The sunscreen industry is full of shortcuts — chemical filters, misleading labels, and empty promises of “clean.” Breelyn Vanleeuwen built Daily Shade to prove there’s a better way. After 15 years in medicine, she left her career to create a sunscreen that’s mineral-based, safe for every skin type, and medically sound.
In this episode of Know Your Ship, Breelyn shares how her background in medicine and years of treating skin cancer patients inspired her to reimagine what sun protection should be. She explains why most “clean” sunscreens don’t meet real safety standards, the truth about SPF testing, and why Utah leads the nation in melanoma cases.
What began as a personal mission turned into four years of testing, setbacks, and breakthroughs. Breelyn opens up about the science behind her formula, the persistence it took to make it right, and how integrity—not speed—became the foundation of Daily Shade.
Alongside host Frank Dolce, she reflects on the courage it takes to challenge an entire industry, the lessons that come from failure, and the importance of building something that protects what truly matters.
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