4 Oct 2025 12:00

Sunscreen scandals, Busted celebrity brands & beauty questions answered - episode 407

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

  1. Is the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology a reliable source for peptide information?
  2. How do you know if a product with an active has enough to be effective?
  3. Does topical estrogen improve skin?
  4. Do at-home microneedling devices work, and is hypochlorous acid spray for skin care?
  5. Is a salon detangler different than one you can buy in the store?

Beauty News

We were on the radio

Washington State bans formaldehyde preservatives.

ChatGPT now has a marketplace?

TPO gel nail polish ban?

Is there a sunscreen scandal? 

Celebrity Corner

Drew Barrymore’s line Flower Child closes.

Kim Kardashian SKNN closing

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:15 - Beauty news - Formaldehyde bans9:55 - ChatGPT marketplace11:55 - TPO ban16:40 - Sunscreen scandal21:50 - Celebrity brands shutting down23:35 - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology28:55 - Active ingredient in products33:25 - Topical Estrogen38:40 - Microneedling45:00 - Salon detangler50:25 - Ending

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