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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Are eye masks and eye creams worth using, and where does castor oil fit in?
• How can you replace discontinued exfoliating wipes?
• Can a spray replace a moisturizer, and can you find a fragrance-free alternative to a conditioner you love?
• What evidence should you look for when comparing scalp serums?
• Does red hair call for different skin and hair products?

Katie and Nikki join us through their recorded questions this week. We talk through finding a replacement for a much-loved wipe, what moisturizers need to do beyond adding water, and why comparing scalp-serum marketing claims can be tricky. We also discuss eye-area products, fragrance preferences and the questions still open about red hair and skin.

Beauty News

Jennifer Lawrence’s announced hair-care brand, followed by a discussion of NAD+ skin care, formulation challenges and the evidence for niacinamide.

Links mentioned

• NAD+ skin-care article in Fashionista
• Curél Deep Moisture Spray — Canadian product page
• L’Oréal EverPure bonding conditioner — Canadian product page

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Opening and today’s questions
1:00 - Holiday chatter and Halloween decorations
3:30 - Society of Cosmetic Chemists updates
5:10 - Jennifer Lawrence’s hair-care brand
7:35 - NAD+ skin care and niacinamide
12:00 - Carol: eye masks, eye creams and castor oil
16:45 - Katie: replacing discontinued exfoliating wipes
22:45 - Allison: Curél spray versus moisturizer
26:30 - Allison: conditioner scent and fragrance-free alternatives
35:00 - Nikki: comparing scalp serums
43:20 - Monica: red hair, skin and product choices
51:40 - Closing and how to send a question

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Listener questions

• How can you protect chemically treated hair while swimming regularly in chlorinated pools?
• Which conditioning ingredients help prevent tangling after hair dries?
• How do curl creams improve definition, and how do they differ from leave in conditioners?
• Why might moisturizing shampoos leave buildup, and do you need to shampoo twice?
• What do we think of iNNBEAUTY Project products?

Beauty news

We discuss The Business of Fashion’s “The Politics of Duping” and why matching a successful cosmetic product is a familiar assignment for formulators. We also look at Head & Shoulders’ scalp care collection and its updated packaging.

The Politics of product duping

Head and Shoulders launches scalp care collection

Thank you to our patrons for helping us keep the show going and for sending thoughtful questions. Heather’s hair care questions gave us plenty to discuss this week.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 Welcome and this week’s questions
0:35 Valerie’s Australia trip
2:25 IFSCC, skin research, and favorite organelles
5:30 Naturally Kiawah and natural ingredient claims
8:45 Beauty news: dupes and copying cosmetics
14:25 Head & Shoulders scalp care collection
18:45 A Japanese sunscreen follow-up
19:15 Protecting chemically treated hair from pool water
28:15 Heather’s questions and detangling ingredients
30:35 Curl creams versus leave in conditioners
34:00 Moisturizing shampoos, buildup, and washing twice
41:00 Our thoughts on iNNBEAUTY Project
43:55 Peptide percentages and raw material blends
47:00 Closing, listener questions, and supporting the show

Referenced links

The Beauty Brains
Naturally Kiawah conference

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

- Are Japanese mineral sunscreens effective, and what can their labels tell us?

- What do we think of Brooke Shields’ Commence line for mature hair?

- How does Hairstory New Wash work, and how does co-washing compare with shampoo?

- Why can curls behave differently at the beach, and how do humectants affect them?

- Is Vita Reset worth considering as a skin supplement?

Beauty News

-Beef tallow’s return to skin care: moisturizing properties, texture, and the limits of stronger claims.

-PFAS in beauty products: their formulation roles, environmental concerns, and the hosts’ discussion of ingredient labeling and restrictions.

Plus, Valerie prepares for Australia, Perry plans a Toronto talk, and a listener asks how to find the earliest Beauty Brains episodes.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Welcome and episode preview
1:00 - Australia, Toronto, and travel plans
3:25 - Beauty News: beef tallow in skin care
7:25 - Beauty News: PFAS in cosmetics
13:40 - Listener feedback: finding the earliest episodes
15:20 - Japanese mineral sunscreens and SPF labels
23:35 - Brooke Shields’ Commence and mature hair
29:35 - Hairstory New Wash and co-washing
35:50 - Beach hair, salt, and curls
37:55 - Humectants, glycerin, and frizz
41:10 - Vita Reset and skin-supplement claims
47:30 - Closing, listener questions, and Patreon

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Does Kerastase Thermique Heat Protectant work?
• What do you think of the Labo hair roll on serum?
• Do oils in body washes help with moisturization?
• Do derivatives of actives show good results?
• Is the Anua Azelaic Acid just clever marketing or is this actually a product?

Beauty News

What AI cannot sense about beauty

Links from questions

LABO products

Anua azelaic acid - starting the controversy
derms respond

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - Valerie’s skin check and host chitchat
4:10 - Beauty News: what AI misses about skincare and formulation
9:20 - A live ChatGPT spelling experiment
12:30 - Listener feedback and Perry’s consumer-advocate perspective
14:20 - Kérastase Thermique heat protection and budget alternatives
18:05 - Timothy’s question about the LABO scalp roll-on serum
25:15 - Do oils and petrolatum make cleansers moisturizing?
29:55 - Active derivatives and routines for sensitive skin
34:15 - The Anua azelaic acid pH controversy
41:45 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Does Peptonix really grow hair?
• What’s up with the new Skinceuticals C, E, Ferulic formulation?
• Is there any science behind DHT-3 blockers to promote hair growth?
• Does clear gloss dp-Hue work?
• Can you damage hair on purpose to get body?

Relevant links

Peptonix copper-peptide product
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
BosleyMD BosRevive non-color-treated hair shampoo
dpHUE gloss range

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Chit chat
9:50 - Listener feedback: skepticism and consumer advocacy
15:20 - Peptonix, copper peptides, and hair-growth claims
22:15 - SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic reformulation
28:00 - BosleyMD shampoo and DHT-blocker claims
33:30 - dpHUE gloss, color, and buildup
37:50 - Can deliberate hair damage add body?
43:35 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Do you have to worry about BHT in cosmetics?
• Are hair masks worth using?
• Will a biomimetic hair longevity serum reduce shedding?
• Can you mix products together to reduce irritation?
• What's the deal with QOAT Professional Hair Color?

Perry and Valerie are back after their summer travels, with stories about Greece, Albania, cats, sidewalks, Texas heat, and a medical-testing catch-up before getting into the latest beauty news and listener questions.

Beauty News

- Millions use apps like Yuka to judge beauty products

-A lawsuit alleging that TRESemmé shampoos containing DMDM hydantoin caused hair loss

- Beauty trademark filings connected to Lindsay Lohan and Tate McRae.

K18 FutureIQ product

Approximate timestamps

0:01 - Introduction
7:00 -Yuka product-safety scores and their effect on formulation
11:40 - TRESemmé, DMDM hydantoin, and a hair-loss lawsuit
15:50 - Celebrity launch
18:40 - Is BHT in cosmetics a safety concern?
23:05 - Are hair masks worth using?
28:15 - Mixing tretinoin gel with marula oil
31:10 - K18 FutureIQ hair longevity serum claims
39:25 - QOAT Professional Hair Color Topcoat
44:40 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• How does Olaplex Bond Shaper Curl Rebuilding work?
• Are plant stem cells reducing wrinkles?
• What chemical in hair color damages the hair?
• What’s a good sunscreen to use that won’t sting eyes?
• Is Le Balm solid moisturizer worth the price?

Beauty News

New tool to grade cosmetic ingredients.

The future of beauty according to 5 top scientists.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit Chat
3:40 - Tool to grade ingredients
8:30 - Future of beauty science
19:15 - Listener feedback
20:40 - Olaplex bond shaper
25:10 - Plant stem cells
30:45 - Hair damage chemical
35:00 - Sunscreen recos
38:45 - Le Balm solid moisturizer
44:20 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• How do you know a study can be trusted?
• Are collagen supplements for skin a myth?
• What makes a hair conditioner condition?
• Is EGF worth the hype?
• Is exfoliation just as important as SPF?

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Trusting Studies
12:00 - Supplements and skin
18:30 - Hair conditioner
26:30 - EGF
30:25 - Exfoliation and SPF
40:00 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Are benzoyl peroxide products dangerous?
• Is a UBEAUTY serum really a holy grail?
• What is the new sunscreen active approved by the FDA?
• Do you need more than 5% Niacinamide?
• How do keratin treatments work?

Links in questions

UBEAUTY serum

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
6:00 - Trigger warning: Nose injury story
9: 45 - Can AI be used to learn about active ingredients?
16:00 - Benzoyl peroxide lawsuit
22:25 - UBEAUTY serum
31:10 - New sunscreen active
36:20 - Niacinamide in products
40:00 - Keratin treatments
45:50 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• What are our thoughts on Herbal Face Food brand?
• Can eye creams make skin sensitive to the sun?
• Do we have recommendations for reducing C-section scars?
• Have we ever looked at the brand Timeless?
• What do Silymarin and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate do for skin?

Beauty News

Science of scam?

Boomer skincare vs Millennials

Question links

Herbal face food

Authentic Ego

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
3:45 - Listener feedback
8:00 - Does Perry believe anything works?
12:05 - Beauty News - science or scam
18:20 - Millennials vs Boomer skincare advice
25:50 - Herbal Face food
32:20 - Eye creams and the sun
37:35 - C-section scar treatment
42:45 - Timless brand
45:35 - Silymarin and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
51:10 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Does sunscreen block skincare ingredients in makeup from working?
• What do you think of The Good Face Project for cosmetic formulation?
• Does AO2 Clear help treat acne?
• What would be a cheaper dupe for StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Line BlurFector Primer?
• Do infrared hair tools damage hair, and do heat protectant oils actually work?

Beauty News

What happens when clean has to mean something

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
6:25 - Beauty News - Defining clean beauty
11:10 - Listener feedback
13:10 - Sunscreen blocking skincare ingredients
17:40 - The good face project
23:45 - AO2 clear up acne
30:05 - Strivectin alternatives
35:35 - Infrared hair damage
44:25 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Is it a good idea to put pure glycerin on skin?
• Can a salon professional attend a cosmetic chemist course?
• Why don’t all Amlactin lotions smell bad?
• Is there a good two in one shampoo on the market?
• Are there differences in ingredient quality between brands?

Beauty News

Why would dangerous chemicals be allowed in the us but banned in the EU?

Register for Valerie's Hair Science course

Extras:

Perry's Kitten microneedling -

https://www.tiktok.com/@porchkitties6/video/7636173742468615455

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:20 - Beauty News - EU bans chemicals
10:50 - Pure glycerin on skin
20:30 - Salon professionals at cosmetic chemist courses
24:10 - AmLactin doesn't smell?
28:20 - Pantene shampoo
36:00 - Ingredient quality differences
43:10 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• What’s the difference between Cetaphil and AmLactin?
• How do you know if a sunscreen is delivering the SPF they claim?
• Are copper peptides better than retinol?
• How do you to stay smoother longer after shaving?
• Can extreme heat or cold affect the performance of a beauty product?

Beauty News

Is this really new technology?

In cosmetics hot ingredient PDRN

Best podcasts

Animal products in cosmetics

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
6:30 - New hair color technology
10:00 - PDRN technology
14:05 - Animal products in cosmetics
17:40 - Cetaphil vs AmLactin
24:50 - SPF cream delivery
30:30 - Copper peptides and retinol
37:15 - Staying smooth after shaving
42:25 - Temperature effects on products
46:25 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover questions including…

• Does NAD skincare actually have real efficacy data?
• Do hair masks give better results if they are left on longer?
• Does shampooing after depositing the color weaken or degrade it?
• Is glycerin drying skin at high altitudes?

Beauty News

Refillable beauty products. Innovation or a gimmick?

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
8:45 - Refillable beauty products
13:20 - Listener feedback - estrogen skincare
16:10 - NAD skincare
23:10 - Hair masks
32:00 - Shampoo removing color
37:25 - Glycerin at high altitudes
42:00 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• What are our thoughts on The Hair Multiplier from Le Jardin?
• We’ll look at Paula’s Choice new longevity serum
• What’s going on with Leaked Labs?
• Are various hair products bad for curls?

Beauty News

Taking beauty advice from scientists.

Valerie's quoted article.

Henkel buys olaplex

Panthenol talk

Supplier's day mentioned in the show

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:45 - Silicones and hair
9:00 - Taking beauty product advice from scientists
13:50 - Henkel buys Olaplex
15:05 - Panthenol study - does it do anything?
23:30 - Hair multiplier product
30:15 - Paula's chice longevity serum
37:45 - Leaked Labs launch
45:30 - Are products bad for curly hair
50:50 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• What’s the scoop on rice protein for hair?
• Can one improve the texture of synthetic hair?
• Are azelaic acid and copper peptides compatible?
• Will Alpharet improve 60 year old hands?
• What are alternatives to Crown Affair’s air dry mousse?

Beauty News

Does rosemary oil help with hair growth?

Rosemary oil vs minoxidyl

What happened to Vegan brands?

Cosmetic ingredient safety checker app.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
3:50 - Rosemary oil help with hair growth
12:25 - Vegan brands
17:20 - Cosmetic safety checkers
20:20 - Listener feedback
28:00 - Rice protein and hair
33:10 - Synthetic hair texture
37:35 - Azelaic acid and peptides
41:45 - Improving 60 year old hands
48:35 - Air dry mousse
51:50 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• What is nonenal odor and how do you minimize it?
• Does panthenol make a shampoo better?
• What’s an alternative to Matrix step one bleach amplifier?
• How expensive is it to test a product?
• How do you become a cosmetic chemist?

Beauty News

Wirecutter hired a chemist to tell if products were real or dupes.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
7:00 - Who are the Beauty Brains?
19:00 - Real or Dupe products
28:30 - Noneal odor
34:25 - Panthenol in shampoo?
36:45 - Alternative to Matrix step one
42:05 - Testing products expense
48:00 - On becoming a cosmetic chemist
52:25 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Are there hydrogen peroxide free glosses for hair?
• Is retinaldehyde better than adapelene?
• What are our thoughts on cosmetics in terra cotta containers?
• Are oils or water better for locking in moisture to hair?
• How do you start your own skincare line?

Beauty Questions

Adapelene study - Clinical efficacy of adapalene (differin(®)) 0.3% gel in Chilean women with cutaneous photoaging

Start a cosmetic line webinar

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
9:00 - Listener feedback - Pantene
16:30 - Hair gloss
20:15 - Retinaldehyde and adapelene
29:30 - Terra cotta cotainers
34:50 - Oils lock in moisture
44:35 - Starting your own line
52:30 - Ending

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Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
And we have a Facebook page

Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• How much does it really cost to make products?
• Does goat milk have benefit on skin?
• Is the Paula’s Choice new serum amazing?
• Is Glycerin bad for hair?
• What ingredients should you look for in a makeup primer?

Beauty News

FDA doesn’t determine safety of PFAS

Men’s skin care line.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
4:00 - Beauty News
14:00 - How much do products cost
18:30 - Goat milk and Paula's Choics
28:00 - Glycerin in hair
38:00 - Ingredients in makeup primer
44:00 - Ending
45:30 - Teddy the Hungry Kitty Cat

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1. Send us a message through Patreon!
2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com
3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
And we have a Facebook page

Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• What are your thoughts on Pantene’s Abundant and Strong system?
• Is The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher safe?
• Do we have recommendations on barrier repair moisturizers?
• Are ionic hair dryers better for your hair?
• Is there anything unique about the Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner?

Beauty News

Top 10 beauty brands

Beauty Question

Below are two videos talking about the science of the hair care system:

https://youtu.be/9eO6AF7eFsA?si=cPQstICqh0DwN-mb

https://youtu.be/sKWm5VQb5c4?si=jCNb4slNDvFlHcOU

Lash Curl Finisher | The Ordinary https://share.google/tUUVW43sRX9sC8pnH

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat -
4:15 - Top 10 beauty brands
10:45 - Pantene Abundant and Strong
26:45 - Ordinary lash curl finisher
33:10 - Barrier repair moisturizers
38:45 - Ionic hair dryers
43:55 - Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner
48:15 - Ending

Five Ways to Ask a question -
1. Send us a message through Patreon!
2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com
3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
And we have a Facebook page

Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

Support the show