The Beauty Brains
Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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Apr 30, 2019 • 37min
Fermented milk and Shellfish Cosmetics – Episode 181
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real scientists answer your beauty questions and give you an insider’s look at the beauty product industry. On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Whether or not expired or fermented milk from the kitchen can be used as a DIY Toner. Should […]Support the show
Apr 23, 2019 • 48min
Your hair care questions answered – episode 180
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Beauty Brains show. On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your hair care beauty questions! Hair products that claim to restore natural color in gray hair Ouidad curl conditioner Products that claim to thicken hair How do you avoid hair damage? How do you know what ingredients actually do something? What […]Support the show
Apr 16, 2019 • 38min
Is Quaternium 18 a silicone? Episode 179
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real scientists answer your beauty questions and give you an insider’s look at the beauty product industry. Hosts: Valerie George and Perry Romanowski On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about What are the benefits of broccoli seed oil? What is the deal […]Support the show
Apr 11, 2019 • 28min
Curology questions – Salon conditioners and bar soap shampoo – episode 178
Send us Fan MailOn today’s episode of The Beauty Brains we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about The differences between salon and store bought deep conditioners Whether curology is better than going to a dermatologist And what are the pros and cons of using a bar soap form of shampoo and hair conditioner? Beauty Science News […]Support the show
Apr 1, 2019 • 40min
What does Mandelic Acid do in Deodorants – The Beauty Brains solo
Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 177! It’s a solo episode of the Beauty Brains. On this episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Thinning hair and the research going on in that area Whether cupping is an effective facial treatment Which sunscreen ingredients block UVA Why mandelic acid is used in deodorants. Beauty science […]Support the show
Mar 18, 2019 • 40min
This episode smells – we answer fragrance questions
Send us Fan MailWelcome to episode 176! Today is our all-fragrance question extravaganza!! On this episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about What do the terms unscented and fragrance free mean? Should you avoid fragrance in skin care products What’s the difference between synthetic and natural fragrances? And how do fragrances get chosen for […]Support the show
Mar 5, 2019 • 39min
Are cosmetics safer in Europe than in the US? Episode 101
Send us Fan MailWe had a technical glitch this week & Perry is on vacation so enjoy a show from the archives…episode 101 Question of the week: How are cosmetics regulated outside of the US? Jacs from the UK asked…”Can you add a overview on how cosmetics are regulated in the rest of the world other than America […]Support the show
Feb 26, 2019 • 37min
Are spray sunscreens illegal? And other sunblock questions – Episode 175
Send us Fan MailThis is episode 175 and on today’s episode we’re going to cover a news stories we found interesting in the cosmetics industry, and then we’ll answer your beauty questions about: Are sunscreen sprays legal? What is the level of SPF we should use on our face everyday? Why hasn’t the FDA approved the new sunscreen […]Support the show
Feb 19, 2019 • 34min
Does lip balm expire and other beauty questions – Episode 174
Send us Fan MailBeauty questions covered on this episode include… Why is the prescription azelaic acid so expensive? Do cosmetic products expire? Is petroleum in skin products like Aquaphor bad for you? What’s the difference between moisturizers and hydrators Beauty news How will the microplastic ban affect cosmetic products? I saw this story that the EU was proposing […]Support the show
Feb 12, 2019 • 41min
What to look for in a facial sunscreen – Episode 173
Send us Fan MailHello and welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real scientists answer your beauty questions and give you an insider’s look at the beauty product industry. Beauty questions answered on this show Do silicones dry out your skin? Why do white hairs on my head turn reddish at the ends? What ingredients should look […]Support the show
