SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 22, 2026The Atlantic

The Science That You Buy

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Beauty and wellness companies are increasingly using complex scientific language and molecular imagery to market their products, with everything from $75 hair masks to probiotic leggings now featuring lab-speak about peptides and biotech research. This trend exploits consumers' trust in science while actual institutional scientific research faces defunding and public skepticism, creating a concerning shift where science becomes primarily a marketing tool rather than genuine research.

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