Share this podcast with every woman you know - this information is life changing!What if lowering your cancer risk started with the products you put on your skin every day?Today, I’m joined by Andrea Dahr, a clean living advocate and the founder of Switch Natural. Her journey began during a high-risk twin pregnancy in 2014, when reducing extra health risks felt urgent, so she started swapping to non-toxic cosmetics, cleaning products, and kids products after realizing how unregulated so many of these items are.You’ll hear why ingredients like talc, fragrance, and aluminum matter, how long-term low-dose exposure can add up, and why kids can be especially vulnerable during key developmental years. We also break down why deodorant and sunscreen deserve closer scrutiny, plus how “clean” labels and even EWG verified claims can still leave people confused.You’ll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[06:11] How the cosmetics industry operates with minimal regulation[09:14] Why teaching kids to question products and ingredients creates lifelong healthy habits[11:43] The Sephora kids phenomenon and how young girls are marketing anti-aging products[14:45] Why fragrance is one of the most problematic ingredients[19:20] Forever chemicals (PFAS) in waterproof and long-wear makeup products[23:26] Why women struggle to switch from conventional makeup[29:25] Talc contamination with asbestos and its link to cancer[36:04] The problems with EWG verification[43:27] How the Switch Natural app works differently from barcode scanners[50:44] What oxybenzone, avobenzone, and octocrylene in sunscreen do to your body[01:00:16] The worst makeup brands to avoid[01:07:01] How hygiene products increase ovarian cancer risk and beauty products raise postmenopausal breast cancer riskResources Mentioned:No More Tears by Gardiner Harris | Book or AudiobookBadger Balm Daily SPF 30 Sunscreen | WebsiteOY-L | WebsiteRMS | WebsiteLily Lolo | WebsiteFit Glow Beauty | WebsiteOsea | WebsitePretty Farm Girl | WebsiteHumble Deodorant | WebsiteWant to go deeper into what we talked about? Download the Switch Natural app to scan personal-care and household products and understand which ingredients may raise concern, why they matter, and the research behind themFind more from Andrea:Switch Natural | WebsiteSwitch Natural | InstagramFind more from Michelle:Revival Health Wellness | InstagramRevival Health Wellness | FacebookRevival Health Wellness | LinkedInCancer-Proof Living | YouTube

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