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Skincare chemists Gloria & Victoria’s weekly conversation on all things skincare science. The podcast covers notable skincare news, decoding outrageous claims, demystifying the overwhelming product landscapes, and answering your burning skincare questions. Tune in if you might need help building a skincare routine, finding a serum that’ll ACTUALLY deliver, or just want to have a few laughs on some of the crazy things you see in skincare.
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Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
#135 4 Affordable Drugstore Moisturizers H2H
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
In 2025, the chemists want to tackle both the science and practical application of skincare. Following the ceramide deep dive, the chemists review 4 of the most popular drugstore moisturizers so you don’t have to, which include: Vanicream, CeraVe, Cetaphil, and La Roche Posay Lipikar. We discuss our thoughts on the texture and use experience from both the oily skin and dry skin perspective.

Monday Apr 14, 2025
#134: Which Ceramide is the Best For Your Skin?
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
The chemists are going down the ceramides rabbit hole again because many of you have asked, “Which ceramide is best?” The chemists explain the different types of ceramides and what the research says on which one you should be targeting in your skincare.

Thursday Apr 10, 2025
#133: Prequel & Inkey's Ectoin Product H2H
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
In 2025, the chemists want to tackle both the science and practical application of skincare. Following the ectoin deep dive, the chemists review two ectoin products so you don’t have to. Products were chosen to showcase the diverse landscape of ectoin skicnare. This episode was recorded before the launch of Prequel’s latest Ectoin cream. We discuss our thoughts on the texture and use experience from both the oily skin and dry skin perspective.

Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
#132: Should you use ectoin in your routine?
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Many of you asked about ectoin so the chemists went down the research rabbit hole. Ectoin is a new kid on the block with some surprising data in the skin barrier and hydration realm. The chemists talk about what it is, what it does for skin, and whether or not it’s better than niacinamide.

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
#131: 5 K-Beauty Toner Pads H2H
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
In 2025, the chemists want to tackle both the science and practical application of skincare. Following the pore care deep dive, the chemists review five toner pad products so you don’t have to. We discuss our thoughts on the texture and use experience from both the oily skin and dry skin perspective.

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
#130: Can You Shrink Pores with Skincare?
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
When strategizing how to tackle pores, the science is about as random as the skincare landscape. The chemists tackle the biology, the ingredients, and the skincare to try to make sense of what steps can actually make a meaningful difference to help reduce pore size. Can “glass”, “egg”, poreless skin actually achievable?

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
#129: Spicule Product H2H VT Reedle Shot 50 vs 100
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
In 2025, the chemists want to tackle both the science and practical application of skincare. Following the spicules deep dive, the chemists review the top two spicule (reedle) skincare products so you don’t have to. We discuss our thoughts on the texture and use experience from both the oily skin and dry skin perspectives.

Friday Feb 28, 2025
#128: Is spicules worth trying in skincare?
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Continuing our journey of diving into exciting, trendy new ingredients, this week, the chemists take a closer look at all the science behind spicule skincare. Though these prickly bits derived from marine sponges definitely have some interesting data, we still have more questions on how to best use spicules… Let’s jump in the rabbit hole!

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
#127: PDRN Products H2H Decode - Medicube vs VT
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
In 2025, the chemists want to tackle both the science and practical application of skincare. Following the PDRN deep dive, the chemists review the top two PDRN skincare products so you don’t have to. We discuss our thoughts on the texture and use experience from both the oily skin and dry skin perspective.

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
#126: Should You Use PDRN Skincare?
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
One of the most popular requests for us to decode is PDRN. Kbeauty continues to be at the center of trendy and exotic “new” skincare. This week, the chemists’ dive into PDRN, fragmented DNA derived from salmon sperm? They discuss what it is, how it ended up in our skincare, and if there’s any substantial evidence of PDRN’s benefits for skin. Let’s go down the rabbit hole!