
Are spray sunscreens illegal? And other sunblock questions – Episode 175
Send us Fan Mail This is episode 175 and on today’s episode we’re going to cover a news stories we found interesting in the cosmetics industry, and then we’ll answer your beauty questions about: Are s...
26 Feb 201936min

Does lip balm expire and other beauty questions – Episode 174
Send us Fan Mail Beauty questions covered on this episode include… Why is the prescription azelaic acid so expensive? Do cosmetic products expire? Is petroleum in skin products like Aquaphor bad for y...
19 Feb 201934min

What to look for in a facial sunscreen – Episode 173
Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real scientists answer your beauty questions and give you an insider’s look at the beauty product industry. Beauty questions answe...
12 Feb 201940min

Expensive beauty products – how is their price determined? Episode 172
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Does a product’s price indicate anything about quality? Does Glycerin and Aloe Vera really moisturize? What ...
4 Feb 201940min

Jade Rollers – Micellar water – and more – Episode 171
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Do jade rollers work or are they just hype? Is micellar water good enough for cleaning off makeup? Will supp...
28 Jan 201944min

The Curly Girl Method – what’s the science? episode 170
Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of the Beauty Brains we cover beauty questions about Shampoo and what it does to hair color Whether collagen works in skin care products The Curly Girl method of tr...
21 Jan 201944min

Is more hemp coming to your cosmetics? – Episode 169
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Beauty Brains podcast. In today’s episode we answer questions about Petrolatum and it’s use in skin care, whether eyebrow growth serums really work and dish on a couple...
14 Jan 201936min

What makes a cosmetic chemist – Episode 168
Send us Fan Mail Beauty Science News What makes a cosmetic chemist? Here’s a story published in the Insider back in November talking about the Luxury skin-care brand Sunday Riley and whether their fou...
7 Jan 201942min




















