The Rise of the "Alternative" (Facts) Cosmetics Industry w/ Dr Ricardo Diez

Interview with Dr Joshua Wolrich - bunk wellness, and differentiating fact from fiction: From influencers and celebrities who swear the secret to wellness is literally sunshine on your butthole, or maybe your just not eating enough “SuPeR FoOdS” - To the idea that the only time people become unwell is because the government mandates... by The Eco Well podcast

47 min listen

Interview with Marta Wolska-Brys on beauty packaging: Interview with Marta Wolska-Brys from Packaging and Beyond on beauty packaging. In this episode, we dove into the complexities of packaging - from the impacts they may have on formulations to their environmental impacts. What are some of the... by The Eco Well podcast

38 min listen

Why I will never support an MLM brand feat Blair @iilluminaughtii: ‘Joining an mlm, prepare to lose money, time, friends and family. Purchasing from one, be consciously aware that you are supporting a system that will oppress those who are - financially in need and are trying to do better. You’re giving them... by The Eco Well podcast

58 min listen

Growing Greener with Dr Rene Van Acker and Dr Kevin Folta: A conversation about the realities for 'sustainable' agriculture, featuring Dr Rene Van Acker, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph, and Dr Kevin Folta, horticultural researcher and professor at the University of Florida. by The Eco Well podcast

60 min listen

Is beauty journalism a dying trade? Featuring Nadine Baggott: This conversation featured Nadine Baggott on the state of beauty journalism. In today's media landscape of fast and free, it’s hard to imagine the quality of media keeping up it’s standards. Journalism has never been a particularly lucrative... by The Eco Well podcast

34 min listen

Cosmetic Regulations 101 with Kamal Kaur: The idea that the cosmetics industry is completely unregulated comes up a lot. When in reality, there’s a lot going on from the regulatory side to keep companies in check, and to keep consumers safe. Regulations can always improve, but it’s... by The Eco Well podcast

38 min listen

Interview with Andy Millward - a deep dive into the esthetics space: This episode featured Andy Millward, UK based facialist, I’ve been following him for a while - I really have come to respect his nuanced view about skincare. In the skincare community, there seems to be a bit of stigma around estheticians - many... by The Eco Well podcast

48 min listen

So you want to be a cosmetic chemist? Feat Marisa Plescia: This episode featured Marisa Plescia on how to become a cosmetic chemist! What is a cosmetic chemist? Educational requirements and job opportunities? How to land your first job, and how to grow in your career. If you are considering a career in... by The Eco Well podcast

54 min listen

Interview with Tim Caulfield about fear and misinformation: This episode featured an interview with world renowned science communicator and Canadian treasure - Timothy Caulfield, about fear and misinformation. How does fear and fear marketing encourage conspiratorial thinking? With all the noise out... by The Eco Well podcast

41 min listen

A skincare AMA with Dr Davin Lim: A skincare AMA with dermatologist Dr Davin Lim. You guys sent in your questions, Davin answered them! Are fragrances an ingredient category everyone should avoid? Yay or nay to the Ordinary’s niacinamide powder? Who should consider laser treatment?... by The Eco Well podcast

48 min listen

Interview with Judit from INCI Decoder about Ingredient Lists: Choosing cosmetics can be as complicated as you want to make it. One of the most analyzed facets of a product is also one of the most complicated IMO - Ingredient lists. In this episode, we dove into the topic in quite a lot of detail. What do and... by The Eco Well podcast

52 min listen

PCPC Roundtable on Sunscreens: a roundtable discussion with the PCPC on sunscreens, featuring R&D scientist Alex Kowcz, attorney, Emily Manoso, environmental toxicologist, Dr Iain Davies, and toxicologist, Dr Linda Loretz. Pretty much everything you want to know about... by The Eco Well podcast

59 min listen

Fragrance in Skincare Roundtable with Pia Long and Dr Angelo Landriscina: This episode was a follow up roundtable on the topic of fragrance in skincare, featuring Pia Long, perfumer and all around fragrance expert and dermatologist Dr Angelo Landriscina. While in our original fragrance panel, it did seem like all of the... by The Eco Well podcast

64 min listen

Media Accountability with Jill and Carlene from the Breaking Beauty Podcast: A few months back, Jill and Carlene from the Breaking Beauty Podcast did an interview swap. On their podcast we focused on clean beauty and the misinformation I generally harp on about :). We continued our conversation here, in this episode we focus... by The Eco Well podcast

33 min listen

Interview with Dr Anjali Mahto about skin stigma and misinformation: This conversation featured Dr Anjali Mahto on skin stigma and misinformation. From incorrect perceptions around the root cause of skin conditions to social media filters and how they distort our perception of what's normal, #dunningkruger experts who... by The Eco Well podcast

57 min listen

Why Science Communication? With Dr Raven (The Science Maven) Baxter: This episode featured an interview with Dr Raven (The Science Maven) Baxter, one of my favorite scicommers on the internet today, about Science Communication - what is it, challenges, why it's important, how to get into it, and lots more. Enjoy!... by The Eco Well podcast

35 min listen

Interview with Marcel Schnyder from BASF about Sunscreens!: New podcast alert! This week's episode featured Marcel Schnyder, Head of BASF's global technical center for suncare in a deep dive into sunscreens. From filters and their performance and safety, to misconceptions, environmental impact, to regulations.... by The Eco Well podcast

54 min listen

Naturals in Cosmetics - Roundtable: A few months ago on our discord server we hosted a panel discussion with a few industry experts across the cosmetics field and tried to tackle this common claim from a formulation perspective. Formulating with naturals. Are natural ingredients... by The Eco Well podcast

49 min listen

Esthetician Round Table Episode: Something that I have personally noticed online, is that there seems to be quite the disparity in credibility from estheticians. While there are so many in my network that put out fabulous information, there are also many perpetuating the same old... by The Eco Well podcast

50 min listen

Interview with Victoria Fu & Gloria Lu: Chemist Confessions: This week's episode featured a conversation with Gloria and Victoria from Chemist Confessions. We covered A LOT: What it’s like to be a cosmetic chemist, tips to become one, effectively communicating science, managing an online platform - navigating... by The Eco Well podcast

48 min listen

The Botox Episode w/ Dr Caroline Robinson: An episode about all things botox. What is botox? When is it useful in dermatology? What are some important things to know for those considering the treatment? and how can something so deadly be used so safely in skincare? To help us navigate the... by The Eco Well podcast

43 min listen

Interview with Dr Karl Lintner on Peptides in Cosmetics!: A 101 on peptides featuring the scientist that first introduced peptides to the cosmetics industry, Dr Karl Lintner! Interested in supporting our scicomm efforts? Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell by The Eco Well podcast

40 min listen

A Hair Care 101 with Heleen Kibbelaar @sciencemeetscosmetics: For this week's episode, we were joined by Heleen Kibbelaar @sciencemeetscosmetics, PhD candidate in complex fluid systems who is focusing her research on the hair! We talked about hair damage, hair strength, tips for keeping your hair in good shape,... by The Eco Well podcast

55 min listen

Claims, Substantiation & Ethical Marketing with Carys Smith: This week featured claims expert, Carys Smith, who is the current regulatory and sales director over at Ayton Global Research, a company who helps brands with their claims substantiation. Despite some misconceptions online, claims are regulated, and... by The Eco Well podcast

52 min listen

Roundtable: Skin Microbiome & Skin Microbiome Products: This week's episode featured a roundtable discussion on the topic of the Skin Microbiome and Skin Microbiome Related Products, featuring pharmacist and founder of Gallinee, Dr Marie Drago, dermatologist and dermatopathologist, Dr Aegean Chan, and... by The Eco Well podcast

66 min listen

ROUNTABLE: What can cosmetics really do? (this question is more complicated than you'd think :): This episode featured regulatory toxicologist Stephen Kirk, cosmetic chemist Dr Anke Ginzburg, and Dr Theresa Callaghan, the woman who literally wrote the book on claims for the cosmetics industry, in a roundtable discussion to answer the question... by The Eco Well podcast

66 min listen

Science Communication vs Misinformation: New podcast alert! What is science communication, why is it important, and can it really make a dent in the overwhelming amount of misinformation out there - in the beauty space and beyond? This episode featured a roundtable discussion with Nini Munoz... by The Eco Well podcast

64 min listen

Nordic Beauty: A cosmetic chemist's perspective with Jaana Ailus: This week's episode featured Jaana Ailus. Formulation chemist and PhD researcher, Jaana is part of a growing Scandinavian skincare movement that is starting to emerge as one of the most influential markets in the world. We talked about trends, the... by The Eco Well podcast

38 min listen

Season Finale Part 2 - the bastardization of science in the cosmetics industry with Dr Ricardo Diez: New podcast alert! Part 2 of our 2 part season finale featuring Dr Ricardo Diez. In part 1 we talked about the rise of the alternative (facts) cosmetics industry. This episode dove into the how. From false equivalency via self proclaimed experts, to... by The Eco Well podcast

57 min listen

Indie Beauty Roundtable: Taking the right steps as a small brand: This episode featured a roundtable discussion with 3 indie brands I think are doing an excellent job, especially around, in my opinion, ethically marketing their products. Included in the discussion was Natasha from Apothaka Skincare, Jordan from... by The Eco Well podcast

50 min listen

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The Rise of the "Alternative" (Facts) Cosmetics Industry w/ Dr Ricardo Diez

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