Cosmetics

There are concerns the Therapeutic Products Bill currently making its way through Parliament could have unintended consequences for the cosmetics industry. The widereaching bill replaces the Medicines… Audio

Lukas Beech lives in Seoul Forest and is involved with the New Zealand Tech Roadshow, which invites Kiwi technology companies to explore the opportunities for business in South Korea. He's Calling… Audio

Beauty treatments for women during the Renaissance are discussed by Dr Erin Griffey from the University of Auckland during the 2019 Raising the Bar night. Audio

If your lipstick or mascara is too old, it could well be carrying E. coli or staph bacteria, according to a new UK study.Biomedical science lecturer – and makeup fan Dr Amreen Bashir – talks about her… Audio

Should people who look and act younger than they are be legally allowed to change their age in order to avoid ageism and discrimination? Joona Räsänen is a bioethicist at the University of Oslo in… Audio

While cosmetic animal testing is banned in New Zealand, and has been for the past 3 years, cosmetic products tested on animals elsewhere can still be bought here, and at the last count animal testing… Audio

New York-based Kiwi Rachel Stickley knows all about styling props. When she's on the job her art tools are at the ready and she could be doing anything from sourcing furniture to melting lipsticks and… Audio, Gallery

Cosmetic products containing microbeads will be banned under a proposal announced by the Minister for the Environment, Nick Smith. Marine scientists have been advocating for a ban on the… Audio

Brianne West of Ethique is trying to take some of the water out of your bathroom, by dehydrating cosmetics, toiletries and beauty products. Audio