The Beauty Brains

JANUARY 22, 2020

On today’s program we are going to talk about a couple of beauty industry news stories and answer your questions about… Is an expensive skin serum worth the money even it if is from a pharmaceutical company? Which is more damaging, hot water or hot styling devices? Do nutrition pads work to deliver actives? Support the Beauty Brains!

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The Beauty Brains

MARCH 11, 2020

We’ve mentioned on the podcast before that many fragrances, natural plant extracts and certain preservatives can be irritating to the skin. Rubin and Brod penned in September 2019 that dermatologists are seeing both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis and photosensitization from plant extracts in products. At least, in humans!

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The Beauty Brains

APRIL 1, 2019

Then there are a bunch of fruit extracts…those aren’t doing much. So, pharmaceutical companies are spending money researching this. J&J might discover something as they are a pharmaceutical company, but most beauty companies are not set up to develop these types of products. I’m not sure why you said they didn’t.

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California Skincare Supply

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s also a good idea to keep up with fashion magazines, beauty bloggers, and other social media influencers to stay in the know about popular trends and products. Why you’ll love it: What makes this line special is its remarkable ingredients including plant extracts and minerals like volcanic lava and crystallized quartz.

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Aesthetics Advisor

AUGUST 7, 2023

Berberine has received a lot of media attention as it gains momentum on social media as a weight loss supplement. Berberine is a compound that's extracted from goldenseal, barberry, Oregon grape and tree turmeric. Green Tea Extract Green tea extract is a popular ingredient in many weight loss supplements.

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Aesthetics Advisor

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Social media posts featuring strange decoctions and peculiar natural treatments flood the internet daily, offering hope to those seeking alternatives to established pharmaceutical approaches. As one of the most popular essences, pure vanilla extract can be expensive.

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