Podcast

The sun is here! This means it’s time for us all to brush up on our sunscreen habits and make sure we all know what to look for when shopping for sunscreens. But the sunscreen landscape is vast and there are so many types to choose from: fluids, lotions, droppers, sprays, sticks, and foams?! Does this mean we have to apply these differently? How well does the touted “2-finger rule” hold up? So much to get into! 0:46 | Nice Words We Didn’t Pay For 5:44 | The Meatz Pt. 1: We did the test! “How ...

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Sunny days ahead! That means it’s time to roll out the sunscreen content and we definitely had to start with sunscreen claims. The category has exploded into all sorts of formats and now we’re seeing brands get fancy with them by adding actives as well. So what does this mean? Is this how we decide which sunscreen is better? Let’s get into it! 0:52 | Nice Words 8:14 | The News: Big Money Acquisitions, More AI Stuff, and New Launches 20:56 | Decode That Claim: Sunscreens with Actives…do they m...

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It’s time to get into the Eye Cream Meatz! A topic we’ve been avoiding for far too long. The main struggle is that the biology is complex and the research is sparse, ultimately leading to a confusing product landscape with just one too many vitamin C eye creams to choose from. We’ll walk through the eye cream category and help assess what makes for a better/best eye cream or…an eye cream that needs a whole lot of faith!

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We’ve been avoiding it too long, but it’s time to tackle eye creams! In this episode, we break down the three types of eye claims you’ll come across: the faux clinical claim, the “not so clinical” clinical claim, and the legit clinical claim! 0:43 | Nice Words 4:01 | The News: Cetaphil’s AI, Idris Elba’s new line, Winnie Harlow’s new line, and an article on glycerin 22:18 | Decode that Claim: Farmacy’s Wake Up Honey Eye Cream 31:12 | Q&A: Retinol ramp up & retinol in wash off products?

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Exotic plant extracts are making their way back into the skincare spotlight. Let's go through them shall we? The chemists stumble on a few with some eyebrow-raising claims. 0:00 | Nice Words 4:45 | The Meatz Pt. 1: The challenges of botanicals in skincare + Colostrum, Mushrooms, Sea Fennel 24:06 | Animal Fun Fact Corner: Canadian Super Pigs https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/20/us-threat-canada-super-pig-boar 29:48 | The Meatz Pt. 2: What happened to CBD?

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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 FI...

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Annnnddd that's a wrap everyone! In this episode, chemists Gloria and Victoria take a look back at the best moments of 2022, best products they've tried in the past year, and talks about some tips on starting your 2023 skincare journey on the right note.

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There are always new skincare trends to try! But what do the chemists Victoria & Gloria think of these buzzy skincare "miracles" on the interwebs? 1:06 | Brand Update: we've joined the Revela team as founders in residence! Stay tuned for more insights on how we're working on bringing a brand new molecule to the skincare world. Blank Slate was out of stock as of when we recorded the podcast episode... but it is back! 10:32 | In the News: some trends coming down the pipeline, a device to track ...

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In episode 4 of 2022, chemists Gloria & Victoria decided that it's time to revisit antioxidants. It's a vast and messy world! So how are antioxidants tested in skincare? And why are we STILL talking about vitamin C? 0:00 | Brand Update 7:56 | In the News: More celebrity launches... and a crystal chalice for your skincare?? 18:36 | And a special blip on decoding Skinceutical's new launch Phyto+ Brightening! 22:08 | The Meat Pt 1: The science of antioxidants... and why it's a vast, messy topic ...

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Colder weather means all our focus turns to wrangling in dry skin. In this episode, Gloria & Victoria, discuss why keeping skin moisturized should be the first thing to figure out before tackling the other skin concerns and how to build your moisturizer strategy. See ya dry patches! 0:00 | Brand Update: A Mr. Reliable update & and our upcoming launch! 11:54 | In the News: 2022 beauty trends articles are already out, AI for cosmetics, new tech in sheet masks, & a new launch from Rodan & Fields...

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