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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. Cationic surfactants in skin care
2. Even more salon hair care questions
3. Skin pH
4. And Collage treatment threads

Beauty News Stories

Mold found in a concealer - This is what happens when you rely of poor preservative systems

Blue light testing created. Is this really necessary?

Study they cite 

LAWSUIT CORNER

J&J talc suit continues 

Questions:

The collagen string product 

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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. Foundation!
2. Is petrolatum really a terrible ingredient?
3. What is the best conditioner for Barbie doll hair?
4. How do you counter false and misleading claims about cosmetic ingredients
5. Is it ok to use home coloring kits

See the Porch Kitties!! - Porchkitty.com 

Beauty Science

Making mushroom happen 

Target settles oil free lawsuit 

UV Gel lamps cause cancer? 

Celebrity Corner (or not)

Kristin Bell’s CBD skincare brand, Happy Dance, shuttered 1/27/23 

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Perry's other website - Chemists Corner

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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. Do lightening conditioners work?
2. What’s a good hair mask?
3. How does Chlorine affect hair?
4. Why do companies put lots of ingredients in their products?

Beauty Science News

Specially made sunscreen 

Biodegradable sponges 

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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner

***Sorry about my audio today!! My main system stopped recording after 1 min and I didn't realize until the show was over. I had to use the backup which doesn't sound quite as good (at least to my ears). I'll make sure that doesn't happen again.

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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. Why aren't there more deodorants sold in cardboard packaging?
2. Are there really any differences between salon and store brand hair care products?
3. Can cigarette ash remove hair dye stain from hands?
4. What, if anything, do microwavable hair caps do?

Beauty News

Marc Anthony launches repair bond
Dream cream
Clean beauty in the news 
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MOCRA) 

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Our year end review show and some predictions of what we think will happen in the new year. 

Also, my microphone started to fizzle out during the show so the sound quality is not as good as I'd like. But it's not too bad and we wanted to get a show out before the end of the year so hopefully you can still enjoy it. I promise I'm getting a new microphone for the next show!

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:

1. What ingredients are banned in cosmetics in the US?
2. What does petrolatum do for hair?
3. What is your favorite hair conditioning ingredient?

List of FDA banned ingredients 

Have a great New Year!

Thank you for all your support.

Perry & Valerie

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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. Low molecular weight Hyaluronic acid, is it a problem?
2. What is different about products targeted to menopausal skin?
3. Is lavender oil a problem in lip balm?
4. Is blow drying better than air drying?

Beauty Science News

Are dove deodorant sprays causing cysts? 

Beauty Questions:

Reddit discussion mentioned 

Menopausal skin care 

Hair drying time research 

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Have a great holiday!

Valerie & Perry, 44

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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. Is there a specific way you should layer your skincare products?
2. Silicones in hair care - a bunch of questions
3. Is it ok to wash hair that’s been colored?
4. Why do you have to wait between bleaching?

Chit Chat

December news - Valerie has some extra product that she can't keep! We'll send you more information.

Beauty Science News

Sephora clean beauty gets sued. 

Lawsuit 

Kuwait bans sales of lilial containing cosmetics 

Increasing use of synthetic vitamins may be causing allergic contact dermatitis 

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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. What do we think of the effectiveness of Revela?
2. Is there evidence that electric currents improve results of skin care?
3. Why aren’t all exfoliators rinse off products?
4. Is there anything special about products from the brand 20/20?

Question links

Revela 

Electric currents and the skin 

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Happy Thanksgiving to our US listeners!

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On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:

1. How can you tell if a product is formulated well?
2. Will minerals boost your skin?
3. How does a store brand compare to a dermatologist brand?
4. Is it ok to use Arnica under the eye?
5. What is a cosmetic chemist?

Beauty industry news

Augustinus Bader is worth $1 Billion 

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Be Brainy about your Beauty!

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On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:

1. Does infrared light home therapy actually work?
2. Have The Beauty Brains considered other types of chemistry?
3. Do LED facial masks really work?
4. How can you tell if a product is using liposomes or not?
5. Do stem cells work better with microneedling?

Beauty industry news

Avon is shutting down R&D in the US  

Pumpkins in your cosmetics 

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