cosmetics safety News

Toxins in Household Products Leave FDA Chasing a Vapor Trail

When the Food and Drug Administration last week identified the likely sources of a powerful carcinogen that’s been found in a myriad of personal-care products, it was the latest development in a year of recalls that has shown the potential …

Half of Cosmetics Contain Toxic PFAS Chemicals

More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of …

Revlon’s Ex-Science Chief Sues Co. Over Safety Issues, Anti-Jewish Bias

A former Revlon Inc chief scientific officer has sued the cosmetics company, claiming he was fired after raising safety concerns that its chief executive did not want to hear and was discriminated against for being Jewish. In a lawsuit filed …

China Weighs Easing Rules on Animal Testing of Cosmetics

China is considering a rule change that would allow the sale of some cosmetics without requiring them to be tested on animals, opening up a potential route into the Chinese market for international firms opposed to the practice. Under the …