Why Your Makeup Bag Is Destroying Your Hormones & 4 Swaps To Avoid It
Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies. Whatever we slap onto our skin gets absorbed straight into our system. The majority of mainstream make up and personal care products out there are packed with nasty chemicals that disrupt our endocrine system, aka, our hormones!
Often called ‘endocrine disruptors’, these toxic chemicals can lead to an increase of PMS symptoms, hormonal acne, fertility issues as well as immune, metabolic and cognitive disorders. Some of the problematic ingredients to watch out for include Parabens, Phthalates, Sulfates and Fragrance, plus many more. Unfortunately, they can be challenging to spot on ingredient labels as they are often disguised under different names and some don’t even get listed! We also can’t rely on products that label themselves as ‘natural’ as often that isn’t the case at all.
Luckily, for those of us who don’t have a degree in cosmetic chemistry, there are apps and websites such as Think Dirty, Yuka, INCI Beauty and EWG Skin Deep that help us breakdown the ingredients in our products.
At LELOU, we take self-care seriously and, at the end of the day, who doesn’t love a red lip, so we have compiled a few of our favourite brands with ingredients that keep our faces and hormones happy.
RMS Beauty
Saie Beauty
Kosas Cosmetics
Ere Perez