The Cosmetics & Hormones editorial team covers womans health. Articles are researched and drafted with the help of AI tools, and each one lists the sources it draws on so every claim can be checked.
35 articles
The Allure of "Clean" Botanical Estrogens As awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals grows, many women have turned to "clean" and natural beauty products in...
What do people mean by a “hormone cocktail” from cosmetics? When scientists and journalists talk about a “cocktail” effect they mean exposure to many different...
Why the skin microbiome matters for hormone-active cosmetics We usually think about sunscreen, serum, and scent as things that sit on the surface of the skin. B...
Why cycle phase and contraception matter for topical chemical exposure Not all skin is the same from day to day. Emerging research shows that ovarian‑cycle phas...
Hair products are more than beauty tools — they can be hormonally active exposures Many common hair products—permanent dyes, chemical straighteners/relaxers, oi...
Why inhalation matters for cosmetic exposures Most consumer guidance about hormone‑disrupting cosmetic ingredients focuses on skin absorption. But powders and s...
Introduction When we think about cosmetics and hormones, most coverage focuses on whether an ingredient can bind estrogen receptors. That matters — but it’s onl...
Why life stage and where you apply cosmetics matter for hormone exposures Most conversations about hormone‑relevant cosmetic ingredients focus on ingredient lis...
Why the same cream can mean different hormonal exposure We often think of ingredient lists when assessing the safety of cosmetics, but how a product is formulat...
Why PFAS in cosmetics deserve a close look “PFAS” (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a class of persistent synthetic chemicals often called “forever chem...
Overview: cosmetics and hormone activity — why this matters Some common ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products interact with hormone systems in labo...