Ep. 17 — What's Really Getting Into Your Body Through Your Skin?

Everything on your skin ends up inside your body 🌿In Part 2 of our Toxic Living series, we talk about the personal care products we ditched, what we replaced them with, and why tallow became a household essential. We also cover sun exposure, children's toxic load at school, protecting pets, and why your mindset matters just as much as what you put on your skin.This isn't about perfection. It's about awareness, small changes, and being kind to yourself along the way.👉 Missed Part 1? We covered EMFs, household toxins, building materials, and vehicles — link in our episode list.📄 Free Clean Swap GuideA one-page guide to replacing common toxic products with cleaner alternatives.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ydx-JGFw7XTZ_XNVftrDUXeyYPC-0sp8/view🎵 Music"Marathon Man" by Jason Shaw (Audionautix.com) — CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/📄 Sources & References🧴 Dermal Absorption & Personal CareRagnarsdóttir et al. (2024) — Dermal absorption of PFAS through human skin models. Environment International. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38908299/Nowak et al. (2018) — Parabens and their effects on the endocrine system. Reproductive Toxicology. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29596967/☀️ Sun Exposure & Vitamin DRhodes et al. (1994) — Dietary PUFAs and UVB-induced epidermal lipid peroxidation. J Invest Dermatol. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8040603/Holick (2008) — Vitamin D and skin physiology. J Invest Dermatol. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18290718/🧬 MicroplasticsQian et al. (2024) — Nanoplastics in bottled water. PNAS. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38190543🧠 Stress & Oxidative DamageAschbacher et al. (2013) — Good stress, bad stress and oxidative stress. Psychoneuroendocrinology. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23490070/🧠 About the EvidenceOur conversations reference experimental and observational research from the natural sciences — including stable-isotope data, comparative physiology, and metabolic studies — to explore what the evidence shows about human nutrition, resilience, and healing.These discussions are educational and interpretive, not prescriptive medical advice.DisclaimerEverything we share comes from our own journeys and experiences. We're not doctors, and nothing here is meant as medical advice. Always make decisions about your health with a trusted professional.