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Tints, trends, and transformation: The history of hair color through the ages

Reviewed by Jeremy Tardo Fact checked by Michelle Regalado Key Takeaways Ancient Egyptians first used plants like henna and ...
The Lantern

Ohio State researcher proposes natural replacements for synthetic dyes like Red Dye No. 3

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 Jan. 15, and food manufacturers are scrambling for safer alternatives. Ohio State researcher Monica Giusti has spent years studying natural ...
WHYY

To die for: The Science History Institute shows us how we dye

Synthetic dyes made fashion more vivid, like this hot pink miniskirt suit, designed by Ben Zuckerman in 1964. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would ...
STAT

RFK Jr.’s synthetic dye bans miss a much bigger problem

As a professor of physiology, I study how scientific evidence gets translated, sometimes clumsily, from the lab to real life. Whether it’s scaling dietary supplements to humans or using biomimicry to ...
NPR

There's renewed pressure on the FDA to ban synthetic food dye Red No. 3

Last week California became the first state to ban the synthetic food dye. Public health advocates want the dye removed from the food supply nationwide. There's new pressure on the Food and Drug ...
NPR

Beyond Red Dye No. 3: Here's what parents should know about food colorings

When the FDA announced a ban of food dye Red No. 3 this week, the agency pointed to a law that says a food additive may not be authorized if it's been found to cause cancer. And research shows that ...
Food

11 major moves in the synthetic food dye fight

The food industry is undergoing a significant transformation as regulatory bodies, consumers and manufacturers move away from synthetic food dyes. Historically used for their vibrant colors and ...