Must-See HBO Documentary Series Features Asbestos in Cosmetics
HBO’s new documentary series, Not So Pretty, takes a critical investigative look at the beauty industry and the numerous health risks associated with certain cosmetics products.
The first episode, “Makeup,” highlights the hidden dangers of talc-based makeup, the same ingredient found in Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, which has been proven to be contaminated with asbestos. The episode draws on scientific evidence, leaked company memos, legal cases, and personal stories of people diagnosed with mesothelioma to illustrate the devastating consequences of talc in cosmetics and the vast implications of an unregulated beauty industry.
Not So Pretty empowers consumers with actions they can take to lessen their risk of exposure with the hope that mounting public pressure will continue to build on recent government action.
