Dr Michelle Wong - Lab Muffin Beauty Science

(PDF) Debunking the Myths Behind Nonviolent Civil Resistance PDF | Scholars argue that nonviolence is likelier to cause political change in comparison to other strategies, including violence. This study identifies... | Find, read and cite all the research you n...

Periodic reminder that Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan's thesis on nonviolent resistance is deeply flimsy nonsense

I don't know much about this but @capricorneum.bsky.social did a post on IG recently!

The best sunscreen is the one you can use a lot of, regularly - and don't forget to use sunscreen in conjunction with protective clothing, hats, shade and sunglasses when the UV index is set to hit 3 or over 😎

You can see my discussion with Dr Myro in the comments on his IG post.

It's also important to consider the downsides of the alternatives - mineral sunscreens have a lot of drawbacks, very few people end up being able to use them regularly (if you genuinely prefer mineral sunscreens that's fine, just watch out for separation and adequate application!)

A lot of chemical #sunscreen fear is from animal/in vitro studies taken out of context, without comparing exposure in those studies to the actual amounts we're exposed to from sunscreens.

Safety limits have massive buffers (100-fold margin of safety, from eg. no observed adverse effect level).

Molly Jong-Fast on X: "@cmdibley I’m not going, I withdrew months ago" / X @cmdibley I’m not going, I withdrew months ago

Molly Jong-Fast says she withdrew months ago x.com/i/status/200...

Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

New Scientist Subscribe now Health Covid raises risk of heart issues in children more than vaccination Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective By Michael Le Page 4 November 2025

Our current medical establishment all said the opposite was true.

Full article: www.newscientist.com/article/2502...

Journals flag concerns in three dozen papers by nutrition researchers Zatollah Asemi Journals have flagged more than three dozen articles by a team of authors in Iran for concern over the integrity of their data. The moves have come in the 15 months since data sleuth…

Have you seen the evidence in this case? It pretty clearly indicates fraud... retractionwatch.com/2020/11/10/j...

This seems more useful than impact factor

I need to do a proper video on it, but here's the new Australian sun exposure guidelines to give you an idea of what you'd expect for evidence-based guidelines - the US recommendation is based almost purely on vibes, I don't think there's even an official document www.assc.org.au/wp-content/u...

It's ironic that this article perpetuates fear about chemical sunscreens being unsafe. Plus the misconception that dermatologists are experts on product safety (that's toxicologists and safety assessors).

Also the US blanket recommendation on sunscreen use that's not actually based on evidence...

Thank you!

A graphic showing a mnemonic called MUDCAPS which stands for Misleading credentials (eg PhD in art history just referring to themselves as ‘Dr’ and talking about health) Undisclosed everything (if they hide financial conflicts, they are demonstrating they are willing to bend the truth) Defensive (in response to professional criticism) Credit (do they say where they have gained their knowledge, from whom eg educational resources) Authority (appeal to authority, can’t explain their position without relying on their status) Peers (what company do they keep, are they respected in their fields) Spotty track record (you can figure this one out)

Next is MUDCAPS from @labmuffin.com and @theecowell.bsky.social, more friends that are bigger deals on instagram so do follow them there if you use it. Here’s a frame from Michelle’s most recent vid which I really liked, even though I have no special interest in cosmetics, I still learnt loads

A graphic showing the CRABS mnemonic which stands for Conflict of Interest – eg are they selling what they’re promoting References – Do they include references so others can check their claims Author – What is their background, is it relevant? Do they have relevant expertise or publications? Buzz words – Do they use lots of jargon to sound impressive (ie an episode of the Huberman Lab) Scope of Practice – Are they misrepresenting their experience online vs real life, ie a junior doctor claiming they are managing complex patients indepdently

I want to share two handy mnemonics that can help you identify BS, BS peddlers, and ensure you give yourself the best chance to take in GOOD information

The first is CRABS by Jessica Stokes-Parish. We are instagram friends but I don’t think she’s here. She’s great! www.instagram.com/j_stokespari...

Thank you! 😊

Debunking TikTok "expert" beauty advice YouTube video by Lab Muffin Beauty Science

This video from @labmuffin.com is really great at explaining how to tell whether supposed experts in a scientific field you're not familiar with are actually experts worth listening to.

youtu.be/0bRpljNL7ro?...

Their kids don't deserve to suffer, sunburns under the age of 18 contribute more to melanoma than sunburns in adulthood. A lot of very smart scientists grew up with anti-science parents...

Social Media - The New Frontier of Sunscreen (Mis)information YouTube video by BeautySciComm

Here's a plenary talk I did at a skin cancer conference on social media misinformation, where I tried to place sunscreen myths on plot of expert buy-in vs appeal to nature fallacy (very proud of that plot) www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFny...

My time to... shine? 🫠

It's a bizarre experience to have this much attention on my very niche area of expertise.

Thank you! 🥰

Maybe it would be easier to get scientists who aren't as familiar with research fraud on side if it was framed more as "scientific *publishing* will be destroyed".

I got similar criticism when I tried to highlight the issues with peer review on Threads a while back 😅

Potential fabrication in research images threatens key theory of Alzheimer’s disease A neuroscience sleuth challenges data showing one toxic form of amyloid protein is a cause of brain condition

www.science.org/content/arti...

Bottle of Diptyque Philosykos perfume, it was very fancy 10 years ago but feels reasonably priced now, possibly because Sydney houses are appreciating by an average of $1000/day

The avocado toast to luxury fragrance houseless millennial pipeline

Did all the female science-ish YouTubers get assigned the same hobbies at birth, or

Dear science communicators and scientists,

Can we please be mindful of how we frame our videos?

The vast majority of companies that employ hundreds/thousands of scientists are NOT lying about things you can easily test with household items.

Views shouldn’t be the only metric we care about.

Wow it's almost like harm reduction works, like I was taught in both my pharmacology and criminal law classes back in 2006... who woulda thunk it

Wow it's almost like harm reduction works, like I was taught in both my pharmacology and criminal law classes back in 2006... who woulda thunk it

How to fix your itchy scalp: the REAL science YouTube video by Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Full breakdown of the science and more tips youtu.be/ZBSAXC6DsK0

Is your scalp itchy and nothing seems to really work? I got you