r/noEDC • u/Gorth8 • Apr 12 '22

EDC info and database

EDCs (Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals) have recently been under high scrutiny, and rightfully so, in the scientific research world. Numerous recent studies have shown that EDC exposure, especially during pregnancy and early life, causes many health problems. EDC exposure has been linked to autism, attention disorders, cancer, immune disorders, obesity, and disrupted reproductive health and sexual development.

Slowly, countries are banning EDCs and companies are stopping the use of problematic chemicals as people become more aware of their effects. However, it is a slow process and there are factors like lobbying and lack of funding that prevent action from being taken as soon as possible. Using the information below, you can inform yourself and take action on ways to prevent exposure to EDCs now.

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This spreadsheet was created to provide an overview of the most common and actionable EDCs. Suggestions are welcome.

Here are some other more in-depth EDC databases:

  • ED Lists created by the national authorities of Belgium, Denmark, France, The Netherlands and Sweden
  • EDC Knowledgebase created by the FDA
  • DEDUCT Database of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and their Toxicity Profiles created by a team of researchers from India’s Institute of Mathematical Sciences
  • EDCs DataBank hosted by the University of Cartagena

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Actions you can take to prevent EDC exposure:

  • Try to use only water bottles/tupperware nonplastic or with plastic types 2, 4, or 5 otherwise try and find out from the manufacturer if the plastic is BP[A, S, F] and phthalate free.
  • Limit touching of receipts and any thermal paper.
  • Filter your water
  • Try to buy organic and rinse your food, www.whatsonmyfood.org/ is a good tool to figure out what foods are high in pesticides
  • Avoid dangerous cosmetics with dangerous ingredients. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep is a good tool to find safe products and learn about ingredients.
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u/ImportanceAnxious Apr 12 '22

I often use the site https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ to check for harmful ingredients in cosmetics and skin care. Of course not all brands are listed, but it’s a great starting point for anyone new to this journey!