cosmetic
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Sunscreen is regulated as a cosmetic in Europe, leading to more variety than in the U.S., which classifies it as an over-the-counter drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Castillo, at a hearing earlier this year, said she understands the concept of gene-editing animals for health reasons, but doesn’t want to see the alterations for cosmetic reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Emilie Vanpoperingh, co-founder of Oddbox, a subscription company that sells surplus produce that supermarkets reject, said it is "purely a cosmetic defect" and the plants taste exactly the same.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Both series meet a cultural moment many middle-aged women would call miraculous, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic corporations would describe as profitable.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
A few packages had the telltale shapes of Caboodles cosmetic cases.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
She also founded cosmetics company Rare Beauty, in 2020, which is closely associated with her name and image.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It may instead depend on persuading consumers that the food they eat, the medicine they take and the cosmetics they use were made according to rules they believe in.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The UK government regulates phthalates as hazardous chemical substances but they are used in cosmetics, fragrances and food packaging.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The strength of Rhode, the skincare and cosmetics brand founded by Hailey Bieber, is helping to offset sluggish sales for e.l.f.’s namesake brand, which slipped in the latest quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Spritzing fancy perfume on each other from the samples at the cosmetics counter.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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