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Apr 2022
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Episode 299 - Lets talk about oil in bea...

DISCOVER THE BEAUTY AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS YOU SHOULD USE AND AVOID
About this episode

On today’s show we are going to answer questions about…

  1. Can cosmetics increase the production of melanin in your skin?
  2. Do oils act as a sealant on skin?
  3. Does pre-pooing hair with oil reduce the effectiveness of shampoo?
  4. Does oil on hair cause dandruff?
  5. Does Head and Shoulders strip oil from hair?
  6. Can rancid oil cause a skin reaction?

Beauty Science News

Do women smell worse than men? 

Brand Leads Post Natural Beauty Movement - Tiny Associates tries to use as few ingredients derived from nature as possible in its formulas. Instead, the brand favors ingredients made in labs.

What’s a microplastic & are cosmetics filled with them? 

Response  

Recall

Suave recalls antiperspirants 

Lawsuit

Rodan and Fields pays up 

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