min
    Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes

    Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes

    On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…What should you look for in hair care products to prevent frizz on humid days?What anti dandruff ingredients are ok for colored hair?How do you find a suitable dupe for an expensive conditioner?Can a product really repel water on the hair?Do heat protectants inhibit the ability to crimp hair?Are phytoestrogens helpful in skincare products?Beauty NewsEye ointment product recalledBe wary of buying personal care products from Facebook. &n...

    • 40 min
    Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?

    Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?

    On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…How do different hair bond repair products compare? What makes nail polish strengtheners work?Does skin know when it is too dry?What are exosomes and why are they in skin care products?Beauty NewsVelveeta hair color72% of young males are using makeup?Serena launches a makeup line. Is Animal testing still a big problem in cosmetics?Five Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!2. You can record your questi...

    • 44 min
    Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more

    Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more

    On today’s show we cover questions including…Can silicones prevent the penetration of peptides into skin?What makes a hair spray brushable?Is the Revlonissimo shampoo safe to use?Does copper peptide turn vitamin C orange?What are the basic ingredients in a mascara formula?Beauty News:Benzoyl peroxide is bad? More Benzoyl peroxide newsSephora wins its Clean Beauty caseThe Rock launches a beauty line.Beauty QuestionsFour Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!2. You c...

    • 52 min

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