The Beauty Brains
Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
Real scientists answer your beauty questions
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Feb 19, 2019 • 34min
Does lip balm expire and other beauty questions – Episode 174
Send us a textBeauty 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 a textHello 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
Feb 4, 2019 • 41min
Expensive beauty products – how is their price determined? Episode 172
Send us a textOn today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Does a product’s price indicate anything about quality? Does Glycerin and Aloe Vera really moisturize? What does Salicylic acid do in products? And how legit are beauty product / ingredient trends? Beauty Science News Unilever goes further with transparency The Big Companies are […]Support the show
Jan 28, 2019 • 44min
Jade Rollers – Micellar water – and more – Episode 171
Send us a textOn today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Do jade rollers work or are they just hype? Is micellar water good enough for cleaning off makeup? Will supplements give you better looking skin? Is this hot, expensive hair line worth the money? And are the ingredients in cosmetics safe? Chit Chat […]Support the show
Jan 21, 2019 • 44min
The Curly Girl Method – what’s the science? episode 170
Send us a textOn today’s episode of the Beauty Brains we cover beauty questions about Shampoo and what it does to hair color Whether collagen works in skin care products The Curly Girl method of treating hair Beauty Science News Is there asbestos in J&J baby powder? Reuters says that J&J was selling product with asbestos in it. […]Support the show
Jan 14, 2019 • 37min
Is more hemp coming to your cosmetics? – Episode 169
Send us a textWelcome to the Beauty Brains podcast. In today’s episode we answer questions about Petrolatum and it’s use in skin care, whether eyebrow growth serums really work and dish on a couple cosmetic industry stories that we found interesting. Beauty Science News Hemp is now legal to grow in the US. What will this mean for […]Support the show
Jan 7, 2019 • 43min
What makes a cosmetic chemist – Episode 168
Send us a textBeauty Science News What makes a cosmetic chemist? Here’s a story published in the Insider back in November talking about the Luxury skin-care brand Sunday Riley and whether their founder is actually a cosmetic chemist. But what makes someone a cosmetic chemist? Nearly all cosmetic chemists working in the mainstream cosmetic industry have a college […]Support the show
Dec 10, 2018 • 31min
Should you wash your hair every day? Episode 167
Send us a textHello and welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real scientists answer your beauty questions and give you an insiders look at the beauty product industry. On today’s episode we’re going to be answering questions about should you wash your hair every day whether dermatologist recommended products are better, the difference between natural and […]Support the show
Dec 4, 2018 • 39min
The Return of the Beauty Brains – Episode 166
Send us a textAfter a brief hiatus, the Beauty Brains podcast is back. Covered on this episode: Beauty Science stories: Cruelty free products are free from cruelty. What does it mean for consumers? Getting rid of animal testing means that products will not be much different than what you could ever make. EWG on the Kardashian’s show – […]Support the show
Jan 18, 2018 • 40min
Should you use a skin cream made with your own blood? Episode 165
Send us a textWe don’t have a transcript for today’s show yet but please enjoy the audio. Listen to the end of show when Perry and I announce that this will be our final podcast for the foreseeable future. Thanks for stopping by!Support the show
