The Beauty Brains

Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid

Real scientists answer your beauty questions

  1. 2D AGO

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

    Send us a text 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
  2. DEC 13

    Cleaner, Safer, Better? Sorting Fact from Fiction in Today’s Beauty Buzz - episode 414

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can you mix sunscreens to change the tint of the product?Is California Naturals a good hair care optionHow do you talk to a clean beauty believer?How do you control frizz?What’s wrong with Decyl Glucoside in hair care products?Beauty News Opinion issued on Tea Tree oil in products Unregulated masks are flooding the market 7 hair care launches shaping the future of products Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 3:00 - Beauty News - Tea Tree oil 8:45 - Red light masks 14:10 - Hair care innovation 25:55 - Mixing sunscreens 30:20 - Gloss hair treatments 33:20 - California naturals 37:50 - Clean beauty believer 42:45 - Controlling frizz 46:40 - Decyl glucoside 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

    53 min
  3. NOV 26

    Heat protectants, red light, antioxidants and more - episode 412

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How long do heat protectants last? Is there a meaningful difference between different red light therapy masks?Why would an anti-aging cream be really expensive?Can you just use rubbing alcohol to prevent itching and ingrown hairs?In an antioxidant balm, will the antioxidants absorb into the skin or stay on top?Beauty News Augustinus Bader backs Dua Lipa’s wallet-friendly line. Are beauty products going all become the same?  Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 9:00 - Beauty News - Dua Lipa launch 12:20 - Are formulas going to become the same? 16:00 - Are you a Valerie or a Perry? 19:15 - Heat protectants 24:35 - Red light therapy 30:00 - What makes products expensive 37:45 - Rubbing alcohol ingrown hairs 41:00 - Antioxidant balms 45:00 - 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

    48 min
  4. NOV 8

    Sunscreen Stations, Blue Light, Silicones and more - Episode 410

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… What do you think of the young goose line of productsHow do silicones work in hair care products?How does Cetaphil nourishing oil to foam cleanser work?Are those outdoor sunscreen stations providing effective product?Does light from your cell phone affect your skin?Beauty News 1.  5 recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science 2. Beauty industry giants collide for cosmetic safety to end ‘historical lack of collaboration’ 3. How reliable is the Yuka app for buying beauty products? 4. Ulta Beauty hit with lawsuit over ‘clean’ beauty claims Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 7:20 - Beauty news - 5 cosmetic science "breakthrus" 10:45 - Cosmetic safety in the industry 13:25 - Ulta Beauty clean claim lawsuit 17:00 - Yuka app 21:15 - Beauty Questions - Young Goose line 30:05 - Silicones in hair care 34:25 - Cetaphil oil cleanser 38:30 - Outdoor sunscreen stations 44:15 - Blue light and your skin 49:05 - 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

    52 min
  5. OCT 12

    How to Get the Gunk Off and the Glow On - episode 408

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Is it a good idea to load up a product with active ingredients?What do you think of the Ziip Halo device?How do you remove mineral sunscreen from your skin?What do humectants really do in hair?What is Neogen plasma skin regeneration?Beauty News What the Hell Are Skin-Loving Cosmetics? Do you think that is true?  I’m cynical but even I think that sounds a bit over the top. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvht6jMYlY Pterostibene - New anti-aging ingredient? Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 6:30 - Beauty news - Skin loving cosmetics 13:20 - Pterostibene 17:40 - Beauty Questions - Loaded with active ingredients 25:00 - Ziip Halo device 32:55 - Removing mineral sunscreen 36:05 - Humectants in hair 45:15 - Neogen 49:35 - 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

    52 min
4.6
out of 5
937 Ratings

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