Jessica Alba On Why She Started 'The Honest Company' | Larry King Now | Ora TV

Larry King interview Jessica Alba. Actress Alba discusses her motivation for starting "The Honest Company" & interest in green ecologically safe products.

Jessica Alba is an American film actress, television star, & model. She began her acting career at age 13 with movie "Camp Nowhere" & Nickelodeon teen comedy series "The Secret World Of Alex Mack." Alba then starred in science fiction TV series "Dark Angel" as character Max Guevara. She received a Golden Globe award nomination for her work on "Dark Angel." Alba later appeared in various films including "Honey," "Sin City," "Fantastic Four," "Into The Blue," "Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer," & "Good Luck Chuck."

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LARRY KING: Where did the idea come from?

JESSICA ALBA: It really just came from me wanting this company to exist. I was frustrated with the lack of options on the marketplace. I was frustrated with green washing. I thought that, if I bought a product that was more expensive & had brown packaging or had a leaf on it & said "eco", that it was a better choice. And I then found out that it's the packaging that's eco. It's better for the planet because it's more biodegradable. What's inside & what I'm breathing in, what's on my children's skin, what's on my skin, is actually as toxic as everything else.

KING: Do you remember where that...did it start with a laundry detergent? Where did that...

ALBA: Yes, it started when I was seven months pregnant. My mother was like, "You have to change everything & you have to get baby specific products." And she said, "You have to get this baby laundry detergent." So I washed my clothes & blankets that I got from the baby shower in this detergent and I was like, "Mom, why is it so expensive? It's so little. There's no way this is going to wash enough." And she said, "Trust me, it's the best." And so I tried it & I had an allergic reaction. I started sneezing when I opened the box & then, when I was folding her clothes, I got welts on my hands. And I called her & I was like, "Mom you're crazy. There's no way this is safe for babies." And she was like, "I was just trying to help you. If you don't want my advice, don't ask me."
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"Larry King Now" ("LKN") is an online talk show hosted by Larry King on Hulu. "LKN" debuted in July 2012 & features in-depth interviews with celebrities, world leaders, Hollywood icons, news makers, & internet stars. Larry King is an American television & radio host. From 1985 to 2010, he hosted nightly interview television program "Larry King Live" on CNN. King is known for his iconic suspenders & glasses. In March 2012, he co-founded the Ora TV production company with Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim.
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