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Vitamin C in Cosmetic Products – Does it work? episode 211

The Beauty Brains

Cosmetic grade and pharmaceutical grade. Question 2 – Katherine says – I listened to your most recent podcast and I was wondering what your opinion is of the effectiveness of these 2 Waterless Vitamin C products from The Ordinary. I understand some vit c serum contain other actives thus making it more expensive.

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Are phthalates something you really need to worry about in cosmetics? No.

The Eco Well Blog

I’m sure at this point you’ve seen the recent headlines about chemicals in your cosmetics, specifically phthalates, being linked to early death. Annoyingly, the phthalates in question aren’t actually relevant to cosmetics. Do you have to worry about phthalates in your cosmetic products?

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10 Best Cosmeceutical Ingredients of 2024

Aesthetics Advisor

A cosmeceutical is essentially a skincare product that contains a biologically active compound that is thought to have pharmaceutical effects on the skin. Both pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical grade skin care products actively effect skin at a cellular level, whereas cosmetic products have a shorter-term effect.

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Retinol Serum: Is It Safe for Kids and Teens?

First Derm

So, it’s important to know while retinol is commonly used in cosmetic products for its skin-improving properties, medical treatment with retinoids is reserved for specific skin conditions and is administered under the guidance of a healthcare professional. [6] Pharmaceutics. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2006;1(4):327-348.

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Can I use a facial cleanser as a shampoo? Episode 212

The Beauty Brains

This skin can display a reaction as a result of reduced tolerance to an environmental exposure, such as the sun or a cosmetic product. That being said, if your skin is reactive to cosmetic products, it’s important to pinpoint which type of ingredient is causing the sensitivity. At least, in humans!

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Are cosmetics safer in Europe than in the US? Episode 101

The Beauty Brains

You don’t need to get any kind of registration of approval to launch a cosmetic, but you do need to register it on the Cosmetic Product Notification Portal. This is a simply enormous database of every cosmetic formulation on the market along with its pack copy. Are cosmetics really dangerous or not?

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