The Eco Well podcast

Extraordinary claims seem to be par for the course in skincare. How did we get here? Is the cosmetics industry the wild wild west? Can people really just claim what they want? Or is it our regulators lacking teeth? From zinc oxide powders claiming to be sunscreen, to anti-aging miracle serums… surely our products aren’t time machines. How do these claims get substantiated, why do they get parroted, and whose job is it to make sure the claims we see from brands are truthful? To try to tackle this

This episode featured a conversation with Liah Yoo, skincare influencer and founder of Krave Beauty. We talked about measured expectations for cosmetics, and the systemic issues of misinformation in the beauty space. Where do the issues start, how can we do better and what should consumers know.

This episode featured a conversation with Dr Marie Dehlinger (@vetcosmetic), regulatory expert and science communicator. We covered misconceptions around product regulations, fear marketing and how it hurts the whole industry, animal testing, fragrances, and so much more. Hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we did!

Kicking off season 4 with an episode featuring Dr Angelo Landriscina @dermangelo - on derm training, limits in knowledge, opportunities for collaboration for better care and education, and skincare myths and tips. Angelo also weighed in on fragrance in skincare, and the idea that has been floating around - 'if you want an effective product, choose a prescription rather than an OTC  or cosmetic.' Enjoy!

Are sunscreen actives killing coral reefs? Are products sold in the USA less safe than those sold in Europe? Is organic really the “greener” choice? What's the deal with lash growth serums? From a dermatologists perspective, should we be scared of fragrance in our skincare? Final episode of season 3!  A few weeks ago I asked you guys to send in questions for our beauty science AMA episode. Here it is! Instead of answering them all myself, I decided to recruit some of my beauty/science friends on IG

This week we got into the weeds about AHAs with chemist Dr Shiva Farabi. What are they, what do they do, what are the different AHAs out there and how do they differ from each other. Also explored in the episode - what are 'acids' in skincare, what's the difference between 'mechanical' and 'chemical' exfoliation, and for beginner AHA users, what's a good approach for incorporating them into your skincare routine. Friend of the show, dermatologist Dr Aegean Chan also made a feature for that last

As promised, here's a condensed version of our #beautyscience panel on the "clean" beauty movement. In conversation with Dr Anke Ginzburg (@dr.ginza), Dr Aegean Chan (@draegeanchan) and Dr Michelle Wong (@labmuffinbeautyscience). Does clean beauty offer any benefit to consumers? It irritated cosmetic scientists to the degree that they’re showing up on social media. Fostering conversation and collaboration - That is a good thing.