Scientists debunk: Sustainable beauty scams

Greenwashing is everywhere in beauty marketing. We debunk 5 of the top environmental sustainability myths - featuring Jen Novakovich of @TheEcoWell Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://bit.ly/labmuffinyt 0:00 Introduction 0:46 Natural ingredients are safer for the environment 4:04 Natural ingredients have less impact to produce 9:21 Organic farming is lower impact than conventional farming 13:40 Petrochemical ingredients are bad 16:30 Plastic packaging is bad 19:21 What can we do to be more sustainable? Blog post with more info and sources: https://labmuffin.com/are-natural-ingredients-better-for-the-environment/ 🙋🏻 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! Blog https://labmuffin.com Instagram https://instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience Facebook https://facebook.com/labmuffin Twitter https://twitter.com/labmuffin TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience Follow Jen on Instagram (https://instagram.com/theecowell) and check out her podcast https://www.theecowell.com/podcast Beauty SciComm: https://beautyscicomm.com ✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol 📺 RELATED POSTS AND VIDEOS Free exfoliation guide https://labmuffin.com/free-guide Clean beauty is a scam: https://youtu.be/wkWX2AXNuxg Is Your Sunscreen Killing Coral?: https://youtu.be/b9zVfj8Q2pk SLES, PEGs, 1,4-dioxane: https://youtu.be/v_BGI_t7Qi4 Eco-friendly household products: https://youtu.be/TJaX1DYLlqA Food, Diet and Acne Science: https://youtu.be/iVUL0bk9TiU Busting Silicone Myths: https://youtu.be/yzM4pCKXZ5Y Zinc sunscreens don't work better: https://youtu.be/4JOWwwEFI8A Benzene in sunscreens: https://youtu.be/ykdJ7yj6snA 60% of toxins absorb into your blood: https://youtu.be/xxT4YHSl-YI 100% mineral sunscreens are lying, SPF boosters: https://youtu.be/_Lcakmug-c0 No TikTok, skincare is not killing you: https://youtu.be/2DVcs9kP97s Sustainable packaging: https://www.theecowell.com/podcast/dancoppins Sustainability E-Summit: https://www.theecowell.com/sustainable-beauty-e-summit Corporate sustainability isn't working: https://www.theecowell.com/podcast/marktrexler ESG ratings: https://www.theecowell.com/podcast/graceeshorter Misplaced conservation: https://www.theecowell.com/podcast/adamford EU Green Deal: https://www.theecowell.com/podcast/eugreendealwithfred Sustainable development in the infodemic panel: https://www.theecowell.com/podcast/infodemicpanel Blog post for this video with more info: https://labmuffin.com/are-natural-ingredients-better-for-the-environment/ 🧴 SKINCARE GUIDE 🧴 Find out more: https://labmuffin.com/skin Powered By Chemicals Mugs: https://labmuffin.com/shop/ My shirt: https://labmuffin.com/orange-shirt