Channels Like Lab Muffin Beauty Science

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Lab Muffin Beauty Science
Subscribers 832K
Videos 452
Views 83.3M

Lab Muffin Beauty Science covers skincare, haircare, cosmetics, and chemistry-focused explanations for beauty products. The channel uses a science-backed approach with tutorials, debunks, product reviews, and deep-dives, as reflected in titles like 'Is hydration destroying your hair? The REAL science' and 'Debunking the worst haircare misinformation on TikTok.' With 452 videos published since joining Mar 26, 2017, the channel averages around 889K views per video and operates from Australia.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Doctorly (89% match) and Dr Dray (85% match) as the top two contenders. They share overlapping queries with Lab Muffin Beauty Science such as skincare science, skincare ingredients explained, and retinol effectiveness. Dr. Shereene Idriss (66% match) also aligns on similar topics like skincare ingredients explained and sunscreen indoor use. Doctorly has 3.5M subscribers and Dr Dray has 2.6M, both larger than Lab Muffin Beauty Science, which has 832K subscribers. The common ground centers on beauty product science, ingredient explanations, and retinol effectiveness, with subsequent queries around sunscreen indoors and cosmetics chemistry.

Similar Channels

We found 48 YouTube channels similar to Lab Muffin Beauty Science

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#1 Doctorly

89% relevance

Subscribers 3.5M
Videos 503
Views 1.5B
Appearances 25
SERP 100%
Similarity 81%
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Both target skincare scientific education with high overlap on searches like skincare ingredients explained and retinol effectiveness; Doctorly’s content closely mirrors Lab Muffin in explaining ingredient science, though Doctorly’s videos are slightly more clinical in style (high search match 100%, content 81%).

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#2 Dr Dray

85% relevance

Subscribers 2.6M
Videos 4.9K
Views 731.1M
Appearances 28
SERP 95%
Similarity 78%
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Strong alignment in skincare ingredient explanations and retinol effectiveness, plus sunscreen indoor use topics, indicating a shared audience of skincare science enthusiasts (search 95%, content 78%).

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#3 Dr. Shereene Idriss

66% relevance

Subscribers 1.7M
Videos 1.9K
Views 510.3M
Appearances 14
SERP 47%
Similarity 78%
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Shares interest in skincare ingredients explained and retinol effectiveness, attracting a similar audience, though Dr. Idriss’s content covers broader dermatology topics beyond pure cosmetic science (search 47%, content 78%).

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#4 Dr. Sam Ellis

62% relevance

Subscribers 798K
Videos 717
Views 130.2M
Appearances 6
SERP 34%
Similarity 81%
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Overlap on sunscreen indoor use and beauty product science, with Lab Muffin’s scientific approach echoed in Sam Ellis’s debunking and product analysis videos (search 34%, content 81%).

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#5 April Basi

60% relevance

Subscribers 70K
Videos 574
Views 48.6M
Appearances 5
SERP 19%
Similarity 87%
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Audiences align on skincare ingredients explained and cosmetic formulation basics, as April Basi emphasizes chemistry concepts behind cosmetics similarly to Lab Muffin (search 19%, content 87%).

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#6 Dr Sam Bunting

60% relevance

Subscribers 240K
Videos 707
Views 25.7M
Appearances 3
SERP 29%
Similarity 80%
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Shared focus on retinol effectiveness and vitamin C serum science, appealing to viewers seeking evidence-based ingredient insights (search 29%, content 80%).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Lab Muffin Beauty Science?

Lab Muffin Beauty Science's biggest competitors on YouTube are Doctorly (3.5M subscribers, 89% match), Dr Dray (2.6M subscribers, 85% match), and Dr. Shereene Idriss (1.7M subscribers, 66% match). These channels share a focus on skincare science, dermatology, and beauty education, often addressing skincare routines, product recommendations, and debunking myths.

What type of content does Lab Muffin Beauty Science make?

Lab Muffin Beauty Science creates science-based beauty content, evidenced by video titles like 'Welcome to Lab Muffin Beauty Science!', 'Products I refuse to use (as a chemist)', 'Is hydration destroying your hair? The REAL science', 'Debunking the worst haircare advice on TikTok', and 'Chemist Ranks Reddit's Top Skincare Products'. The channel uploads frequently, with an average of about 889K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Lab Muffin Beauty Science?

We analyze Lab Muffin Beauty Science's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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