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

The Beauty Brains

It’s an all Vitamin C podcast episode. In this show we answer questions including… Beauty Questions Are there different grades of vitamin C/ascorbic acid since the prices vary so much for the same thing? What is your opinion of the effectiveness of waterless Vitamin C products?

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9 Best Vitamin C Serums for Brighter Skin 2024

Aesthetics Advisor

Vitamin C is an antioxidant which protects skin cells from damaging free radicals caused by UV exposure. Can I Use Vitamin Serum Everyday? Vitamin C should be used everyday for best results. What Are The Side Effects of Vitamin C Serum? Apply 4 drops of Vitamin C Serum each morning before SPF. -

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The best ingredients for your skincare routine + client care plans for the esthetician in the treatment room

Southeastern Esthetics Institute

Nonenzymatic Antioxidants Examples of nonenzymatic antioxidants include: Vitamin E (tocopherol): A hydrophobic molecule, meaning a molecule that is not water soluble, Tocopherol restores hydration by nourishing the lipid barrier and preventing the evaporation of existing moisture, known as transepidermal water loss, or TEWL.

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How do cosmetics impact the environment? episode 206

The Beauty Brains

Recall Alert Say Yes To Recalls their Yes to Grapefruit VITAMIN C GLOW-BOOSTING UNICORN PEEL-OFF MASK. Vitamin C Beauty Questions Question 1 – Jodi from LA – What is aluminum hydroxide and is it bad if it is in a diaper rash cream? Aluminum hydroxide is an approved active ingredient to treat diaper rash.

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Are high quality cosmetic ingredients a thing? #203

The Beauty Brains

On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Quality of ingredients versus price of the product? What it’s like to work in the cosmetics industry Do you have to wait after applying Vitamin C? Have I been diluting the effect of the vitamin C, or is the wait time a myth?

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

The Beauty Brains

Is my vitamin C cream giving me cancer? Pazzaglia asks…I stumbled on an article about how Benzoic acid ([link] turns into carcinogenic Benzene in the presence of Vitamin C. should I be worried about pairing my Italian Retin-A Cream (Airol) with a vitamin C serum. What does all this mean for Vitamin C creams?