About this episode

Dr. Michelle Wong joins Dr. Lucky Sekhon to debunk myths about clean beauty and discuss the implications of various ingredients on health.

You've swapped your skincare, tossed your deodorant, bought the "clean" beauty products, and spent hours reading ingredient labels... but are these changes actually improving your health or just increasing your anxiety?  In this solo episode Dr. Lucky Sekhon is joined by cosmetic chemist and founder of Lab Muffin Beauty Science, Dr. Michelle Wong. She helps tackle some of the biggest myths surrounding clean beauty, endocrine disruptors, and fertility and unpacks why terms like "clean," "non-toxic," and "chemical-free" aren't scientific definitions.  The conversation explores parabens, phthalates, aluminum, BPA, fragrances, deodorants, and organic products, while explaining how safety testing is performed and why so many studies are taken out of context on social media. They also discuss the Environmental Working Group (EWG), how misinformation spreads online, and practical tools for evaluating health claims before falling for fear-based marketing.  Check out Dr. Michelle Wong on YouTube and Instagram .  IF YOU’RE TEXTING YOUR FRIENDS LIKE...   You:   Wait... are parabens actually bad for fertility??  Also You:   Should I throw away all my…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Lucky Sekhon

Guest: Dr. Michelle Wong

Topics covered

• clean beauty
• cosmetic chemistry
• health myths
• endocrine disruptors
• fertility
• ingredient safety

Keywords

• clean beauty
• parabens
• fertility
• endocrine disruptors
• BPA
• chemical-free
• non-toxic
• health claims

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lab Muffin Beauty Science, Environmental Working Group

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