Dyes and Dyestuffs

RFK Jr. Wants to Ban Chemical Dyes. Food Makers Are in No Hurry.

Companies make packaged food without synthetic dyes in other countries. But despite pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the change isn’t likely to happen quickly in the United States.

By Julie Creswell

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RFK Jr. Plans to Phase Out 8 Commonly Used Food Dyes

The petroleum-based dyes are used in hundreds of thousands of items including cereals and sports drinks. The health secretary is expected to release more details on Tuesday.

By Kim Severson

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How to Go Gray Confidently

The actress Andie MacDowell, the colorist Lena Ott and the model JoAni Johnson share their tips for embracing silver hair.

By Zoe Ruffner

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Woad, Once Europe’s Only Blue Dye, Is Rediscovered in France

Denise Lambert has spent decades rediscovering woad — and coping with blue hands.

By Felicia Craddock