Regina Barber

Today on the show, the safety of cosmetic ingredients. Marielle gets into what it means for a product to be safe and what the latest research shows on some current ingredients of concern. I'm Regina Barber. And I'm Marielle Segarra. You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.

Today on the show, the safety of cosmetic ingredients. Marielle gets into what it means for a product to be safe and what the latest research shows on some current ingredients of concern. I'm Regina Barber. And I'm Marielle Segarra. You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.

All right. In this shortwave life kit collab, Mariel, you're going to walk us through three takeaways from your reporting on the safety of like personal care products. Where do you want to start?

All right. In this shortwave life kit collab, Mariel, you're going to walk us through three takeaways from your reporting on the safety of like personal care products. Where do you want to start?

All right. In this shortwave life kit collab, Mariel, you're going to walk us through three takeaways from your reporting on the safety of like personal care products. Where do you want to start?

All right, and that brings us to the second takeaway. Learn about ingredients of concern, starting with fragrance.

All right, and that brings us to the second takeaway. Learn about ingredients of concern, starting with fragrance.

All right, and that brings us to the second takeaway. Learn about ingredients of concern, starting with fragrance.

Wow. So with all that in mind, like, does Emily have any advice? Definitely.

Wow. So with all that in mind, like, does Emily have any advice? Definitely.

Wow. So with all that in mind, like, does Emily have any advice? Definitely.

Okay, that's helpful. Mariel, next up is takeaway three, right?

Okay, that's helpful. Mariel, next up is takeaway three, right?

Okay, that's helpful. Mariel, next up is takeaway three, right?

Interesting.

Interesting.

Interesting.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.