23 Jun 2026 08:00
The New Sunscreen Ingredient, Niacinamide Overload, and Keratin Treatments - Episode 428
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
- Are benzoyl peroxide products dangerous?
- Is a UBEAUTY serum really a holy grail?
- What is the new sunscreen active approved by the FDA?
- Do you need more than 5% Niacinamide?
- How do keratin treatments work?
Links in questions
Approximate timestamps
0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat6:00 - Trigger warning: Nose injury story9: 45 - Can AI be used to learn about active ingredients?16:00 - Benzoyl peroxide lawsuit22:25 - UBEAUTY serum31:10 - New sunscreen active36:20 - Niacinamide in products 40:00 - Keratin treatments45:50 - Ending
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