Clean Beauty School 83: How did beauty get this polarized? | beauty journalist Jennifer G. Sullivan
Nov 8, 2022
Beauty journalist Jennifer G. Sullivan discusses the gray areas of the beauty industry and the pillars of her beauty routine, including exercise and injectables. Topics discussed include talc and asbestos, the preservative triclosan, essential oils, collagen supplements, gray hair care, olive oil for skin, new wave of sunscreens, benefits of hiking, and CBD for skin.
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Nuance in Natural vs Synthetic
- The natural versus synthetic ingredient debate in beauty is oversimplified and false dichotomy.
- Lab-created ingredients can be more sustainable and controlled than natural alternatives like rose oil.
Simplify Science for Audience
- Explain complex beauty science only when the audience has context outside beauty.
- Avoid overwhelming jargon; relate concepts like peptides only when familiar to most people.
Homework Before Ingredient Judgment
- Avoid blacklisting ingredients based solely on misunderstanding or ingredient name complexity.
- Do thorough homework to understand ingredients beyond no-no lists to avoid confusion and misinformation.