

Sunscreen scandals, Busted celebrity brands & beauty questions answered - episode 407
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
- Is the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology a reliable source for peptide information?
- How do you know if a product with an active has enough to be effective?
- Does topical estrogen improve skin?
- Do at-home microneedling devices work, and is hypochlorous acid spray for skin care?
- Is a salon detangler different than one you can buy in the store?
Beauty News
Washington State bans formaldehyde preservatives.
ChatGPT now has a marketplace?
Celebrity Corner
Drew Barrymore’s line Flower Child closes.
Approximate timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:15 - Beauty news - Formaldehyde bans
9:55 - ChatGPT marketplace
11:55 - TPO ban
16:40 - Sunscreen scandal
21:50 - Celebrity brands shutting down
23:35 - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
28:55 - Active ingredient in products
33:25 - Topical Estrogen
38:40 - Microneedling
45:00 - Salon detangler
50:25 - Ending
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