Debunking the worst haircare advice on TikTok

Lab Muffin Beauty Science February 6, 2025
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I’m Michelle, a science educator and chemistry PhD from Sydney, Australia. I’m here to help you work out which beauty products are worth buying and which aren’t, using science! I started Lab Muffin because I was frustrated that there weren't enough easy-to-understand explanations of the science behind beauty products. I firmly believe that anyone can understand the science behind skincare and beauty. For business/PR enquiries: [email protected] DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor. Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information here, but it is provided for education and research purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider regarding any medical conditions. No liability is accepted for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information provided by me.

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Does TikTok give good haircare advice? We're going through expensive versus cheap shampoos, how to wash your hair correctly, dry shampoo being worse than cigarettes, and so much more! MY BOOK 📖 The Science of Beauty: https://labmuffin.com/sob Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://bit.ly/labmuffinyt 0:00 Brushing and hair loss, cold water, heat protectants 8:32 Lawsuits, mineral oil, watered down products, sulfate quality 15:34 Don’t wash hair, surgeons 18:42 Professional vs drugstore products, washing hair twice 23:17 Using your shampoo wrong (from a dermatologist) 27:55 Dry shampoo is worse than cigarettes, debunking experts, factchecking 37:52 Natural shampoo, parabens 41:23 Box dye conditioner dupes 🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup! Website https://labmuffin.com Instagram https://instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience Threads https://threads.net/labmuffinbeautyscience Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/labmuffin.com Shop my favorite products: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin ✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol Powered By Chemicals Mugs: https://labmuffin.com/shop/ 📺 RELATED POSTS AND VIDEOS Free exfoliation guide https://labmuffin.com/exfol Cyperus oil toxicology (@Moskinlab ) https://youtu.be/ETvEOPTHmTs?si=NE11SDi0Qn6IpOA3 How Valisure tricked you into tossing your sunscreen https://youtu.be/qIupQnxrD4U Rosemary oil for hair growth? How to spot bad science https://youtu.be/SW2NCv_vF2Q Is hydration destroying your hair? The REAL science https://youtu.be/khNaXP11zc8 This ingredient saved my hair https://youtu.be/Rmc3iZgoseg Stop drying your hair wrong https://youtu.be/1Oo1syciUQ4 Debunking the worst sunscreen misinformation on TikTok https://youtu.be/wCPp8EJSG-Y&t Scientist explains: Every reason your hair products stopped working https://youtu.be/-7Wj956V1g4 Debunking the worst haircare misinformation on TikTok https://youtu.be/gLttCDPCADY 🧴 SKINCARE GUIDE 🧴 Find out more: https://labmuffin.com/skin

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