The Eco Well podcast

In this episode, I spoke with Dr Jeremy Riggle, chief scientific officer at Mary’s Medicinals and Mary’s Nutritionals, currently doing research on the therapeutic and analytical properties of cannabis. In our conversation together, we talked about the research happening today on cannabis, health effects, regulations, strains of cannabis, cannabis in beauty products and lots more. I really enjoyed this conversation and I think you will to. https://marysmedicinals.com/

In this episode, I spoke with Dr Bill Pease, currently the chief scientist for product supply chain intelligence at UL. We took a look at sustainability in cosmetics, with a focus on ingredients and packaging. We talked about the various challenges out there for green products, measuring sustainability, common misconceptions, problems with our recycling solutions today, and lots more. Enjoy!

In this episode, I spoke with Perry Romanowski, an internationally renowned cosmetic chemist and founder at the popular cosmetic formulating forum Chemist Corner. In our conversation together, we took a deep dive into surfactants. We covered what they are, how they work, formulation considerations and lots more. The information presented will give you a great starting point to start understanding surfactants.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Rajani Katta, a research dermatologist with a focus on the link between diet and skin health. In our conversation together, we talked about different dietary patterns and their relation to skin health, research regarding different foods that may be exacerbating skin conditions, for example acne, eczema and wrinkles, and suggestions to eat for healthy looking skin. Enjoy!

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Zoe Draelos, an internationally recognized clinical and research dermatologist based in the United States. In this conversation, we talked about all things skin biology, from the variations in your skin and the way we should treat it throughout our body, skin conditions and where cosmetics can make a difference, and some of her research findings regarding cosmetics and the skin microbiome. Enjoy!

In this episode, I interviewed Ewa Daniél, toxicologist at Allergy Certified, an international certification who certifies products based on their skin friendliness. In our conversation, we talked about skin allergies, cosmetic ingredients that put us at a higher risk of developing them, including various fragrances and preservatives, the term hypoallergenic and why it kind of sucks, and what we can look for in products that are more skin friendly. Enjoy!

In this episode, I interviewed Kenna Whitnell, student in the chemistry department at the University of Guelph, research scientist working on sustainable plant bioactives, and founder of her own green beauty company, Altilis Beauty, where she works with different communities in the South Pacific to produce breadfruit ingredients, featured in her products. The focus of our conversation this time around was the following question: is natural cosmetics sustainable? Enjoy!

In this episode, I interviewed Kyley Paul, CEO of a Kitchener local company called NaturalSci Regulatory Consulting. This past month, Health Canada has released some new changes regarding how cosmetics and natural health products will be regulated in Canada, so I thought Kyley would be the perfect person to take us through it. In this conversation we talked about current regulations and proposed changes, the Self Care proposal, & how these changes may impact cosmetic and natural health products.

In this episode, I interviewed Damien Perriman, Senior Vice President at Genomatica, a speciality chemical business that produces innovative and sustainable ingredients via biotechnology. Throughout the podcast, we went through why so many ingredients today are derived via petrochemicals, the pros and cons of working with various natural alternatives, and where biotechnology fits into the whole picture. Enjoy!

In this interview, we talked about Jeb's latest presentation at Suppliers Day in New York titled 5 Well Beauty Trends for the Cosmetic Industry, which included microflora oriented, sleep centric, ingestibles, anti-pollution and simplistic products. We took a deep dive into what all these products are and what they do, products already in the market, trends, and of course, some of the science behind these categories.

In this episode, I interviewed Kelly Dobos, cosmetic chemist, color additive expert, current VP in the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and technical manager at Sun Chemical Corporation. Our conversation was focused on all things color cosmetics, from the types of pigments used, why color additives are so regulated, the varying shades of synthetic in this ingredient type, sustainability, formulating and lots more. Enjoy!

In this episode, I spoke with Saina Taidi, cosmetic scientist with a wealth of experience in the industry. We talked about what the society of cosmetic chemists is, how the scc can help new brand owners, scientists, and other people working in the industry, regulations in the cosmetic industry and things new brand owners should know, tips for consumers purchasing cosmetic products and more.

In this episode, I interviewed Andrea Ashley. She’s a certified aromatherapist and cosmetic chemist. In this podcast, we talked about all the different things she does with her business as well as the Holistic Beauty Experience. We also went on a wee bit of a tangent about essential oils, so this podcast is a little longer than my usual. Enjoy!

In this episode, I took a break from my usual cosmetic science interviews to talk about The Eco Market. Regular cosmetic focused episodes will resume next week with an interview with Andrea Ashlea from the Holistic Beauty Experience. The Eco Market is a conference that I've been working on for the last year, launching this Saturday. In this mini-episode, you'll learn what The Eco Market is all about & what you can you expect if you come out to it. www.theecomarket.org

In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Katerina Steventon, now for the third time as part of our 3 part series together. In this episode, we talked about why cosmetic products aren’t the most effective at acting on the deeper layers of your skin, how massage and facial exercises can do a better job here, and how you can easily work in massage and exercise into your beauty routine. This is something that Katerina speaks internationally about so I was really excited to dive into this topic with her. Enjoy!