Human placenta, which forms in the uterus during pregnancy, performs many functions vital to the baby’s life. Ultimately, it connects the growing baby to its mother’s life supply, providing vitamins, ...

In search of younger-looking skin, humans turn to all manner of bizarre treatments, from fish jizz to menstrual blood.

If you thought slugging, skin icing, or period masking was as bizarre as beauty trends got, think again: Placenta facials have entered the chat. Yep – actual placenta. On your face. And depending on ...

It may indeed be odd to see placenta extract of “vegetable or animal” origin as an ingredient in a cosmetic product (Feedback, 2 October), but I was not altogether surprised by Richard Greenwood’s ...