Skincare Episodes

When news broke that the FDA finally approved bemotrizinol — the first new sunscreen ingredient cleared in the United States in over two decades — many people in the health community celebrated it as the ultimate breakthrough in sun protection. Since it’s been used safely across Europe for over 20 years and underwent extensive safety testing, the immediate assumption is that any bemotrizinol-based sunscreen hitting shelves is an automatic win for clean living. But that assumes the active i...

Ten years ago, our bathroom shelves were packed with scented candles, colorful shampoos, and convenience-store deodorants. They smelled fresh and felt clean — but eventually we learned what those synthetic fragrances and long ingredient lists were actually doing to our bodies. From phthalates to parabens, many common personal care items contain compounds that mimic estrogen and disrupt your hormones. And once we understood how those ingredients affect fertility, weight, mood, and long-term healt...

What if I told you that lard could be the next big thing in skincare? Charles Mayfield, the founder of Farrow Skincare and a veteran in regenerative farming, says that because lard is so similar to human sebum (one of the skin’s natural oils), it can be an incredibly effective moisturizer that the skin readily absorbs, providing deep nourishment without exposing yourself to the harsh and dangerous chemicals typically found in commercial skincare products. In this episode, he joins us to talk ab...