{"id":64512,"date":"2026-07-15T12:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/?p=64512"},"modified":"2026-07-15T12:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:15:41","slug":"what-are-endocrine-disruptors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/what-are-endocrine-disruptors\/","title":{"rendered":"what are endocrine disruptors &#8211; and how do they affect your hormones?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"64512\" class=\"elementor elementor-64512\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0608fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0608fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0752956\" data-id=\"0752956\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de5029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de5029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Before most of us have left the house in the morning, we have already applied several products to our skin and hair, cooked breakfast and handled packaging across various products. It feels routine because it is. But within that routine, there are chemicals most of us have never thought twice about.<\/p><p>Some of those chemicals are now being studied for their potential to interfere with the body\u2019s hormonal system. They are called endocrine disruptors, and while the science is still developing, awareness of them is growing quickly among researchers, clinicians and women paying closer attention to what they put in and on their bodies.<\/p><p>According to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/endota-wellbeing-conversation-dr-sonia-davison\/\">Dr Sonia Davison<\/a><\/span>, Endocrinologist and part of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/endota-wellbeing-conversation\/\">endota Wellbeing Conversation<\/a><\/span>, this is an emerging field and we don\u2019t yet have the full picture. But as she notes, awareness is the first step. This article explains what endocrine disruptors are, where they are commonly found and how to make small, meaningful changes without overhauling your entire routine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e93bebd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e93bebd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e49891c\" data-id=\"e49891c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be9d526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be9d526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">what exactly is an endocrine disruptor?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e4638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7e4638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs that produce hormones, the chemical messengers that regulate everything from metabolism and mood to skin health, sleep and fertility. These hormones travel through the bloodstream and communicate with cells and organs throughout the body.\u00b9<\/p><p>\u201cHormones are very delicate, tiny little chemicals that make a message happen somewhere else,\u201d Dr Davison explains. \u201cAnd endocrine disruptors can interrupt the impact of those hormones. They can alter the production and function of the hormones.\u201d<\/p><p>Endocrine disruptors, often referred to as EDCs or hormone disrupting chemicals, are synthetic chemicals that can interfere with this system in three main ways: by mimicking hormone action, by blocking hormones from doing their job or by altering how they are produced and broken down in the body.<\/p><p>The science is still developing and health bodies including the Endocrine Society, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the World Health Organisation continue to monitor and review the evidence.\u00b3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5b25d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5b25d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbeee7d\" data-id=\"dbeee7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e5ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6e5ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">where are endocrine disruptors found?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83e111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a83e111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The honest and slightly uncomfortable answer is: almost everywhere. \u201cWe can find endocrine disruptors all around us, unfortunately, in very, very small quantities,\u201d Dr Davison says. \u201cIn the air, in water, in packaging, in plastics, in products around us, including skincare products. We just really don\u2019t know the limit.\u201d<\/p><p>They turn up in more places than most of us would expect. Plastic food and drink packaging, non-stick cookware, some cleaning products and a range of personal care items all feature on the list. And because we use personal care products directly on our skin every day, that&#8217;s particularly worth paying attention to.<\/p><p>\u201cYour skin is not separate from your hormone or endocrine system,&#8221; Dr Davison says. &#8220;It&#8217;s very important to understand that chemicals may enter via the skin and potentially into the bloodstream, and potentially have a flow-on effect to your hormones.\u201d\u2076<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">When it comes to skincare and haircare specifically, Dr Davison points to a few ingredients worth knowing by name:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Parabens<\/strong> are preservatives used widely in personal care products and have a well-documented connection to hormonal research.\u2074\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Phthalates<\/strong> are less visible, often hiding behind the word fragrance or parfum on an ingredient label rather than being listed directly.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>PVC<\/strong> in product packaging has also been linked to endocrine disruption.\u2075<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c6b279\" data-id=\"1c6b279\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba9031b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba9031b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-are-endocrine-disruptors-found.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-64525\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-are-endocrine-disruptors-found.jpg 500w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-are-endocrine-disruptors-found-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-are-endocrine-disruptors-found-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-are-endocrine-disruptors-found-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bcb906 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8bcb906\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65c9212\" data-id=\"65c9212\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3762b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3762b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">how might they affect hormonal health?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59bcc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c59bcc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is where the science calls for careful language, and Dr Davison is measured in how she frames it. The research does suggest that EDC exposure may be linked to hormonal shifts that affect fertility and reproductive health, though establishing direct causation remains complex.\u2077<\/p><p>\u201cIt\u2019s really tricky to try and see what the actual endocrine disrupting chemicals are doing versus other things in this world and within our bodies,\u201d she acknowledges. \u201cBut we think from looking at big populations and exposure to these chemicals that they can affect hormones and they can affect things like fertility and reproduction.\u201d\u00b2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6028257 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6028257\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b983e86\" data-id=\"b983e86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-848dab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"848dab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/skincare-routine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-64526\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/skincare-routine.jpg 400w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/skincare-routine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/skincare-routine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/skincare-routine-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d024be\" data-id=\"3d024be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f672a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5f672a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">practical steps to reduce exposure, without the overwhelm<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2968a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2968a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Dr Davison is the first to acknowledge that it is impossible to avoid everything, and that trying to do so would be both exhausting and unrealistic. \u201cIt is really hard when we\u2019re busy,\u201d she says, \u201cbut just having a little bit more awareness is the first step.\u201d<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">A few practical places to begin, approached as gentle upgrades rather than an audit:<\/p><ul><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Start with products applied over large areas of the body daily, such as <a title=\"Body Moisturisers\" href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/all-products\/category\/body\/moisturiser-body\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">body lotion<\/span><\/a> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a title=\"Face Moisturisers\" href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/all-products\/category\/face\/moisturiser\/\">moisturiser<\/a><\/span>, as these represent the greatest cumulative skin exposure.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">When choosing personal care products, look for fragrance-free or naturally fragranced options where possible.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">When reading ingredient labels, a few specific names are worth knowing. Parabens appear as methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben. Phthalates often hide within the word fragrance or parfum rather than being listed directly. Oxybenzone and artificial dyes are also worth looking out for.<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Choose glass or stainless steel over plastic for food and drink storage where practical and avoid heating food in plastic containers, as research suggests heat may accelerate the leaching of chemicals from plastic.\u00b9\u2070<\/p><\/li><li dir=\"ltr\"><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Replace non-stick cookware gradually as pieces become worn.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de05a08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de05a08\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d525242\" data-id=\"d525242\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3ce8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b3ce8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">For those wanting to explore this topic further, the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a title=\"endota Wellbeing Conversation\" href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/endota-wellbeing-conversation\/\">endota Wellbeing Conversation<\/a><\/span> offers content from endota\u2019s panel of experts, including Dr Davison, as part of a broader approach to hormone-supportive living.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">For women building a hormone safe skincare routine in Australia and looking to make considered choices, awareness is both the starting point and the ongoing practice. 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are endocrine disruptors in simple terms?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7367e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c7367e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Endocrine disruptors are synthetic chemicals that may interfere with the body\u2019s hormonal system, either by mimicking hormones, blocking them or altering how they are produced and broken down.\u00b2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcab26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dcab26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are all parabens harmful?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab7381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fab7381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The research on parabens and hormones is ongoing and the picture is not yet complete. Many manufacturers have moved away from them as a precautionary measure. Avoiding them where possible is a reasonable approach while the science continues to develop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a965b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81a965b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I know if my skincare contains endocrine disruptors?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c210f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c210f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reading ingredient labels is the most direct approach. Look for parabens listed by name, phthalate identifiers such as DEP or DBP and the word fragrance or parfum, which may mask undisclosed chemicals.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4f2c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af4f2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do endocrine disruptors in skincare affect my hormones?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-566b239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"566b239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The research suggests they may, particularly with cumulative exposure over time, though the science is still developing and direct causation is difficult to establish.\u2077<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6439cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6439cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s the difference between phthalates and parabens?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72526e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72526e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both are types of hormone disrupting chemicals commonly found in personal care products but they work differently. Parabens are preservatives and are usually listed by name on ingredient labels.\u2074\u00a0Phthalates are plasticising agents most often hidden within the word fragrance or parfum, which means they may not appear explicitly on the label.\u2075 Both are worth being aware of when choosing products.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d3aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9d3aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How many products should I replace and where do I start?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89abefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89abefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don\u2019t need to replace everything at once. A practical first step is to focus on products applied over large areas of skin daily, such as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a title=\"Body Moisturisers\" href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/all-products\/category\/body\/moisturiser-body\/\">body lotion<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/all-products\/category\/face\/moisturiser\/\">moi<\/a><a title=\"Face Moisturisers\" href=\"https:\/\/endotaspa.com.au\/collections\/face-moisturisers\">s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/endotaspa.com.au\/collections\/face-moisturisers\">turiser<\/a><\/span>, as these represent the greatest cumulative exposure.\u2078\u00a0From there, work through your routine gradually at whatever pace feels manageable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b67dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52b67dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can lifestyle changes really make a difference to hormonal health?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9930b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9930b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Movement, nourishment, adequate rest and reduced stress all contribute to a hormonal environment that functions better.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39948f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39948f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b331d8\" data-id=\"9b331d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bcd6bc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3bcd6bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9604ee2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9604ee2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22d4b29\" data-id=\"22d4b29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a3e3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03a3e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">references<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c925e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03c925e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00b9 Hiller-Sturmh\u00f6fel, S., &amp; Bartke, A. 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The environmental injustice of beauty: framing chemical exposures from beauty products as a health disparities concern. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 217(4), 418.e1\u2013418.e6. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a title=\"The environmental injustice of beauty: framing chemical exposures from beauty products as a health disparities concern\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ajog.2017.07.020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ajog.2017.07.020<\/a><\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2079 Environmental Working Group. (n.d.). EWG Skin Deep cosmetics database. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a title=\"EWG Skin Deep cosmetics database\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/skindeep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/skindeep\/<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u00b9\u2070 Muncke, J., Andersson, A. M., Backhaus, T., Belcher, S. M., Beronius, A., Bloom, M. S., Burger, M. J., Geueke, B., Groh, K. J., Heindel, J. J., Trasande, L., &amp; Scheringer, M. (2020). Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement. Environmental Health, 19(1), 25. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a title=\"Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12940-020-00572-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12940-020-00572-5<\/a><\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd21fb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd21fb8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f73be8\" data-id=\"3f73be8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab8417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ab8417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Sonia Davison is an endocrinologist and women\u2019s health expert. 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