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Lab Muffin Beauty Science

The science behind beauty and cosmetic products, explained in an easy-to-understand way by a PhD scientist and science educator.

  • By Michelle Wong
  • Based in Australia
  • Roughly three posts per month
  • First post on

Posts per month

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Posts per month
Month starting Posts
Jan 2024 4
Feb 2024 6
Mar 2024 0
Apr 2024 2
May 2024 0
Jun 2024 1
Jul 2024 1
Aug 2024 1
Sep 2024 4
Oct 2024 3
Nov 2024 3
Dec 2024 1

Any gaps could be due to errors when fetching the blog’s feed.

Most recent posts

Factcheck: Low-Tox Sunscreen Swaps?
There’s been a few viral posts about how harmful chemical sunscreens are. The latest one is a post about “Sunscreen Swaps” from @a.glimpse.of.amelia (an Australian “low-tox” consultant) and @jordiepieface (a nutritionist from New Zealand), claiming …
On , by Michelle Wong, 68 words
Is benzene in benzoyl peroxide a cancer risk?
There’s been a lot of stories about benzene contamination in personal care products over the last 4 years. This year, benzene was discovered in benzoyl peroxide, a staple acne treatment. How concerned should we be? …
On , by Michelle Wong, 72 words
Does Visible Light Cause Skin Damage? And How to Protect Against It
There’s been increasing talk about how blue light from phones and computer screens could be a potential cause of skin damage. Is it worth worrying about, or is it just marketing? This topic is going …
On , by Michelle Wong, 76 words