Health and Wellness

December 3, 2024

#62: Safer Skincare for Teens: Protecting Hormonal Health During Puberty with Kimberly Grustas

In this episode, we explore the hidden dangers of beauty products and their impact on teenagers' hormones during puberty. We dive into the science behind endocrine disruptors, how they interfere with hormonal development, and why they're so common in skincare products. You’ll also learn what ingredients to look for (and avoid) to make safer choices and support healthy growth during these crucial years. Whether you’re a parent or a teen, this episode empowers you to prioritize hormone-friendly beauty products.

About this episode

What you'll learn

  • What happens to your child's hormones during puberty and why this stage is so sensitive
  • Signs that your child’s hormones may not be properly supported during puberty
  • How endocrine disruptors in beauty products affect your child’s hormones and overall health
  • Ingredients to avoid in skincare products and what to look for instead
  • Safe, non-toxic beauty brands that support hormonal health during puberty

About Kimberly

Brand Visionary Kimberly Grustas started Good For You Girls to keep girls away from toxic chemicals during puberty. With over 15 years in the natural product and nutrition industries, Kim had advanced knowledge of the dangers of even trace levels of estrogenic chemicals during the delicate transformation from girlhood to adult. Kim’s two daughters had asthma and allergies and when they were entering puberty, she was appalled at the ingredients in products marketed to young girls. The lack of safe, effective and age-appropriate products combined with her knowledge about the lowering age of puberty was all she needed to launch this transformative brand to help other moms keep their daughters safe. Kim has been called the O.G. of tween skincare and it’s not hard to see why. Good For You Girls was the first line of clean skincare dedicated to girls in the US and is a thought leader in helping moms connect to their daughters during these precious years.

Shownotes

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