Health

Unlabeled PFAS chemicals detected in makeup

Makeup wearers may be absorbing and ingesting potentially toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new study published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters. The researchers found high ...

Health

APNewsBreak: FDA to review inhalable caffeine

(AP) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.

Psychology & Psychiatry

The link between makeup and a down economy

During tough economic times, women engage in the "lipstick effect," stocking up on cosmetics and beauty products—a simple and familiar way to address their personal economic situation.