The Beauty Brains

JUNE 13, 2016

Edible ingredients are a common source of inspiration for cosmetic products and it usually takes a few years for ingredient to “catch on” in the food industry before they become popular in personal care. Most products contain an extract of the super food and they use that exact at very low levels.

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The Dermatology Digest

AUGUST 11, 2023

I’ve never been a fan of stem cells in cosmetic products because they don’t penetrate well under the skin. The stem cells in skincare products are from apples and other plants and those are not the same as what we need, so those are useless. But there are all kinds of other exosome products on the market, she said. “I

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The Beauty Brains

MAY 23, 2016

So, the bottom line despite all the fear mongering you hear about aluminum in cosmetic products the best evidence to date shows that there are no significant health concerns. They say it will launch onto the consumer market next year. One of our loyal fans asked me to share this study for the Personal Care Products Council.

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The Beauty Brains

JUNE 12, 2017

It claims its natural formula smoothes, nourishes and moisturizes lips with a bio active combination of organic agave nectar, jojoba oil, vanilla co2 extract, and triple the amount of the antioxidant trans-resveratrol found in red wine. Or is it another foolish trend created by marketers?

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The Beauty Brains

MAY 29, 2020

Meanwhile on today’s show I’m going to be answering questions about… Whether the SkinDupes AI is a reliable way to pick skin care products? Whether it’s worth it to grow your own plant extracts for skin care? Are these products actually beneficial or what are their shortcomings? They don’t make the product work.

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The Beauty Brains

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Lambert became one of the founders of the Warner-Lambert company that marketed Listerine until 2006 when it was bought by Johnson and Johnson. Before we get to the chemistry of Listerine here are a couple of fun facts according to Wikipedia: For a little while in in 1927 the company marketed Listerine Cigarettes.

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The Dermatology Digest

MARCH 14, 2024

1-4 Historically, many natural products have been applied to the skin, some of which are also ingested as part of the diet. Common additives to numerous moisturizers, cleansers, and other cosmetic products include foods such as oat, wheat, sunflower, and coconut, causing concern for potential transcutaneous sensitization.

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The Beauty Brains

OCTOBER 17, 2016

According to Fisher’s Contact Dermatitis, acne can result from topical application of cosmetic products via two mechanisms. For example Polyquat 7, which is a great condition agent used in shampoos, can build up on hair if you use to much and it can make the product very stringy and pituitous. Is Nugene Worth the money?

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