Are Your Beauty Products Safe? The Real Science of “Toxic” Skin Care with Dr Michelle Wong

“Nature has lots of things that are really harmful. It has lots of things that are really benign. And that's the same with synthetic things. Synthetic things can be really toxic. They can be really safe.” -Dr Michelle Wong Dr Michelle Wong is a science educator, cosmetic chemist and founder of Lab Muffin Beauty Science, where she helps people figure out which beauty products are and aren’t worth buying. In this episode, Michelle and I put the chemical vs natural debate to the test, and look at the science of skin care products. What’s safe and what’s toxic? Stay tuned to find out: ➡︎ Why it doesn’t need to be edible to go on your face ➡ Why homemade and DIY sunscreen is a terrible idea ➡︎ Why skin care ingredients actually work and which are overhyped ➡︎ A simple skin care guide for beginners ➡︎ The truth about preservatives like paraben Find Michelle’s book ‘The Science of Beauty’ here: https://amzn.eu/d/inztPnb For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook An OG Podcasts production. #DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW:    / @drkaran   Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:15 Does skin care actually work? 6:30 Inventing new skin care ingredients 9:45 Chemicals vs natural 12:39 DIY sunscreen 22:17 Sunscreen and vitamin D 28:47 Science of collagen 31:19 Overhyped ingredients 34:27 Parabens and preservatives 41:41 Becoming more skin care savvy 44:20 Science based skin care routine 50:01 Skin microbiome 52:50 Natural products that work About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health. Follow Dr Karan: Instagram:   / drkaranrajan   Facebook:   / drkaranr   TikTok:   / dr.karanr   X:   / drkaranrajan   Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation Are Your Beauty Products Safe? The Real Science of “Toxic” Skin Care with Dr Michelle Wong    / @drkaran