Michelle Wong is a science educator and cosmetic chemist with a PhD in chemistry. She’s behind Lab Muffin Beauty Science, where she explains the science behind beauty products for a general audience. Founded in 2011, Lab Muffin Beauty Science receives 2 million page views per year, and has an Instagram following of 533 000 and a YouTube audience of 546 000. Her book The Science of Beauty was released in June 2024.