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The Beauty Brains

The Beauty Brains

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  • The Truth About Glycerin, Amlactin, and Beauty Ingredient Hype - episode 425
    May 15 2026

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    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

    1. Is it a good idea to put pure glycerin on skin?
    2. Can a salon professional attend a cosmetic chemist course?
    3. Why don’t all Amlactin lotions smell bad?
    4. Is there a good two in one shampoo on the market?
    5. Are there differences in ingredient quality between brands?

    Beauty News

    Why would dangerous chemicals be allowed in the us but banned in the EU?

    Register for Valerie's Hair Science course

    Extras:

    Perry's Kitten microneedling -

    https://www.tiktok.com/@porchkitties6/video/7636173742468615455

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    5:20 - Beauty News - EU bans chemicals
    10:50 - Pure glycerin on skin
    20:30 - Salon professionals at cosmetic chemist courses
    24:10 - AmLactin doesn't smell?
    28:20 - Pantene shampoo
    36:00 - Ingredient quality differences
    43:10 - 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 thebeautybrains@gmail.com
    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 accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
    On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

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    45 mins
  • Are Copper Peptides Better Than Retinol? Episode 424
    May 1 2026

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    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

    1. What’s the difference between Cetaphil and AmLactin?
    2. How do you know if a sunscreen is delivering the SPF they claim?
    3. Are copper peptides better than retinol?
    4. How do you to stay smoother longer after shaving?
    5. Can extreme heat or cold affect the performance of a beauty product?

    Beauty News

    Is this really new technology?

    In cosmetics hot ingredient PDRN

    Best podcasts

    Animal products in cosmetics

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    6:30 - New hair color technology
    10:00 - PDRN technology
    14:05 - Animal products in cosmetics
    17:40 - Cetaphil vs AmLactin
    24:50 - SPF cream delivery
    30:30 - Copper peptides and retinol
    37:15 - Staying smooth after shaving
    42:25 - Temperature effects on 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 thebeautybrains@gmail.com
    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 accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
    On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account


    Support the show

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    48 mins
  • NAD Hype, Dry Hair, and Color Fade - episode 423
    Apr 10 2026

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    On today’s show we cover questions including…

    1. Does NAD skincare actually have real efficacy data?
    2. Do hair masks give better results if they are left on longer?
    3. Does shampooing after depositing the color weaken or degrade it?
    4. Is glycerin drying skin at high altitudes?

    Beauty News

    Refillable beauty products. Innovation or a gimmick?

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    8:45 - Refillable beauty products
    13:20 - Listener feedback - estrogen skincare
    16:10 - NAD skincare
    23:10 - Hair masks
    32:00 - Shampoo removing color
    37:25 - Glycerin at high altitudes
    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 thebeautybrains@gmail.com
    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 accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
    On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

    Support the show

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    44 mins
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