Synopsis
Cherry Healey investigates the cosmetics industry to determine how much of what products promise is based on scientific evidence and how much is simply marketing manipulation.
- Programme: The Truth About...
- Episode: Looking Good
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2018
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