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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. What are our thoughts on The Hair Multiplier from Le Jardin?
2. We’ll look at Paula’s Choice new longevity serum
3. What’s going on with Leaked Labs?
4. Are various hair products bad for curls?

Beauty News

Taking beauty advice from scientists.

Valerie's quoted article.

Henkel buys olaplex

Panthenol talk

Supplier's day mentioned in the show

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:45 - Silicones and hair
9:00 - Taking beauty product advice from scientists
13:50 - Henkel buys Olaplex
15:05 - Panthenol study - does it do anything?
23:30 - Hair multiplier product
30:15 - Paula's chice longevity serum
37:45 - Leaked Labs launch
45:30 - Are products bad for curly hair
50:50 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. What’s the scoop on rice protein for hair?
2. Can one improve the texture of synthetic hair?
3. Are azelaic acid and copper peptides compatible?
4. Will Alpharet improve 60 year old hands?
5. What are alternatives to Crown Affair’s air dry mousse?

Beauty News

Does rosemary oil help with hair growth?

Rosemary oil vs minoxidyl

What happened to Vegan brands?

Cosmetic ingredient safety checker app.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
3:50 - Rosemary oil help with hair growth
12:25 - Vegan brands
17:20 - Cosmetic safety checkers
20:20 - Listener feedback
28:00 - Rice protein and hair
33:10 - Synthetic hair texture
37:35 - Azelaic acid and peptides
41:45 - Improving 60 year old hands
48:35 - Air dry mousse
51:50 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. What is nonenal odor and how do you minimize it?
2. Does panthenol make a shampoo better?
3. What’s an alternative to Matrix step one bleach amplifier?
4. How expensive is it to test a product?
5. How do you become a cosmetic chemist?

Beauty News

Wirecutter hired a chemist to tell if products were real or dupes.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
7:00 - Who are the Beauty Brains?
19:00 - Real or Dupe products
28:30 - Noneal odor
34:25 - Panthenol in shampoo?
36:45 - Alternative to Matrix step one
42:05 - Testing products expense
48:00 - On becoming a cosmetic chemist
52:25 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. Are there hydrogen peroxide free glosses for hair?
2. Is retinaldehyde better than adapelene?
3. What are our thoughts on cosmetics in terra cotta containers?
4. Are oils or water better for locking in moisture to hair?
5. How do you start your own skincare line?

Beauty Questions

Adapelene study - Clinical efficacy of adapalene (differin(®)) 0.3% gel in Chilean women with cutaneous photoaging

Start a cosmetic line webinar

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
9:00 - Listener feedback - Pantene
16:30 - Hair gloss
20:15 - Retinaldehyde and adapelene
29:30 - Terra cotta cotainers
34:50 - Oils lock in moisture
44:35 - Starting your own line
52:30 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. How much does it really cost to make products?
2. Does goat milk have benefit on skin?
3. Is the Paula’s Choice new serum amazing?
4. Is Glycerin bad for hair?
5. What ingredients should you look for in a makeup primer?

Beauty News

FDA doesn’t determine safety of PFAS

Men’s skin care line.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
4:00 - Beauty News
14:00 - How much do products cost
18:30 - Goat milk and Paula's Choics
28:00 - Glycerin in hair
38:00 - Ingredients in makeup primer
44:00 - Ending
45:30 - Teddy the Hungry Kitty Cat

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. What are your thoughts on Pantene’s Abundant and Strong system?
2. Is The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher safe?
3. Do we have recommendations on barrier repair moisturizers?
4. Are ionic hair dryers better for your hair?
5. Is there anything unique about the Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner?

Beauty News

Top 10 beauty brands

Beauty Question

Below are two videos talking about the science of the hair care system:

https://youtu.be/9eO6AF7eFsA?si=cPQstICqh0DwN-mb

https://youtu.be/sKWm5VQb5c4?si=jCNb4slNDvFlHcOU

Lash Curl Finisher | The Ordinary https://share.google/tUUVW43sRX9sC8pnH

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat -
4:15 - Top 10 beauty brands
10:45 - Pantene Abundant and Strong
26:45 - Ordinary lash curl finisher
33:10 - Barrier repair moisturizers
38:45 - Ionic hair dryers
43:55 - Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner
48:15 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover questions including…

1. When do you need heat protectors in products?
2. What do you think of color locker products from Fanola?
3. Should we be worried about chemicals in our laundry detergent?

Plus! our big start of the year prediction show!

Predictions

General trend

Hot ingredient

Celebrity launch

Beauty News

What’s the secret to good skin care? Have a lot of money

C&T most popular stories of the year

Strange skin treatments

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat - health, reading, goals
6:30 - Podcast year in review
11:10 - Review 2025 Predictions
16:00 - New predictions for 2026
20:10 - Beauty News - Secret to good skin
22:05 - Top news articles of 2025
30:00 - Weird stuff people put on their face
35:24 - When do you need heat protectors
39:25 - Fanola color protecting products
43:35 - Is laundry detergent causing cancer?

49:50 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. Do low pH shampoos preserve color?
2. Can a supplement provide you sun protection?
3. What effects does hard water have on hair color?
4. How significant are the health risks to taking topical tretinoin?
5. What’s the difference between aerosol and non aerosol sprays?

Beauty News

NY SCC meeting

FDA withdraws talc rule.

New sunscreen in US

Electrokinetics confirms BTMC is best conditioner!

Question links

Science direct article

Cleveland clinic article

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat - SCC meeting in New York
9:15 - Beauty News - FDA talc rule
12:00 - Best hair conditioner
15:00 - New sunscreen in the US
18:15 - Low pH shampoo
20:40 - Supplement sun screen
24:50 - Hard water and hair
29:50 - Topical tretinoin
37:20 - Aerosol vs non aerosol
41:05 - Ending

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