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Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can you re-emulsify a broken product? How do you treat sunburned skin? Do you have to use the matching conditioner with a shampoo? How effective are heat protectants Do regular hydrolyzed proteins build up on hair? Beauty News Protein to restart hair growth Hair color litigation Social media influencing ingredient choice Huda drops claims after saying it was the “strongest setting spray ever” Valerie on another podcast? Beauty Questions Heat protectant article Approximate timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:00 Chit Chat 4:25 Beauty News - Hair growth protein 7:15 Hair color lawsuits 11:50 Social media influence on ingredients 17:15 Huda beauty claims 20:25 Valerie on a podcast 22:05 Beauty Questions - Separated product 28:45 - Treating sunburned skin 35:05 - Matching shampoo and conditioner 39:35 - Heat protectants 47:30 - Hydrolyzed protein on hair 54:15 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On this show we answer questions like... What do you think about the hair loss product Calecim?  What is the deal with Banana Boat's Light As Air sunscreen? Are personal care products filled with harmful toxins? What are your thoughts on the DECIEM company? Are they sketchy? And finally we’ll end with a series of patron hair questions. Beauty News NPR chemical story Huffpost toxic ingredients Best wrinkle creams according to Good Housekeeping Question links: Calecim products Toxicologist interview Approximate timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:30 Chit Chat 6:20 Beauty News 12:00 Good Housekeeping product rankings 16:05 Listener 19:00 - Beauty Questions - Hair loss product 25:15 - Light As Air sunscreen 28:20 Harmful toxins in personal care products? 34:15 - DECIEM company 39:40 - Hair questions 50:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What is a good leave-in conditioner that has only a little bit of protein? What is special fraction petrolatum? Is wet hair more resistant to chlorine than dry? How does Violet #2 work in hair & what’s a hair toner? Can you layer an Ascorbyl Glucoside product over an L-Ascorbic Acid product? Beauty Science Best new skincare ingredients 1. Retinol Alternatives (e.g., Bakuchiol) 2. Malassezin 3. Growth Factors 4. Sturgeon DNA (Caviar Extract) 5. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) Peptides in skincare - Valerie quoted! Valerie the dog is rescued! Listener Lab Muffin's video on spray-on sunscreens Theraplex’s formulations? Unveiling haircare chemistry with Valerie Approximate timestamps 0:00 Intro - Chit chat 1:00 AI voice blowback 2:30 Valerie in Reno 6:45 Pretty Kitty kitties 8:15 Beauty News 19:30 Listener 22:55 - Beauty Questions - Leave in conditioner 25:35 - Special fraction petrolatum 30:15 Chlorine on hair 35:10 - Violet 2 and hair toner 42:15 - Layering LAA products 46:25 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text It's a solo episode for Perry today as the Beauty Brains travel schedule made it too difficult to record together. But we'll be back together next show. In the meantime, enjoy these answers to a variety of questions sent in including... 1. Is Ethylhexylglycerin a suitable preservative? 2. What are your thoughts about coenzyme Q10? 3. Do hair thinning shampoos really help? 4. What are the best ingredients for skin and hair? 5. What do you make of this research article about paraben and phthalate exposure? 6. Is it ok to make DIY natural deodorant? 7. How do we learn the clinical data used to the brand Germ Star One? 8. Do home microcurrent devices work? 9. Why do DHA products stink? 10. What do you think of the brand Altruist? 11. What is the difference between the baby version and normal Aquaphor? Links The only 4 ingredients proven to work Altruist skin care Reduction of daily use of parabens and phthalates Pura d'or thinning shampoo Approximate timestamps 0:00 Intro 01:45 Beauty questions - ethylhexylglycerin 09:00 Thoughts on Coenzyme Q10 16:25 - Hair thinning shampoos 21:33 - Best ingredients for skin 31:30 - Paraben and phthalate research 38:40 - Making DIY natural deodorant 44:50 - Germ Star one 48:42 - Do microcurrent at home devices work 51:57 - What do you think of Altruist 53:35 - Why does DHA smell 55:10 - Aquaphor 57:40 - ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Are cosmetic products filled with microplastics?  What do you do about facial hair? Is jojoba oil good to use with retinol? How can a formula with hypochlorous acid and azeleic acid be stable? How do you handle acne at the hair line? Beauty News Will printed skin replace animal testing? Is Gelatin the same as a Collagen supplement? Is California going to ban anti-aging products for people under 18? J&J Talc case update - another rejection for a $10 billion settlement Recall news Henkel recall Acne product recall Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat  4:45 - Beauty News 8:50 - Collagen and Gelatin 11:45 - California and kids cosmetics 14:15 - Talc lawsuit update 16:40 - Recall news 21:45 - Listener 25:05 - Microplastics and cosmetics 31:55 - Facial hair advice 37:00 - Jojoba oil and Retinol 45:20 - Mixing acids 48:45 - Acne and hair lines 52:45 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… Can you highlight hair after getting kenajections? Is protein overload a real thing? Can Witch hazel can prevent or get rid of acne? Is Alastin Skin Nectar beneficial? How can you deal with the razor burn Beauty News Are consumers really getting more educated? Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat  5:10 - Beauty News 12:30 - Highlighting hair 14:45 - Protein overload 21:00 - Witch Hazel and acne 29:20 - Alastin skin nectar 35:50 - Razor burn 40:30 - ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover the following questions: Does beef tallow do anything for skin? What can you do to address the effects of second hand smoke on skin and hair?  What should you consider when picking humectants? Why are cheap conditioners so thin? What does it mean for a fatty acid to swell? Beauty News Articles like this have been showing up in my feeds. 68 year olds spring skin routine made sagging skin 43% firmer? 47 year old skin became 42% firmer? Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat  3:05 - Beauty News 10:00 - Beef tallow and skin 15:28 - Second hand smoke 20:18 - Humectants 27:29 - VO5 conditioner 34:00 - Fatty acid swelling 37:57 - ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… Can you make your own grey treatment shampoo at home? Is an at-home micro needling system a great addition to skin care routine?  What is squalene and why does my skin love products that have it in it? Why can’t you feel the menthol effect everywhere as strongly? What’s the difference between body lotion or cleanser and face lotion or cleanser? Beauty News Are beauty labels lying to you? Can you really create beauty products that are different for tweens & teens? Top ten beauty brands on Amazon Pure Sensitive Shampoo by Nature Clean. Sky line by Green Cricket. Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat  5:45 - Beauty News 19:35 - Listener 20:45 - Making your own grey shampoo 24:45 - Microneedling 28:50 - Squalene 35:45 - Menthol 41:45 - Face vs body products 47:50 - ending 50:00 - Whipped cream dreams Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… How does a dye shampoo work? How do you deal with excessive sebum? Are dry shampoos dangerous? How can a company sell azaelic acid products without requiring a prescription? Does Sh-Polypeptide-9 stimulate capillary growth? Are natural fragrances toxic to aquatic life?  Beauty News Biggest fragrance trends for 2025 What is antipollution beauty? Questions SkinSAFE Instant Dye Shampoo Vivier GrenzCine serum Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat  4:35 - Beauty News 19:45 - Beauty Questions - Dye shampoo 25:50 - GrenzCine-Serum 33:10 - Dry shampoos 39:00 - Azaelic acid products 46:10 - Natural fragrances 52:10 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can you mix chemical exfoliant with a hydrating serum to dilute the exfoliant? Is using a topical minoxidil for women safe to use on eyebrows? Does shampoo really strip all the lipids from your hair? Is the Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cream properly preserved? Do we know of a good website to find allergenic ingredients in products? Beauty News First lawsuit of the year! What you should know about the toxins in beauty products. Question links Nature article Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat  4:45 - Beauty News 17:26 - Beauty Questions - Hydrating serum 21:18 - Minoxidil on eyebrows 25:05 - Shampoo stripping lipids 29:35 - Aveeno properly preserved 38:10 - website suggestions 42:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… What are our thoughts on eye lash glues? What polymers are used in tubing mascara? What is inflammaging and is it going to be a big trend this year? Does Estriol cream live up to its claims? How do you restore hair's natural texture and manageability after washing?  Beauty News Top 10 most beautiful women according to science? Best ingredients for mature skin Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat - bug bites, cat in the wall update 6:40 - Top ten most beautiful women 10:20 - Best ingredients for mature skin 15:50 - Eye lash glues 20:50 - Tubing mascara 24:20 - Inflammaging 31:25 - Estriol creams 38:23 - Restoring hair texture 43:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How much should you trust seals of approvals on product labels? What do you think of Brooke Shields hair care line? What makes a good lip mask and day cream? What are your thoughts on the Geek & Gorgeous brand? Why would a brand include two hydroquinone-based lightening creams with the same active ingredient and concentration? Beauty News FDA bans red #3 from food.  Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat - black eye, cat in the wall 8:56 - Tik Tok ban 11:25 - FDA bans dye from food 15:15 - Seals of approval 21:35 - Brooke Shields hair care 26:45 - Lip masks and day creams 33:35 - Geek and Gorgeous brand 41:10 - Brands making two of the same product 46:45 - Ending 49:05 - Cat in the Wall Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On this show we cover lots of questions including… How effective are growth factors in topical products? Can low dose Minoxidil pills treat hair loss in women? Does air drying cause more damage than blow drying? What shampoo & conditioner won’t weigh down fine hair? Can a dark spot serum work to reduce pigmentation? Beauty News The Rock - Papatui Study validates anti-aging benefit of collagen peptides? Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction / chit chat 7:45 - The Rock hair care 10:30 - Collagen peptide story 16:05 - Beauty questions - topical growth factors 23:25 - Minoxidil pills for hair loss 27:40 - Air drying and damage 36:00 - Shampoo & conditioner unscented 43:10 - Dark spot serum 50:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Is it ok to use self-tanner under your eyes and around your lips? Are PFAS the ingredients that cause products to self-foam? How can a silicone protect hair up to temperatures of 450 degrees? Are certain types of products worth getting the more expensive product? What is the chemistry of nanoplasty? But first… Beauty News FDA proposes new test for talc containing products. Walmart says it won’t hit its’s emission goals. Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today's show, we just chit chat about the year in beauty, our goals for next year and answer a couple of questions. Thanks for all your and we look forward to more Beauty Q&A in 2025!! Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… What do you think of Oneskin products? Are there any good beauty finds in the EU that you can’t find in the US? Will hair water damage hair over time? Do you have to wash the sweat out of your hair every time? Can a cream really “firm” or lift the neck?  Prediction show! Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 5:00 - Prediction review from 2024 14:15 - Beauty predictions for 2025 25:30 - Oneskin products 29:00 - European Beauty Finds 34:00 - Kiyoko hair water spray 39:00 - Washing Hair After Exercise 48:00 - Neck Creams for Firming 50:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… What can you use to fight static? Is it ok for babies to eat sunscreen? What are the best ingredients to use for conditioning? What is the difference between body wash and hand soap? How does the performance of the various retinols compare to retin-A? Beauty News Company is being sued for calling themselves “natural”  Beauty influencers. What do we think of these DIY options Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 4:00 - Beauty News - Natural company sued 9:00 - Beauty influencers and brands 12:35 - Heat protectants 15:35 - DIY home treatments 20:00 - How can you fight static 23:55 - Babies and sunscreen 28:46 - Best conditioning ingredients 34:41 - Body wash vs hand soap 38:39 - Retinoids Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text It's a solo episode today but lots to cover including... Are quats in hair conditioners causing bacterial resistance? What do you think of WISH skin health products? Do more expensive heat protectant products provide better protection? How do you figure out whether hair is high or low porosity? Is it worth buying products online instead of in drug stores? Are patented ingredients really game-changers, or just marketing tricks? Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 3:30 - Quaternary compounds in conditioners 8:45 - WISH skin products 12:35 - Heat protectants 20:35 - Porosity in hair 26:05 - Beauty pie products 36:20 - Patented ingredients Question links  WISH skin health Phyto-Active clearing Serum Kruidvat heat protector R&Co heat protector Beauty Pie serum Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can layering sunscreens make them less effective? Why can’t you use L’oreal wonder water on your scalp? What’s the history of using blue light to treat acne? Is it damaging to use a pre-treatment on hair? When can you call a formula a “dupe”? Beauty News The Beauty Brains were on the Pretty Curious podcast. Approximate timestamps 0:00 Chit chat - Pretty Curious podcast, Thailand, Lip problems 7:40 Vitamin C derivatives follow-up 13:20 Sunscreen layering question 19:45 Wonder water on your scalp 23:45 Blue light treating acne 27:40 Pre-treatment and hair damage 33:20 Product dupes 36:45 Difference between men and women's products 38:25 Using hypochlorous acid on skin 40:00 How long to wait between skin product applications Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show

On today’s show we cover the following questions… What is required to become a cosmetic chemist? Why don’t beauty products always have a safety seal on them? Questions about makeup sponges Hair bonding questions Approximate timestamps 0:00 Chit chat - Who's responsible for beauty industry misinformation? 6:00 Cosmetic Chemist Career question 15:30 Safety seals on cosmetics question 22:15 Makeup sponge question 27:30 Hair bonding question Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media s on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram the show