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This February 3, 2011, illustrative photo shows hair being straightened at a salon in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP/Felipe Dana)
January 5, 2026, 3:37 pm
Despite ban, dozens still suffering kidney failure from toxic hair treatments
After two hospitalized within weeks, doctor behind pioneering study on glyoxylic acid says straightening products still entering Israel and seeping into scalps
By Diana Bletter
The company logo of Weleda is on a glass bottle. Weleda produces herbal medicines and cosmetics. (Stefan Puchner/picture alliance via Getty Images via JTA)
September 13, 2025, 3:33 am
Cosmetics firm Weleda to examine Nazi ties amid revelation of role in Dachau experiments
In book published this week, historian reveals that 300 prisoners were submerged in ice water for hours to verify claims company’s skin cream could protect from frostbite, killing 80-90
By Toby Axelrod
Sabon skincare and homestyle shop in Israel. (Courtesy)
August 19, 2025, 6:01 am
Golf cuts deal for Sabon stores amid plans to close soapmaker’s Israel operations
The Golf retail group will absorb workers employed at 22 stores of the Israeli-founded maker of natural skincare products, owned by French cosmetics group Yves Rocher
By Sharon Wrobel
Oddity, parent company of cosmetics brand Il Makiage debuts on Nasdaq, July 19, 2023. (Courtesy)
July 19, 2023, 8:25 pm
Parent of Israel’s Il Makiage debuts on Nasdaq at $2 billion valuation
L Catterton-backed beauty and wellness company Oddity, which harnesses AI to develop cosmetics, raises $423 million from initial public offering
By Sharon Wrobel
The Pacific Shrimp. (PilarMeca, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons)
June 1, 2023, 1:35 am
Israeli research finds cleaning shrimps’ stripes key to better whitening agents
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev scientists discover that crustaceans’ stripes are made of one of the thinnest and most efficient white materials in nature
By Sue Surkes
Revlon CEO Debra Perelman, the company's first woman CEO in its 89-year-old history, show products during an interview, August 18, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
June 18, 2022, 9:08 pm
Cosmetics giant Revlon files for bankruptcy amid struggles in crowded market
Company founded 90 years ago by Jewish American brothers Charles and Joseph Revson finds itself weighed down by debt load, disruptions to supply chain network and surging costs
By AP and ToI Staff
Anne Frank in her school in Amsterdam. (Public domain)
September 19, 2020, 5:44 pm
Hong Kong company’s blush named for Anne Frank sparks complaints
Cosmetics firm removes item from catalog of products named for inspiring women, after it’s accused of disrespecting the iconic teenage Jewish diarist
By JTA
Israeli startup Mirrori is developing an artificial-intelligence based beauty assistant that can provide makeup advice to users based on their facial features and the beauty products they have at home (Courtesy)
July 2, 2019, 3:12 pm
Beauty app checks your face and makeup collection, dispenses advice
Haifa-based Mirrori is developing an AI-based assistant that teaches users how to wear makeup, adapted to their facial features and cosmetics they own
By Shoshanna Solomon
Israeli star Gal Gadot features in an advertisement for Revlon in a video released January 9, 2018. (Screen capture: YouTube)
January 18, 2018, 1:01 pm
US Muslim blogger turns down Revlon award over Gal Gadot role
Internet celebrity MuslimGirl says her rejection is due to ‘vocal support of the IDF’s actions in Palestine’ by Israeli actress who is company frontwoman
By Michael Bachner
Israeli star Gal Gadot features in an advertisement for Revlon in a video released January 9, 2018. (Screen capture: YouTube)
January 10, 2018, 9:37 pm
Gal Gadot named new face of Revlon
‘Wonder Woman’ star to become Global Brand Ambassador for ‘Live Boldly’ campaign, recognizing feminine power
By ToI Staff
Super-Pharm, the largest drugstore chain in Israel. July 13, 2014. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
December 25, 2017, 12:18 pm
Super-Pharm to trim staff of beauty consultants by 1,300
Pharmacy chain says it will lay off almost half of its customer assistants in attempt to cut costs and lower product prices amid rising competition
By Michael Bachner
One of the Muslim Girl x Orly halal-certified nail polishes in the cosmetic company's Breathable line (Courtesy Orly)
June 21, 2017, 6:13 pm
Israeli-born man makes halal nail polish for Muslims
Orly cosmetics company turns its Breathable varnish into an acceptable option for observant women
By Jessica Steinberg
An elderly woman wears a cap reading 'Grandmother' (Illustrative photo credit: Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
May 15, 2017, 8:13 pm
Israeli researchers claim breakthrough with new anti-wrinkle cream
Cosmetician’s hyaluronic acid product uses Bar-Ilan University team’s technology; marketing to start soon in Israel and globally
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative: Dead Sea mineral mud produced by Ahava (AP Photo)
March 11, 2016, 12:56 pm
Cosmetics giant Ahava opens plant on Israeli side of Green Line
Long targeted by Israel boycott activists, West Bank-based company cites ‘expanding production needs’ for new factory
By JTA
September 2, 2015, 4:34 pm
Ahava bought by Chinese conglomerate in midst of BDS concerns
Majority share in Israeli Dead Sea cosmetics company sold for $76.5 million
By JTA
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