Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica

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EP312. Fermentation made our food. Could it shape the future of beauty too? Apr 09, 2026

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For decades, green beauty has leaned heavily on one simple belief – if an ingredient comes from a plant, it must be better. Better for the skin, better for the planet and better for people. But what happens when that comforting narrative starts to unravel?

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier explores the deeper story behind fermentation and asks a provocative question: could microbes help reshape the future of the beauty industry?

If you're interested in beauty and where its future might lie, this episode is for you. Tune in now!

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP311. The palm oil alternative that doesn't rely on trees Apr 02, 2026

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Palm oil is everywhere in cosmetics – but what if it didn't need to come from trees at all?

In the latest episode of her Green Beauty Conversations podcast, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier is joined by Nemailla Bonturi, co-founder and CEO of ÄIO, an Estonian biotech company developing fermentation-derived oils for cosmetics and personal care that can mimic the properties of palm oil and tropical butter – without plantations, deforestation or seasonal harvests.

If you're curious about palm oil, biotech, sustainable beauty, or the next generation of cosmetic ingredients, you need to listen to this!

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP310. Why do some beauty brand founders avoid meeting their customers? Mar 26, 2026

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Are modern beauty brand founders accidentally sabotaging their own success by hiding behind their screens?

In this thought-provoking episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO and host Lorraine Dallmeier challenges one of the most widely accepted assumptions in today's indie beauty world: that selling online is always the easiest – and smartest – way to grow a beauty brand.

Tune in now to find out more!

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP309. Could you start a beauty brand with your family? Mar 19, 2026

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Ever wondered what it's like to build a family-led beauty brand?

Then tune in to this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, where Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier sits down with mother-daughter duo Angela Gargano and Kathy Griswold, co-founders of Lola Arnao Beauty, a family-run beauty brand for ultra-sensitive skin.

Discover the realities of building a family business, the practical advantages, tensions and emotional dynamics of owning a beauty brand when the relationship comes first and the business second.

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP308. The woman who invented the modern beauty industry (and you've never heard her name) Mar 12, 2026

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The modern beauty industry didn't just happen – it was carefully designed. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier tells the remarkable story of Helena Rubinstein, the woman who helped invent the beauty industry as we know it today, yet whose name most people no longer recognise. From lab coats and clinical imagery to the idea that beauty needs to look scientific to be trusted, this episode reveals how one brilliant marketer reshaped the way we buy, sell and think about beauty. Tune in now!

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP307. Why you don't need to be a chemist to formulate Mar 05, 2026

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If you've ever felt that learning to make your own skincare or haircare products is only reserved for people in lab coats, this episode of Green Beauty Conversations is about to change everything.

In this special episode, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier is joined by Formula Botanica's in-house Cosmetic Scientist, Natalie Garwe, to tackle one of the most persistent myths in beauty – that you have to be a chemist to formulate.

They break down what you actually need to get started, why you don't need permission or formal qualifications to begin, and how you can confidently take your first steps into cosmetic formulation.

If you've been dreaming of creating your own cosmetic products but felt held back by doubt, this episode is for you.

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP306. How 5,000 years of history turned eye makeup into a daily habit Feb 26, 2026

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What if your relationship with eye makeup wasn't really a personal choice, but the result of 5,000 years of history, culture, and technology?

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier explores how eye makeup evolved from ancient ritual and symbolism into a modern daily habit.

From kohl in ancient civilisations to Hollywood close-ups and today's social media beauty standards, this episode reveals how eye makeup became normalised – and why so many people feel more "put together" with mascara on.

If you feel like you can't leave the house without "putting your face on", this episode is for you.

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP305. The beauty habits affecting your eyes (according to an eye doctor) Feb 19, 2026

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We brush our teeth twice a day without even thinking, yet most of us can't name a single thing we do to care for our eyes – even though we expose them daily to mascara, eyeliner, lash serums, powders, creams and makeup removers, often for decades at a time.

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier is joined by Dr Pam Theriot, optometrist, author and dry eye specialist, to unpack the rarely discussed relationship between beauty routines and long-term eye health.

If you're wondering how your everyday beauty habits can affect the delicate structure around your eyes, this episode is for you.

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP304. Why indie beauty falls apart when the founder leaves Feb 12, 2026

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What happens when indie founders sell their beauty brands and the authenticity that built them disappears? That's what Lorraine Dallmeier, Formula Botanica CEO, unpacks in this solo episode of Green Beauty Conversations.

The episode argues that indie beauty isn't really about being "independent"; it's about authenticity, craft, and founder-driven vision.

Find out what real authenticity looks like, whether you're building your own beauty brand or choosing which ones to support.

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Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube

Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

EP303. Is pig fat the next big thing in beauty? Feb 05, 2026

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Is pig fat the next big thing in beauty?

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier speaks with Farrow founder Charles Mayfield about lard in skincare, animal fats, regenerative farming, and what this sometimes controversial ingredient means for the future of green beauty.

If you want to understand where the animal fat trend is really heading – and whether pig fat has a place in beauty's future – this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Special offer for listeners: Get 25% off your first order from Farrow Skincare using the code BOTANICA.

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Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube

Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

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