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. 5d ago

    The Beauty Brains

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Does Kerastase Thermique Heat Protectant work?What do you think of the Labo hair roll on serum?Do oils in body washes help with moisturization?Do derivatives of actives show good results?Is the Anua Azelaic Acid just clever marketing or is this actually a product?Beauty News What AI cannot sense about beauty Links from questions LABO products Anua azelaic acid - starting the controversy derms respond Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 0:55 - Valerie’s skin check and host chitchat 4:10 - Beauty News: what AI misses about skincare and formulation 9:20 - A live ChatGPT spelling experiment 12:30 - Listener feedback and Perry’s consumer-advocate perspective 14:20 - Kérastase Thermique heat protection and budget alternatives 18:05 - Timothy’s question about the LABO scalp roll-on serum 25:15 - Do oils and petrolatum make cleansers moisturizing? 29:55 - Active derivatives and routines for sensitive skin 34:15 - The Anua azelaic acid pH controversy 41:45 - 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 Tik Tok we're @thebeautybrains44 On Bluesky we’re @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

  2. Sep 3

    SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic: What is new? Episode 432

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Does Peptonix really grow hair?What’s up with the new Skinceuticals C, E, Ferulic formulation? Is there any science behind DHT-3 blockers to promote hair growth?Does clear gloss dp-Hue work?Can you damage hair on purpose to get body?Relevant links Peptonix copper-peptide product SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic BosleyMD BosRevive non-color-treated hair shampoo dpHUE gloss range Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Chit chat 9:50 - Listener feedback: skepticism and consumer advocacy 15:20 - Peptonix, copper peptides, and hair-growth claims 22:15 - SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic reformulation 28:00 - BosleyMD shampoo and DHT-blocker claims 33:30 - dpHUE gloss, color, and buildup 37:50 - Can deliberate hair damage add body? 43:35 - 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

  3. Aug 21

    Can K18 serum reduce hair fall and reverse grey? Episode 431

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Do you have to worry about BHT in cosmetics?Are hair masks worth using?Will a biomimetic hair longevity serum reduce shedding?Can you mix products together to reduce irritation?What's the deal with QOAT Professional Hair Color?Perry and Valerie are back after their summer travels, with stories about Greece, Albania, cats, sidewalks, Texas heat, and a medical-testing catch-up before getting into the latest beauty news and listener questions. Beauty News - Millions use apps like Yuka to judge beauty products - A lawsuit alleging that TRESemmé shampoos containing DMDM hydantoin caused hair loss - Beauty trademark filings connected to Lindsay Lohan and Tate McRae. K18 FutureIQ product Approximate timestamps 0:01 - Introduction 7:00 -Yuka product-safety scores and their effect on formulation 11:40 - TRESemmé, DMDM hydantoin, and a hair-loss lawsuit 15:50 - Celebrity launch 18:40 - Is BHT in cosmetics a safety concern? 23:05 - Are hair masks worth using? 28:15 - Mixing tretinoin gel with marula oil 31:10 - K18 FutureIQ hair longevity serum claims 39:25 - QOAT Professional Hair Color Topcoat 44:40 - 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

  4. Jul 24

    Can a $1,200 Eye Treatment Really Reduce Wrinkles? - Episode 430

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How does Olaplex Bond Shaper Curl Rebuilding work?Are plant stem cells reducing wrinkles?What chemical in hair color damages the hair?What’s a good sunscreen to use that won’t sting eyes?Is Le Balm solid moisturizer worth the price?Beauty News New tool to grade cosmetic ingredients. The future of beauty according to 5 top scientists. Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit Chat 3:40 - Tool to grade ingredients 8:30 - Future of beauty science 19:15 - Listener feedback 20:40 - Olaplex bond shaper 25:10 - Plant stem cells 30:45 - Hair damage chemical 35:00 - Sunscreen recos 38:45 - Le Balm solid moisturizer 44:20 - 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

  5. Jul 10

    What really works - Episode 429

    Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How do you know a study can be trusted?Are collagen supplements for skin a myth?What makes a hair conditioner condition? Is EGF worth the hype?Is exfoliation just as important as SPF?Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Trusting Studies 12:00 - Supplements and skin 18:30 - Hair conditioner 26:30 - EGF 30:25 - Exfoliation and SPF 40:00 - 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

  6. Jun 23

    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

  7. Jun 9

    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

  8. Jun 1

    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

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Real scientists answer your beauty questions

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    Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    315
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