Al asks…Lately in Spain I’ve seen people raging about infrared targeted sunscreens, products that protect from IRA rays…is this necessary at all? Does it have some basis or is it mere marketing gimmick? Should I buy one? The Beauty Brains reply: Unfortunately, it looks like this is NOT hype. As recently as 2010, scientists began [...]

Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine 2 in 1 shampoo is the 19th best selling beauty product on Amazon.com this week. Let’s look at the label to see how this product compares to Pantene’s Classic 2 in 1 shampoo. Two products, same ingredients It’s interesting to note that these two products have exactly the same ingredients. While [...]

Here’s more good news for lovers of natural hair care products. Coconut oil penetrates hair We’ve blogged before about how coconut oil is one of the few natural oils that has been proven to penetrate deep inside the hair where it can strengthen from within. The problem has been there has been no way to [...]

Theresa says….Can you explain this article about the FDA revoking J&J’s license to make baby powder? I don’t understand the implications. What is the license for? Are all of their products at risk for being unsafe? The Beauty Brains respond: The issue is related to the technique that J&J used to sterilize “a few” batches [...]