How Beauty Can Navigate a Testing Confidence Crisis
From SPF scores to claims about everything from wrinkle appearance to hair volume, the results of third-party lab tests are a cornerstone of the modern beauty industry. Legally required for…
Foreign Sunscreens Battle It Out in the Biggest SPF Market in the World
At retailers across the US, it’s a battle of the sunscreens. In one corner is Naked Sundays, whose lavender-tinted tubes arrived in 700 Ulta Beauty last month (and whose SPF50…
The 5 Biggest Wellness Themes to Watch in 2025
In the zodiac calendar, 2025 is the year of the snake, portending transformation and renewal. The wellness industry, however, isn’t as much entering a new period this year as it…
Why the Obesity Drug Revolution Is a Work in Progress
A new class of weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s are proving to be game changers for people with obesity. They’re also minting billions for pharmaceutical companies, especially the companies that…
Inside Luxury’s Broken Audit System
AZ Operations, a sub-contractor of Manufactures Dior tasked with the production of leather items and based near Italy’s fashion capital Milan, was accused by Italian prosecutors in June of being…