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Silicone Mythbusting (with Video)

June 1, 2019 By Michelle 28 Comments

Silicone Mythbusting (with Video)

This post is sponsored by Grant Industries. Silicones are one of the Big Bad ingredients in skincare, make-up and haircare. They’ve been demonised by natural brands, and there are more warnings about them than you can count. So I was delighted when Grant Industries (ingredient manufacturer, maker of Granactive Retinoid, physical sunscreens and of course, silicones)…

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Filed Under: Analysis, Hair, Health, Make-Up, Science, Skincare, Video Tagged With: active ingredients, analysis, controversial ingredients, hair, health, make-up, mythbusting, science, skincare, video

Mythbusting: Are Vitamin C Serums Bad for You?

December 14, 2017 By Michelle 41 Comments

Mythbusting: Are Vitamin C Serums Bad for You?

I’ve been asked a lot for my opinion on a recent article on whether vitamin C serums are bad for your skin. In the article, Wendy explains why Oumere will never have a vitamin C serum in their line. She outlines that vitamin C can: Act as a pro-oxidant when it reacts with iron in…

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Filed Under: Analysis, Science, Skincare Tagged With: active ingredients, analysis, anti-ageing, mythbusting, pigmentation, science, skincare, vitamin

Video: Are Natural Beauty Products Better?

August 27, 2017 By Michelle 36 Comments

Video: Are Natural Beauty Products Better?

I’ve uploaded a new video on whether natural beauty products are better or safer. This is a topic that’s close to my heart, as it was the reason I started my blog all the way back in 2011 and it was my first science post! So I donned my best natural-themed jacket and recorded this….

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Filed Under: Rant, Science, Video Tagged With: mythbusting, natural, science, video

What Does SPF Mean? The Science of Sunscreen

August 18, 2017 By Michelle 22 Comments

What Does SPF Mean? The Science of Sunscreen

Gio of Beautiful With Brains suggested that I do a post on this after an Instagram conversation about SPF, and how it doesn’t actually tell you how much longer you can stay in the sun without burning. So what exactly does a sunscreen’s SPF mean in terms of sun protection? I’ve touched on this topic…

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Filed Under: Health, Science, Skincare Tagged With: mythbusting, science, sun protection

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Hi! I'm Michelle, chemistry PhD and science educator, and I'm here to help you figure out which beauty products are worth buying, and which ones aren't using science!

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