<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1192241/open_sms">Send us a text</a>On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…<ol><li>Is the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology a reliable source for peptide information?</li><li>How do you know if a product with an active has enough to be effective?</li><li>Does topical estrogen improve skin?</li><li>Do at-home microneedling devices work, and is hypochlorous acid spray for skin care?</li><li>Is a salon detangler different than one you can buy in the store?</li></ol>Beauty News<a href='https://howonearthradio.org/archives/10278'>We were on the radio</a><a href='https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2025/08/29/washington-first-state-to-ban-formaldehyde-releasing-chemicals-in-cosmetics/'>Washington State bans formaldehyde preservatives</a>.<a href='https://www.gcimagazine.com/retail/digital-e-commerce/news/22951345/glossier-and-other-beauty-brands-will-soon-be-shoppable-on-chatgpt-following-new-shopify-partnership'>ChatGPT now has a marketplace?</a><a href='https://patch.com/us/across-america/gel-polish-ingredient-linked-infertility-what-know-safety'>TPO gel nail polish ban?</a><a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gzl41rpdqo'>Is there a sunscreen scandal? </a>Celebrity Corner<a href='https://www.beautyindependent.com/drew-barrymore-makeup-brand-flower-beauty-closes/'>Drew Barrymore’s line Flower Child closes</a>.<a href='https://www.globalcosmeticsnews.com/kim-kardashian-shuts-down-skkn-by-kim/'>Kim Kardashian SKNN closing</a>Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 5:15 - Beauty news - Formaldehyde bans 9:55 - ChatGPT marketplace 11:55 - TPO ban 16:40 - Sunscreen scandal 21:50 - Celebrity brands shutting down 23:35 - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 28:55 - Active ingredient in products 33:25 - Topical Estrogen 38:40 - Microneedling 45:00 - Salon detangler 50:25 - EndingFive Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to <a href='mailto:thebeautybrains@gmail.com'>thebeautybrains@gmail.com</a> 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - <a href='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVsnUXRGwpKQU9ZOEbqgSvia1Djh19-xpEOrmoALyY6IgpOg/viewform'>Ask a question</a> 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thebeautybrains2018/'>thebeautybrains2018</a> on Twitter, we’re <a href='https://twitter.com/thebeautybrains'>thebeautybrains</a> On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@TheBeautyBrains2018/videos'>thebeautybrains2018</a> And we have a <a href='https://www.facebook.com/beautybrainsblog/'>Facebook page</a> Valerie's ingredient company - <a href='https://simply-ingredients.com/'>Simply Ingredients</a> Perry's other website - <a href='https://chemistscorner.com/'>Chemists Corner</a> Follow the  <a href='https://www.instagram.com/porch_kitty_krew/'>Porch Kitty Krew instagram account</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeautybrains?fan_landing=true">Support the show</a>

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