# The Beauty Brains A podcast by Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid. Real scientists answer your beauty questions Feed: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1192241.rss ## Latest episodes - [Do You Really Need to Shampoo Twice? Episode 435](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/64bff95fc93b) (2026-10-22, 49 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19997711-do-you-really-need-to-shampoo-twice-episode-435.mp3 - [Why Does Your Hair Look Better at the Beach? Plus Co-Washing - episode 434](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/bbbf148c0d2f) (2026-09-29, 49 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19877523-why-does-your-hair-look-better-at-the-beach-plus-co-washing-episode-434.mp3 - [The Beauty Brains](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/dfa5f8121220) (2026-09-11, 44 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19788177-the-beauty-brains.mp3 - [SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic: What is new? Episode 432](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/cbe21f26d93f) (2026-09-03, 46 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19752252-skinceuticals-c-e-ferulic-what-is-new-episode-432.mp3 - [Can K18 serum reduce hair fall and reverse grey? Episode 431](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/aa68a9f364db) (2026-08-21, 47 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19681209-can-k18-serum-reduce-hair-fall-and-reverse-grey-episode-431.mp3 - [Can a $1,200 Eye Treatment Really Reduce Wrinkles? - Episode 430](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/10f67be84298) (2026-07-24, 46 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19541276-can-a-1-200-eye-treatment-really-reduce-wrinkles-episode-430.mp3 - [What really works - Episode 429](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/78a6e676f0de) (2026-07-10, 42 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19475139-what-really-works-episode-429.mp3 - [The New Sunscreen Ingredient, Niacinamide Overload, and Keratin Treatments - Episode 428](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/3e3fba3017b1) (2026-06-23, 48 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19390959-the-new-sunscreen-ingredient-niacinamide-overload-and-keratin-treatments-episode-428.mp3 - [Millennial skin care, face food and what really works - episode 427](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/52373e80a87b) (2026-06-09, 53 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19313060-millennial-skin-care-face-food-and-what-really-works-episode-427.mp3 - [Does Sunscreen Stop Your Skincare From Working? - Episode 426](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/158fcea7b7e1) (2026-06-01, 46 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19271340-does-sunscreen-stop-your-skincare-from-working-episode-426.mp3 - [The Truth About Glycerin, Amlactin, and Beauty Ingredient Hype - episode 425](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/10df62c016e5) (2026-05-15, 45 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19179092-the-truth-about-glycerin-amlactin-and-beauty-ingredient-hype-episode-425.mp3 - [Are Copper Peptides Better Than Retinol? Episode 424](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/45d4bbefb33d) (2026-05-01, 48 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/19106824-are-copper-peptides-better-than-retinol-episode-424.mp3 - [NAD Hype, Dry Hair, and Color Fade - episode 423](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/f59bce31a5a7) (2026-04-10, 44 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18991694-nad-hype-dry-hair-and-color-fade-episode-423.mp3 - [Leaked Labs Lipstick Lesbians and Beauty Hype - episode 422](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/72802e334b99) (2026-03-31, 53 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18940408-leaked-labs-lipstick-lesbians-and-beauty-hype-episode-422.mp3 - [Can Rice Protein Really Grow Hair? - Episode 421](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/e85bb5d372a0) (2026-03-19, 54 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18875762-can-rice-protein-really-grow-hair-episode-421.mp3 - [Beauty Dupes, Shampoo Truths, & becoming a Cosmetic Chemist - episode 420](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/d4f4730a1fd3) (2026-03-11, 54 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18830291-beauty-dupes-shampoo-truths-becoming-a-cosmetic-chemist-episode-420.mp3 - [Launching a line, hair hydration, and retinaldehyde - Episode 419](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/5a671eee060b) (2026-02-13, 55 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18673477-launching-a-line-hair-hydration-and-retinaldehyde-episode-419.mp3 - [That product cost how much to make!? Episode 418](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/21dd520207cd) (2026-02-02, 49 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18610420-that-product-cost-how-much-to-make-episode-418.mp3 - [Does Pantene’s "Abundant and Strong" Really Improve Your Hair Health? - Episode 417](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/ac1182fc7d9e) (2026-01-24, 51 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18563306-does-pantene-s-abundant-and-strong-really-improve-your-hair-health-episode-417.mp3 - [Menstral Mask Madness, When Skincare Trends Go a Little Too Far - Episode 416](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/8c6d0c50c98f) (2026-01-07, 52 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18463175-menstral-mask-madness-when-skincare-trends-go-a-little-too-far-episode-416.mp3 - [Low pH shampoo - hard water - supplement sunscreen and more - episode 415](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/84183da0398f) (2025-12-24, 44 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18412432-low-ph-shampoo-hard-water-supplement-sunscreen-and-more-episode-415.mp3 - [Cleaner, Safer, Better? Sorting Fact from Fiction in Today’s Beauty Buzz - episode 414](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/b8bf6df86d5c) (2025-12-13, 53 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18346438-cleaner-safer-better-sorting-fact-from-fiction-in-today-s-beauty-buzz-episode-414.mp3 - [Hair bond builders and more - Episode 413](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/caa37836552a) (2025-12-04, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18299452-hair-bond-builders-and-more-episode-413.mp3 - [Heat protectants, red light, antioxidants and more - episode 412](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/749131c557c8) (2025-11-26, 49 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18257851-heat-protectants-red-light-antioxidants-and-more-episode-412.mp3 - [Maintaining Hair Color, Baby Skincare, Retinol and more - Episode 411](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/560dbcc81891) (2025-11-17, 53 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18198588-maintaining-hair-color-baby-skincare-retinol-and-more-episode-411.mp3 - [Sunscreen Stations, Blue Light, Silicones and more - Episode 410](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/497e553de7a2) (2025-11-08, 52 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18152222-sunscreen-stations-blue-light-silicones-and-more-episode-410.mp3 - [Why did they change their formula? - Episode 409](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/071571617fa4) (2025-10-20, 41 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/18041948-why-did-they-change-their-formula-episode-409.mp3 - [How to Get the Gunk Off and the Glow On - episode 408](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/745cdc5f6b62) (2025-10-12, 53 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17994098-how-to-get-the-gunk-off-and-the-glow-on-episode-408.mp3 - [Sunscreen scandals, Busted celebrity brands & beauty questions answered - episode 407](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/e1bd54d47685) (2025-10-04, 54 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17952995-sunscreen-scandals-busted-celebrity-brands-beauty-questions-answered-episode-407.mp3 - [Can Collagen really improve skin & why is purple shampoo drying? - episode 406](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/17fc2d8eaf27) (2025-09-08, 57 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17803765-can-collagen-really-improve-skin-why-is-purple-shampoo-drying-episode-406.mp3 - [Ozempic skin care, serums and more - episode 405](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/1f78cb88876a) (2025-08-29, 46 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17751114-ozempic-skin-care-serums-and-more-episode-405.mp3 - [Sunscreen sticks, oils, hair masks and more - episode 404](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/9b364c6609f4) (2025-08-16, 58 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17680086-sunscreen-sticks-oils-hair-masks-and-more-episode-404.mp3 - [Exfoliation, Beef Tallow and a baby - episode 403](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/b5bd480f2791) (2025-08-08, 38 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17632529-exfoliation-beef-tallow-and-a-baby-episode-403.mp3 - [Mushrooms, diamond dust and dark circle serums - Episode 402](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/f6664004886d) (2025-07-19, 47 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17530319-mushrooms-diamond-dust-and-dark-circle-serums-episode-402.mp3 - [Heat protection, facial masks and sunscreen - episode 401](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/5a0927e8ead6) (2025-07-06, 48 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17455421-heat-protection-facial-masks-and-sunscreen-episode-401.mp3 - [Episode 400 - Indoor sunscreen, micellar water, and a baby?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/9e76342627f6) (2025-06-26, 60 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17405083-episode-400-indoor-sunscreen-micellar-water-and-a-baby.mp3 - [Episode 399 - From Curl Cream to Tretinoin: Unpacking Your Beauty Questions!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/e9adcca9cca9) (2025-06-16, 50 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17343388-episode-399-from-curl-cream-to-tretinoin-unpacking-your-beauty-questions.mp3 - [Episode 398 - Product talk with Sarah Bellum](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/887587a9328d) (2025-06-06, 48 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17292905-episode-398-product-talk-with-sarah-bellum.mp3 - [Episode 397 - Heat protectants, protein and sunburns](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/23caadc788a6) (2025-05-31, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17257638-episode-397-heat-protectants-protein-and-sunburns.mp3 - [Episode 396 - Toxic beauty, hair growth and lightweight sunscreens](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/fdd2f46d547d) (2025-05-16, 54 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17171358-episode-396-toxic-beauty-hair-growth-and-lightweight-sunscreens.mp3 - [Episode 395 - The Klutziest Beauty Podcast?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/d6db77a26d2b) (2025-05-08, 49 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17119459-episode-395-the-klutziest-beauty-podcast.mp3 - [Episode 394 - Ingredients, hair growth, DIY and more](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/fea69b3735dc) (2025-04-30, 60 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/17073261-episode-394-ingredients-hair-growth-diy-and-more.mp3 - [Episode 393 - Jojoba Oil, Retinol, and Other Unexpected Power Couples](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/302b189175d8) (2025-04-15, 57 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/16984355-episode-393-jojoba-oil-retinol-and-other-unexpected-power-couples.mp3 - [Episode 392 - Protein overload, Witch hazel, and Razor burns](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/d87701457c29) (2025-04-03, 46 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/16911340-episode-392-protein-overload-witch-hazel-and-razor-burns.mp3 - [Episode 391 - Beef tallow, humectants, smoke and more](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/88f9315cb2ce) (2025-03-31, 40 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/16885171-episode-391-beef-tallow-humectants-smoke-and-more.mp3 - [Episode 390 - Squalene, micro needling, misleading labeling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/3c26d96d8fcf) (2025-03-07, 52 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/16747100-episode-390-squalene-micro-needling-misleading-labeling.mp3 - [Episode 389 - Fragrance trends, dye and dry shampoo, peptides and more](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/4a23e9ee6726) (2025-02-20, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/16663996-episode-389-fragrance-trends-dye-and-dry-shampoo-peptides-and-more.mp3 - [Episode 388 - Minoxidil, Hair Loss Lawsuits, Phthalates and cats](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/62c870710931) (2025-02-05, 44 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/16569937-episode-388-minoxidil-hair-loss-lawsuits-phthalates-and-cats.mp3 - [Episode 387 - Inflammaging, eye lash glue, estriol and more](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/87d4d0653471) (2025-01-30, 46 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/16532581-episode-387-inflammaging-eye-lash-glue-estriol-and-more.mp3 - [Episode 386 - Seals of approval, Brooke Shields and more](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/733300242/8a424ac3fc62) (2025-01-22, 52 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1192241/episodes/16479006-episode-386-seals-of-approval-brooke-shields-and-more.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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