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Decode that Retinol Claim | Chemist Confessions Podcast S4 E1

First Posted on March 21, 2023 in:anti-aginginsights & debunksretinol

We. are. finally. back! Sorry about this long hiatus. We were working hard to gear up for this new season. The podcast will be sliiiggghhtly different - but this season, we'll be doing WEEKLY episodes. So let's jump right into episode 1 where we take a closer look at the ever-evolving retinol claims landscape!

0:00 | Brand Update: Oh boy, it's been quite a while. Since we last did a podcast episode, our Double Play Retinol face & eye cream clinical results are out. Mr. Reliable 2.0 is also FINALLY out.

6:08 | In the News: AI picked fragrance (?!) and what's trending?

18:10 | Decode that Claim: Let's take a closer look at Dermalogica's new Dynamic Skin Retinol Serum with 3.5% retinoid complex! What does that % mean?

26:00 | Q&A: Mixing your skincare products - yay or nay? How often should you slug?

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