Asbestos: Why is the cosmetics industry not taking responsibility?
Thousands of lawsuits and billions of pounds in compensation later, the dangers of asbestos in talc-containing cosmetics are now firmly in the public eye. But the talc industry remains notoriously shrouded, with disagreements and contestations at every turn. Here, Cosmetics Business investigates why the picture surrounding the natural mineral is so muddied and serious questions remain unanswered
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#Dutytohelpbeauty petition takes off as Boris puts brakes on Covid-19 easing
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Codex Beauty secures new patents for natural preservatives and soothing
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Claims & coronavirus: How social distancing has changed the clinical testing of cosmetics
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Responsible Mica Initiative attempts to regulate India’s rocky mica mining industry
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Positive news of the week: More uplifting stories from the beauty industry
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Hair care company African Pride calls out 'discriminatory barriers' in US voting process
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CBD and transparency: Not all CBDs are the same
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Why the secondhand beauty industry is a 'risk not worth taking' in 2020
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Mexican hand sanitiser maker Eskbiochem warned again over inclusion of methanol
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New legislation aims to protect US consumers from online fakes
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