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Why Women With Cancer Are Suing Big Beauty Brands

Scores of British women are taking leading cosmetic companies to court in the United States, claiming that they contracted mesothelioma through the presence of talcum powder in their beauty products.

Set of cosmetics for contouring makeup on color background — Almost all of the big brands use talc in their cosmetics, and they reject any suggestion that they may be tainted. (Shutterstock)

The Guardian

10 June 2024

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Mention asbestos and disease, and most people’s thoughts turn to old, unstable floor tiles or insulation in homes or offices, or jobs in shipbuilding or construction – the kind of heavy industries that employ men in hi-vis jackets and hard hats. One place we don’t tend to think of it is in the beauty industry; rarely do we consider nude eye-shadow palettes or peachy pink blushers as health hazards.

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Talc Supplier to J&J, Avon, Estée Lauder Files For Bankruptcy After Lawsuits

A talc supplier filed for bankruptcy after a South Carolina jury ordered it to pay more than $29 million to a woman who said tainted talc in cosmetic products caused her cancer.

J&J Weighs Third Bankruptcy Try to Settle Baby Powder Suits

Johnson & Johnson is weighing a third attempt to use bankruptcy for an $8.9 billion settlement of tens of thousands of lawsuits that allege tainted talc in the company’s baby powder caused cancer, the health-care giant told investors Tuesday.

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Ulta Beauty Joins TikTok Shop

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For Niche Fragrance Makers, Time Is On Their Side

For centuries, perfumers have aged fragrances to get their best scent expressions. More recently, time is becoming a crucial marketing tool.

This Week: The Oscars Bring Red Carpet Season to a Close; Lululemon Adrift

The 98th Academy Awards, and Vanity Fair’s revamped after-party, bring luxury brands’ red-carpet strategies to a crescendo. Plus, Lululemon reports quarterly results with the CEO job still vacant.

The Season That Was: Signals From Fashion’s Front Lines

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The Designers and Brands That Defined the Season | The BoF Podcast

In a post-fashion month debrief, BoF founder Imran Amed and editor-at-large Tim Blanks assess how the biggest houses are bedding in under new creative leadership at Chanel, Gucci, Dior and more.

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