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Oct 2023

52m 4s

Episode 345 - Is there still formaldehyd...

DISCOVER THE BEAUTY AND COSMETIC PRODUCTS YOU SHOULD USE AND AVOID

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On today’s show we answer questions about:

How does Kerastase Therapiste Hair Serum make hair feel so good?
Is there still formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout?
Do self-tanners rust your skin?
Is it possible to reverse 2 years of hair damage in just 1 treatment?

Beauty Science News

J&J talc suit - Listener Vivian pointed this one out. Dismissed.

AI creating fragrances

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