Does Europe ban more cosmetic ingredients than the US? The Beauty Brains Show episode 53

Is it true that Europe bans more cosmetic ingredients that the US? Listen to this week’s show to find out (or read the notes below). You’ll also learn about perfume from the past, microbeads in your mouth, and more. (Plus a special themed version of our  “Improbable Products” game.)  Click below to play Episode 53 or click “download” to save the MP3 file to your computer. Show notes Improbable Products Can these crazy products be real? Two of them are – but one is made up. Can you guess which one is fake? Triple Penis Potion – this exotic skin lotion uses fermented penises from dog, deer and seal to moisturize skin and increase virility. Pocket penis – A prosthesis you slip in your pants to instantly look more well endowed. Fresh Crotch- a revolutionary lotion that transforms to powder as it dries to soothe a guy’s sweaty private parts. Listen to the show for the answer! Beauty Science News Perfume from the past Bottles of perfume have been recovered from an 1864 shipwreck. Using a gas chromatograph, perfumers were able to recreate the scent and it is not offered for sale in a limited edition. The lesson here is that it’s a good idea to store your perfume in a cool, dark place because it prolongs the shelf life. (You can wrap the bottle in aluminum foil and keep it in the refrigerator.) Are micro bead toothpastes bad for your gums? We’ve talked about microbeads before in an abstract “somehow they’re bad fo...
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