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. 23 jun

    The New Sunscreen Ingredient, Niacinamide Overload, and Keratin Treatments - Episode 428

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Are benzoyl peroxide products dangerous?Is a UBEAUTY serum really a holy grail?What is the new sunscreen active approved by the FDA?Do you need more than 5% Niacinamide?How do keratin treatments work?Links in questions UBEAUTY serum  Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 6:00 - Trigger warning: Nose injury story 9: 45 - Can AI be used to learn about active ingredients? 16:00 - Benzoyl peroxide lawsuit 22:25 - UBEAUTY serum 31:10 - New sunscreen active 36:20 - Niacinamide in products  40:00 - Keratin treatments 45:50 - 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

    48 min

  2. 9 jun

    Millennial skin care, face food and what really works - episode 427

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What are our thoughts on Herbal Face Food brand?Can eye creams make skin sensitive to the sun?Do we have recommendations for reducing C-section scars?Have we ever looked at the brand Timeless?What do Silymarin and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate do for skin? Beauty News Science of scam? Boomer skincare vs Millennials Question links Herbal face food Authentic Ego Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 3:45 - Listener feedback 8:00 - Does Perry believe anything works? 12:05 - Beauty News - science or scam 18:20 - Millennials vs Boomer skincare advice 25:50 - Herbal Face food 32:20 - Eye creams and the sun 37:35 - C-section scar treatment 42:45 - Timless brand 45:35 - Silymarin and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate 51:10 - 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

    53 min

  3. 1 jun

    Does Sunscreen Stop Your Skincare From Working? - Episode 426

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Does sunscreen block skincare ingredients in makeup from working?What do you think of The Good Face Project for cosmetic formulation?Does AO2 Clear help treat acne?What would be a cheaper dupe for StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Line BlurFector Primer?Do infrared hair tools damage hair, and do heat protectant oils actually work?Beauty News What happens when clean has to mean something Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 6:25 - Beauty News - Defining clean beauty 11:10 - Listener feedback 13:10 - Sunscreen blocking skincare ingredients 17:40 - The good face project 23:45 - AO2 clear up acne 30:05 - Strivectin alternatives 35:35 - Infrared hair damage 44:25 - 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

    46 min

  4. 15 may

    The Truth About Glycerin, Amlactin, and Beauty Ingredient Hype - episode 425

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Is it a good idea to put pure glycerin on skin?Can a salon professional attend a cosmetic chemist course?Why don’t all Amlactin lotions smell bad?Is there a good two in one shampoo on the market?Are there differences in ingredient quality between brands?Beauty News Why would dangerous chemicals be allowed in the us but banned in the EU? Register for Valerie's Hair Science course Extras: Perry's Kitten microneedling -  https://www.tiktok.com/@porchkitties6/video/7636173742468615455 Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 5:20 - Beauty News - EU bans chemicals  10:50 - Pure glycerin on skin 20:30 - Salon professionals at cosmetic chemist courses 24:10 - AmLactin doesn't smell? 28:20 - Pantene shampoo 36:00 - Ingredient quality differences 43:10 - 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

    45 min

  5. 1 may

    Are Copper Peptides Better Than Retinol? Episode 424

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What’s the difference between Cetaphil and AmLactin? How do you know if a sunscreen is delivering the SPF they claim?Are copper peptides better than retinol?How do you to stay smoother longer after shaving?Can extreme heat or cold affect the performance of a beauty product?Beauty News Is this really new technology? In cosmetics hot ingredient PDRN Best podcasts Animal products in cosmetics Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 6:30 - New hair color technology 10:00 - PDRN technology 14:05 - Animal products in cosmetics 17:40 - Cetaphil vs AmLactin 24:50 - SPF cream delivery 30:30 - Copper peptides and retinol 37:15 - Staying smooth after shaving 42:25 - Temperature effects on products 46:25 - 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

    48 min

  6. 10 abr

    NAD Hype, Dry Hair, and Color Fade - episode 423

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover questions including… Does NAD skincare actually have real efficacy data?Do hair masks give better results if they are left on longer?Does shampooing after depositing the color weaken or degrade it?Is glycerin drying skin at high altitudes?Beauty News Refillable beauty products. Innovation or a gimmick? Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 8:45 - Refillable beauty products 13:20 - Listener feedback - estrogen skincare 16:10 - NAD skincare 23:10 - Hair masks 32:00 - Shampoo removing color 37:25 - Glycerin at high altitudes 42:00 - 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

    44 min

  7. 31 mar

    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

  8. 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
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    Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
  • Años de actividad
    2013 - 2026
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