Send us a text It's a solo episode for Perry today as the Beauty Brains travel schedule made it too difficult to record together. But we'll be back together next show. In the meantime, enjoy these answers to a variety of questions sent in including... 1. Is Ethylhexylglycerin a suitable preservative? 2. What are your thoughts about coenzyme Q10? 3. Do hair thinning shampoos really help? 4. What are the best ingredients for skin and hair? 5. What do you make of this research article about paraben and phthalate exposure? 6. Is it ok to make DIY natural deodorant? 7. How do we learn the clinical data used to support the brand Germ Star One? 8. Do home microcurrent devices work? 9. Why do DHA products stink? 10. What do you think of the brand Altruist? 11. What is the difference between the baby version and normal Aquaphor? Links The only 4 ingredients proven to work Altruist skin care Reduction of daily use of parabens and phthalates Pura d'or thinning shampoo Approximate timestamps 0:00 Intro 01:45 Beauty questions - ethylhexylglycerin 09:00 Thoughts on Coenzyme Q10 16:25 - Hair thinning shampoos 21:33 - Best ingredients for skin 31:30 - Paraben and phthalate research 38:40 - Making DIY natural deodorant 44:50 - Germ Star one 48:42 - Do microcurrent at home devices work 51:57 - What do you think of Altruist 53:35 - Why does DHA smell 55:10 - Aquaphor 57:40 - ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to
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