Category: cosmetics

Cosmetics Giant Estee Lauder Hacked, Disrupting Business Operations

A hacker was able to gain access to cosmetics company Estee Lauder’s internal system, prompting the makeup and beauty giant to launch an investigation into the incident, it announced on July 18. In a statement, the New York-headquartered company said it had identified the cybersecurity incident, which involved an “unauthorized third party that has gained access to some…


‘Boycott Maybelline’ Trends on Social Media Over Transgender Influencer Partnership

Maybelline is the latest brand to face a social media backlash over its partnership with transgender TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney. A video of Mulvaney, a 26-year-old man identifying as a woman, applying Maybelline products was first posted to TikTok in March. Maybelline shared the clip to its official Instagram account, writing, “Maybelline Glam all day,…


US States Consider Ban on Cosmetics With ‘Forever Chemicals’

A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. In Vermont, the state Senate gave final approval this week to legislation that would prohibit manufacturers and suppliers from selling or distributing any cosmetics or menstrual products in…


States Consider Banning Cosmetics Containing PFAS

A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. In Vermont, the state Senate gave final approval this week to legislation that would prohibit manufacturers and suppliers from selling or distributing any cosmetics or menstrual products in…


VIDEO: Mom of 4 Shares Historical Hair Care Tips to Grow Longer, Stronger, Healthier Hair

Victorian-era enthusiast Katherine Niven shares how she grew her hair long and lustrous. The 28-year-old mother of four from Ontario, Canada, says she owes her own beautiful curly locks to historical hair care. After a lifetime of treating her hair the modern way, six years ago Niven decided to radically change her routine. The very first…


Cancer Risks From Tainted Cosmetics

Two commonly used categories of hair products have come under increasing scrutiny after research has linked them to cancer or found them contaminated with cancer-causing ingredients. These add to a growing list of common cosmetic products that have been linked to cancer, following other well-publicized cases such as that of talcum powder. The use of…


Cosmetics Giant Revlon Files for Bankruptcy Amid Increased Competition, Supply Chain Disruptions

Cosmetics giant Revlon filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday after struggling with debt and competition from online-focused upstart brands and amid soaring inflation levels plus supply chain issues. The company, owned by billionaire Ron Perelman’s MacAndrews & Forbes, listed assets totaling $2.3 billion as of late April, according to a June 15 filing with the U.S….


Green Beauty Product Testing Finds More Than 60% Have PFAS Indicators

Green cosmetic makers know their audience. One manufacturer, in addition to the standard lines about how long-lasting and colorful their product is, says that their lip tint is “cruelty-free,” vegan, and made from wholesome ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter. Missing from the product description is any reference to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS” — although…


Toxic Chemicals Found in Half of Commonly Used US Cosmetics: Study

Toxic cancer-causing chemicals have been detected in more than half of commonly used cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada, a study has found. New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that many of the cosmetics contain high levels of chemicals which are resistant to breaking down in the environment—known as perfluoroalkyl…


US Charges New York Cosmetics Executive With Iran Sanctions Violations

WASHINGTON—U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday they charged the president of a New York cosmetics company for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to violate U.S. economic sanctions on Iran. Michael Rose, president of Forsythe Cosmetics Group LLC, is accused of skirting U.S. sanctions between 2015 and 2018 by arranging for the export from the United…