Synthetic Fragrance Is the New Secondhand Smoke — Here's the Science

Episode Highlights With Michael

• Why he thinks synthetic fragrance is the new secondhand smoke and how he can back this up with data
• Secondhand smoke was such a brilliant marketing push and why fragrance needs this now
• The worst offenders and what to look for
• What “fragrance” actually is when you see it on a package
• Safe swaps that actually work
• Having safe and beneficial indoor air quality 
• The air freshener industry is a 7 billion dollar industry. The air filtration industry is less than half of that
• People are spending double the money to pollute their air than to clean it
• Fragrance = chemicals
• They work by hijacking your ability to smell
• What to know about candles and which to avoid- some can be great!
• Turning your home into a sanctuary 
• The 80/20 of health: sleep sanctuary, scrub sleeping air, filter water.

Resources Mentioned

• Jaspr air scrubber - use the link for a discount
• Organic bedding
• Healthy mattress I love
• Water filters
• Healthy lighting
• Non-toxic dishwasher and laundry detergent
• Branch Basics non-toxic cleaner

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