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“What are endocrine disruptors?
Endocrine disrupting chemicals—also known as EDCs—are harmful substances in the environment. They’re usually manmade, found in a wide variety of consumer goods. Think: carpets, cookware, household dust, fragrances, furniture, paints, skincare products, plastics, pesticides, certain pharmaceuticals, and unfiltered drinking water.
Common Endocrine Disruptors and How to Avoid Them
There’s a laundry list of endocrine disruptors out there, but these are the most common (as well as where they’re hidden):
Bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols: plastics and canned goods.
Chemical flame retardants: furniture, mattresses, and kitchen items.
High-risk pesticides: personal care, conventional food, weed killers, and unfiltered water.
Methylisothiazolinone: preservative found in cleaning and personal care products.
Oxybenzone: sunscreen and fragrances.
Parabens: personal care.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): stain-resistant carpeting, nonstick cookware, cosmetics, some food packaging materials, and some menstrual health products.
Phthalates: plastics, canned goods, fragrance
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): paints, plastics, and rubber.
Triclosan and triclocarban: cleaning products, labeled as “antimicrobial.”
Endocrine disrupting chemicals—also known as EDCs—are harmful substances in the environment. They’re usually manmade, found in a wide variety of consumer goods. Think: carpets, cookware, household dust, fragrances, furniture, paints, skincare products, plastics, pesticides, certain pharmaceuticals, and unfiltered drinking water.
Common Endocrine Disruptors and How to Avoid Them
There’s a laundry list of endocrine disruptors out there, but these are the most common (as well as where they’re hidden):
Bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols: plastics and canned goods.
Chemical flame retardants: furniture, mattresses, and kitchen items.
High-risk pesticides: personal care, conventional food, weed killers, and unfiltered water.
Methylisothiazolinone: preservative found in cleaning and personal care products.
Oxybenzone: sunscreen and fragrances.
Parabens: personal care.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): stain-resistant carpeting, nonstick cookware, cosmetics, some food packaging materials, and some menstrual health products.
Phthalates: plastics, canned goods, fragrance
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): paints, plastics, and rubber.
Triclosan and triclocarban: cleaning products, labeled as “antimicrobial.”
Hormones Out of Whack? These Sneaky Ingredients Could Be the Cause
What are endocrine disruptors and how do they impact your health? A Health Coach breaks down the basics and how to limit your exposure.
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