The Eco Well podcast

The Eco Well podcast


Latest Episodes

The Industry of Misinformation with Tim Caulfield
March 29, 2023

This episode featured a conversation with Tim Caulfield, Canadian sci-comm treasure, prof at the University of Alberta, and author of books like Is Gwenyth Paltrow Wrong about everything? A few months

AMA with cosmetic chemists, featuring Javon Ford
March 17, 2023

Our latest episode featured Javon Ford - fellow cosmetic chemist and beauty scicommer - in an AMA style interview. You guys sent in questions, we tried our best to answer! From bunk marketing claims t

A USA Regulation 101 with Karen Yarussi-King
March 13, 2023

For this week's episode, we take a deep dive into regulations that impact the cosmetics industry, with a focus on the USA market and the many misconceptions people have about it. Are products sold in

LIVE Beauty Sci-Commer Panel, Brought to you by the IBA
March 06, 2023

This was a live panel discussion in LA, hosted by the Independent Beauty Association and moderated by yours truly, about science communication in the cosmetics space. In conversation with Esther Olu (

An Intimate Hygiene 101 w/ Dr Tanaya, AKA Dr. Cuterus
February 19, 2023

Kicking off our first episode back for 2023 with a deep dive into intimate care and hygiene - a space gaining a lot of traction in the beauty industry. There are so many products launching of late to

INCI: What it all means, with Mindy Goldstein Ph.D.
February 19, 2023

This week, we dive into the nitty gritty of INCI. Perhaps one of those topics that dont seem like theres anything to it, but scratch the surface just a little? There absolutely is. From how the INCI

Misinformation vs Product Safety: 'Safe' Beauty E-Panel
November 29, 2022

Is 'clean' beauty actually making cosmetics safer? This was the closing panel of our latest e-conference, the 'Safe' Beauty E-Summit. Topic: How is misinformation in the beauty world impacting cosmeti

The Science of Science Communication with Jess Stokesparish, Ph.D.
November 22, 2022

Closing out season 7 of the podcast featuring a conversation with Jess Stokesparish, Ph.D. about the science of science communication. A deep dive into what it is, why it's important, what the evidenc

A Curly Hair 101 with Heleen Kibbelaar
November 22, 2022

This was a curly hair AMA episode, featuring Heleen Kibbelaar, the brains behind @sciencemeetscosmetics - one of my favorite hair science accounts on IG. Hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did!

Cosmetics Contract Manufacturing 101 with Richie Rubin
November 08, 2022

This episode was a cosmetics contract manufacturing 101 featuring Richie Rubin, Executive Vice President at Garcoa. What it looks like, what brand founders should know as they navigate the space and c