The Switch4Good Podcast

Coming Clean with Lisa Bronner

Feb 10, 2021

Watch Episode 112 with Lisa Bronner here:

This week, we’re venturing into territory yet to be explored on this show … soap! We care so much about what we put into our bodies, but few think of what we use on our skin or inside our homes. Lisa Bronner, granddaughter to the iconic Dr. Bronner and spokesperson for the brand, joins us to geek out on all things clean, green, and Fair Trade. From what labels actually mean to how to choose the safest products for your family, Lisa is an encyclopedia of knowledge. Break out your favorite bottle of Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Liquid Soap and let’s get to work!

 

Listen to Episode 112 with Lisa Bronner:

“Ignore the front of a bottle. No matter how pretty it is or how natural-looking it is. That means nothing as far as what’s in there. You have to look at the ingredients.”- Lisa Bronner

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What we discuss in this episode:

  • Family history of Dr. Bronner’s
  • What do labels really mean: organic, natural, Fair Trade, Regenerative Organic
  • When it’s important to buy organic
  • Why she made the switch to organic cleaning products
  • How to clean your home with green cleaning products
  • How to identify clean products and what ingredients to avoid
  • Going Green with Lisa Bronner
  • Dr. Bronner’s

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