You’ve probably seen the recent influx of articles about the new FDA sunscreen study, usually titled something like “sunscreens can make it to your bloodstream!” The study itself is fine and good and necessary as a first step in the FDA’s new zeal for sunscreen regulation. But the more I read the coverage around it,…
How Do Different Types of Hair Dye Work? The Science
Dyeing your hair is one of the easiest ways to change up your appearance. It’s quick and low maintenance, but the science behind it is actually very interesting. The Structure of Hair To understand what happens, first we need know what exactly a strand of hair contains. Each strand of hair is made up of…
Do peeling gels really peel off my skin? (with video)
“Is all the stuff that rolls off with a peeling gel really my skin?“ This is a question I come across a lot! In case you’ve forgotten, a peeling gel is a popular type of cleanser in Asia. You start off with a watery gel like this, which you spread over your face (the one…
Scientism or “Science-Washing” in Beauty
This is an amended version of a series originally published on my Instagram account @labmuffinbeautyscience. As science has gotten more trendy, scientism is starting to show up more in beauty marketing and the beauty community. Scientism, which I call “science-washing” (although apparently no one says that except me, but I’m vainly trying to make it…
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