The Beauty Brains

OCTOBER 3, 2016

How can I tell if a store brand mouthwash is the same as the expensive name brand? Victoria says…My husband insists that all name brand products are stronger and better than store brands. When discussing store brands, I don’t think we’ve ever said “there’s NO difference” if the ingredients are the same.

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The Beauty Brains

MAY 29, 2020

Can you combine Vitamin C and Niacinamide? Question 2 – Shilpa says – I read online that certain actives should not be used together, specifically vitamin c and niacinamide. I read the vitamin c reacts with the niacinamide and inactivates the niacinamide. Why don’t people apply sunscreen?

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The Beauty Brains

JANUARY 23, 2017

According to the video on their website: “Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and acids, both of which are effective at reducing the appearance of pore size.” You can do the same kind of calculation for vitamin C. We know from previous research that the most effective level of vitamin C is somewhere between 15% and 20%.

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The Beauty Brains

JULY 2, 2020

Question 2 Jen says – I’m not sure if you’ve heard about Susan Yara and her new skin care brand Naturium. She says the 22% vitamin c is “encapsulated” in gold making it more gentle on the skin. Vitamin C oxidizes in water) 2. Think of encapsulated particles as microscopic eggs.

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