Are Your Beauty Products Safe? The Real Science of “Toxic” Skin Care with Dr Michelle Wong

Are Your Beauty Products Safe? The Real Science of “Toxic” Skin Care with Dr Michelle Wong

💬 “Nature has lots of things that are really harmful. It has lots of things that are really benign. And that's the same with synthetic things. Synthetic things can be really toxic. They can be really safe.” -Dr Michelle Wong

⚡️ Dr Michelle Wong is a science educator, cosmetic chemist and founder of Lab Muffin Beauty Science, where she helps people figure out which beauty products are and aren’t worth buying.

⚡️ In this episode, Michelle and I put the chemical vs natural debate to the test, and look at the science of skin care products. What’s safe and what’s toxic?

🎧 Stay tuned to find out:

➡︎ Why it doesn’t need to be edible to go on your face

➡ Why homemade and DIY sunscreen is a terrible idea

➡︎ Why skin care ingredients actually work and which are overhyped

➡︎ A simple skin care guide for beginners

➡︎ The truth about preservatives like paraben

📕 Chapters

(4:15) Does skin care actually work?

(6:30) Inventing new skin care ingredients

(9:45) Chemicals vs natural

(12:39) DIY sunscreen

(22:17) Sunscreen and vitamin D

(28:47) Science of collagen

(31:19) Overhyped ingredients

(34:27) Parabens and preservatives

(41:41) Becoming more skin care savvy

(44:20) Science based skin care routine

(50:01) Skin microbiome

(52:50) Natural products that work

📱 Connect with me:

TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan

Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr

📱 Connect with Michelle:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience/

Website: https://labmuffin.com/

📕 Find Michelle’s book ‘The Science of Beauty’ here: https://amzn.eu/d/inztPnb

🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook
🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.

Avsnitt(104)

Answering All Your Top Fibre Questions | Dr Karan AMA

Answering All Your Top Fibre Questions | Dr Karan AMA

⚡ I asked you to send in your questions about FIBRE - and you really delivered! In this AMA I tackle your burning questions about one of the most important - and underhyped - nutrients for your health...

12 Dec 202552min

This Toilet Device Tracks Health Better Than Wearables ft. Scott Hickle | Dr Karan

This Toilet Device Tracks Health Better Than Wearables ft. Scott Hickle | Dr Karan

⚡In a world obsessed with wearables and health tracking, we’ve been ignoring one of the most powerful health indicators, our poop. In this episode, Dr. Karan sits down with Scott Hickle, co-founder of...

5 Dec 202556min

How AI Is Unlocking The Microbiome: Dr Amine Zorgani on the Future of Gut Health

How AI Is Unlocking The Microbiome: Dr Amine Zorgani on the Future of Gut Health

⚡ Our gut microbes are each individual and highly variable - shaped by many different factors. So how do you take control of your gut health, when everyone’s gut bugs are unique💬 Dr Amine is a microb...

28 Nov 202559min

The Menopause: What’s Actually Happening To Your Hormones | Prof. Susan Davis

The Menopause: What’s Actually Happening To Your Hormones | Prof. Susan Davis

⚡ There is a lot we don’t know about the menopause. It’s a stage of life that can be difficult to navigate for many women - especially since the advice online is all over the place. That’s why I’ve br...

21 Nov 202544min

Women’s Health Special: The REAL Science of Hormones, Birth Control, Fertility & Menopause | Dr Karan

Women’s Health Special: The REAL Science of Hormones, Birth Control, Fertility & Menopause | Dr Karan

⚡ Women’s health issues have been ignored for so long - but science is finally catching up. The problem is, the message still hasn’t reached everyone. That’s why I’m doing a deep dive into the real sc...

7 Nov 202531min

Real Science of Fasting, Dangers of Microplastics & How To Eliminate Visceral Fat

Real Science of Fasting, Dangers of Microplastics & How To Eliminate Visceral Fat

⚡ Is fasting really a magic solution for weight loss? Some people argue it’s just a good way of cutting calories, while others say its benefits go far beyond that. But what does the science say? From ...

1 Nov 202523min

The Future of Food: Why Ultra Processed Food Isn’t All Bad | James Collier

The Future of Food: Why Ultra Processed Food Isn’t All Bad | James Collier

⚡ Have we got ultra-processed food wrong? Is the old term “junk food” a better measure of health? It’s clear our current food environment is not just damaging our health, but the planet too. But James...

24 Okt 202533min

The Hidden Psychology Behind Every Purchase ft. Rory Sutherland

The Hidden Psychology Behind Every Purchase ft. Rory Sutherland

⚡ Clever marketing tactics can often shift us away from what’s important - as advertisers look for fresh ways to exploit our psychology. So, when it comes to your health, how do you stay savvy in a wo...

17 Okt 202532min

Populärt inom Hälsa

somna-med-henrik
rss-jossan-nina
inga-beiga-morsor
rss-bara-en-till-om-missbruk-medberoende-2
alska-oss
rss-vuxna-pa-latsas
angestpodden
johannes-hansen-podcast
sexnoveller-deluxe
not-fanny-anymore
rss-viktmedicinpodden
brottarbroder
sa-in-i-sjalen
sova-med-dan-horning
rss-the-house-podcast-3
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
rss-basta-livet
smartare-fitness-podden
tyngre-traningssnack
rss-psykoterapipodden