299: Huge news that will transform your skin from the inside & out! | Alexandra Engler, mbg Beauty Director

Published: April 14, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Big news: We\\u2019re launching a beauty podcast, hosted by mbg\\u2019s own beauty director, Alexandra Engler.\\xa0We believe the conversation about the intersection of beauty and wellbeing is more important than ever. As Engler says: \\u201cWhether it be\\xa0mental health,\\xa0your body, skin, any number of things, beauty is real life. Your skin is you. It\'s important that we talk about it in this way."\\nEngler joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what you can expect from our brand new beauty podcast, Clean Beauty School, plus:\\n*How we define "clean beauty" at mindbodygreen*\\n*How to decode your skin care labels*\\n*How your skin reflects your internal health*\\n*Why you should treat your skin care routine like an elimination diet*\\n*Why perfectionism is never the goal*\\n\\nReferenced in the episode:\\n- Our new Clean Beauty School podcast.\\n- Study showing barrier repair moisturizers reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines in the blood.\\n- Ingredients to look out for on labels:\\nCyclic silicones:\\n\\nCyclotetrasiloxane (D4)\\n\\nCyclopentasiloxane (D5)\\n\\nCyclohexasiloxane (D6)\\n\\nCyclomethicone\\n\\nFormaldehyde releasers:\\n\\nBronopol\\n\\nDMDM hydantoin\\n\\nDiazolidinyl urea\\n\\nImidazolidinyl urea\\n\\nQuaternium-15\\n\\nPEGs, or polyethylene glycol:\\n\\nPolyethylene glycol\\n\\nPropylene glycol (PG)\\xa0\\n\\nButylene glycol\\xa0(BG)\\xa0\\n\\n*Fine when plant-based\\n\\n\\nEnjoy this episode! Whether it\'s an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at:\\xa0podcast@mindbodygreen.com.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'