Debunking the heat protectant test almost broke me

Influencers and brands are testing heat protectants on receipts - but does this actually work? I tested the test, and it turned out to be way more complicated than I expected. MY BOOK 📖 The Science of Beauty: https://labmuffin.com/sob Shop my favourite products here: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://bit.ly/labmuffinyt 0:00 The viral heat protectant test 1:15 Lucy Seitz's tests 2:47 Testing heat protectants Day 1 4:39 Is it just water? 5:14 Testing heat protectants Day 2 5:49 Science is a cruel mistress 9:12 Receipt temperature tests 9:55 I try to solve it by writing on a whiteboard 11:32 ✨Realising things ✨ 12:09 What's really happening 15:40 Conclusions My favourite hair products: https://shopmy.us/collections/1220419 🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup! Website https://labmuffin.com Instagram   / labmuffinbeautyscience   TikTok   / labmuffinbeautyscience   Threads https://threads.net/labmuffinbeautysc... Shop my favourite products: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin ✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol Powered By Chemicals Mugs: https://labmuffin.com/shop/ 📺 RELATED POSTS AND VIDEOS Free exfoliation guide https://labmuffin.com/exfol Is hydration destroying your hair? The REAL science    • Is hydration destroying your hair? The REA...   Debunking the worst haircare misinformation on TikTok    • Debunking the worst haircare misinformatio...   Stop drying your hair wrong    • Stop drying your hair wrong: the science   This ingredient saved my hair    • This ingredient saved my hair   Rosemary oil for hair growth? How to spot bad science    • Rosemary oil for hair loss? How to spot ba...   The worst TikTok haircare advice    • Debunking the worst haircare advice on TikTok   Scientist explains: Every reason your hair products stopped working    • Scientist explains: Why your hair products...   Is Retinol a Scam? The Science    • Does retinol in skincare even work?   Spray sunscreens are worse than we thought    • Spray sunscreens are way worse than we tho...   TikTok's worst skincare "scientists"    • TikTok skincare tests: pH strips, SPF test...   🧴 SKINCARE GUIDE 🧴 Find out more: https://labmuffin.com/skin