Author name: Emily Crane

Emily Crane is a writer, producer, and editor who has covered politics, health, business, and finance for publications like The Atlantic. She's also the host of the All Work All Play Podcast. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a focus on investigative reporting and data visualization.

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FDA’s proposed formaldehyde ban remains unpublished as industry awaits clarity

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The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed ban on formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in hair smoothing and straightening products remains unpublished, with no definitive timeline for release. CosmeticsDesign has previously reported on the continued delays, and while the ban was projected to be published next month, according to industry experts, it may face further […]

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Mintel: 80% of consumers want stricter safety regulations in beauty

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Consumer skepticism regarding new ingredients in beauty and personal care products remains a significant challenge for brands, an issue that consumer intelligence firm Mintel recently investigated. “Nearly one in four beauty and personal care consumers find it difficult to trust new ingredients,” Carson Kitzmiller, Principal Analyst, Beauty & Personal Care, told CosmeticsDesign. This skepticism is

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Measles outbreak grows bigger in rural Texas, and officials expect more cases

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At least 58 new cases of measles have been reported across northwest Texas in recent weeks, state health officials said Tuesday, in a “highly contagious” outbreak that might be linked to lack of vaccination. A bulk of these new cases in rural northwest Texas are in Gaines County with 45 documented incidents of the disease, according to the Texas Department of

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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration, citing frozen IRA funding

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Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Federal agencies are unlawfully restricting Pennsylvania agencies from accessing funding for programs like Solar For All and greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, said state Gov. Josh Shapiro, D, in a lawsuit filed Thursday. “Since around January 27, 2025, federal

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Prestige fragrances shine amid market challenges in Coty financial results

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As reported during its most recent earnings call, Coty’s total revenue declined by 1% in 1H25 compared to last year, which the company mainly attributed to currency fluctuations and the sale of its Lacoste fragrance license. However, company executives noted that sales grew by 2% when adjusting for these factors. The strongest performers were Coty’s

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Dr. Bronner’s drops B Corp certification after calling for reform

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Dr. Bronner’s, a leading natural soap brand and longtime advocate for ethical business practices, has announced its decision to drop its B Corp Certification. “The announcement follows a multi-year campaign by Dr. Bronner’s calling on B Lab to meaningfully improve the B Corp standard,” the company stated in a press release. The company explained its

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Granite sees ‘tremendous support’ for IIJA from Washington

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Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A contractor that counts the lion’s share of its construction revenue from public dollars isn’t fretting about regime change in Washington.  Despite the Trump administration pausing disbursements for government grants and then ignoring court orders to unfreeze

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High-cost sickle cell gene therapies push insurers and Medicaid programs to find new payment models

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Starting in his early teens, Deshawn “DJ” Chow wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to live a normal life. Crushing pain episodes brought on by his sickle cell disease were getting progressively worse.    “It’s just been hard skipping school and always being in and out of the hospital,” the 19-year-old said. “And just severe

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