Another weekly dose of beauty science knowledge… How to protect yourself from estrogen in cosmetics. Weird Asian beauty gadgets. REALLY weird. Skin – how does it work? How do cleansing oils work? Which lightens skin better: kojic acid or hydroquinone?
Face Whisperer Day Cream is a top seller on Amazon this week. Let’s listen carefully to the label. Face Whisperer Day Cream claims Argireline Reduces Fine Lines & Wrinkles up to 30% in 1 month Wrinkle reduction is a standard claim that many moisturizers can support Moisturize and Replenish Skin with Superior Ingredients “Superior” [...]
I used to think that today’s 15 second hyper-speed commercials were a sad side effect of our ever decreasing attention spans. But I’ve changed my mind after watching this mini-opus which takes a full minute and a half to explain the color of a bar of soap. Okay, I get it, it’s PINK. It’s really [...]
Louisa asks…Can the 11 in 1 Grow Gorgeous Cleansing Conditioner live up to its claims? Is this the end of using both shampoo and conditioner? The Beauty Brains respond: Based on a review of the ingredients Grow Gorgeous appears to be another fairly standard co-wash conditioner. What I mean by that is it doesn’t contain any [...]
Jonny says…I came across this range of products including supplements, skin and hair care. They make some bold claims including ‘wrinkles disappear’ not just reduce appearance of them or whatever. They also appear to have done well in something called ‘in cosmetics’, not sure what that is. Their latest product is a hair serum that [...]
What are xenohormones and should we be worried about them in cosmetics? This week we talk about the alleged dangers of estrogen and other endocrine disruptors in beauty products. Show notes Beauty Science News – The case of the stolen body parts Stolen hair and skin – who would have thought that beauty body parts would be [...]
Did you know that fat transfer is the 8th most popular cosmetic surgery procedure? Did you know that Botox or dermal fillers can be administered by anyone, even if they don’t have proper training? (At least in the U.K.) Did you know that botched Botox injections can cause speech and breathing difficulties? Yikes! Those are just [...]
It’s time again for the best beauty science news stories of the week… Celebrities beware! New study shows that beauty product loyalty is not driven by superstar endorsements. 12 beauty “truths” that are really BS. Top 6 sunscreen mistakes. Did you know that anti-acne products can kill you? So sayeth the FDA. Super foods in skin [...]
OZ Naturals Vitamin C Serum is the number one best selling beauty product on Amazon this week. Let’s look at the label to see how it works. As you can see below Amazon only lists “key” ingredients whichs always makes us suspicious. We’d like to see ALL the ingredients in the formula! Having said that, [...]
This commercial is noteworthy for several reasons. There’s the inanely catchy “Defrizz the Frizzies with Tame” jingle. And there’s the before and after demo which barely shows any reduction in frizz at all. Then there are the deliriously happy models who, despite their frizzy hair, seem more than content to pet puppies and toss their [...]