The Beauty Brains
by Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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Estimated from 45 chart positions in 45 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Fashion & Beauty#51M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · Fashion & Beauty#14300K to 1M
- 🇬🇧GB · Fashion & Beauty#23100K to 300K
- 🇦🇺AU · Fashion & Beauty#33100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · Fashion & Beauty#7230K to 100K
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754K to 2.3M🎙 Daily cadence·305 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
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1.0M to 3.1M
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The New Sunscreen Ingredient, Niacinamide Overload, and Keratin Treatments - Episode 428
Jun 23, 2026
47m 54s
Millennial skin care, face food and what really works - episode 427
Jun 9, 2026
52m 45s
Does Sunscreen Stop Your Skincare From Working? - Episode 426
Jun 1, 2026
45m 54s
The Truth About Glycerin, Amlactin, and Beauty Ingredient Hype - episode 425
May 15, 2026
44m 37s
Are Copper Peptides Better Than Retinol? Episode 424
May 1, 2026
47m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 | The New Sunscreen Ingredient, Niacinamide Overload, and Keratin Treatments - Episode 428 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Are benzoyl peroxide products dangerous?Is a UBEAUTY serum really a holy grail?What is the new sunscreen active approved by the FDA?Do you need more than 5% Niacinamide?How do keratin treatments work?Links in questions UBEAUTY serum Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 6:00 - Trigger warning: Nose injury story 9: 45 - Can AI be used to learn about active ingredients? 16:00 - Benzoyl peroxide lawsuit 2... | 47m 54s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | Millennial skin care, face food and what really works - episode 427✨ | Millennial skin careHerbal Face Food+4 | — | SilymarinAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate+2 | — | Millennial skin careHerbal Face Food+4 | — | 52m 45s | |
| 6/1/26 | Does Sunscreen Stop Your Skincare From Working? - Episode 426✨ | sunscreenskincare+3 | — | sunscreenThe Good Face Project+4 | — | sunscreenskincare+3 | — | 45m 54s | |
| 5/15/26 | The Truth About Glycerin, Amlactin, and Beauty Ingredient Hype - episode 425✨ | glycerinAmlactin+3 | — | glycerinAmlactin+2 | — | glycerinAmlactin+3 | — | 44m 37s | |
| 5/1/26 | Are Copper Peptides Better Than Retinol? Episode 424✨ | copper peptidesretinol+4 | — | CetaphilAmLactin+4 | — | copper peptidesretinol+5 | — | 47m 48s | |
| 4/10/26 | NAD Hype, Dry Hair, and Color Fade - episode 423✨ | NAD skincarehair care+3 | — | NAD skincarehair masks+3 | — | NAD skincarehair masks+3 | — | 43m 48s | |
| 3/31/26 | Leaked Labs Lipstick Lesbians and Beauty Hype - episode 422✨ | beauty productshair care+3 | — | Le JardinPaula’s Choice+3 | — | Le JardinPaula’s Choice+7 | — | 52m 22s | |
| 3/19/26 | Can Rice Protein Really Grow Hair? - Episode 421✨ | hair growthcosmetic ingredients+3 | — | rice proteinazelaic acid+6 | — | rice proteinhair growth+7 | — | 53m 32s | |
| 3/11/26 | Beauty Dupes, Shampoo Truths, & becoming a Cosmetic Chemist - episode 420✨ | beauty dupesshampoo ingredients+3 | — | Matrix step one bleach amplifierWirecutter | — | nonenal odorpanthenol+3 | — | 53m 43s | |
| 2/13/26 | Launching a line, hair hydration, and retinaldehyde - Episode 419✨ | hair careskincare+3 | — | hydrogen peroxide free glossesretinaldehyde+2 | — | hair hydrationretinaldehyde+5 | — | 54m 41s | |
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| 2/2/26 | That product cost how much to make!? Episode 418✨ | product costskin care+3 | — | glyceringoat milk+3 | — | product costgoat milk+5 | — | 48m 03s | |
| 1/24/26 | Does Pantene’s "Abundant and Strong" Really Improve Your Hair Health? - Episode 417✨ | hair healthproduct reviews+4 | — | Abundant and StrongLash Curl Finisher+5 | — | Pantenehair health+6 | — | 50m 25s | |
| 1/7/26 | Menstral Mask Madness, When Skincare Trends Go a Little Too Far - Episode 416✨ | skincare trendsheat protectors+3 | — | heat protectorscolor locker products+4 | — | skincareheat protectors+5 | — | 51m 52s | |
| 12/24/25 | Low pH shampoo - hard water - supplement sunscreen and more - episode 415✨ | low pH shampoohard water+4 | — | talctretinoin+4 | Cleveland | low pH shampoohard water+6 | — | 43m 05s | |
| 12/13/25 | Cleaner, Safer, Better? Sorting Fact from Fiction in Today’s Beauty Buzz - episode 414✨ | sunscreenclean beauty+3 | — | Decyl GlucosideTea Tree oil+1 | — | sunscreensCalifornia Naturals+5 | — | 52m 47s | |
| 12/4/25 | Hair bond builders and more - Episode 413 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How do you know when an ingredient is in a formula at a working %?Why would a company use a dangerous ingredient in their product?Do heat-less curls damage hair?What’s the deal with Milk Shake Direct Color?How do hair color products with conditioning effects work?Beauty News Science News - Valerie quoted speaking about the skin’s barrier Bond builders - do they work? Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 3:2... | 55m 04s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | Heat protectants, red light, antioxidants and more - episode 412 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How long do heat protectants last? Is there a meaningful difference between different red light therapy masks?Why would an anti-aging cream be really expensive?Can you just use rubbing alcohol to prevent itching and ingrown hairs?In an antioxidant balm, will the antioxidants absorb into the skin or stay on top?Beauty News Augustinus Bader backs Dua Lipa’s wallet-friendly line. Are beauty products going all become the ... | 48m 07s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | Maintaining Hair Color, Baby Skincare, Retinol and more - Episode 411 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Why would Differin be more irritating than prescription Adapalene?How do you know which retinol lotion to use?What is your opinion of k18 hair mask?Is Tubby Todd All Over Ointment really effective for baby acne?What ingredients help hair color last longer?Beauty News Chief sustainability officer steps down Really? Oral supplement can reduce wrinkles in 12 weeks Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 4:45 - Be... | 52m 09s | ||||||
| 11/8/25 | Sunscreen Stations, Blue Light, Silicones and more - Episode 410 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover questions including… What do you think of the young goose line of productsHow do silicones work in hair care products?How does Cetaphil nourishing oil to foam cleanser work?Are those outdoor sunscreen stations providing effective product?Does light from your cell phone affect your skin?Beauty News 1. 5 recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science 2. Beauty industry giants collide for cosmetic safety to end ‘historical lack of collaboration’ 3. How r... | 51m 39s | ||||||
| 10/20/25 | Why did they change their formula? - Episode 409 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Why would a company reformulate a product?Do different hair products cancel each other out?What sources do you recommend where consumers can educate themselves?What hair ingredient could be staining your shirt?Is a lotion with CBD oil suitable for sensitive skin?Beauty News Pycnogenol in skin care K beauty causing problems? SPF updates: SPF 50 Sunscreen investigation Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit ch... | 40m 44s | ||||||
| 10/12/25 | How to Get the Gunk Off and the Glow On - episode 408 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Is it a good idea to load up a product with active ingredients?What do you think of the Ziip Halo device?How do you remove mineral sunscreen from your skin?What do humectants really do in hair?What is Neogen plasma skin regeneration?Beauty News What the Hell Are Skin-Loving Cosmetics? Do you think that is true? I’m cynical but even I think that sounds a bit over the top. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvht6jMYlY Pt... | 52m 01s | ||||||
| 10/4/25 | Sunscreen scandals, Busted celebrity brands & beauty questions answered - episode 407 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Is the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology a reliable source for peptide information?How do you know if a product with an active has enough to be effective?Does topical estrogen improve skin?Do at-home microneedling devices work, and is hypochlorous acid spray for skin care?Is a salon detangler different than one you can buy in the store?Beauty News We were on the radio Washington State bans formaldehyde preservatives. ChatGPT... | 53m 01s | ||||||
| 9/8/25 | Can Collagen really improve skin & why is purple shampoo drying? - episode 406 | Send us Fan Mail On this show we cover lots of questions including… How can you tell if a new product is just a name change or the formulas are different?Why can’t companies sell mousse sunscreens?Why is purple shampoo drying?What’s the deal with OS-01 peptide? / What are your thoughts on Molecular Mesh?How do you deal with rosacea? Beauty News Do collagen supplements really improve skin? Is VO5 better than Pantene Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 5:45 - Beauty news - Col... | 56m 27s | ||||||
| 8/29/25 | Ozempic skin care, serums and more - episode 405 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Do non-UV wavelengths of light also damage the skinAre Dr Emi Arpa products truly innovative or just driven by trendy marketing? Does using an ultra-plush, water-only makeup remover cloth cause significant mechanical exfoliation?Are there baby products that people should use and avoid?Do facial serums work?Beauty News Ozempic face aging - Valerie is quoted J&J settles privacy lawsuit Approximate timestamps 0... | 45m 41s | ||||||
| 8/16/25 | Sunscreen sticks, oils, hair masks and more - episode 404 | Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What is the right way to apply sunscreen sticks? What role do oils, butters, and silicones actually play in haircareDo you need less anhydrous sunscreen than lotion based ones?Do all hair masks work the same way?Beauty News PETA suspends Beauty without Bunnies program Can We Stop Hating on Chemicals In Skincare, Please and Thanks? Urban decay reformulation - is L’Oreal trying to cheapen the product? Price analysis of ... | 57m 46s | ||||||
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50 placements across 45 markets.
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50 placements across 45 markets.