The Eco Well podcast

This week's episode went into the weeds of "sustainable" packaging, featuring packaging technologist, Dan Coppins. We dove into the pros and cons of the many packaging types out there, widely held misconceptions (maybe plastic isn't the demon packaging we all think it is), the challenges of non-experts continuously getting a platform to political virtue signaling. Huge topic, but I think this conversation was a good 101 breakdown. Enjoy!    Interested in supporting the show? Find us on patreon at www.patreon.com/theecowell

New podcast alert! What is science communication, why is it important, and can it really make a dent in the overwhelming amount of misinformation out there - in the beauty space and beyond? This episode featured a roundtable discussion with Nini Munoz (@niniandthebrain), Esther Olu (@themelaninchemist), Jess Stokesparish (@j_stokesparish), Lalita Iyer (@skinchemy) and Michelle Wong (@labmuffinbeautyscience), 5 scicommers that are doing a fantastic job online. Enjoy! Interested in supporting the show? Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/theecowell

This episode featured Jeroen van den Bosch, zinc oxide expert over at EverCare, a company that specializes in producing zinc oxide ingredients. We talked about sourcing to production, formulating, sustainability, regulations & lots more. Pretty much everything you ever wanted to know in one spot :). One major take-home - despite the reef safe claims out there, whether the sunscreen is organic ("chemical) or inorganic ("mineral"), these claims are not supported by the evidence. Enjoy the show! Interested in supporting the podcast? Find us at Patreon at www.patreon.com/theecowell

This episode featured an interview with Dr Raven (The Science Maven) Baxter, one of my favorite scicommers on the internet today, about Science Communication - what is it, challenges, why it's important, how to get into it, and lots more. Enjoy! Interested in supporting the show? Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/theecowell

This week’s episode featured Canada’s favorite OBGYN and a scicomm idol for me, Dr Jen Gunter, helping us navigate the world of women’s intimate hygiene. Some quick take homes: purity culture dominates this space, your vagina does not have lungs and the colour of your underwear is irrelevant. ALSO - menopausal beauty is a scam. Enjoy the show! Interested in supporting the show? Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/theecowell

Heleen Kibbelaar, a PhD candidate researching complex fluid systems, dives into the science of hair care. She discusses the difference between healthy and damaged hair, emphasizing keratin strength over superficial shine. Heleen debunks popular myths like the hair scrape test and common misconceptions about hair growth claims from oils. She also evaluates the effectiveness of products and clarifies the role of silicones, encouraging a science-based approach to hair care. Expect valuable tips for achieving and maintaining lovely locks!

A roundtable on sponsored content in the beauty world, in conversation with Nilki at @uglyducklingskincare, dermatologist, Davin Lim at @drdavinlim and Michelle Wong at @labmuffinbeautyscience. Enjoy!   Interested in supporting the podcast? Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell Looking for a transcript? We're now publishing all new podcast transcripts from here on out on our website podcast page - www.theecowell.com/podcast 

This week we look at the polarized world of fragrance through the lens of one of the world's most decorated and celebrated perfumers, Christophe Laudamiel. We talked about fragrance formulas, the challenges of labelling “fragrance”, misconceptions, misinformation, and lots more! Enjoy! Interested in supporting the podcast? Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/theecowell  

This week's episode featured Jaana Ailus. Formulation chemist and PhD researcher, Jaana is part of a growing Scandinavian skincare movement that is starting to emerge as one of the most influential markets in the world. We talked about trends, the cosmetic science scene, what products we wished we had developed and why, education opportunities and lots more. Enjoy! Interested in supporting the show? Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/theecowell