Beauty Products
The promises and perils of chemistry research
16 Jun 2022
Two stories about the promise and perils of chemistry research. From a team recreating Renaissance beauty recipes in the hopes of rediscovering a 'miracle ingredient', to a researcher investigating… Audio
CBD & Hemp: Can these contentious plants improve our skin
9 Mar 2021
CBD beauty products are being hailed as a 'beauty game-changer' overseas, but they're still illegal here.
Stacey Morrison finds out if we're missing a trick. Video, Audio
The deadly superbugs lurking in your makeup bag
8 Dec 2019
If your lipstick or mascara is too old, it could well be carrying E. coli or staph bacteria, according to a new UK study.Biomedical science lecturer – and makeup fan Dr Amreen Bashir – talks about her… Audio
Solid shampoo: taking the water out of toiletries
22 Oct 2016
Brianne West of Ethique is trying to take some of the water out of your bathroom, by dehydrating cosmetics, toiletries and beauty products. Audio