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Valisure found benzene, a "known human carcinogen" at "unacceptably high levels" in your sunscreen, dry shampoo and now your benzoyl peroxide acne creams. Are we rubbing cancer into our skin, or is it deliberate fearmongering? IMO it's clearly the latter.
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0:00 Benzene in your products: a short history
2:04 Temperature hijinks
9:32 Cancer shenanigans
14:09 Concentration illusions
24:09 Methodology fails
31:44 What's the harm?
35:19 Follow the money?
Article version with full references and more details:
Part 1: labmuffin.com/bad-science-valisure-keeps-finding-cancer-chemicals-in-your-products
Part 2: labmuffin.com/benzene-in-your-products-part-2-the-story-of-valisure
Thanks to @Moskinlab , Kind of Stephen, Ruby's Resource and Nini and the Brain for looking over my script!
More from Mo on benzene metabolism here: youtube.com/watch?v=PhCJ-iDojtk
🙋🏻 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!
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Valisure found benzene, a "known human carcinogen" at "unacceptably high levels" in your sunscreen, dry shampoo and now your benzoyl peroxide acne creams. Are we rubbing cancer into our skin, or is it deliberate fearmongering? IMO it's clearly the latter.
Subscribe for videos every fortnight: bit.ly/labmuffinyt
🤓 MY BOOK: The Science of Beauty geni.us/TheScienceOfBeauty
Powered By Chemicals Mugs: labmuffin.com/shop
0:00 Benzene in your products: a short history
2:04 Temperature hijinks
9:32 Cancer shenanigans
14:09 Concentration illusions
24:09 Methodology fails
31:44 What's the harm?
35:19 Follow the money?
Article version with full references and more details:
Part 1: labmuffin.com/bad-science-valisure-keeps-finding-cancer-chemicals-in-your-products
Part 2: labmuffin.com/benzene-in-your-products-part-2-the-story-of-valisure
Thanks to @Moskinlab , Kind of Stephen, Ruby's Resource and Nini and the Brain for looking over my script!
More from Mo on benzene metabolism here: youtube.com/watch?v=PhCJ-iDojtk
🙋🏻 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!
Blog labmuffin.com
Instagram instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience
TikTok tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience
Threads threads.net/@labmuffinbeautyscience
✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! labmuffin.com/exfol
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Free exfoliation guide labmuffin.com/free-guide
Rosemary oil for hair growth? How to spot bad science youtu.be/SW2NCv_vF2Q
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No TikTok, skincare is not killing you youtu.be/2DVcs9kP97s
Is Retinol a Scam? The Science youtu.be/e6Z5Vr7uSiA
Ranking Reddit's top skincare tips youtu.be/94ECiYpB8Ow
My top Korean sunscreens youtu.be/5--tTmAKTBA
What everyone gets wrong about shampoo youtu.be/-_3P3OGVzSA
Debunking sustainability myths everyone believes youtu.be/QpRNoDn59Lg
Every reason your hair products stopped working youtu.be/-7Wj956V1g4
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Benzene in sunscreens youtu.be/ykdJ7yj6snA
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Impressively Bad Skincare Science youtu.be/wxHLj0BT4Js
Blog post for this video with more info: labmuffin.com/bad-science-valisure-keeps-finding-cancer-chemicals-in-your-products
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Note: All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, review and educational purposes.
