9. Exploring Ethical Sourcing In Clean Beauty Ingredients

Are you wondering if all “clean beauty” ingredients are ethically and sustainably sourced? From fair labor practices to environmental sustainability, ethical sourcing ensures that the ingredients used in our skincare and makeup products are not only safe for us, but also for the planet and the people involved in their production. In this episode, Aimee and Andee help you continue your education about safer, sustainable and ethical beauty by shining a light on the mica and palm oil industries. Spoiler Alert: These two ingredients are not just found in personal care products! Are you a consumer? Ask your favorite brands to share what they're doing to ensure a legal mica supply chain. Are you a brand? Demand that your suppliers use only traceable, responsibly sourced mica. Check out our Mica Toolkit to get started. Want to help right now? Text MICA to 52886 to ask your elected officials to stop the importation of products produced using forced labor. Episode Links: Transparency: The Truth About Mica https://youtu.be/UPAYXUluXzU?si=i4XupmYiPYQQo2a2 Sourcemap: https://sourcemap.com/ How RSPO (Responsibly Sourced Palm Oil) Certification Works: https://rspo.org/as-an-organisation/certification/ The B Corp Beauty Coalition: https://www.bcorpbeauty.org Ready to switch to safer (or help your loved ones ditch the dirty)? You can shop ethically sourced and obsessively clean beauty  with us online! Aimee’s Beautycounter Shop: Beautycounter.com/aimeeswanson Andee’s Beautycounter Shop:Beautycounter.com/andeerobb Episode Credits: Production: Keely Marlowe Editing and Mixing : Evan Marlowe  Coast to the Heart is a proud podcasting member of the Northern Roots Media Podcast Network. Follow Aimee at: https://www.instagram.com/wonderaimchange Follow Andee at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/becounterforgood/ Podcast Music:Peppermint - Infraction Youtube Link To The Video⁠