Janna Mandell

Key Takeaways: On December 18, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a draft guidance document, “Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls: Guidance for Industry.” The guidance, once finalized, is intended ... See more

Key Takeaways: Shiseido announced this week that it developed a new water-based (oil in water) technology that can make sunscreen products highly water-resistant by emulsifying a UV-protective film with soap-derived ingredients. The new formulation also p... See more

Key Takeaways: On a Thursday in November, it was (virtual) standing-room only for the “2026 K-Beauty Forecast” with Lucie Shin, Head of Data Business at Trendier AI, and host Kelly Kovack, founder and CEO of BeautyMatter. Korea has long been the hub of be... See more

Don’t let the sunscreen recall headlines coming from Australia fool you. This is not about the 21 Australian sunscreens recalled by regulators, or the Australian manufacturer that produced the base formulation in the sunscreens—this is about Princeton Con... See more