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Is store brand mouthwash as good as name brands? Episode 153

The Beauty Brains

Listerine is named after Dr. Joseph Lister who pioneered the used of disinfectants in hospitals. Ice plant – this is an extract taken from plants that grow in icy conditions. But then I looked at the insect repellent product and saw that it had nothing other than some natural extracts things in it like citronella.

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How can I tell if a product will cause acne? Episode 155

The Beauty Brains

According to Fisher’s Contact Dermatitis, acne can result from topical application of cosmetic products via two mechanisms. Unlike an allergic reaction (where can occur in minutes or hours) the process of acne genesis takes much longer. The second is the result of follicular irritation and that takes weeks to occur.