Do You Really Need to Shampoo Twice? Episode 435
Donnerstag, 22. Oktober 2026 · 48 min
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Shownotes
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Listener questions
• How can you protect chemically treated hair while swimming regularly in chlorinated pools?
• Which conditioning ingredients help prevent tangling after hair dries?
• How do curl creams improve definition, and how do they differ from leave in conditioners?
• Why might moisturizing shampoos leave buildup, and do you need to shampoo twice?
• What do we think of iNNBEAUTY Project products?
Beauty news
We discuss The Business of Fashion’s “The Politics of Duping” and why matching a successful cosmetic product is a familiar assignment for formulators. We also look at Head & Shoulders’ scalp care collection and its updated packaging.
The Politics of product duping (businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/the-poli…)
Head and Shoulders launches scalp care collection (cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/formulas-products/h…)
Thank you to our patrons for helping us keep the show going and for sending thoughtful questions. Heather’s hair care questions gave us plenty to discuss this week.
Approximate timestamps
Welcome and this week’s questions
Valerie’s Australia trip
IFSCC, skin research, and favorite organelles
Naturally Kiawah and natural ingredient claims
Beauty news: dupes and copying cosmetics
Head & Shoulders scalp care collection
A Japanese sunscreen follow-up
Protecting chemically treated hair from pool water
Heather’s questions and detangling ingredients
Curl creams versus leave in conditioners
Moisturizing shampoos, buildup, and washing twice
Our thoughts on iNNBEAUTY Project
Peptide percentages and raw material blends
Closing, listener questions, and supporting the show
Referenced links
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