The Truth About Glycerin, Amlactin, and Beauty Ingredient Hype - episode 425

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
• Is it a good idea to put pure glycerin on skin?
• Can a salon professional attend a cosmetic chemist course?
• Why don’t all Amlactin lotions smell bad?
• Is there a good two in one shampoo on the market?
• Are there differences in ingredient quality between brands?
Beauty News
Why would dangerous chemicals be allowed in the us but banned in the EU? (nypost.com/2026/04/23/health/eu-bans-15-chemic…)
Register for Valerie's Hair Science course (scconline.org/Education/Courses/2026/Modern-Ha…)
Extras:
Perry's Kitten microneedling -
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Approximate timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:20 - Beauty News - EU bans chemicals
10:50 - Pure glycerin on skin
20:30 - Salon professionals at cosmetic chemist courses
24:10 - AmLactin doesn't smell?
28:20 - Pantene shampoo
36:00 - Ingredient quality differences
43:10 - Ending
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