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Beauty Chat Series Ep 11: Shampoo Makes You Fat? | Red & Blue Light with Lynn Greber, Sudhir Baswan, Serina Bernardo, Margaret Hillyer – Friday, Feb 25, 2022 | 1:00 pm EST
1. Latest Alarmist Farce: Shampoo Makes You Fat. [Link]
2. Is your shampoo making you fat? … How can you be sure? [Link]
3. How your shampoo bottle could be making you FAT: scientists discover 11 chemicals in common plastics that contribute to weight gain. [Link]
4. Red Light & Blue Light TBT Post [Link]
5. Volker et al. Adipogenic Activity of Chemicals Used in Plastic Consumer Products. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2022, 56, 4, 2487–2496 [Link]
Beauty Chat Series Ep 10: Antioxidants in Beauty – Perceptions vs. Reality with Dr. Manpreet Randhawa | Lynn Greber Friday, Jan 14, 2022 | 11:00 am EST
1. Ravetti et al. Ascorbic acid in skin health [Link]
2. Bast et al. Ten misconceptions about antioxidants [Link]
3. Silva et al. Evolution of the use of antioxidants in anti-ageing cosmetics [Link]
4. The nutrition source: Antioxidants – Harvard school of public health [Link]
Beauty News Chat Ep.9 – Animal Testing | New Launches | Carotenoids Saturday, November 20, 2021, 10:30 am EST
1. Animal testing ban in New Jersey [Link]
2. New Launch – Shiseido Launches Inryu Brand [Link]
3. Combined Effects of Carotenoids and Polyphenols in Balancing the Response of Skin Cells to UV Irradiation [Publication link, Review article link ]
4. Johnson & Johnson Separating Consumer Health Business [Link]
Beauty News Chat Ep.8 – Waterless Beauty | Kind Science | P&G Hair Loss Publications | Kind Skin Saturday, November 13, 2021, 10:00 am EST
1. Waterless Beauty “Trend”: General discussion
2. P&G Hair loss publication series [Int J Cosmetic Sci Publication Link; C&T Article Link]
3. Ellen DeGeneres Debuts Kind Science Brand [Link]
Beauty News Chat Ep.7 – Ulta | Rose | Pound Cake Cosmetics | AI patents| Snapchat Friday, October 27, 2021, 11:00 am EST
1. Ulta tests small store format [Article link]
2. Oral Administration of Rosa gallica Prevents UVB−Induced Skin Aging through Targeting the c−Raf Signaling Axis [Publication link]
3. Pound Cake Cosmetics Debuts with Cake Batter Lipstick [C&T Article Link]
4. Beiersdorf files patent on AI Skin Profiling and Product Recommendation Method [News article link, Patent Link]
5. Estee Lauder’s AR Snapchat filters [Article Link]
6. World’s most searched skincare ingredients [IG Post Link, Article Link]
Past Event: Beauty News Chat Ep.6 – Kardashian Index | J&J Talc | Frogs for Beauty? | Sunscreen Recalls Friday, October 8, 2021, 11:00 am EST
1. Kardashian Index [Foodforskin article link, Original publication link]
2. J&J gets some relief on “Talc causes cancer” cases [Missouri jury verdict news link, Philadelphia jury verdict news link, Illinois court verdict link]
3. From Jungle to Lab: Foam produced during mating of tropical Frogs could improve transdermal delivery [Published study link, News article link]
4. Beiersdorf recalls Coppertone sunscreen sprays due to benzene content [News article link]
Past event: Ep. 5 Beauty Science Chat – CBD mechanisms and FDA sunscreen safety press release October 1, 2021, 11:00 am EST
1. CBD Topical Mechanisms: Overview and New Research
1.1 —> Review Article: Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol (CBD) for Skin Health and Disorders [Open Access Article Link]
1.2 —> New Research: Cannabidiol Application Increases Cutaneous Aquaporin-3 and Exerts a Skin Moisturizing Effect [Open Access Article Link]
2. New Trend: Dolphin Skin [Article Link]
3. FDA Press Release: FDA Takes Steps Aimed at Improving Quality, Safety and Efficacy of Sunscreens [FDA Press Release Link] [Proposed Order Link] [C&T Article Link]
Past event: Ep.4 – Beauty News and Hot Trends Discussion Sep 24, 2021, 10:00 am (biweekly updated for Sep 11 – Sep 24, 2021)
Topics:
1. Throwback Thursday -You are too young for this! – 1920s Three steps to Beauty by Ponds Extract Company [Instagram: @foodforskinofficial]
2. Topical Probiotics for Skin Care: New Launch – Italian microbiome health startup Lac2Biome has developed a white-label skincare blend containing live probiotics and hyaluronic acids [News release link]
3. Ingestible Probiotics for Psoriasis: New Launch – SkinBio therapeutics launch probiotics for psoriasis benefits [News release link]
3.1 —> The Gut Microbiome as a Major Regulator of the Gut-Skin Axis [Full article link – open access]
4. Pumpkin seed oil for female pattern hair loss: New Research [Article link]
5. CBD increases Cutaneous Aquaporin-3 and Exerts a Skin Moisturizing Effect: New Research [Full article link – open access]
6. Celebrity Skin Care Launches
6.1 –> Kristen Stewart Debuts a New Hair Color at the Venice Film Festival
6.2 –> Brown Skin Beauty by Anusha Dandekar MTV VJ (India) endorsed by celeb derm Dr. Jaishree Sharad
6.3 –> Naomi Osaka launches Kinlo brand, with focus on melanated skin [News release link]
Past event: Ep.3 – Beauty News and Hot Trends Discussion Sep 10, 2021, 10:00 am (biweekly updated for Aug 27 – Sep 10, 2021)
Topics to discuss:
1. 3D printed beauty: BASF enters strategic partnership with natural machines to provide customized face masks and eye patches produced using 3D printers [Link]
2. Chilled Beauty: Skincare fridges – A cool gimmick? [Full article link] [IG post]
3. Broccoli for hair loss mitigation [Study link] [News Link]
4. SkinBio therapeutics launch probiotics for psoriasis benefits [Link for full article]
5. FDA Tweet – “Your baby’s sensitive skin is vulnerable to serious burns from the sun, but sunscreen is not the answer.” [Tweet Link] [Sun safety tips for infants – FDA link]
6. Chinese video blogger accidentally consumes toxic plant resembling aloe vera during livestream; ends up in hospital [Link]
Beauty Chat Series Ep 1: Sunscreens under the gun! The scientific pen fight continues…… Clubhouse event – Sep 3, 2021 11:00am
Topics to discuss:
- Nano Zinc oxide – skin penetration concerns
- Benzene in sunscreens – Octocrylene the new bad guy!
- Reef safe – what does it mean?
References (not a comprehensive list):
1. Foubert K et al. The presence of benzophenone in sunscreens and cosmetics containing the organic UV filter octocrylene: A laboratory study. Contact Dermatitis. 2021 Jul;85(1):69-77. [Pubmed]
2. Downs et al. Benzophenone Accumulates over Time from the Degradation of Octocrylene in Commercial Sunscreen Products. Chem Res Toxicol. 2021 Apr 19;34(4):1046-1054. [Pubmed]
3. Conte S et al. Benzene, a Known Human Carcinogen, Detected in Suncare Products. J Cutan Med Surg. 2021 Jul 27. [Pubmed]
4. Surber C. Letter to the Editor Regarding Benzophenone Accumulates over Time from the Degradation of Octocrylene in Commercial Sunscreen Products. Chem Res Toxicol. 2021 Jul 29. [Pubmed]
5. Downs et al. Response to the Letter to the Editor by Dr. Christian Surber. Chemical Research in Toxicology [Pubmed]
6. Personal Care Product Council (PCPC) statement) – August 11, 2021
7. LA Times article – Aug 10, 2021
8. Bloomberg article – May 28, 2021
9. Valisure sunscreen testing press release – May 25, 2021
10. Valisure handsanitizer testing press release – March 24, 2021
11. Jing et al. Joint Effects of Multiple UV Filters on Zebrafish Embryo Development. Environmental Science & Technology, 2018 [ACS]
12. Hanson KM, Gratton E, Bardeen CJ. Sunscreen enhancement of UV-induced reactive oxygen species in the skin. Free Radic Biol Med. 2006 Oct 15;41(8):1205-12. [Pubmed]
13. Hanson KM, Clegg RM. Bioconvertible vitamin antioxidants improve sunscreen photoprotection against UV-induced reactive oxygen species. Journal of Cosmetic Science. 2003 Nov-Dec;54(6):589-598. [Pubmed]
14. Gulson et al. Small amounts of zinc from zinc oxide particles in sunscreens applied outdoors are absorbed through human skin. Toxicol Sci. 2010 Nov;118(1):140-9. Epub 2010 Aug 12. Erratum in: Toxicol Sci. 2011 Apr;120(2):530. [Pubmed]
15. Nohynek GJ, Dufour EK, Roberts MS. Nanotechnology, cosmetics and the skin: is there a health risk? Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2008;21(3):136-49. [Pubmed]
16. Mohammed YH et al. Support for the Safe Use of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Sunscreens: Lack of Skin Penetration or Cellular Toxicity after Repeated Application in Volunteers. J Invest Dermatol. 2019 Feb;139(2):308-315. [Pubmed]
17. Wright PFA. Realistic Exposure Study Assists Risk Assessments of ZnO Nanoparticle Sunscreens and Allays Safety Concerns. J Invest Dermatol. 2019 Feb;139(2):277-278. [Pubmed]
18. Serpone N. Sunscreens and their usefulness: have we made any progress in the last two decades? Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2021 Feb;20(2):189-244. [Pubmed]
19. NOAA sunscreen coral damage poster