Do L ’Oreal products really thicken hair? Episode 79
L’Oreal has a number of products that claim to actually thicken your hair. This week Randy and I take a look how these products work and which ones provide the best value.
Claim to Fame: Fructus Full & Plush Ends Plumper
This is the segment of the showgram where we look at popular personal care product claims and tell you what the claim really means, how it can be true, and whether or not it means the product is worth spending more money on. This week we’re looking at a hair thickening claim that used across several L’Oreal products most notably on Garnier Fructis “Full & Plush Ends Plumper.”
What is ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Do L’Oreal products really thicken hair? Episode 79
L’Oreal has a number of products that claim to actually thicken your hair. This week Randy and I take a look how these products work and which ones provide the best value.
Claim to Fame: Fructus Full & Plush Ends Plumper
This is the segment of the showgram where we look at popular personal care product claims and tell you what the claim really means, how it can be true, and whether or not it means the product is worth spending more money on. This week we’re looking at a hair thickening claim that used across several L’Oreal products most notably on Garnier Fructis “Full & Plush Ends Plumper.”
What is ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
How to get rid of hard water on hair
Georgia asks…I have hard water where I live. Should I be using a chelating shampoo to remove mineral build-up? If so, should I use it every time I shampoo, every other time, etc. I color my hair and it is normal to dry.
The Beauty Brains respond
Back when people used soap-based cleansers for their hair, hard water was a serious problem because soaps react with minerals to form an insoluble salts that build up on hair. Fortunately, the surfactants used in modern shampoos don’t cause this problem. Still, if your water is very hard you may get some mineral deposits from the residual rinse water drying in your hair. If you...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Source Type: blogs
I ’m confused about alcohol in cosmetics
SkinBiz says: I am a little confused re. the use of alcohol in skincare products, can anyone help me with which ones are not good for the skin and which ones are beneficial? Also what does it mean when a product range is certified halal?
The Beauty Brains respond:
Alcohol in cosmetics
There are two kinds of alcohol used in cosmetics that can be drying to skin:
Ethyl alcohol (also listed as Ethanol, Alcohol Denat or SD Alcohol)
Isopropyl alcohol (also listed as isopropanol)
These are drying to skin because they are short chain alcohols (very few carbon atoms in their backbone) which means they are liquids and can act as ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Source Type: blogs
I’m confused about alcohol in cosmetics
SkinBiz says: I am a little confused re. the use of alcohol in skincare products, can anyone help me with which ones are not good for the skin and which ones are beneficial? Also what does it mean when a product range is certified halal?
The Beauty Brains respond:
Alcohol in cosmetics
There are two kinds of alcohol used in cosmetics that can be drying to skin:
Ethyl alcohol (also listed as Ethanol, Alcohol Denat or SD Alcohol)
Isopropyl alcohol (also listed as isopropanol)
These are drying to skin because they are short chain alcohols (very few carbon atoms in their backbone) which means they are liquids and can act as ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Source Type: blogs
Quicky beauty science questions Episode 78
This week we try something different: instead of taking one question and giving it a very in depth answer, we a answer several questions very shallowly. Listen to the show and let us know what you think of this approach.
Are hair masks better than regular conditioners?
Alexandra asks…Is there a real difference between hair masks and regular conditioners. Or are masks just overpriced. Can you apply either in advance of shampoo and in case of oily or short hair?
Of course it depends on which specific products you’re looking at, but in many cases “masks” and deep conditioners are not much different than regu...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Can nail polish really be healthy?
KrisInPhilly asks…Can nail polish, like from Remedy Nails, be “healthy”? Is their claim that they have the most unique polish on the market true?
The Beauty Brains respond
Kris thanks for such a great question. I just wish I had a definitive answer about Remedy Nails.
Healthy polish?
I had trouble finding much information about how Remedy Nails claims to be so healthy and unique so I wrote to the company asking for an explanation. Unfortunately they have not responded. So, I can’t really tell for sure how they support their claims. In my humble opinion, it all depends on how you define “healthy.” Having worked...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Source Type: blogs
Are ceramides good anti-aging ingredients? Episode 77
This study was done on mice.)
A Japanese study shows that plant-derived ceramides improve skin moisture better than a placebo.
The Kao Corporation published a study showing that a cream containing 8% of Ceramide E improves water content of skin and symptoms of atopic dermatitis. But, ceramide cream wasn’t compared to any other product. So the test had no control and it wasn’t blinded. By the way, this 8% concentration shows up in a couple of studies and it’s MUCH higher than the typical use level of ceramides which is a few tenths of a percent.
According to the Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology, certain ceramide combi...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Are Easter eggs good for hair and skin?
Today is Easter so we’re re-running one of our favorite egg-themed posts.
Spring is here and today is the day the Easter Bunny leaves a little surprise on your doorstep. No, we don’t mean rabbit pellets, silly, we’re talking about Easter eggs! To commemorate the occasion, here are our top 5 favorite facts about eggs in cosmetics.
1. Beware Botox
The popular wrinkle paralyzing treatment, Botox, is packed in egg albumin to increase its stability. So if you have an egg allergy – beware the Botox!
2. The awesome ovum
The French company, L’Avenir, has launched a line of products using special technology that allows th...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: The Beauty Brains Source Type: blogs
How often should I exfoliate my face?
Susan says… My question (& I’m sure other’s too) is how often should we exfoliate? With ever increasing choice in exfoliators on the market and differing advice as to regularity of use (sometimes as a marketing ploy to buy more product), ideally how often should we be exfoliating? Are we doing more harm than good with daily products?
The Beauty Brains respond
This is another one of those questions where there’s no “one size fits all” answer. As you pointed out there are many types of exfoliators on the market and it’s difficult (impossible?) to find a consensus of opinion on how often to use them. We tend...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Source Type: blogs
Taylor Swift, Katy Perry banned from wearing make up on stage?
Pop stars Taylor Swift and Katy Perry are headed to court for their roles in make up commercials which are potentially false and misleading, according to a press release by the Federal Trade Commission.
Misleading cosmetic advertising
According to an attorney familar with the case, if the pop divas are declared guilty at the very least they’ll be prohibited from participating in future cosmetic advertisements. At worst, they could actually be banned from wearing any make up whatsoever during public performances.
This is not the first time that a make up ad featuring a high-profile celebrity has been ruled deceptive. In ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Source Type: blogs
Can body wash fragrance be touch activated? Episode 76
On this week’s show Perry and I explain how the new Caress Body Wash fragrance is “touch activated.” We also cover a handful of beauty science news stories.
Claim to fame: Can body wash fragrance be “touch activated?”
This is the segment where we review popular beauty product claims and tell you what the claims really mean, how the company might support them, and if the claim is compelling enough to entice you to buy the product. Today we’re talking about the new Caress Fine Fragrance Body wash.
What is the claim and what does it mean?
Here are the claims featured on the package :
Up to 12 HR ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
What ’s the best product for frizzy hair?
Harshleen asks…I’ve always had thick, poufy hair that also frizzes easily. Is there a way or product to bring down the volume and smoothen hair without using a flat iron to straighten?
The Beauty Brains respond
Hi Harshleen. Your question reminds us of the one we received from Kenya about which hair products are best for working out. In both cases, there is no definitive technical answer because there are so many different ways to style your hair and so many different product types. that depend more on personal choice not technical stuff. So, just as we did in Kenya’s case, we’ll give you our point of view and th...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Source Type: blogs
What’s the best product for frizzy hair?
Harshleen asks…I’ve always had thick, poufy hair that also frizzes easily. Is there a way or product to bring down the volume and smoothen hair without using a flat iron to straighten?
The Beauty Brains respond
Hi Harshleen. Your question reminds us of the one we received from Kenya about which hair products are best for working out. In both cases, there is no definitive technical answer because there are so many different ways to style your hair and so many different product types. that depend more on personal choice not technical stuff. So, just as we did in Kenya’s case, we’ll give you our point of view and th...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Source Type: blogs
Can skin lotions interfere with sunscreen?
Phil asks…Does using facial oils, from certain brands or in general, under a sunscreen affect how good it works? My skin loves certain oils and in spring/summer I use them during the day underneath my sunscreen. I was wondering if it affected the spf, how good it protects, does the oil dissolve some of the protection of it’s a chemical one?
The Beauty Brains respond:
There is cause for concern because it is well documented that certain ingredients can interact with sunscreens. Sometimes this interaction is good, sometimes it’s not so good. For example, a chemical known as Mexoryl SX can improve SPF by reducing the p...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Source Type: blogs
