The Beauty Brains

By Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid

Arts Natural Sciences Science & Medicine Health Fashion & Beauty Fitness & Nutrition

SHOW DESCRIPTION

We're cosmetic scientists who answer your beauty questions. We explain what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising really means. Listen to us and you'll be a smarter beauty consumer!

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	EPISODES LIST
		BB glow facials – DHA safety – and hard water cosmetics 182	05.13.2019
		Fermented milk and Shellfish Cosmetics – Episode 181	04.30.2019
		Your hair care questions answered – episode 180	04.23.2019
		Is Quaternium 18 a silicone? Episode 179	04.16.2019
		Curology questions – Salon conditioners and bar soap shampoo – episode 178	04.11.2019
		What does Mandelic Acid do in Deodorants – The Beauty Brains solo	04.01.2019
		This episode smells – we answer fragrance questions	03.18.2019
		Are cosmetics safer in Europe than in the US? Episode 101	03.05.2019
		Are spray sunscreens illegal? And other sunblock questions – Episode 175	02.26.2019
		Does lip balm expire and other beauty questions – Episode 174	02.19.2019
		What to look for in a facial sunscreen – Episode 173	02.12.2019
		Expensive beauty products – how is their price determined? Episode 172	02.04.2019
		Jade Rollers – Micellar water – and more – Episode 171	01.28.2019
		The Curly Girl Method – what’s the science? episode 170	01.21.2019
		Is more hemp coming to your cosmetics? – Episode 169	01.14.2019
		What makes a cosmetic chemist – Episode 168	01.07.2019
		Should you wash your hair every day? Episode 167	12.10.2018
		The Return of the Beauty Brains – Episode 166	12.04.2018
		Should you use a skin cream made with your own blood? Episode 165	01.18.2018
		Are beauty products from Amazon the real thing? Episode 164	09.29.2017
		Is bee venom a good anti-aging ingredient? Episode 163	08.24.2017
		Can you use diaper rash cream as sunscreen? Episode 162	07.20.2017
		How can you find a cheaper natural lip balm? Episode 161	06.13.2017
		Can hair straighteners stop your hair from being naturally curly? Episode 160	04.18.2017
		Why isn’t everyone exfoliating with AHAs? Episode 159	03.21.2017
		How does color changing makeup work? Episode 158	02.20.2017
		Are lotions with water bad for your skin? Episode 157	01.24.2017
		Is aloe vera lotion really good for skin? Episode 156	10.25.2016
		How can I tell if a product will cause acne? Episode 155	10.18.2016
		Are cosmetics poisoning our water supply? Episode 154	10.11.2016
		Is store brand mouthwash as good as name brands? Episode 153	10.04.2016
		Can Baby Foot really make your feet smoother? Episode 152	09.27.2016
		How does Tresemme Beauty-Full Volume Reverse Wash haircare system work? Episode 151	09.20.2016
		Are Micellar Water makeup removers the real deal? Episode 150	09.13.2016
		Is Charlotte Tilbury Multi-Miracle cream really miraculous? Episode 149	09.06.2016
		Does an anti-aging skin cleanser really exist? Episode 148	08.30.2016
		Zika or bug spray: which is more dangerous? Episode 147	08.23.2016
		Are fragrance allergies all in your head? Episode 146	08.16.2016
		Can the Think Dirty app really protect you from dangerous cosmetics? Episode 145	08.09.2016
		Do you smell different when you ovulate? Episode 144	08.02.2016
		Is it safe to use antibacterial soaps? Episode 143	07.26.2016
		Do you really need 3 kinds of conditioner? Episode 142	07.19.2016
		Can Coca Cola give you a better sun tan? Episode 141	07.12.2016
		Is fabric softener a good hair conditioner? Episode 140	07.04.2016
		Can hair really be sensitive to protein? Episode 139	06.28.2016
		Are boar bristle brushes better for your hair? Episode 138	06.21.2016
		Are super foods good for your skin? Episode 137	06.14.2016
		Can I use clay to shampoo my hair? Episode 136	06.07.2016
		Do anti-aging patches really work? Episode 135	05.31.2016
		Should you be worried about aluminum in deodorants? Episode 134	05.24.2016

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BB glow facials – DHA safet...

05.13.2019

The Beauty Brains episode 182 – we cover beauty questions about BB glow facials The safety of self tanners Doing you own research and Hard water and your beauty products Beauty Science News Butt MasksIs natural deodorant necessary?8 Beauty ingredients ...