Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Drug, cosmetic or compounded retinoid: Which one should you use?

Michelle Wong — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:30:20 +0000

Retinoids are the gold standard skincare ingredients. They’re the next essential product after sunscreen, because they can help with so many skin issues, and there’s scientific evidence to back them up. But there are a lot of options, so it’s tricky to work out which one you should use – and it doesn’t help that there’s so much incorrect info ...

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Vitamin C doesn’t work? Debunking Science Vs Skin Care Podcast

Michelle Wong — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:30:05 +0000

The Science Vs podcast episode on Skin Care: Is Anti-Aging a Scam? in part inspired my recent post on whether retinol in cosmetic skincare products worked. I’ve had some questions about some of the other parts of the podcast, especially about vitamin C and whether it actually penetrates skin. As I’ve discussed before, vitamin C in L-ascorbic acid form is ...

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Is Retinol a Scam? The Science

Michelle Wong — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:33:27 +0000

If there’s one skincare ingredient that works, it’s retinol. Pretty much everyone agrees – whatever skin concern you have, it’s one of your best bets. But is it all a scam? Let’s dive into the science behind retinol, and the bigger question of why skincare science looks so different from what academic scientists are used to. The video is here, ...

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Haruharu Black Rice Airyfit and Mineral Sunscreen Reviews

Michelle Wong — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:06:03 +0000

Haruharu is a Korean brand who have recently released a couple of sunscreens with a lot of hype around them: Moisture Airyfit and Pure Mineral Relief. I recently reviewed these in a sponsored video. Note: Neither of these are approved as sunscreens in Australia. Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Sunscreen SPF 50+, PA++++ Filters: TDSA (Mexoryl SX), octyl triazone, ...

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Blue Lizard and “Australian” Gold mineral sunscreen reviews

Michelle Wong — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:02:30 +0000

I recently tried Blue Lizard and Australian Gold, two US sunscreens with mineral (inorganic) active ingredients. Both of these have been popular on skincare forums and Reddit for years, but aren’t actually available in Australia (despite being marketed as “Australian sunscreen”). I’ve been really curious to try them out, so I picked them up as souvenirs when I was in ...

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Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen vs Trader Joe’s Dupe: Sunscreen reviews

Michelle Wong — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:24:13 +0000

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen is a popular US sunscreen, but it’s a bit pricey at $38 USD for 50 mL. A few dupes have come out lately, including Trader Joe’s Daily Facial Sunscreen, which is only $9 for the same sized tube! I recently went to the US and picked them both up to try – here’s a comparison review. There’s ...

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Supergoop Glow Screen Sunscreen Review

Michelle Wong — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:05:15 +0000

I recently reviewed Supergoop Unseen Screen, along with a cheaper dupe from Trader Joe’s. I also got a tube of Glow Screen in the shade Sunrise as part of the same Supergoop SPF Bestsellers Start Kit from Sephora. Here’s my review – I also reviewed it in a video, with footage of the application and texture. Supergoop Glow Screen SPF ...

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DIY sunscreen test? Reacting to Style Theorists’ video

Michelle Wong — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:44:32 +0000

The Style Theorists recently did a video where they tried to test sunscreen “scientifically”, including… in a tanning bed. A lot of people sent it to me, so I filmed a video reacting to it! You can watch it here. Some of the topics covered: People should wear more sunscreen Sunscreen absorbing into blood Coral reefs and science by press ...

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Best Skincare Products from Beauty of Joseon

Michelle Wong — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:50:07 +0000

I think everyone knows about the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen. If you don’t, it’s super popular right now because it’s so light and comfortable, while still being protective and really budget friendly. But Beauty of Joseon have a lot of other fantastic budget friendly skincare products, some of which are really underrated. I’m going to tell you about some of ...

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Is Your Sunscreen Killing Coral Reefs? The Science

Michelle Wong — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:30:28 +0000

You might have seen that Hawaii has banned certain sunscreens that have been linked to coral bleaching. In particular, it’s the organic “chemical” sunscreen ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate that have been banned. It sounds like a great victory for the environment, right? But if you search a little past the headlines, you’ll find that there are actually a lot of ...

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