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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬?
Synthetic perfumes account for the majority of perfumes on the market. Anything you buy from a department store, chemist etc. will be made up of synthetic fragrances. Although they may smell beautiful and last the whole day on the skin, these synthetic fragrances may be causing you more harm than you know.

Chemicals in synthetic fragrances have negative impacts on the body, with one of the most common side effects being an endocrine disrupter. Commonly affecting the thyroid gland, which controls our metabolism, and also by impacting on the metabolism of s*x hormones, this can lead to an imbalance of hormones and an increase in oestrogen dominant symptoms such as increased PMS, bloating, breast tenderness and heavy cycles.

Some of these chemicals include:

⚠️Phthalates - known to increase cancer risk and may impact on fertility issues
⚠️Parabens – interfere with hormone production, in particular oestrogen and can increase risk of oestrogen dominant cancers.
⚠️Synthetic musk – as natural musk sources such as deer are no longer used, musk fragrance these days is entirely artificial and can increase toxicity in the body.

And remember – toxins are stored in our fat tissue, which means they will keep accumulating the longer you use artificial fragrances. Toxins from fat tissue can also pass through breast milk 🍼 so even after pregnancy it is highly important to stay away from chemical sources.

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We’re out of the country for a couple of weeks ✈️ In-person perfume workshops will start again on the 18th February. ⚠️We have very limited tickets available 🎟️ Dates for March workshops will be released this week - Stay tuned! ✨

Saturdays are for feeling good and doing what you love 🖤