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The Cost of Silky Soft

Bodies

English - April 01, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratings
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Johnson & Johnson knew its baby powder contained asbestos but kept selling it and specifically marketed the product to Black women. Krystal is one of thousands of women who claimed J&J’s baby powder caused their ovarian cancer. How did normal body odors become racialized? Who determines if our products are safe?