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Endocrine disruptors

Everything you need to know

Endocrine disruptors are synthetic chemicals that mess with our hormones.

There are many types of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and they’re present in dozens of products that you find around the home, from furniture fabrics to food. They are poorly controlled – and with Brexit, things might get worse.

If you have questions about the impact of EDCs on you, your health or the environment, you’ve come to the right place. If you want to know how to reduce your exposure to these harmful chemicals or simply want to find out more about them we’re here to help.

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Endocrine disruptors – the facts

What EDCs are, why they matter, and what’s known about their effects on human health and the environment. All the facts, none of the jargon.

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How to avoid endocrine disruptors – the guide

Which everyday products contain EDCs and what can you do to reduce your exposure? Peace of mind for you and yours.

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Help expose the hidden danger of EDCs, and call for better regulation and safer alternatives. Use your power as a citizen and consumer by taking easy but effective actions.

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New book ‘Count Down’ highlights the threat that harmful chemicals pose to fertility and reproductive development

New book ‘Count Down’ highlights the threat that harmful chemicals pose to fertility and reproductive development

EDCs: The Facts Health impacts Wildlife and the environment List of endocrine disruptors Reduce Your Risk Food, food packaging and cooking Toiletries, cosmetics and menstrual products Cleaning products Furniture, carpets, and clothes Till receipts Baby products:...

New book ‘Count Down’ highlights the threat that harmful chemicals pose to fertility and reproductive development

New book ‘Count Down’ by Dr Shanna Swan, published this week, highlights how exposure to hazardous chemicals is harming our fertility and reproductive development, and impacting the future of the human race.

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New study from Danish Consumer Council finds suspected hormone disrupting chemicals in almost 1 in 4 deodorants

New study from Danish Consumer Council finds suspected hormone disrupting chemicals in almost 1 in 4 deodorants

EDCs: The Facts Health impacts Wildlife and the environment List of endocrine disruptors Reduce Your Risk Food, food packaging and cooking Toiletries, cosmetics and menstrual products Cleaning products Furniture, carpets, and clothes Till receipts Baby products:...

New study from Danish Consumer Council finds suspected hormone disrupting chemicals in almost 1 in 4 deodorants

Do you know what chemicals are present in your deodorant? A new ingredients review by the Danish Consumer Council has found that almost 1 in 4 deodorants could contain substances that researchers and authorities suspect of being disruptive to the hormonal system.

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NGO Fidra delivers petition to UK leading supermarkets demanding action on unwanted chemicals in food packaging

NGO Fidra delivers petition to UK leading supermarkets demanding action on unwanted chemicals in food packaging

EDCs: The Facts Health impacts Wildlife and the environment List of endocrine disruptors Reduce Your Risk Food, food packaging and cooking Toiletries, cosmetics and menstrual products Cleaning products Furniture, carpets, and clothes Till receipts Baby products:...

NGO Fidra delivers petition to UK leading supermarkets demanding action on unwanted chemicals in food packaging

This week the Scottish Environmental NGO Fidra delivered their petition with almost 12,000 signatures to the UK’s leading supermarkets, demanding to remove PFAS chemicals from food packaging, amidst growing concerns linking exposure to health problems, and to long-term environmental harm.

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