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Beauty by the Beaker · Wednesday · 46 min

Top 10 Cosmetics Under $30, Nothing Sponsored! - EP 47

It’s about time we give you another peak into our vanity shelves! This week we are spilling the details on our favorite skin and hair care products under $30 (well almost, we need to make one exception for Sadie). As cosmetic formulation chemists we have tried a lot of different products, and are very familiar with all types of ingredients. Join us in the Science Salon for 10 products we are currently obsessed with. And we know how hard it can be to trust ‘influencers’ but don’t worry, we are scientists. We have no affiliation with any of the brands or products that we are talking about in today’s episode. These are just products that we are actually buying, using and liking. Remember, we are talking about PERSONAL care, so even though we like these products, they might not be the best options for you. We are cosmetic formulation chemists, so our suggestions are coming from the sensory experience and wearability of skincare products. We do not necessarily support any efficacy claims that the brands are making. Let us know if you have tried any of these products, or have any products you want our opinions on! We are here to pull back the curtain and expose all your favorite cosmetics. Nat’s Picks e.l.f Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Thayer’s Hydrating Milky Toner CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum Eucerin Age Defense SPF 50 Face Sunscreen Sadie’s Picks Reale Actives Pore Power Exfoliating Cleanser Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer Experiment Beauty Super Saturated Serum Regimen Labs Glycolide Lipid Repair Amika Flash Instant Shine Mask for Shiny Hair Welcome to Beauty by the Beaker, the podcast where Science Gets a Hot New Makeover! We're two cosmetic chemists who want to reveal what really goes into your favorite products. Join us in the Science Salon! Whether you’re a skincare enthusiast, a curious consumer, or just tired of being told coconut oil cures everything, you’re in the right place. Let's gossip about all things beauty together! Pull up a chair, your appointment's about to start. Visit our website to read more about this episode and check out our blog post with more sources! Join us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube! @beautyxbeaker @natbxb @sadiebxb Contact us at info@beautyxbeaker.com Special thanks to Flip Twogood for our photos and music, and Hailey Romero for our branding.

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It’s about time we give you another peak into our vanity shelves!

This week we are spilling the details on our favorite skin and hair care products under $30 (well almost, we need to make one exception for Sadie). As cosmetic formulation chemists we have tried a lot of different products, and are very familiar with all types of ingredients.

Join us in the Science Salon for 10 products we are currently obsessed with. And we know how hard it can be to trust ‘influencers’ but don’t worry, we are scientists. We have no affiliation with any of the brands or products that we are talking about in today’s episode. These are just products that we are actually buying, using and liking.

Remember, we are talking about PERSONAL care, so even though we like these products, they might not be the best options for you. We are cosmetic formulation chemists, so our suggestions are coming from the sensory experience and wearability of skincare products. We do not necessarily support any efficacy claims that the brands are making.

Let us know if you have tried any of these products, or have any products you want our opinions on! We are here to pull back the curtain and expose all your favorite cosmetics.

Nat’s Picks

e.l.f Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm

Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash

Thayer’s Hydrating Milky Toner

CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum

Eucerin Age Defense SPF 50 Face Sunscreen

Sadie’s Picks

Reale Actives Pore Power Exfoliating Cleanser

Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated Serum

Regimen Labs Glycolide Lipid Repair

Amika Flash Instant Shine Mask for Shiny Hair

Welcome to Beauty by the Beaker, the podcast where Science Gets a Hot New Makeover! We're two cosmetic chemists who want to reveal what really goes into your favorite products. Join us in the Science Salon! Whether you’re a skincare enthusiast, a curious consumer, or just tired of being told coconut oil cures everything, you’re in the right place. Let's gossip about all things beauty together! Pull up a chair, your appointment's about to start.

Visit our website to read more about this episode and check out our blog post with more sources!

Join us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube!

@beautyxbeaker

@natbxb

@sadiebxb

Contact us at info@beautyxbeaker.com

Special thanks to Flip Twogood for our photos and music, and Hailey Romero for our branding.

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