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The Eco Well podcast
by Jen@theecowell · English
Weekly discussions with scientists to get into the weeds of beauty science. Interviews faciliated by cosmetic scientist and scicommer, Jen Novakovich. If you really want to know about the science behind cosmetics, this is the spot!
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Botanical Extracts in Beauty. A 101 w/ Prof Monique Simmonds PhD
A “botanical extracts 101” on how plant extracts are made for cosmetics, why quality varies, and how sourcing, seasonality, adulteration, safety, allergens, and evidence reliability affect what ends…
10 Nov 2026 · 1h 8m · 27 chaptersBad science is a big f'ing problem. Medical research edition. Roundtable w/ Reese Richardson PhD & Rohin Francis MD PhD
How “bad science” in medicine and research is driven by incentive problems (publish-or-perish, predatory publishing, paper mills, and data-mining), and how it distorts clinical decisions and public…
3 Nov 2026 · 58m · 27 chaptersHair Loss from Hair Care!? W/ Cicely Shillingford PhD
Whether hair care products cause hair loss, and how to interpret hair-loss claims, class actions, and cosmetic safety substantiation.
27 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m · 23 chaptersFormaldehyde in Cosmetics!? Roundtable with Gabrielle Dwyer and Joe Zagorski PhD
A roundtable on whether formaldehyde (and formaldehyde-donor preservatives) in cosmetics is a real consumer safety concern, separating “hazard” from “risk,” and critiquing headlines and ingredient…
13 Oct 2026 · 1h 27m · 29 chapters
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Beauty: What you need to know
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for beauty packaging—what it is, who must comply in the U.S., how it works, benefits vs challenges, and compliance penalties.
6 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m · 23 chapters
A Skin Cancer 101. Roundtable with Ade Adamson MD and David Whiteman PhD
Skin cancer 101 and a discussion of what’s known vs unknown about causes, risk by ancestry/skin tone, misconceptions about sunscreen and who gets skin cancer, trends in incidence, and whether…
28 Sep 2026 · 1h 17m · 30 chapters
Expert Misinformation Online/Experts Correcting Experts? ROUNDTABLE
Expert-led misinformation online, and whether/when experts should correct other experts—without undermining trust in science.
17 Sep 2026 · 1h 39m · 44 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy