Here are a few of the most interesting beauty science news stories of the week… Is retinol about to be banned from cosmetics? People: Stop fretting about parabens! New camel based beauty ingredient lends new meaning to the expression “hump day.” Debunking the idea that cosmetics cause cancer. What does hypoallergenic really mean?
For reasons I can’t fathom, Folic Symbol Hair Loss Shampoo is a beauty best seller on Amazon. (Folic Symbol – phallic symbol, get it?) Let’s look at the label for their ingredients and their claims. Let’s start with the bizarre explanation in the comments section for the reviews on Amazon. They claim that their product [...]
Miriam asks..I’m looking for a conditioner similar to Olive Fruit Oil Nourishing Conditioner from Kiehls, could you recommend something cheaper? The Beauty Brains respond: Miriam’s question comes from the boards on Makeup Alley where we’ve been contributing recently. It’s the most active online beauty community we’ve ever seen – if you haven’t checked it out [...]
Cadence has a question…Hi, why are most moisturizers and serums etc are mostly white or light colored even though they contained lots of ingredients that should tint the product? Ingredients such as CoQ10, grape seed extract, lycopene, green tea, blueberries etc., if I mix them into the moisturizer at home it would turn into mud. [...]
A recent article in Harpers Bazaar cited “VitaGlow” as one of the top 14 beauty trends of 2014. VitaGlow involves injecting vitamin directly into the dermis where they supposedly have a pronounced anti-aging effect. I was intrigued when I was contacted by the office of Dr. Klein a dermatologist who administers this procedure. I asked for [...]
Is it true that cosmetics are unregulated and that companies can put anything they want in beauty products? Find out as Perry and I talk about the laws that govern the cosmetics industry. We also discuss a news story about the placebo effect in drugs and cosmetics. Super Special Bonus: Perry uncovers cosmetic chemists in [...]
While shopping in my local Sears I noticed an interesting collection of candy themed children’s cosmetics. They were branded with the names and logos of famous sweets like “Nerds.” The nail polish caught my eye since I thought that, given all the concern over the “toxic trio” in nail polishes, wouldn’t it be terrible if [...]
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A fresh crop of beauty science facts for your perusal. WTF? Study finds that the Safe Cosmetics Act will increase animal testing! Learn how this stem cell breakthrough could revolutionize health and medicine. Should you be worried about California’s data base of cosmetic ingredients? Our new favorite blog, Realize Beauty, explains how jojoba oil is [...]
Ultima Pure Swiss Hyaluronic Acid Serum is a top selling beauty product on Amazon this week. Let’s look at the label. Hyaluronic acid, as most of you probably know, is a natural moisturizing agent capable of binding many times its own weight in water. It is a good moisturizer but it only works when it’s [...]