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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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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
It’s time for our annual recap on acne. A ~$9 billion dollar industry with thousands of touted acne products. Unfortunately this category sometimes gets a pass when it comes to proper claims because everyone rides the OTC salicylic acid claim. That means it’ll take a little decoding to really know what claims are legitimately helpful for post acne marks (and not just hyperpigmentation). Let’s do this!
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
The sun is here! This means it’s time for us all to brush up on our sunscreen habits and make sure we all know what to look for when shopping for sunscreens. But the sunscreen landscape is vast and there are so many types to choose from: fluids, lotions, droppers, sprays, sticks, and foams?! Does this mean we have to apply these differently? How well does the touted “2-finger rule” hold up? So much to get into!
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Sunny days ahead! That means it’s time to roll out the sunscreen content and we definitely had to start with sunscreen claims. The category has exploded into all sorts of formats and now we’re seeing brands get fancy with them by adding actives as well. So what does this mean? Is this how we decide which sunscreen is better? Let’s get into it!
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
It’s time to get into the Eye Cream Meatz! A topic we’ve been avoiding for far too long. The main struggle is that the biology is complex and the research is sparse, ultimately leading to a confusing product landscape. We’ll walk through the eye cream category and help assess what makes for a better/best eye cream or…an eye cream that needs a whole lot of faith!
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
We’ve been avoiding it too long, but it’s time to tackle eye creams! In this episode, we break down the three types of eye claims you’ll come across: the faux clinical claim, the “not so clinical” clinical claim, and the legit clinical claim!
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Exotic plant extracts are making their way back into the skincare spotlight. Let's go through them shall we? The chemists stumble on a few with some eyebrow-raising claims.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
We. are. finally. back! Sorry about this long hiatus. We were working hard to gear up for this new season. The podcast will be sliiiggghhtly different - but this season, we'll be doing WEEKLY episodes. So let's jump right into episode 1 where we take a closer look at the ever-evolving retinol claims landscape!
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Annnnddd that's a wrap everyone! Thanks for the love and support throughout 2022. Happy New Year!
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
This episode is all about peptides! We're so excited to announce that this episode is sponsored by our friends at Croda. Who better to get the inside scoop on peptide science than the creators of perhaps the most famous skincare peptide Matrixyl?
🎄🎄 ps. Use code CCPODCAST to get 20% off on our website! Thank you podcast friends! 🎄🎄
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Gimmick or Not? Oh the skincare trends of the interwebs | CC Podcast S3 EP9