Talks, media appearances and other work

A (likely incomplete) collection of my speaking engagements, media appearances and other outreach work. If these links are broken by the time you reach them, try Internet Archive or archive.is. 

2024

Publications

Wong M. The Science of Beauty. DK Books, 2024.

Speaking engagements

Media appearances

Other appearances

2023

Publications

Speaking engagements

  • Chemistry (Conference Talk). Beauty Science Camp, BeautySciComm. November 6, 2023.
  • Science (Convention Panellist). Open Sauce. San Francisco, USA. July 16, 2023.
  • How It’s Made (Convention Panellist). Open Sauce. San Francisco, USA. July 15, 2023.
  • Sci-Comm in Sun Care: Why and How? (Conference Talk). Sunscreen E-Summit. May 8, 2023.
  • Challenges and Opportunities for the Suncare Sector (Conference Panellist). Sunscreen E-Summit. May 8, 2023.
  • Hair Care Misconceptions (Conference Fireside Chat). Hair Science E-Summit. September 25, 2023.
  • What TikTok trends piss off chemists? Unpacking Beauty. September 25, 2023.

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Other appearances

2022

Speaking engagements

Media appearances

Other appearances

  • Beauty on a Budget. The Pineapple Project Podcast. September 22, 2022.
  • Sunscreen Must-Knows. The Proof with Simon Hill. November 15, 2022.
  • Skincare, haircare and deodorant. The Proof with Simon Hill. November 21, 2022.
  • Science, Skincare & the Ingredients You Can Trust. That Beauty Podcast. May 17, 2022.
  • What the SPF? Shedding Light on Sunscreen. Unbiased Science. June 1, 2022.
  • Critical Thinking in the beauty space. The Journey. September 19, 2022.
  • AMA Season Finale. The Eco Well. 
  • Not So Pretty: a reaction from real cosmetic scientists. The Eco Well. 
  • The chemistry behind our cosmetics! Seize the Yay. April 21, 2022.
  • Don’t Believe Everything You See On The Internet. Beauty IQ Uncensored. August 28, 2022.
  • Do Collagen Supplements Actually Do Anything? Beauty IQ Uncensored. June 19, 2022.
  • The Science of Skincare. Skimm This. April 26, 2022.
  • TikTok’s Most Trending Beauty Products For 2022. You Beauty. December 13, 2022.

2021

Publications

Speaking engagements

Media appearances

Other appearances

  • UV and Your Skin. Cetaphil Australia. October 8, 2021.
  • #16: Teaching science through reviewing beauty products (Video Podcast). Physics High. May 13, 2021.
  • How to Find a Sunscreen You Can Really Trust. Breaking Beauty. April 28, 2021.
  • The Science Behind the Beauty Industry. Creator Generation. August 26, 2021.
  • Following Your Gut Instinct. The Journey Podcast. July 26, 2021.
  • Sponsored content roundtable. The Eco Well. November 2, 2021.
  • Science Communication vs Misinformation. The Eco Well. December 21, 2021.
  • Where marketing & science collide – how skincare is advertised & the reality behind it. Inside Aesthetics. April 8, 2021.
  • Cosmeceuticals Myth Buster. Doctor Diaries. April 26, 2021.

2020

Speaking engagements

Media appearances

Other appearances

  • Beauty Science AMA with Dr Michelle Wong (Podcast). The Eco Well. March 31, 2020.
  • One Night Stand. Pillowtalkderm with Dr Shereene Idriss. 2020. 
  • Debunking Skincare Myths. Dermhealth.co. 2020
  • WTF is niacinamide, and does my face need it?. Healthy-ish. September 9, 2020.
  • How to Shop for Skincare Like a Scientist. Fat Mascara. July 15, 2020.
  • Are some soaps better than others? CrowdScience, BBC World Service. July 24, 2020.
  • Wildcard: The Facts On Sunscreen. You Beauty. November 27, 2020.

2019

Speaking engagements

  • Say Goodbye to Acne (Panellist). JakartaXBeauty. Jakarta, Indonesia. July 26, 2019.
  • Fighting Hyperpigmentation for Bright and Clear Complexion (Panellist). JakartaXBeauty. Jakarta, Indonesia. July 27, 2019.

Media appearances

Other appearances