Dereliction of Beauty
How lax regulation of beauty care products victimizes women of color
Black Women Face Disproportionate Risks From Largely Unregulated Toxic Substances in Beauty and Personal Care Products
The FDA has finally proposed a ban on formaldehyde in hair straighteners, and new regulations on the cosmetics industry take effect next month. But one activist called them “a floor, not a ceiling.”
By Victoria St. Martin
A New Law Regulating the Cosmetics Industry Expands the FDA’s Power But Fails to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Beauty Products
By Victoria St. Martin
For One Environmentalist, Warning Black Women About Dangerous Beauty Products Allows Them to Own Their Health
By Victoria St. Martin
Q&A: Ami Zota on the Hidden Dangers in Beauty Products—and Why Women of Color Are Particularly at Risk
By Victoria St. Martin
