California’s Ban on Red Food Dye Puts FDA on the Spot

California’s Ban on Red Food Dye Puts FDA on the Spot

The dye was banned in cosmetics after a study suggested it might be a carcinogen. Yet federal regulations still permit its use in foods, stoking concerns that helped build support for the new state law.
The Honey Pot: What’s Behind the Rise of the New Feminine Care Brand

The Honey Pot: What’s Behind the Rise of the New Feminine Care Brand

Brands selling feminine care products have dropped the euphemisms to sell to younger consumers. But are they still capitalizing on old stigmas?
China’s Import Curbs on Cosmetics Face Pushback in Europe

China’s Import Curbs on Cosmetics Face Pushback in Europe

Cosmetics sales in China are soaring, but a group of exporting nations led by France are pushing Beijing to lift restrictions they say are blocking them unfairly.