Scientists have delved into the makeup of a fungus species and discovered a novel compound with some promising cancer-fighting qualities. The anti-tumor effects were demonstrated in laboratory ...

Bright berry-colored drinks and candies are marketed as fun, even wholesome, but the pigments that create those neon hues are ...

We will try anything in the pursuit of beauty — from lead-laden face makeup and seaweed lipstick to whale mucus perfume. Though some of the remedies are benign, others can be patently poisonous. And ...

A group of public health advocacy organizations is petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to bar a lead compound it says is toxic from hair dyes. Lead acetate, a widely used ingredient that ...

Discover the transformative journey of dapsone, from textile dye to essential drug, and its impact on Hansen’s Disease treatment.

From crushed leeches soaked in vinegar to modern chemical compounds, fashionable humans have sought ways to dye their hair for thousands of years. It’s a messy, stinky process, which researcher ...

It is thought that more than one out of threel women over the age of 18 and around 10% of men over 40 use hair dye products. There are many different types of hair dye, some is permanent, whereas ...