Beauty cosmetics harming thyroid

[bajmon]

Hi all, have you ever heard the fact that beauty products can often harm our thyroid functions? Or am I the only one who just found out?

I came across this app (not sure if I can put it’s name here but contact me if you’d like to know, or let me know and I’ll add it here) which you can use to scan your food or cosmetics and it’ll tell you its ingredients and a score. I scanned my favourite cleansing products and serum and they are scored as hazardous! Highly dangerous to your thyroid functionality! What!?

I just placed an order to replace all of those from budget friendly company which not all products are great either so I checked them all as well to be sure what I’m putting on my skin. This app gave me safe alternatives as options.

Who can tell me you are also aware of those risks? Unfortunately I was not able to find any information about how long it takes for any negative affect, or how quickly, if at all, thyroid will take to recover if you remove those harmful products.

They call those ingredients endocrine-disrupters.

Curious to know your opinions.

[LeanneMK]

Hi there. Synthetic chemicals named Phthalates are used in any beauty product that lists parfum as an ingredient. They are known endocrine disruptors. Research Phthalates and you'll find out more specific info. I struggled to get pregnant so cut out Phthalates as much as reasonably possible and fell pregnant. Stopped being so precious about it afterwards and became hypo!

[HealthStarDust]

I only found out that a whole host of things including in our environment are endocrine disrupters.

I am not convinced we can do much once the endocrine system has been disrupted by avoiding harmful products, but I think it’s possible and only possible that we can stop further damage by doing so.

Also, I’m sure you can name the website.

100% Pure beauty brand and a few others are pretty good for replacements.

[bajmon in reply to HealthStarDust]

Hi, I thought I could edit my post to add the name after someone has confirmed I can post out here bit or doesn’t seem like I can on my phone.

I’m using app called YUKA and you can check your food as well work it. Most of my cosmetics have harmful ingredients but the app gives you a list of safe replacements and I made an order for an entire skin care. Let’s hope out also agreeing with sensitive skin. I’ll never buy smoothing without scanning it first and that what the tv presenter said yesterday, she’s always using it.

[Capan24 in reply to bajmon]

I love this app. I didn't see your prior post and I just posted something about the Yuka app. I have the full version of the app. It has been a very useful tool.

[bajmon in reply to Capan24]

Yes, I also paid for the full version so I can search in advance before buying but the „limited” version is great too. I will never ever ship any other way!

[Bertwills]

I know as I’m super sensitive to most chemicals. You should look at household cleaners, laundry etc too. Full of horrible chemicals.

I use Dr Hauschka , Green People, Ethique, Ilia, Sukin etc. There’s lots of choice of clean brands now.

[bajmon in reply to Bertwills]

thank you for those, I will check. I guess I am as most of people just going for what’s available, have been known for years and easy to access. The app I’m using sadly doesn’t rate/score cleaning products yet or supplements.

[Fizzyinch]

also find the EWG Skin Deep database very helpful.

Reducing our toxic load will help out our liver and therefore help our hormones out

[buddy99]

Any toxins in anything (like the receipts from your shopping trip) can harm the thyroid. It is a very delicate organ with a lot of responsibility on its shoulders. We have to treat it with great care. It was already mentioned, but EWG is my go to when it comes to all things toxic.

[bajmon in reply to buddy99]

Thanks, I’m glad I posted this topic as I’ve never heard of any of this before 🙈

[Bluesadawg]

The app sounds interesting, I’d like to know what it is please :-). I found a good list on a site called ‘rebelle wellness’. Though yet to find an inexpensive brand that avoids this stuff.

Frustratingly endocrine disruptors exist in other places our artificial world too. The softeners added to plastics for instance. Fortunately there is some knowledge about them now- avoiding food containers & drink bottles containing BPA are a good idea (BPA is one). Most not containing it fortunately are labelled BPA free now. I’ve started buying glass reusable containers to store cheese etc now to try to avoid them as much as possible, but its a bit of a head-do. It would be nice to avoid them all, but too expensive & time consuming, so I have to let it go a bit

[bajmon in reply to Bluesadawg]

The app is called YUKA and the free version allows you to scan the barcode and you can buy the full version for an annual fee who’s it’s great as you can pay as much as you wish to contribute (min £10). That version will allow you to search for items not having the barcode. I love it. Also, yesterday my mum told me about an article which tells about the toxicity of tampons which contain arsenic and lead 😱😵‍💫 This world is disguising!

[Bluesadawg in reply to bajmon]

Yeah, definately some peoples priorities in their own pockets not caring about other people.

Thanks for the info, thats helpful

[Babette]

Thank you for recommending the app. I've been scanning my products! Lavera and Tropic seem 'good'. My Urtekram products are coming up as 'excellent'.

Avoiding flame retardants in furniture is more difficult.

[Danathediva1 in reply to Babette]

I use tropic too ! Really pleased to hear are safe to use x

[bajmon in reply to Babette]

I don’t know these brands but will check them. Yeah, I suspect that our houses are very toxic 🙈 how can we even try to avoid all of that. No surprise everyone is so sick, all the cancers 🙈

[Bertiepuss]

I changed everything about 20 years ago after reading Janey lee Grace's book on all the chemicals in the environment. Over the years I've refined this - probably not perfect as it's very hard to avoid fire retardant in furniture and clothing without spending a fortune. It's much easier to change your skincare and household products. I like using EWG skin deep and also it's main site for other products to compare. Beware of green washing - the words natural and organic doesn't necessarily mean fully chemical free. It takes time to do the research, go changing one thing at a time.

I like the cosmetics/skincare brands UpCircle, Green People, Handmade Naturals (hair care), Lavera, Lilylolo(make-up). Avoid air fresheners and smelly candles and things like Febreeze, that's an easy step to stop the constant inhalation of chemicals in the home and car. Use glass to store food left-overs instead of plastic. It's not just the thyroid that gets harmed so it's worth making changes where you can for the sake of the entire body.

I also buy organic versions of the foods on the 'dirty dozen' list (where possible). These are the most polluted with pesticides so figure I spend my money on those but save on the rest.

[HealthStarDust in reply to Bertiepuss]

You don’t need to avoid natural candles such as soy wax with clean burning candles wicks. I recommend Padywax. The candles seem to expensive, however all natural candle was candles last for a very long time.

[Bertiepuss in reply to HealthStarDust]

Yes, that's very true, natural ones that don't have synthetic perfume in are ok 👍

[bajmon in reply to Bertiepuss]

Thank you, I’m suddenly learning so much. Till now I lived in the oblivious world of the usual consumer 🙈 I’m having a box of new cosmetics delivered today which were recommended as substitute by the app. They are all from BYOMA, brand that I’ve never heard of. Not so their products had excellent scoring so I chose those that did. It seem that anything with SPF is very toxic. Furniture is another part I need to look into and laundry products. Also, thank you for the brands you trust, I am still looking for safe shampoo which seem to be not an easy task.

We always buy organic veg and meat now but I’ll be researching for organic veg and fruit boxes delivered locally. Anything else will be now scanned by me in the shop 👍

[Bertiepuss in reply to bajmon]

Sounds like you're really on to the case now! Look at Handmade Naturals for shampoo and conditioner. I think they are pretty good and also work really well. My hair is better for using them. Never heard of BYOMA so will look them up 👍

[Bluesadawg in reply to Bertiepuss]

Re flame retardants I think the best we can personally do from a health perspective is buy second hand so hopefully they’ve diluted a bit (or even if you can obtain it- pre flame retardant stuff) or cover things with throws etc.

[Bertiepuss in reply to Bluesadawg]

One reason to buy a second hand car...not that I can afford a new one anyway😁

[Lolalottie]

I have just finished reading Ultra Processed People and am also trying to cut out UPF from my diet. This app will be very useful for cosmetics etc, thanks.Another good app is Open Food Facts. A free app to scan your food products.

I am trying to aim for 80/20 food wise, which is easier said then done!

Good luck!

[bajmon in reply to Lolalottie]

Yuka is ask for food checking as well as cosmetics. It first have supplements or cleaning products but I’m sure this is just a matter of time. Thank you for the other app 👍

[Capan24]

I use this app I downloaded from the Play store called Yuka. Yuka scans food, beauty & personal care products to decipher their ingredients and evaluate their impact on your health. There are so many harmful ingredients in the products we put on our body and also in the food we eat. I use this app as a guide to help me make better decisions. It is a free app, but you can make a donation to get the full version of the app. It is very easy to use, just scan the products barcode. I noticed sometimes the foods are rated lower because there is too much fat, sugar, or salt in them, it helps me make better decisions.

[bajmon in reply to Capan24]

Bo, that’s exactly the app 👍