ZENZ Products | Avoid hormone-disrupting substances

AVOID HORMONE-DISRUPTING SUBSTANCES WITH ZENZ

ZENZ Organic Products are created to be healthy for you. Therefore, the products do not contain any unwanted harmful chemicals or hormone-disrupting substances. Our Pure line has been developed for everyone who would like to use products that do not contain artificial or natural perfumes. They are healthy to use for those who have allergies, sensitive skin, during pregnancy or for those who want to be more mindful of what they put on their skin.

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CHEMICALS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

We are all exposed to many chemical substances from all the things we surround ourselves with in our everyday lives. This includes electronics, food, packaging, and dust, among others. We absorb these substances when we eat, through the skin, and by inhaling particles. Avoiding contact with chemical substances is impossible, but if you want to take extra care of yourself, you should pay attention to what you eat and what cosmetic products you use, especially if they come in close contact with your skin. This may have a great impact on you and your health. It is especially important to avoid harmful chemicals, as well as hormone-disrupting and allergenic substances. But how do you do that? By paying attention to external and independent certifications can ensure that the products are safeguarding your health.

WHAT ARE HORMONES?

Hormones are molecules that are formed in the body and carried through the bloodstream to various cells, they control what the cells do. It is important to keep our hormones in balance as they are crucial for our body to function properly. Hormone-disrupting substances can enter the bloodstream from the food we eat or the products that our skin comes into contact with. From there, they can disrupt the hormones and affect several functions in our bodies. Hormone disruptions can be several things, including disturbances in hormone production. These disruptions can lead to harmful effects and diseases such as affecting fetal development, fertility, or they can increase the risk of cancer. Hormone-disrupting substances can come from: natural hormones, natural chemicals, synthetic hormones, and synthetic chemicals.

THE RELATION BETWEEN MIGRAINES AND HORMONE-DISRUPTING SUBSTANCES

Migraine is among the most common diseases, and recent research shows a connection between hormone-disrupting substances and migraines. These substances, which can be found in cosmetic products, affect our nervous system and release a signal molecule that can trigger migraines. Women are often the ones who are affected by migraines. To avoid the use of hormone disrupting substances ZENZ works closely with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel (Svanemærket). They do not permit chemicals and substances such as parabens or other ingredients on the EU's list of suspected hormone-disrupting substances. Similarly, the Nordic Swan Ecolabel does not allow MI or other preservatives classified as sensitizers. The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is the official Nordic environmental label, which, in addition to strict health requirements, also sets requirements for sustainability in all phases of the product's life cycle. Read more about the Nordic Ecolabel here.

CONTACT ALLERGIES

Contact allergy is an allergic reaction to substances that have come into contact with our skin. These substances penetrate the skin and affect the immune system, triggering an allergic reaction. If you develop a contact allergy to a particular substance, you will have the allergy for the rest of your life. When choosing products that are AllergyCertified, you can be assured that there is a minimal risk of allergies. They have examined each ingredient in the product, conducted a risk assessment, and found that the product is as gentle and mild for the skin as possible. Perfume and allergenic preservatives are not allowed in products that are certified by AllergyCertified. Read more about AllergyCertified here. If you want a scented product, you can opt for products certified by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel (Svanemærket). The Nordic Swan Ecolabel ensures that products for adults meet strict requirements for perfume. Nordic Swan Eco-label products for babies and small children are not allowed to have perfume.

ARE NATURAL PRODUCTS HEALTHY?

Hormone-disrupting and allergy inducing substances can also come from natural ingredients. For example, extracts from certain plants are known to be the most allergenic ingredients. Therefore, choosing products with natural ingredients is not always enough. It is important to know if the natural ingredients do not contain allergy evoking substances. ZENZ products have a high content of natural and certified organic ingredients. These ingredients are primarily chosen with your health in mind, and it is important for us that the ingredients we use can be approved by both the Nordic Ecolabel (Svanemærket) and AllergyCertified. In this way, we do what we can to ensure that we avoid hormone-disrupting and allergenic substances in our products.

HOW WE KEEP YOUR PRODUCTS SAFE

ZENZ works with the following certifications Ecocert COSMOS Organic and Vegan Society. Ecocert COSMOS Organic is a globally recognized label for certified organic beauty products. When specific ingredients have different criteria with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Ecocert COSMOS Organic, ZENZ follows the criteria of the Nordic Ecolabel, as it has a greater focus on health and is a governmental institution. Vegan Society is the international standard for vegan products, where none of the ingredients or elements in the product originates from animals. Therefore, Vegan Society does not consider your health in this regard.

ZENZ TAKES RESPONSIBILITY

ZENZ Organic Products are created with a passion for beauty and a commitment to always do more. We aim to contribute to a healthier and more sustainable beauty industry. It's important for us to always be a part of the solution rather than the problem, and therefore, we work with 12 of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals - read more here.

COCKTAIL EFFECT

Many of us don't necessarily think about all the products we use throughout the day. The combination of many different products and thus many different substances, also known as the cocktail effect can have an impact on us. The exposure to multiple products exposes a risk to your health. There is still a lot to learn about the effects of individual chemicals both separately and when it comes to their combined effects. But fortunately, you can do a lot to prevent the cocktail effect. You can create good habits for yourself by, among other things, opt for products with independent certifications.

CERTIFICATIONS ARE YOUR SECURITY

If you want to take good care of yourself and avoid harmful chemicals, we recommend that you opt for hair and skincare products that are approved by external and independent certifications. This ensures that they meet strict requirements from a third party, giving you peace of mind. These certifications also make it easy for you to navigate products that suit your needs and preferences without having to investigate each ingredient on the back of the packaging. This is precisely what the Nordic Swan Ecolabel (Svanemærket) and AllergyCertified do for you. They not only review the ingredient list but also delve deeper into where the ingredients come from - which is information that is not always listed on the product.

Limit exposure to harmful substances

Our understanding of chemicals and how they affect us is constantly evolving. We are exposed to a mixture of substances from many different products, and this exposure affects us. The Nordic Swan Ecolabel and AllergyCertified are continuously evolving and regularly tighten their requirements to keep up with the latest research and knowledge. Read more about the certifications we work with here.

SOURCES

Forbrugerrådet Tænk (taenk.dk), Videnskab.dk, Videnscenter for Allergi (videncenterforallergi.dk), Svanemærket (svanemaertket.dk), AllergyCertified (allergycertified.com), Statements to Femina from David Møbjerg Kristensen (Professor at the Department of Science and Environment at Roskilde University and Senior Researcher at Rigshospitalet) and Rikke Holm Rasmussen (Ph.D. student at the Danish Headache Center at Rigshospitalet), Danish Environmental Protection Agency ”Chemicals and fertility – Note regarding exposure to chemical substances and effects on men's and women's fertility”, Environmental Project no. 1620, 2014.