This episode features a cosmetics formulation mythbusting conversation with Gabriella Baki PhD, director of the Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Undergraduate Major and Associate Professor at The University of Toledo. This chat was origionally recorded for the skincare e-summit, but 20 minutes wasn’t enough; this episode features the whole conversation! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page. Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell. Massive thank you to all of our Patreon sup ..read more

This podcast features Milan Scott, otherwise known as @thecosmescientist in a conversation about diversity and inclusion. From the POV of what’s happening in the wider industry, formulations and what’s currently available on the market, to current gaps that should be addressed. Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page. Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell. Massive thank you to all of our Patreon supporters for helping make this podcast possible ..read more

This podcast features a conversation about the current state, and future, of indie beauty, in conversation with Kelly Kovack from BeautyMatter, Rob Akridge PhD from OPULUS Beauty Labs, and Akemi Ooka PhD from Independent Beauty Association. This was the closing panel for our So, You Want to Start a Beauty Brand? E-Summit - find the full replay here! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page. Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell. Massive thank you to all of our Patreon supporters for ..read more

This episode features a deep dive conversation into silicones in cosmetics; what are they, why are they so useful, and what are some of the environmental draw backs we're currently contending with. To help me tackle the topic, this week I was joined by Mike Fevola PhD. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page. Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell. Massive thank you to all of our Patreon supporters for helping make this podcast possi ..read more

This pocast features a 101 on the current state of animal testing in cosmetics featuring toxicologist Barae Jomaa PhD. We cover why animal testing testing started in the first place and what prompted all the animal testing bans we see today, the history of animal testing bans globally, alternative test methods, misconceptions, the REACH vs EC conflict we're seeing today, and lots more! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page. Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell. Massive thank you ..read more

This weeks episode is a 101 on cosmetics formulations; what are the ingredient types that make your products work and why? What’s up with surfactant and preservative systems? What’s the difference between skin and hair care, what’s an emulsion, and what do you need to know about pH? o help me cover the topic, this week featured Ava Perkins, PhD student at the University of Cincinnati in their cosmetic science program. Ava also gave our formulation presentation at the skincare e-summit last week. So when you're done listening to this and if you want more, that would be a good next stop - you ca ..read more

This episode featured a deep dive conversation about acne, featuring dermatologist Dr. Mara Evangelista Huber, otherwise known as @dermomtology. What do we know and what don’t we know, what are effective treatment practices, and what are the common misconceptions? Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page. Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell. Massive thank you to all of our Patreon supporters for helping make this podcast possible ..read more

This podcast was about false balance; what it is, how to spot it and what the greater issue with it is. What's wrong with public forum debates on science? Particularly on topics that have a lot of evidence to support one POV vs a fringe viewpoint. For example, sunscreens aren't the cause of coral bleaching, widely supported by the evidence, vs it is, supported by outlier data. This episode features Canadian sci-comm treasure, Tim Caulfield for our 2023 finale! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also h ..read more

This week's episode is a cosmetic chemists reaction episode, featuring the POV of cosmetic science PhD student Lanesa Mahon @raya.faces and myself. Topic: beauty trends. Trends we reacted to include: microbiome skincare, biotech beauty, menopausal skincare, dermatologist brands, green beauty and more! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page. Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell. Massive thank you to all of our Patreon supporters for helping make this podcast possible ..read more

This podcast episode is a 101 on microplastics in beauty. What do we mean when we say "plastic" and "microplastic"? What's the microplastic issue like in beauty? To help me cover the topic, this week I was joined with microplastic researcher, Laura Markley PhD. Enjoy! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review. Sharing is also super helpful! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page. Find us at www.patreon.com/theecowell. Massive thank you to all of our Patreon supporters for helping make this podcast possible ..read more