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Beauty industry gets face time in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Greta Garbo's beauty was legendary. It earned her the adoration of audiences and captivated even Adolf Hitler, who allegedly implored her to go to Germany to become the mother of his Aryan race.
Nations:U.S. Germany Canada People:Kate Hudson Cate Blanchett Courteney Cox
2008-07-28
Beyond gasoline: Prices surge for oil-based goods
Besides gasoline, the Department of Energy calculates, there are 57 major uses of petroleum – everything from cosmetics to ballpoint pens, nylons, and even the waxes in chewing gum.
Nations:U.S. Canada Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-06-07
Minn. to ban mercury in beauty products
The quest for thicker lashes and defined eyes should get safer on Jan. 1, when Minnesota bans mercury from mascara, eye liners and skin-lightening creams.
Nations:U.S.
2007-12-13
FDA to look into claim of toxic lipstick
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it would look into claims from an advocacy group that certain lipsticks contain potentially dangerous levels of lead.
Nations:U.S.
2007-10-12
Lipsticks contain lead, consumer group says
Lipsticks tested by a U.S. consumer rights group found that more than half contained lead and some popular brands including Cover Girl, L'Oreal and Christian Dior had more lead than others, the group said on Thursday.
Nations:France
2007-10-11
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