cosmetic
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Consumer-goods manufacturers, including Avon Products and Johnson & Johnson, have turned to bankruptcy court in recent years to deal with an avalanche of lawsuits alleging that cosmetic talc caused cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The fact that it outlived “The Swan” by several years only enhanced its role in mainstreaming elective cosmetic surgery.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
A blanket ban on all cosmetic filters for children will also be put in place.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Most purely cosmetic surgery is paid for out of pocket, as Medicare generally doesn’t cover procedures performed solely for cosmetic purposes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
A few packages had the telltale shapes of Caboodles cosmetic cases.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
The facilities produce raw materials used to make pharmaceuticals, clothing, cosmetics, detergents, construction materials and military explosives in the UK and Europe.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The list also reaches into the everyday commerce that binds the two economies, including cheese, seafood and cosmetics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Many small and midsize Canadian business owners producing everything from honey to art to cosmetics are expected to bear the brunt of the pain from President Trump’s new tariffs, the Journal’s Amanda Coletta writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
So are exporters of artwork, wool, cosmetics, flowers and hundreds of other goods that depend on the U.S. market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The explosion in men’s cosmetics hadn’t happened yet.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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