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Episode 328 - Desert dates in your skin serums, Chelating shampoos and more

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Water-Based Products, Hydrating Mists and Serums - Do They Have Any Effect?

Stein: I love my solely water-based products, hydrating mists and serums. But do they have any effect? Given the skin's lipophilic outer structure, how does any hydrophobic compound or molecule save vitamin C, glycerin, water soluble botanical extracts and such penetrate the skin? Stein: They make you feel better, so that's something. These ingredients really are not going to be penetrating your skin beyond the stratum corneum.

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