cosmetic
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Castillo pledged Thursday to continue her focus on animals and cosmetic genetic engineering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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 Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said ministers would consult on tougher measures covering high-risk cosmetic procedures, including liquid BBLs.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
His outsider credentials are cosmetic, for a start.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“And when we’ve got you dialed in, we’ll get you a cosmetic cover.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
While cosmetics sales rose 6.3% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier—far outpacing China’s overall retail sales growth of 1.3%—gains are increasingly concentrated among a handful of companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Some cosmetics, medicines and supplements contain gelatin, animal fats, alcohol or other ingredients whose origins matter to observant consumers.
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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