We had the good fortune of connecting with Andrea Dahr and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Andrea, we’d love for you to start things off by telling us something about your industry that we and others not in the industry might be unaware of?
Cosmetics, personal care items, and household cleaning items in the US are largely unregulated. Products you find on the shelves have not necessarily been vetted for safety, and there is no law requiring companies to submit safety data.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
The Switch Natural app is a tool for people who desire to switch to safer products but find the process daunting and overwhelming. The app scans products’ ingredients and indicates if there are potentially harmful ingredients inside. It is educational in that it provides information about the ingredients with links to relevant research. It also suggests non-toxic alternatives. I designed the app from scratch and worked with a software developer who wrote the code. The idea was born out of a need that I had personally experienced and that those within my Instagram community were experiencing as well. The app has been well received and it’s incredibly fulfilling to know how it is helping people. Throughout this process I’ve learned that tough problems will always be there yet there is always an answer. Understanding that this is part of the journey has allowed me to enjoy the process more and more. I want the world to know that making small steps and changes in your life leads to great reward in the long run.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I enjoy spending time at the Houstonian for fitness and relaxation and visiting Reeves Art and Design gallery with my husband. A day at the ballpark watching the Astros play is a great way to spend quality family time with my two twin boys.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My husband deserves a lot of credit. He is the person who really pushed me to share my passion with the world. Also my friend Beth, who I hadn’t spoken to in a long time, called me out of the blue and gave me the nudge I needed to pursue building the Switch Natural App.

Website: www.switchnatural.com

Instagram: switch.natural

Linkedin: Andrea Dahr

Facebook: Switch Natural

Other: https://switchnatural.onelink.me/uZpY/shoutouthtx

Image Credits
Houston Studio

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