Send us Fan Mail Sex, Drugs, and Skincare — Episode 154 What Does “Tested” Actually Mean in Skincare? The FDA, Ingredients & the Problem With “Ingredient Technology” In Episode 154 of Sex, Drugs, and Skincare, Nicky and Sandro sit down with Brooke Sarmiento, founder of BEE-OCH Organics, for a deep dive into something most skincare consumers probably don’t think about enough: what actually happens before a skincare ingredient or product makes its way onto your bathroom shelf? We’re talking about the FDA and skincare, what the FDA does — and doesn’t — require when it comes to cosmetics, and what’s actually involved in testing and substantiating the safety of cosmetic ingredients and finished products. But this conversation goes way beyond regulations. Brooke challenges the idea that newer, more complicated “ingredient technology” is automatically better for your skin. As skincare formulations become increasingly synthetic and sophisticated, are we actually making skincare better — or just making it more complicated? Brooke shares why she believes there can be tremendous value in going back to simple, recognizable ingredients and why the products she creates at BEE-OCH Organics are intentionally formulated to be as simple as possible while still being effective. We get into: • What the FDA actually does when it comes to cosmetics • Whether skincare products and ingredients are FDA-approved • What safety testing and safety substantiation really involve • How ingredients are evaluated before being used in skincare • The difference between an ingredient being “new,” “high-tech,” and actually beneficial • Whether more synthetic and complicated automatically means more effective • Why Brooke believes simpler ingredients can still deliver powerful results • The philosophy behind BEE-OCH Organics and its focus on natural, organic ingredients • And the bigger question: Are we overcomplicating skincare? It’s a fascinating conversation about science, regulation, marketing, natural vs. synthetic ingredients, and what “safe” and “effective” really mean in the skincare industry. 🎧 Listen to Episode 154 of Sex, Drugs, and Skincare wherever you get your podcasts. And if you’re watching on YouTube, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss the next episode! ❤️ Sex, Drugs, and Skincare — where skincare, beauty, wellness, science, and the things we’re not always supposed to talk about come together. By the way, I’m not being sponsored by this company at all, but they have extended me a promo code SEXDRUGSANDSKINCAREPODCAST for 10% off
