Cosmetics Coming Clean
Catalogue Number: BAM113
Producer: Blue Ant Media
Producing Agencies: Blue Ant Media
Subject: Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Cosmetology, Documentary, Family Studies/Home Economics, Health and Medicine, Marketing, Science, Women's Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2012
Running Time: 50:30
Closed Captions: Yes
The average woman uses 12 products containing 168 unique ingredients every day. The health effects of our long-term exposure to this chemcial cocktail are unknown. With stories from organic boutique producers and the labs of major manufacturers this documentary will examine the shifting tide of current cosmetics, always with an eye on how science separates fact from fear. Step into the labs of major manufacturers, and hear stories from organic boutique producers in this enlightening documentary.
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