Independent · International · Reader-first
Ingredients, claims and what holds up.
CPSC recalled about 1,738 DHASUWT hot air brushes after 10 reports of smoking or fire. The same underlying design, sold under other brand names on Walmart.com and eBay, got only a warning — because those sellers refused to recall.
Meridians Life Desk · 15 September 2026 · 4 min read
Internal testing found The One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel may not provide the protection on its label. The FDA classified the recall Class II; about 82,600 units are affected nationwide.
Meridians Life Desk · 8 September 2026 · 3 min read
Three months after the FDA cleared bemotrizinol, the first new US sunscreen active ingredient in more than 20 years, Australian brand Ultra Violette has become the first company to sell it in the United States.
Meridians Life Desk · 2 September 2026 · 4 min read
Maine and Vermont's bans on "forever chemicals" in cosmetics took effect January 1. Connecticut took a different approach — labeling first, prohibition later.
Meridians Life Desk · 27 August 2026 · 4 min read
Researchers tested 197 skin-care products bought at retail stores across New York City between 2009 and 2022. Mercury turned up in 29% of them. Eight of the highest-testing products, mostly made in Pakistan, were still being sold online as of this month.
Meridians Life Desk · 24 August 2026 · 5 min read
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act gave the FDA its first major expansion of cosmetics authority in 80-plus years. Its core deadlines have already passed.
Meridians Life Desk · 21 August 2026 · 4 min read
The FDA proposed banning formaldehyde in hair-smoothing products in 2023. Three years and six missed deadlines later, the rule still isn't final — and the products remain legal.
Meridians Life Desk · 21 August 2026 · 4 min read
| Product class | Compared on | Price sources monitored | Price data |
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| 01 Skincare routines |
| Amazon · Currys · John Lewis · Argos · Manufacturer store | Price check in progressNo verified price published yet |
| 02 Beauty devices |
| Amazon · Currys · John Lewis · Argos · Manufacturer store | Price check in progressNo verified price published yet |
01 Skincare routines
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02 Beauty devices
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