Hormone Disruptors in Skincare: How They Impact Menopause & Your Hormone Balance
Most women don’t realize how hormone disruptors in everyday skincare products can directly affect their bodies—especially during menopause. If you’re experiencing symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, sleep issues, or brain fog, what you’re putting on your skin may be making things worse without you even knowing it.
Let’s break this down in a simple, real-life way.
Your Skin Absorbs Hormones — and Toxins — Instantly
This is estrogen cream. (watch the video)
If I rub a tiny drop into my skin, it absorbs straight into my bloodstream.
That one small drop can improve dozens of menopause symptoms:
- Hormone imbalance
- Sleep disruptions
- Mood changes
- Hot flashes
- Joint pain
- Brain fog
That’s how powerful a small amount of hormone is.
Now ask yourself:
If a tiny amount of hormone can make such a positive impact…
what happens when you rub on lotions, creams, or makeup every day that contain hormone-disrupting chemicals?
What Are Hormone Disruptors? (Endocrine Disruptors Explained)
Hormone disruptors—also known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)—are ingredients found in many skincare and beauty products that interfere with your natural hormone system.
During menopause, your hormones are already shifting.
Adding endocrine disruptors to your skin can:
- Increase inflammation
- Intensify menopause symptoms
- Affect sleep and mood
- Make hormone therapy less effective
- Disrupt estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol levels
And remember:
Your skin is not a barrier. It’s a sponge.
Up to 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your body.
This is why choosing non-toxic, hormone-safe skincare matters now more than ever.
How I Check My Products for Hormone Safety
One of the most helpful tools I use is the Yuka app.
You simply scan a product, and it instantly tells you if the ingredients are:
- Safe
- Harmful
- Hormone-disrupting
- Toxic
- Irritating
When I scanned my Aveeno lotion, it came back:
100 out of 100 — No harmful ingredients. No hormone disruptors.
I was impressed.
And no — Aveeno does not pay me to say this.
I’m sharing it because women deserve trustworthy, hormone-safe options, especially during menopause.
If you want to see the exact Aveeno lotion I personally use, here is the link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/
Why Clean Skincare Matters During Menopause
Choosing hormone-safe skincare can help support:
- Better hormonal balance
- Fewer menopause symptoms
- More stable mood
- Healthier skin
- Improved sleep
- Reduced inflammation
Menopause is already a major transition.
The products you use every day shouldn’t make it harder.
Final Thoughts: Support Your Hormones, Don’t Interrupt Them
You deserve to feel your best during menopause — not overwhelmed by hidden chemicals in your skincare routine.
Small changes make a huge difference.
Scan your products. Know what you’re putting on your skin. Choose hormone-safe options.
Your body will thank you.
