Show Notes
Separating Skincare Science Fact from Fiction
Could your skincare be hiding more than just a few blemishes? Or, is the word “toxic” getting a li’l too much attention these days… You may have heard the buzz about endocrine-disrupting compounds that silently interfere with our hormones. But with so much misinformation online fueling the fear-fire, it’s hard to know what’s really harmful and what’s all hype.
In our ‘Nice Genes!’ season 4 opener, host Dr. Kaylee Byers re-joins forces with the one and only Dr. Samantha Yammine (aka Science Sam) to clear up some of the confusion surrounding cosmetic safety. With help from environmental toxicologist Dr. Isabelle Plante, we’re un(face)masking the science of dosage and exposure to decode cosmetic formulas and why it's more complex than TikTok would have you think!
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Highlights:
(06:55) Dr. Plante Defines Endocrine disruptors.
(16:43) Dr. Plante talks about the relationship between endocrine disruptors and health concerns.
(26:38) Science Sam highlights the important role of regulation.
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Learn-A-Long: https://bit.ly/3ZAZHBf
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Resources: 1. Clean Beauty Is Wrong and Won’t Give Us Safer Products - Lab Muffin 2. Parabens in Cosmetics - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 3. Parabens and Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer UK 4. The Association between Paraben Exposure and Human Health - MDPI 5. Parabens, Fragrance, Colorants, Talc: Debunking Bobby Parrish’s TikTok Misinformation - Lab Muffin 6. Endocrine Disruptors - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) 7. Chapter: Parabens in Cosmetics - SpringerLink 8. Environmental Exposure to Parabens and Health Effects - Nature 9. Canadian Institute for Environmental Assessment - CIAPE ICEDA
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