15 May 2026 01:00

The Truth About Glycerin, Amlactin, and Beauty Ingredient Hype - episode 425

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

  1. Is it a good idea to put pure glycerin on skin?
  2. Can a salon professional attend a cosmetic chemist course?
  3. Why don’t all Amlactin lotions smell bad?
  4. Is there a good two in one shampoo on the market?
  5. Are there differences in ingredient quality between brands?

Beauty News

Why would dangerous chemicals be allowed in the us but banned in the EU?

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Extras:

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Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:20 - Beauty News - EU bans chemicals 10:50 - Pure glycerin on skin20:30 - Salon professionals at cosmetic chemist courses24:10 - AmLactin doesn't smell?28:20 - Pantene shampoo36:00 - Ingredient quality differences43:10 - Ending

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