Interview with Sam Farmer: Ethically Navigating the Cosmetics Sector as an Indie Brand

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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

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The Rise of the "Alternative" (Facts) Cosmetics Industry w/ Dr Ricardo Diez: This podcast featured Dr. Ricardo Diez, AKA The Prof - industry veteran, he’s now a professor in the cosmetics science masters program at Rutgers University. Part 1 of our 2 part season finale on the rise of the “alternative” (facts) cosmetics... by The Eco Well podcast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Topical Delivery of Skincare Actives with Gabriella Baki, Ph.D.: This was a 101 episode on the Topical Delivery of Skincare Actives, with Gabriella Baki, Ph.D., cosmetics researcher and prof in the University of Toledo Cosmetic Science program. Enjoy! Interested in supporting the podcast? Find us on Patreon at... by The Eco Well podcast

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A Zinc Oxide 101 with Jeroen van den Bosch: This episode featured Jeroen van den Bosch, zinc oxide expert over at EverCare, a company that specializes in producing zinc oxide ingredients. We talked about sourcing to production, formulating, sustainability, regulations & lots more. Pretty... by The Eco Well podcast

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Cosmetics Product Testing 101 with Esther Olu!: This week I talked with cosmetic chemist Esther Olu, otherwise known as @themelaninchemist on IG. This episode focused on the testing brands should be doing before placing their products on the market - what are the tests, what do they involve, why do... by The Eco Well podcast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Interview with Sam Farmer: Ethically Navigating the Cosmetics Sector as an Indie Brand: This week we spoke with Sam Farmer. In an industry led by pseudoscience marketing noise, Sam is someone I’ve long admired for going against the grain with his brand to stand up for reason in the cosmetics space. This conversation aired live on our... by The Eco Well podcast

52 min listen

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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

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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

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"Good Evidence" in Skincare with Dr Mara Evangelista-Huber: This week's episode featured Dr. Mara Evangelista-Huber (@dermomtology on IG) in a deep dive into the deceptively complex subject that is "good evidence." 'Backed by science', 'medical grade', 'clinically proven', 'clinical formulations' - what do... by The Eco Well podcast

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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

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Sustainability Challenges & Opportunities for the Cosmetics Sector, Roundtable.: This episode featured the closing panel for our Sustainable Beauty E-Summit that happened back in January on Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities for the Cosmetics Sector. We came at the topic of sustainability challenges and... by The Eco Well podcast

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Interview with Sam Farmer: Ethically Navigating the Cosmetics Sector as an Indie Brand

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