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The Ultimate Low-Tox Beauty Guide for Women Over 35
As we enter our late 30s and 40s, our hormones naturally begin to shift. Estrogen, progesterone, and other key regulators of our metabolism, mood, and energy levels start to decline or fluctuate. But what many women don’t realise is that the everyday products we use, our shampoo, moisturiser, makeup, even the candles we burn (big offender) can contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that throw these already sensitive hormones into chaos.
These synthetic toxins are known to:
- Disrupt the endocrine system (which controls your hormones)
- Contribute to estrogen dominance
- Impair liver detox pathways
- Damage the gut microbiome
- Impact fertility, skin, energy and mood
Common Culprits Hiding in Plain Sight
Here are just a few of the most problematic toxins found in everyday beauty and household products:
- Parabens: Used as preservatives in skincare, makeup, and shampoo—linked to hormone disruption.
- Phthalates: Found in fragrance, hair sprays, and nail polish—disrupt estrogen and testosterone balance.
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): Harsh foaming agent found in shampoo and toothpaste—irritates skin and eyes, strips natural oils.
- Triclosan: An antibacterial agent found in toothpaste and soaps—linked to thyroid issues and gut imbalance.
- Synthetic Fragrance: A single fragrance ingredient can contain dozens of undisclosed chemicals, many of which are hormone-disrupting.
Haircare is a Hormone Issue Too
Your shampoo, conditioner and hairspray don’t just sit on your hair, they absorb into your scalp and skin. Many mainstream hair products contain a cocktail of silicones, artificial fragrance, and hormone-disrupting preservatives (its crazy they are allowed on the market!).
What to use instead:
- Everkind Shampoo & Conditioner Bars – Natural, plastic-free, and beautifully effective.
- Seed & Sprout Haircare Range – Australian, vegan, and toxin-free.
- Flora & Fauna (online store) – Curates a wide range of clean, low-tox shampoos and conditioners.
- EverEscents (online store and available in various salon’s) – also have a wide range of clean, low-tox shampoos and conditioners (a personal fave of mine).
And if you use hairspray, opt for natural alternatives like:
- Noosa Basics Hair Spray – Certified organic, toxin-free, and available in Australia from many health food stores.
Swap Moisturiser for Nature’s Simplicity
You don’t need a 14-step skincare routine. In fact, some of the best moisturisers are single-ingredient and totally natural:
- Coconut Oil: Anti-inflammatory, deeply hydrating, and full of antioxidants. Great for body moisturising.
- Tallow Balm: Rich in fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E & K), tallow mimics our skin’s own natural oils—making it the ultimate nourishing and healing balm. Try:
- Beauty and the Bees Tallow Balm (Aussie-made)
- Good Mood Tallow – Small-batch and deeply healing.
Where to Shop Low-Tox in Australia
Making the switch is easier than ever with amazing clean beauty and wellness retailers across Australia:
- Biome – A low-tox haven for beauty, home, and personal care.
- Nourished Life – One of Australia’s biggest toxin-free online retailers.
- Flora & Fauna – Eco-friendly and clean beauty focused.
- The Clean Beauty Market (QLD based) – Curated range of luxe natural skincare and makeup.
Small Swaps, Big Results
You don’t have to do a total overhaul overnight. Start by replacing the products you use most often: body wash, moisturiser, deodorant, and shampoo and build from there. Your skin, hormones, and body will thank you with more energy, clearer skin, less bloating, and a more balanced mood.
And remember: going low-tox doesn’t just benefit you. The choices you make ripple into your family, your children and your pets.
Because the healthiest glow-up starts with what you’re putting on your body beautiful, not just in it.
