Dr. Orie

The Radiance Source: Beauty Intelligence, Scientifically Derived

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Welcome to The Radiance Source - your front-row seat to the future of beauty. Hosted by Dr. Orie Achonwa - dermatologic research scientist, award-winning skincare formulator, and founder of the integrative beauty and wellness program Radiance Protocol™. Each episode explores beauty as biology, unpacking the root drivers of how we look and feel - from inflammation and immune function to hormones, the nervous system, and beyond. You'll also discover evidence-based and emerging innovations in lifestyle, nutrition, therapeutics, and biotech that optimize both skin and health. Whether you're a beau...

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Inside The Toxic Free Beauty Act & What It Means for Your Skincare Routine 03.08.2025 14:55

The Toxic-Free Beauty Act: What's Getting Banned (And What's Replacing It) Episode Description: Is your favorite lipstick hiding a health hazard? The Toxic-Free Beauty Act is giving the U.S. beauty industry a much-needed clean-up—and your cosmetics bag might never look the same. In this episode of The Radiance Source , Dr. Orie unpacks the legislation aiming to ban mercury, PFAS, parabens, and oth...

GLP-1 – From Lizard Saliva to Sell-Out Weight Loss Drug: What You Really Need to Know 19.07.2025 8:55

From venom to viral, GLP-1 drugs are having a major main character moment. In this episode of The Radiance Source , Dr. Orie traces the jaw-dropping origin of GLP-1 medications (spoiler: it starts with a lizard bite), and unpacks how these diabetes drugs turned into wellness status symbols overnight. With everyone from Amazon Pharmacy to A-listers in on the hype, it's time to separate the real sci...

The Vitamin C Shakeup: What SkinCeuticals' Patent Expiration Means for Your Skin 19.07.2025 8:09

An iconic skincare formula just started a new chapter in the public domain and the serum shelf is about to get crowded . In this episode of The Radiance Source , Dr. Orie breaks down what it means now that SkinCeuticals' patent on their C E Ferulic Vitamin C formula has officially expired. This is no ordinary product expiration - it's the end of an era and the beginning of a new wave of copycats,...

The Red Dye No. 3 Ban: Science, Snacks, & the End of a Synthetic Era 19.07.2025 9:42

Why is Red Dye No. 3 still in your food and supplements when it was banned from cosmetics over 30 years ago? In this debut episode of The Radiance Source , Dr. Orie breaks down the FDA's 2025 decision to ban Red Dye No. 3 from food and ingested medications - finally catching up with the science that's been raising red flags for decades. From thyroid disruptions and DNA damage to potential behavior...