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Chemist Confessions — 100 episodes

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#191) Decoding Peptides with DECIEM's Rita Silva: What Does the Science Say?

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#190) Chemists Test 7 CE Ferulic Dupes vs. the Original

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#189) Is the updated CE Ferulic worth the $$$$?

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#188) We sat down with founder of Soko Glam: Charlotte Cho!

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#187) Decoding Dr. Reju-All's PDRN & Copper Peptide #ad

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#186) 5 Copper Peptide Serums Tested

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#185) Are Copper Peptides (GHK-Cu) OVERRATED?

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#184) Are You Applying Enough Sunscreen correctly?

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#183) Testing 30 sunscreens in 30 days: US CHEMICAL SUNCREENS | Chemist Confessions Podcast

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#182) PART 2! 30 SUNSCREENS IN 30 DAYS! - EU and Asia

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#181) WE TESTED 30 SUNSCREENS IN 30 DAYS! P1 - US Sunscreen

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#180) What to look for in a sunscreen?

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#179) EWG & Yuka App Debunked!

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#178) 5 More Tinted SPFs Tested in 2026

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#177) We must talk about IRON OXIDES!

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#176) We tested these lineup of viral PDRN products!

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#175) Reviewing 2 Exosome Products!

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#174) PDRN Skincare: Longevity Cure or Just Hype?

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#173) How About Exosomes in Skincare Now? (A 2026 Update)

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#172) THEY CLAIM THIS WILL WORK! Reviewing Retinal products!

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#171) We have to talk about this again: RETINOL VS RETINAL

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#170) WE ARE ENDING THIS! Hyperpigmentation Finale!

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#169) Reviewing Resorcinol stuff!

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#168) Resorcinol Part 2!

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#167) Resorcinol! (But really its cousins)

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#166) Reviewing 5 Glutathione Products!

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#165: We are finally talking about this ingredient: GLUTATHIONE!

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#164) The Drugstore Level Alpha Arbutin Landscape

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#163 ) The Science of Arbutin: Does It Actually Clear Dark Spots?

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#162 ) Testing 3 Popular K-Beauty Azelaic Acid Serums

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@161) Is Azelaic Acid Better Than Hydroquinone?

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#160) We tested 103 products in 2025

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#159) Occlusive Balms Head-to-Head! | Chemist Confessions Podcast

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#158) Why is BEEF TALLOW in skincare?

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#157) Ceramides in products! | Chemist Confessions Podcast

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#156) EAST VS WEST! 10 Barrier Creams Reviewed & Ranked!

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#155) Sulfur Skincare Product Review | Chemist Confessions Podcast

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#154) AD | A Deep Dive Into VT’s Reedle Skincare!

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#153) The Science Behind Sulfur for Acne & Skincare

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#152) MY SKIN IS ANGRY! Now what?

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#151) Hypochlorous Acid Sprays Tested: Tower 28, Prequel & Magic Molecule Review!

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#150) Hypochlorous Acid Explained | Chemist Confessions Podcast

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#149) THD Products Texture Discussion | Chemist Confessions Podcast

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#148) Is THD Ascorbate a worthy Vitamin C derivative?

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#147) Shopping for Sunscreens in 2025! | Chemist Confessions Podcast

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#146) 100 Days of Double Cleansing

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#145) 5 Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Products Compared

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#144) Is 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid a worthy vitamin C derivative

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#143) 30 Sunscreens in 30 Days 2025 Pt.2!

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#142) 30 for 30 Sunscreen Challenge 2025 Pt.1 - Minerals

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#141) Can You Layer Foundation with Sunscreen? Chemists’ Sunscreen Application Tips

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#140) 6 CE Ferulic Serum Dupes Put to the Test pt 2!

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#139) Which Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Serum is Better? Water or Anhydrous?

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#138) Sunscreen Update 2025 - Drama, Tariffs, and Some Science Share
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#137: 5 KBeauty Cleansing Oils H2H

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#136: Can You Just Use Water to Cleanse Your Face?

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#135: 4 Affordable Drugstore Moisturizers H2H

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#134: Which Ceramide is the Best For Your Skin?

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#133: Prequel & Inkey's Ectoin Product H2H

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#132: Should you use ectoin in your routine?

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#131: 5 K-Beauty Toner Pads H2H

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#130: Can You Shrink Pores with Skincare?

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#129: Spicule Product H2H VT Reedle Shot 50 vs 100

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#128: Is spicules worth trying in skincare?

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#127: PDRN Products H2H Decode - Medicube vs VT

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#126: Should You Use PDRN Skincare?

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#125: How to Decode Your Skincare Like a Chemist?

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#124: The Best Skin Science Moments of 2024

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#123: Estriol & Estradiol Skincare - Do They Work?

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#122: Skincare Tips by Age Group: Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50+

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#121: Neck care! Can topical neck creams help with … well.. anything?

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#120: Skincare Holiday Gifting Guide

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#119: Which SPF Lip Balm is Best?

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#118: Are Peptides in Skincare Worth It?

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#117: Hydroquinone and Some Comparison Actives

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#116: Is Arbutin A Good Hydroquinone Alternative?

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#115: Can You Actually Treat Dark Circles With Skincare?

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#114: What's the Deal With Exosomes in Skincare?

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#113: Do Acne Patches Work?

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#112: Does Any of the Plant Stuff Work for Acne?

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#111: How Much Benzoyl Peroxide Should You Actually Be Using?

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#110: Is salicylic acid a MUST in your acne routine?

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#109: Are Collagen Supplements a Scam?

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#108: The Best of 30 for 30 Sunscreen Challenge Pt. 2

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#107: The Best of 30 for 30 Sunscreen Challenge Pt. 1

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#106: Should You Stop Using Glycolic Acid in the Summer?

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#105: Which Toners Should You Use?

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#104: Does Tranexamic Acid Have Any Benefits for Skin?

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#103: Should You Be Using the Azelaic Acid Derivative Instead?

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#102: Does 10% Azelaic Acid Do Anything for Skin?

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#101: Do You Need an Oil Cleanser to Remove Sunscreen? A Sunscreen Update!

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#100: The 100th Celebration! Chemists' (true) Confessions

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#99: Plant Stuff That Should Be On Your Radar

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#98: Does Petrolatum Clog Pores

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#97: How Does Gluconolactone Compare to AHAs?

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#96: What Actives Can You Layer With Vitamin C?

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#95: How Good is Vitamin C For Hyperpigmentation Really?

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#94: Is Resveratrol Better Than Vitamin C?

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#93: What Benefits Does Kojic Acid Have For Skin?

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#92: What Does Centella Asiatica Actually Do For Skin?

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