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In a 1973
Johnson & Johnson memo, a scientist actually
suggested rejecting a more precise testing method because
"it may be too sensitive." The reality is that
the cosmetics industry, including some
of the biggest companies-- Johnson & Johnson,
Colgate, Avon-- they spent an enormous amount
of time and effort 50 years ago to ensure that consumers
would never find out that there was asbestos
in the products
Johnson & Johnson memo, a scientist actually
suggested rejecting a more precise testing method because
"it may be too sensitive." The reality is that
the cosmetics industry, including some
of the biggest companies-- Johnson & Johnson,
Colgate, Avon-- they spent an enormous amount
of time and effort 50 years ago to ensure that consumers
would never find out that there was asbestos
in the products
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In a 1973
Johnson & Johnson memo,
00:00:04.461 --> 00:00:06.921
a scientist actually
suggested rejecting
00:00:07.002 --> 00:00:09.999
a more precise testing method
00:00:09.133 --> 00:00:13.393
because
"it may be too sensitive."
00:00:13.047 --> 00:00:17.085
The reality is that
the cosmetics industry,
00:00:17.933 --> 00:00:20.733
including some
of the biggest companies--
00:00:20.811 --> 00:00:24.401
Johnson & Johnson,
Colgate, Avon--
00:00:24.481 --> 00:00:29.111
they spent an enormous amount
of time and effort 50 years ago
00:00:29.194 --> 00:00:31.744
to ensure that consumers
would never find out
00:00:31.822 --> 00:00:34.332
that there was asbestos
in the products.
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Movie Summary
An investigative look into beauty and personal care products, and their absence of FDA regulations which result in hidden health risks to both the body and planet.
