Another take on Breast Cancer Awareness
Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 12:03PM
SFH in Activism, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Consumer Goods, Personal Care, Pinkwashing, Shopping

...Many companies that raise funds for breast cancer also make products that are linked to the disease. Breast Cancer Action calls these companies “pinkwashers.” BMW, for example, gives $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure each time you test-drive one of their cars, even though pollutants found in car exhaust are linked to breast cancer. Many cosmetics companies whose products contain chemicals linked to breast cancer also sell their items for the cause...

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