About this episode

The episode discusses various beauty-related questions including the effectiveness of rice protein for hair growth and the compatibility of certain skincare ingredients.

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What’s the scoop on rice protein for hair?Can one improve the texture of synthetic hair?Are azelaic acid and copper peptides compatible?Will Alpharet improve 60 year old hands?What are alternatives to Crown Affair’s air dry mousse?Beauty News Does rosemary oil help with hair growth? Rosemary oil vs minoxidyl What happened to Vegan brands? Cosmetic ingredient safety checker app. Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Ch...

Topics covered

• hair growth
• cosmetic ingredients
• beauty news
• synthetic hair
• skincare

Keywords

• rice protein
• hair growth
• azelaic acid
• copper peptides
• Alpharet
• rosemary oil
• minoxidyl
• synthetic hair
• Crown Affair

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vegan brands

Products: rice protein, azelaic acid, copper peptides, Alpharet, Crown Affair’s air dry mousse, rosemary oil, minoxidyl

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