Washing Your Face Wrong? Busting Cleansing Myths | Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Should you avoid foaming cleansers? SLS? SLES? How long do you need to cleanse for? Do active ingredients in cleansers do anything? Answering your cleanser questions! Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://bit.ly/labmuffinyt The Lab Muffin Guide to Basic Skincare: https://labmuffin.com/skin Selected references: Surfactant comparison study: https://doi.org/10.3109/0148054780910... Low foam vs foaming with emollients: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1396-0296.2... Reducing irritancy of cleansers: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2018.04... Lipid removal vs irritation: https://doi.org/10.1159/000247822 Salicylic acid: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15037... Benzoyl peroxide: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/artic... Stearic acid: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1473-2165.2... Blog post version here: https://labmuffin.com/are-you-washing... ---ABOUT--- Lab Muffin Beauty Science is a channel by me, Michelle - I'm a chemistry PhD and beauty lover, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup! ---FOLLOW--- Blog https://labmuffin.com Instagram   / labmuffinbeautyscience   Facebook   / labmuffin   Twitter   / labmuffin   ------------------------------------- Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol ------------------------------------- ---RELATED POSTS AND VIDEOS--- Free exfoliation guide https://labmuffin.com/free-guide Do you need sunscreen indoors?    • Do You Need to Wear Sunscreen Indoors? An ...   Skincare mistakes:    • Don't Make These Skincare Mistakes | Lab M...   My skincare routine:    • My Skincare Philosophy, Routine and Produc...   Mature skincare tips:    • Adapting Your Routine for Mature Skin (AD)...   Low Energy Routine:    • Skin-Saving Skincare Products for a Low En...   How to fix dry and dehydrated skin:    • How to Fix Dry and Dehydrated Skin (Winter...   Alcohol in skincare:    • Is Alcohol Bad in Skincare? The Science   Skincare and makeup tips for oily skin:    • Video   All about exfoliation:    • How to Get Glowing Skin: All About Exfolia...   Biggest Skincare Myths and What to Do Instead:    • Biggest Skincare Myths and What to Do Inst...   Don't Use Lemon Juice:    • Don't Use Lemon Juice as Skincare | Lab Mu...   Is your skin purging or breaking out?    • Is My Skin Purging or Breaking Out? | Lab ...   Comedogenicity ratings are sort of BS:    • Why Comedogenicity Ratings Are Kinda BS | ...   Micellar water questions:    • Answering Micellar Water Questions (AD) | ...   Answering vitamin C questions:    • Answering Your Vitamin C Questions with Be...   Clean beauty:    • Clean Beauty Apps Won't Give Us Safer Prod...   Microcurrent science:    • How Does Microcurrent Work? The Science AD...   SPF Crash Course: https:///   • Video   Anecdotal evidence:    • The problem with reviews   Blog post version here: https://labmuffin.com/are-you-washing... ---SKINCARE GUIDE--- The Lab Muffin Guide to Basic Skincare is here! Find out more: https://labmuffin.com/skin