Endocrine disruptors is a term that has been surfacing a lot lately, especially in the clean beauty and food industries. Do you know what exactly they are and how they can impact you?

What are endocrine disruptors?
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can mimic, block, or interfere with the body's natural hormones, leading to various health effects and disruptions in normal hormonal function.

How do they impact us?
Exposure to these chemicals has been linked to reproductive problems, developmental issues, immune system disturbances, and certain cancers.

Where can they be found and how do we avoid them?

Household and Personal Care Products
Parabens, Phalates (a common ingredient in Synthetic Fragrances, and does not need to be disclosed)

Chemical Sunscreen with the Following Ingredients
Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Homosalate

Food
Non-Organic Meat and Dairy Products
Hormones and antibiotics may be injected to the animals.

Seafood
May be contaminated with high levels of mercury

Processed Food (E.g. Instant Noodles, Canned Food)
Artificial colouring, flavouring and preservative

Sugary Food and Drinks
Linked to insulin resistance and other metabolic issues, which indirectly impacts hormonal balance.

At Eartha, we aspire to be a trusted self care brand that you can always rely on. We strictly refuse to use any synthetic fragrances or ingredients which are endocrine disruptors. While this makes creating formulations much harder with higher costs due to the limitation of ingredients available, we ensure that you always receive the best quality and safest rituals from us.