Clean & Green Living

Have you ever found yourself standing amidst the sunscreen options, gazing at shelves brimming with choices, and pondering, "Which sunscreen is the right choice for me? What sets apart physical zinc sunscreen from chemical sunscreen, and are the chemicals truly detrimental to my health? Do they pose a threat to coral reefs?"

While it's crucial to wear sunscreen for skin cancer prevention, the challenge lies in selecting a sunscreen that not only offers confidence in safety but also provides effective sun protection.

Today’s guest, Christina Ross, is going to help us answer these questions and so much more. Christina is a senior scientist with Credo Beauty who has spent much of her career looking at the safety and regulatory landscape of consumer products, including sunscreens.  

Christina will guide us through understanding the disparities between physical and chemical sunscreens. She'll address safety concerns associated with chemical sunscreens and help us tackle the essential question: How do we choose a sunscreen that prioritizes safety?

Resources Mentioned

Shop Beautycounter for sunscreen and other safer products using promo code cleanforall20 for 20% off your first order. 

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Living a Clean & Green life can seem expensive and out of reach, but I am here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. There are ways you can reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals without spending a cent. In today's episode I am sharing not one, but eight cost-free ways you can reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals. 

Resources Mentioned

Meli Wraps use promo code cleanandgreen15 for 15% off your first order

Read the EWG study HERE

EWG Skin Deep Database 

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On Instagram @cleanandgreenlivingpodcast 

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There are thousands of chemicals used in personal care products. These chemicals are in lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, skincare and makeup, and the majority have never been tested for human health and safety. No matter your gender or age, you are being exposed to these chemicals and they could be having a negative impact on your health.  In the US there is no requirement for pre-market testing of ingredients to determine their safety and very little government regulation to protect us as consumers. 

So, how do you know who to trust, and how can you ensure you are choosing safer products? That is what you will learn in today’s episode. My guests are Mia Davis and Christina Ross, two experts with a passion for safer ingredients and greater regulation in the beauty industry. Mia is a clean beauty pioneer who created and implemented some of the leading standards in the industry, including The Credo Clean Standard and Beautycounter’s Never List. Christina is Senior Scientist at Credo Beauty where she is responsible for product and ingredient safety.

Mia and Christina are here to help us understand the landscape of chemicals, lack of safety data and regulation in the beauty industry, and the most valuable thing you will walk away with from today’s episode is what you can do to make safer choices for you and your family. 

Resources Mentioned

Shop Credo Beauty using promo code cleanandgreen10 for 10% off your first order

Shop Beautycounter using promo code cleanforall20 for 20% off your first order. 

Scheduled your complimentary 15-minute 1:1 product consultation with Regan HERE

The Need for Safer Chemistry in Beauty Report HERE

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Mia on LinkedIn

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On Instagram @cleanandgreenlivingpodcast 

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Have you ever opened a box or bag with a new piece of clothing and wondered, what the heck is that horrible smell, or have you seen the recent news headlines about BPA in sports bras and other athletic clothing, or PFAS found in period underwear? It’s hard to believe it’s possible, but there are toxic chemicals in our clothing, and it’s difficult to know what to do about it. 

In this episode, I am talking with Alden Wicker, the author of To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion is Making Us Sick and How We Can Fight Back. Alden is here to help us understand where and how toxic chemicals are making their way into your clothing, their impact on your health, and most importantly, she will share simple and budget-friendly ways to reduce your exposure. 

Resources Mentioned

Use this link to shop Vibrant Body Co. Certified Clean bras, underwear, and tanks using promo code cleanandgreen20 for 20% off your first order. 

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On EcoCult 

On her Personal website 

On Instagram 

📖Get the book here

Article “Should You Be Worried About Flame Retardants in Clothing?” 

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After a reflective journey spanning over 100 episodes and three years of "This or Something Better," I am thrilled to unveil the podcast's exciting rebrand as "Clean and Green Living" The podcast that helps you reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals through easy and affordable lifestyle changes. 

Set to launch next Tuesday, the show’s mission is to empower listeners with easy and affordable ways to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals, fostering a safer, healthier, and more sustainable lifestyle. 

Drawing on my 5.5 years as a Beautycounter Brand advocate, coupled with a background in physiology and two decades in consumer insights innovation, I merge passion and expertise to demystify the overwhelming task of navigating chemical exposure. 

Each week, the podcast will offer practical tips, innovative product solutions, and inspirational success stories. Join us each week as we celebrate progress, embrace imperfection, and empower ourselves with the knowledge and resources to make lasting, positive changes for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable life.

Because when we know better, we do better.

Join the Clean & Green Living community in the newly created Clean & Green Living Facebook group

After a reflective journey spanning over 100 episodes and three years of "This or Something Better," I am thrilled to unveil the podcast's exciting rebrand as "Clean and Green Living" The podcast that helps you reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals through easy and affordable lifestyle changes. 

Set to launch next Tuesday, the show’s mission is to empower listeners with easy and affordable ways to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals, fostering a safer, healthier, and more sustainable lifestyle. 

Drawing on my 5.5 years as a Beautycounter Brand advocate, coupled with a background in physiology and two decades in consumer insights innovation, I merge passion and expertise to demystify the overwhelming task of navigating chemical exposure. 

Each week, the podcast will offer practical tips, innovative product solutions, and inspirational success stories. Join us each week as we celebrate progress, embrace imperfection, and empower ourselves with the knowledge and resources to make lasting, positive changes for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable life.

Because when we know better, we do better.

Join the Clean & Green Living community in the newly created Clean & Green Living Facebook group

Sometimes you can do all the things to protect your health; sleeping well, exercising, eating a health diet using safer products, and you still get sick, you still get cancer. That is the story of today’s guest, Eliza Caplan. While cancer is a part of Eliza’s story, it is not what defines her. 

Eliza is a passionate educator and advocate for clean living. She has spent the majority of her adult life making choices that are not only healthier for her but also for the health of animals and the planet. In June of this year, Eliza was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, and in this episode she is sharing her journey. 

Whether you're at a crossroads in your own health journey, supporting a loved one through cancer or another disease, or even someone who is questioning the importance of making safer choices altogether,  this conversation will inspire you to believe that these small choices and actions do in fact matter. That you do have control of your life and your health, even when you think you don’t. 

About Eliza

From a young age, Eliza Caplan was drawn to nature and her passion for animals. She connected with the most vulnerable and ones who couldn’t speak out for themselves. After having children, she stayed home to care for them but continued her work for people, animals and the planet through different actions. As she learned more about health and planet, she transitioned her family to a more plant-based diet and even vegan for a period of time. In 2016, she went back to work. In order for her to spend time on it, it had to have a great mission. After being introduced to Beautycounter through a friend she joined the mission to help share things she hadn’t previously known. Her business and social action work grew. In 2021, she and her husband moved their family of 5 from Chicago, where they had always lived, to Scottsdale AZ. They were in search of warmer weather, something new, and having the mountains a bit closer to them. In 2023, she was shocked to learn from an MRI that she had a brain tumor. Since then she has undergone a craniotomy with tumor resection, radiation and chemotherapy. In her journey, she has looked deeper into the cause and ways to heal more holistically than just the standard of care. She enjoys sharing what she has learned along the way in the effort to change someone else’s life for the better.

Connect with Eliza

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/imperfectly_passionate/ 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eliza.c.caplan 

Support the Podcast

Support the podcast by shopping with my affiliate partners. By shopping using my links and promo codes, you help to fund the ongoing production of the show. These companies align with my mission to help make people and the planet safer, healthier, and happier. View a full list of my affiliate partners and the discount codes here. 

https://linktr.ee/thisorsomethingbetter

Shop Beautycounter: You can also support the podcast by supporting my business with Beautycounter.

Use the promo code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off your first purchase. www.beautycounter.com/regannelson 

In this week’s episode I am talking with Maggie Spicer, the founder of Source Beauty ESG, a Washington, D.C.-based advisory firm that focuses on sustainability and social impact in the beauty and personal care sector. 

In a world where greenwashing often blurs the lines between genuine sustainability and empty marketing claims, Maggie is here to help us navigate this complex terrain and empower consumers to make more informed choices.

About Maggie

Maggie Spicer is the founder of Source Beauty ESG, a DC-based advisory firm focusing on sustainability and social impact in the beauty and personal care sector. She works with global brands and retailers on ESG issues related to product design, marketing, compliance, and corporate strategy. She was previously an associate at the global law firm White & Case, where she specialized in trade compliance and business & human rights, before moving in-house at Amazon to serve as supply chain regulatory counsel.

Connect with Maggie

Website https://www.sourcebeauty.co 

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretjanespicer/ 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/green_beauty_guide 

Support the Podcast

Support the podcast by shopping with my affiliate partners. By shopping using my links and promo codes, you help to fund the ongoing production of the show. These companies align with my mission to help make people and the planet safer, healthier, and happier. View a full list of my affiliate partners and the discount codes here. 

https://linktr.ee/thisorsomethingbetter

Shop Beautycounter: You can also support the podcast by supporting my business with Beautycounter.

Use the promo code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off your first purchase. www.beautycounter.com/regannelson 

Have you ever thought about the environmental costs of the personal care products you use every day? It wasn’t until somewhat recently that I started learning more about this topic, mostly in part because of my work with Beautycounter. Beautycounter is among very few companies in the beauty industry that share their climate goals and the impact their products have on the planet. Today’s guest is working to help others in the Beauty industry to do the same. 

With nearly a decade of experience focused on enhancing sustainability in the beauty industry, Mackenzie Zoppi currently serves as the Sustainability Manager at Bluebird Climate. Bluebird is truly at the forefront of this issue, with its innovative approach to helping brands decarbonize and lower the waste of their products. 

From this conversation you will gain a better understanding of this complex issue and, most importantly, you’ll walk away knowing how you can be a more discerning consumer and be a partner to brands as they work to offer better solutions to their consumers. 

About Mackenzie

Mackenzie Zoppi is a seasoned and dedicated impact and sustainability leader. With nearly a decade of experience, her work is focused on enhancing sustainability and environmental well-being within the beauty industry. 

Currently, in her role at Bluebird Climate, a software company dedicated to assisting beauty brands in conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) to measure and reduce carbon emissions and waste associated with their products, Mackenzie is responsible for establishing partnerships with numerous beauty and wellness brands. Her mission is to empower these brands to assess and mitigate their products' environmental impacts while effectively and credibly communicating their progress to stakeholders and consumers. Mackenzie's passion for both storytelling and environmental protection has played a pivotal role in guiding brands away from greenwashing practices. Through her work, she has been a driving force in ensuring that these brands engage in responsible and transparent sustainability efforts.  

Prior to joining the Bluebird team, Mackenzie was an integral part of Beautycounter’s Mission team for over six years, where she led B Corp recertifications, sustainable packaging initiatives, responsible sourcing of high-risk ingredients, climate action, and participated in Beautycounter’s industry-leading advocacy efforts. Out of the office, Mackenzie practices and teaches yoga and enjoys living by the beach in sunny Southern California!

Connect with Mackenzie

Bluebird Climate Website https://www.bluebirdclimate.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bluebirdclimate/ 

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmackenziemurtagh/ 

Support the Podcast

Support the podcast by shopping with my affiliate partners. By shopping using my links and promo codes, you help to fund the ongoing production of the show. These companies align with my mission to help make people and the planet safer, healthier, and happier. View a full list of my affiliate partners and the discount codes here. 

https://linktr.ee/thisorsomethingbetter

Shop Beautycounter: You can also support the podcast by supporting my business with Beautycounter.

Use the promo code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off your first purchase. www.beautycounter.com/regannelson 

This is the first of 4 episodes that will cover people and companies trying to make the highly toxic and wasteful beauty industry safer and more sustainable. 

The Beauty industry produces over 100 BILLION pieces of plastic every year. Today’s guest Justin Wolff didn’t want to be a part of that problem. Justin and his co-founder Allie set out to do one thing, create a beauty brand where nothing goes into the trash. The result of their efforts is JunkTheory. Justin and Allie believe that if we stop making junk, and prevent the things we use from becoming junk, we can inspire a movement that cleans our lives and our planet, forever. With every skincare product, JunkTheory strives to enable deeper connections to nature, and inspire a movement to eliminate toxic packaging.

You will walk away from this episode thinking more critically about both the ingredients in your personal care products and the packaging they come in.  

Shop JunkTheory

Use this link and promo code SOMETHINGBETTER20 for 20% off your first order. 

 About Justin

Justin is the CEO and Co-Founder of JunkTheory, a west coast clean skincare line that is taking a 360 approach to sustainability by responsibly sourcing its formulas and packaging them in the most recyclable material on earth - aluminum.

Prior to founding JunkTheory, Justin co-founded and was the Chief Giving Officer at Yoobi, a school supply brand that donates a school supply item for every item it sells. Over the past 7 years, Yoobi has generated over $150M in sales across most major retailers, while donating more than 80 million essential school supplies to over 6 million students in the U.S. Through his work at Yoobi, Justin has been featured in major publications like Forbes, The Good Trade, USA Today, and has been a keynote speaker and panelist at numerous industry-related conferences and summits where he shares the value in creating businesses with purpose beyond profit.

Born in South Africa, Justin was raised in Los Angeles, attended U.C. Berkeley, where he earned a B.A. in Political Economics, with a focus on China. Following his graduation, Justin moved to Israel where he served in an elite paratrooper regiment, and later worked in the media technology start-up space. In 2005, Justin returned to the U.S. to pursue his Juris Doctorate degree at Cardozo School of Law in New York City. Justin spent almost 5 years as a project finance attorney, specializing in the clean energy sector. His practice took him from New York to Hong Kong, and eventually back to Los Angeles. Justin worked on over $4B in clean energy projects worldwide (primarily utility-scale wind and solar developments). In his final year of practicing law, Justin did extensive pro-bono work in the education space, which helped inspire his decision to co-found Yoobi.

Connect with Justin

Website https://junktheory.com/ 

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-wolff-6b563913/ 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/junktheory/ 

Support the Podcast

Support the podcast by shopping with my affiliate partners. By shopping using my links and promo codes, you help to fund the ongoing production of the show. These companies align with my mission to help make people and the planet safer, healthier, and happier. View a full list of my affiliate partners and the discount codes here. 

https://linktr.ee/thisorsomethingbetter

Shop Beautycounter: You can also support the podcast by supporting my business with Beautycounter.

Use the promo code CLEANFORALL20 for 20% off your first purchase. www.beautycounter.com/regannelson