The Demystifying Cosmetics Podcast
di Jennifer Cookson | Tagra Biotechnologies
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Why Your Skincare Stops Working After 30 Days
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The Demystifying Cosmetics podcast, hosted by industry veteran and beauty enthusiast Jennifer Cookson, creates a space for open and insightful conversations about the ever-evolving cosmetics world. At Tagra, we connect chemists, formulators, product developers, and marketers to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and strategies shaping the future of beauty. Join us as we break down technical barriers and uncover the stories and insights driving the next generation of cosmetics.
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- Why Your Skincare Stops Working After 30 Days · 36 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 25Before-and-after photos don't measure whether your skincare is working. They measure what already happened — weeks ago, at a biological level you can't see in a mirror. Dr. Maria…
- What Baby Skin Science Reveals About Barrier Repair — A Cosmetic Chemist's PhD Research · 34 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 24Skin barrier repair is one of the most used phrases in skincare — and one of the least understood. In this episode, cosmetic scientist and PhD researcher Ava Perkins uses the…
- Why Supply Chain Is Quietly Deciding the Future of Beauty with John Morgan · 38 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 23In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer speaks with John Morgan, founder of Pelagic, about the invisible infrastructure behind beauty brands and why the supply chain…
- Skincare Ingredient Hype Cycles: Peptides, Ceramides, Exosomes with Gloria Lu · 39 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 22In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer speaks with Gloria Lu, cosmetic chemist and co-founder of Chemist Confessions, about how skincare ingredient trends actually…
- Can Sustainability Outperform Traditional Formulation? with Kailey Bradt · 46 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 21In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer speaks with Kailey Bradt — chemical engineer and CEO of Sonsie — about what sustainability actually looks like when you move…
- Building on Clinical Science and Kindness with Dr. Brent Ridge · 34 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 20In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer speaks with Dr. Brent Ridge — physician, co-founder of Beekman 1802, and Chairman of Kindness.org — about building a…
- Eczema Isn’t “Sensitive Skin” - It’s a Barrier Disease with Jemila Alharazim · 31 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 13In this episode, host Jennifer Cookson sits down with Dr. Brent Ridge—physician, public health graduate, MBA, co-founder of Beekman 1802, and chairman of kindness.org. The…
- The Microbiome: What We Think We Know, and What We Don't Know · 43 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 12Using the Yanomami as an evolutionary reference point, Larry explains how industrialized life has dramatically reduced microbial diversity and function, why the missing piece may…
- Ethics, Consumer Power, and Supporting From Afar · 6 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 11In this special episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, host Jennifer Cookson steps away from formulation talk to address what many are asking right now: what are we supposed to do?…
- From L'Oréal Labs to Indie Beauty: The Real Cost of Formulation with Alec Batis · 53 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 10In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Alec Batis, whose 30+ year career in beauty spans R&D, marketing, and brand ownership. Alec shares his journey from L'Oréal chemist to…
- Small Batch, Big Stakes — Andrea Cid on U.S. Beauty Manufacturing · 40 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 8Manufacturing is where beauty dreams are either built or broken. In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, we go past the mood boards and into the factory with Andrea…
- Framing the Formula: How Visual Storytelling Shapes Cosmetic Brands · 28 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 7What do your products look like to the world? Beyond INCI lists and claims, beauty brands are built—visually. In this episode of Demystifying Cosmetics, Jennifer Cookson is…
- Between the Headlines: Navigating Beauty, Science, and Integrity with Becki Murray · 33 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 9In this 30-minute conversation, Becki pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to write responsibly in beauty media. We talk about the pressures of maintaining editorial…
- Biotech Beauty: Hype, Hope, or Greenwashed Science? · 43 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 6The beauty industry is buzzing with terms like “lab-grown,” “bioengineered,” and “nature-identical”—but what do these really mean, and how much of it is science versus…
- Finding Your Voice: Whitespace, Words & What Makes a Beauty Brand Stick · 42 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 5What makes a beauty brand truly memorable? In this 40-minute episode, verbal identity strategist Taylor de Diego shares how she helps brands uncover their whitespace and build a…
- Fragrance with Purpose: Building Sustainable Scent Strategies with Cassandra Browning · 38 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 4Fragrance has the power to spark memories, define brands, and create lasting emotional connections—but how can it also do good? In this 30-minute conversation, Cassandra…
- More Than a Molecule: What It Really Takes to Launch a New Cosmetic Ingredient with James Dillard · 41 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 3In this candid 30-minute conversation, James Dillard shares what he wishes he had known before launching a new cosmetic ingredient—and what every formulator, brand founder, and…
- The Scented Truth: Decoding Fragrance Transparency in Beauty · 46 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 2Today’s episode dives into the fragrant but often foggy world of fragrance in cosmetics. Joining us is Ashlee Posner, co-founder of Lucent Labs, a fragrance and formulation…
- Skinminimalism: Doing More With Less in Modern Beauty · 39 min · Stagione 2 Episodio 1In this episode, we're exploring the rising trend of skinminimalism: the art and science of streamlining your skincare without sacrificing performance. To help break it down…
- LCA Isn't the Whole Story: Rethinking Sustainability in Beauty With Evan Peters · 34 min · Stagione 1 Episodio 23From "low-impact formulas" to "carbon-neutral packaging," beauty brands love a sustainability claim—but what are those claims really based on? In this episode of Demystifying…
