How to Navigate Toxic Chemicals in the Beauty Industry (Ft. Lena Chao)

As consumers, it can be overwhelming to make conscious decisions about the types of companies we want to support. We want to give our business to companies that create clean and effective products AND support our values. But how do you know what to look for? The beauty and textile industries are some of the hardest to navigate, as products are often loaded with chemicals, overproduction creates large amounts of waste, and many garment workers are underpaid and have poor working conditions. So what can we do to select companies that not only produce clean products, but also promote chemical transparency, sustainability, and ethical practices? In this episode, Jordan answers that question with Lena Chao, the founder of Clean Circle. Together, they dig into everything you need to know about sustainability and transparency in the beauty industry. Tune into this episode to learn: Why the issue of overproduction and waste is important in the beauty industry Tips for being more sustainable with beauty products How toxic chemicals used in the production of beauty products and fabrics affect our health and the environment What chemical transparency is and why it's important How to find companies that use sustainable and ethical practices Want to dig deeper into this topic? Check out the links mentioned in this episode: Clean Circle website IG: @cleancircleofficial Use THIS LINK for $10 off your first Crunchi order Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.