This episode smells – we answer fragrance questions
Welcome to episode 176!
Today is our all-fragrance question extravaganza!!
On this episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about
What do the terms unscented and fragrance free mean?Should you avoid fragrance in skin care productsWhat’s the difference between synthetic and natural fragrances?And how do fragrances get chosen for products?
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Beauty Product questions
Sheila says – Can you talk about the terms unscented, fragrance free, and for sensitive skin?
What differentiates these products from other products that are not necessarily for sensitive skin, when most of the ingredients are the same?
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Grace says – Do you agree with Paula’s Choice severe take on fragrances leading to irritation? And then she provides a few links to scientific papers that the brand uses to justify their advice.
Ya know this is an interesting question and one I think we’ve stumbled upon in the past. I know that Paula has been against fragrance in skin care products for a long time. While she makes a reasonable argument for avoiding fragrances, I think she goes too far and the advice to avoid fragrance in skin care products is overly cautious.
So let’s go through what Paula’s position is on fragrances in skincare.
On the Paula’s Choice website s...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Uncategorized fragrance Source Type: blogs