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Can Beauty And Wellness Brands Help Make Social Media Better For Mental Health?
Coverage in The Wall Street Journal and Congressional testimony by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has underscored that Facebook Inc.'s apps, most notably Instagram, can be dangerous for mental health, particularly the mental health of teenage girls. In that context, for this edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we
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Rachel Brown·October 15, 2021·1 min read
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Coverage in The Wall Street Journal and Congressional testimony by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has underscored that Facebook Inc.’s apps, most notably Instagram, can be dangerous for mental health, particularly the mental health of teenage girls. In that context, for this edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 18 beauty and wellness entrepreneurs and executives: Is there something beauty and wellness brands can or should be doing to help make social media content less harmful for mental health? Is there anything you are doing?
The players
2 mentionedBrand
Better Being
Founded1993
HQSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Revenue Range$150M+
Funding StatusAcquired
Primary CategoryWellness
Top 3 GeographiesUnited States Global - 85+ countries
Top Channels / Retailers
Health and natural food stores
Specialty stores
Online retailers
Recognition
ISO-certified labs and cosmetic manufacturingNSF cGMP certified facilityCCOF organic certificationOrthodox Union Kosher certification
Brand
AS Beauty
Founded2019
HQNew York, New York, United States
Revenue Range$150M+
