On today’s show we are going to answer questions about…Can cosmetics increase the production of melanin in your skin?Do oils act as a sealant on skin?Does pre-pooing hair with oil reduce the effectiveness of shampoo?Does oil on hair cause dandruff?Does Head and Shoulders strip oil from hair?Can rancid oil cause a skin reaction?Beauty Science NewsDo women smell worse than men? Brand Leads Post Natural Beauty Movement - Tiny Associates tries to use as few ingredients derived from nature as possible in its formulas. Instead, the brand favors ingredients made in labs.What’s a microplastic & are cosmetics filled with them? Response  RecallSuave recalls antiperspirants LawsuitRodan and Fields pays up Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thebeautybrains?fan_landing=true)