Beauty journalists (and friends!) Jessica Matlin and Jennifer Sullivan bring you the big, juicy world of beauty twice a week. On Wednesdays, they share their insider access to the industry, discuss news and culture through the lens of beauty, and talk about their beauty adventures as well as their favorite fragrances, skincare, and makeup. On Fridays, they interview their favorite people in the business, including celebrities, makeup artists, perfumers, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and more. Delivered with a heavy dose of fun, Fat Mascara is where beauty obsessives can get their fix. 
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Ep. 474: How Cosmetics Are Regulated, with Kelly Bonner

As an advisor to numerous clients in the beauty industry, trial attorney Kelly Bonner plays a part in America’s complex system of cosmetics regulation—and she’s here to tell us about it. What does “natural” mean when it comes to hair care? Is topical collagen improving skin the way customers think it is? These are just some of the questions currently up for debate in the courts, as Kelly explains. Plus, she tells us how beauty brands test for safety and try to ensure their marketing doesn’t mislead customers; what you can do if you’re unhappy with a product’s performance; how the regulation of cosmetics differs around the world; and the reason the F.D.A. once used a traveling sideshow (called The American Chamber of Horrors!) to advocate for consumer-safety laws in the early 20th century.<ul><li>Sponsor links &amp; discount codes: <a href="https://shopmy.us/collections/31511" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopmy.us/collections/31511</a></li><li>Episode recaps with links:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fatmascara.com/blog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fatmascara.com/blog</a></li><li>Products mentioned on Ep. 474: <a href="https://shopmy.us/collections/113226" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopmy.us/collections/113226</a></li><li>Private Facebook Group:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/301355990240321/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fat Mascara Raising a Wand</a></li><li>Social media:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fatmascara/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@fatmascara</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessicamatlin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jessicamatlin</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenn_edit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jenn_edit</a></li><li>Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show:&nbsp;email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@fatmascara.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@fatmascara.com</a>&nbsp;or leave a voicemail at&nbsp;<a href="tel:1646-481-8182" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">646-481-8182</a></li></ul> Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara">https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara</a>.

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