Eire asks…I’ve been dying my hair red for a couple years and it lasts now because ive been doing it so long. The thing is red dye always has a hard time lasting. I hear this is because the molecule size is too large , BUT I think that’s only regarding the size of the [...]
Here are the last 5 beauty science news stories for this month… The FDA holds a public review on its Over the Counter Drug plan. Why sustainable palm oil is so important for cosmetics. Good news: Your nose can smell over 1 trillion scents. Bad news: That means more Beyonce perfumes are on the way. [...]
Signature Club’s Anti-wrinkle capsules are a best beauty seller on Amazon. Let’s look at the label to see what’s inside. Claims and ingredients But first, here are the product’s claims: Help your skin look less wrinkled and younger. These beauty treatment capsules contain 10% vitamin C plus bio-peptides and the addition of the Rapid-C delivery [...]
Maddy asks…I’ve heard about Elumen Hair Colour on the long hair community as a less damaging hair colour alternative. It claims to last like a permanent dye, but be as undamaging as a temporary color. How does it work? The Beauty Brains respond: There are essentially three factors on which to judge a hair coloring [...]
You may have seen the Annie Leonard’s original video, the Story of Cosmetics, posted on our Twitter and Facebook feeds or in 1000 other places online. Sponsored by the Environmental Working Group, it is full of frightening misinformation regarding the dangers of cosmetic products. Thankfully the good people at How the World Works have put [...]
Suzanne says…I’m an esthetician with a 60-year-old client who said she won’t use any product with vitamin E (among many other ingredients). She claims that the vitamin E is from soy, and since she is extremely sensitive to hormonal disruptors, she can’t use it. I can find nothing on the internet about sources of vit [...]
Can you get rid of cellulite by rubbing coffee grounds on your thighs? Find out in this week’s episode. Special bonus: Listen to Perry rant about Harvard spreading misinformation on cosmetic safety! Show notes Beauty Science News: Harvard says harmful untested chemicals rife in personal care products Here’s the link to the article that sent [...]
Anonymous says…What’s the chemistry behind the Arm and Hammer Whitening Booster? What’s the chemistry behind the Arm and Hammer Whitening Booster? It’s a whitening gel that you layer on top of your normal toothpaste on your toothbrush. It’s very specific on the box (and the instructions on the bottle) that the whitening booster should only [...]
More beauty science news stories for your enjoyment… Why does toothpaste make orange juice taste to awful? Are selfies causing more people to have plastic surgery? Is Manuka honey really FDA approved? The FDA cracks down on imported anti-aging skin care products. Who has the best cosmetic legislation – U.S. or Europe?
Vanicream is an elegantly simple formula that is particularly well suited for sensitive skin. Why? Let’s look at the label… This product only contains a few ingredients that are relatively inert and it doesn’t contain the usual suspects that can irritate skin such as anionic surfactants and fragrance. It’s even free of “typical” preservatives such [...]