Yvette d'Entremont
''Yvette d'Entremont'' is an American science communicator, writer, and former analytical chemist known for her work as SciBabe, where she debunks pseudoscience and misconceptions surrounding food safety, diet, health, and wellness. She draws on her background in forensics and chemistry to provide evidence-based critiques of popular myths, often with a direct and humorous style, establishing herself as a prominent voice in skeptical science communication.
D'Entremont holds a B.S. in chemistry, a B.A. in theater, and a master's degree in forensic science with a concentration in biological criminalistics. She launched her SciBabe blog in 2014 initially as a side project to counter misinformation in diet and food safety, which grew into a platform for broader science advocacy. Her writing has appeared in outlets such as SELF, where she contributes articles on science and health topics, and she has appeared as a guest on podcasts and media discussing evidence-based perspectives on controversial subjects. She resides in Los Angeles and continues to engage audiences through public speaking, online content, and commentary on scientific issues.
Yvette d'Entremont was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA. She was raised in New Hampshire.
No verified details are available on her family background or early influences leading to interests in theater and science.
Yvette d'Entremont earned a B.A. in theatre and a B.S. in chemistry from Emmanuel College in Boston.
She later received a master's degree in forensic science with a concentration in biological criminalistics from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England.
Yvette d'Entremont worked for eight years as an analytical chemist in industry before transitioning to full-time science communication. She was employed as an analytical chemist at Amvac Chemical Corporation, where she worked in a pesticide lab conducting testing for product safety and calibration. She has described her role there as directly involving safety testing of pesticides, which later informed her public commentary on the topic.
Her industrial experience also included work as a toxicology chemist and in research settings, though specific details on additional employers remain limited in public sources. She left these laboratory roles when her science communication efforts became her primary occupation.
Yvette d'Entremont launched SciBabe in August 2014 by establishing the blog at scibabe.com as a platform for correcting misinformation about science, food, and nutrition. The project combined accurate, accessible scientific explanations with sardonic humor, dirty jokes, and a direct tone intended to make debunking pseudoscience engaging and reliable amid unreliable online content.
The moniker SciBabe originated as a satirical response to the wellness blogger known as Food Babe, initially appearing as "Science Babe" before being adjusted due to a name conflict. Her motivation to start the blog stemmed from personal health struggles, including excruciating chronic headaches lasting months, along with stomach and joint problems that prompted desperate experimentation with wellness trends and elimination diets such as going vegan and organic, none of which provided relief until she received proper medical diagnosis and treatment. These experiences shifted her perspective, leading her to question and challenge unsubstantiated claims in the wellness and food industries that she had previously encountered while seeking answers.
SciBabe's style drew inspiration from Penn & Teller's Bullshit! , incorporating snark, profanity, and irreverent humor to communicate science effectively and arm readers with tools to identify misinformation. Early efforts included public critiques on Facebook beginning in late 2014 and a viral YouTube video demonstrating the harmlessness of homeopathic remedies. A 2015 Gawker article critiquing Food Babe brought significant attention to her work.
