Safe Pregnancy Tips: 3 Cosmetic Ingredients To Stay Away From During Pregnancy

As women, we all know that you still want to keep your looks on point even during pregnancy. But unfortunately, there are products out there that could harm the baby that you are carrying and even your own health. It is only wise to do some protective measures before you apply anything on your skin or take in anything in your system, as those could put your pregnancy at risk.

To make sure that you have a safe pregnancy, here are the three cosmetic ingredients that you should stay away from before you deliver your baby:

1. Essential Oils: These oils have always been labeled safe according to Vogue Magazine, but the FDA has actually not made any assessment for its release. The concentration of its ingredients is so high that it is really not even advisable for women who are not pregnant. Rosemary oil is among those that you should look out for because this could hype up your blood pressure.

2. Formaldehyde: This type of chemical is often present in gel manicures, hair-straightening materials and even shampoo. In an article published by the CDC, exposure to this ingredient should be limited, especially for pregnant women. Fertility issues could occur and even miscarriage is feared if a woman uses too much of this from their usual beauty products.

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3. Hydroquinone: This aims to lighten the skin and make those dark spots vanish, which unfortunately pregnant women are prone to having. Experts do not recommend it at all, as it would cause damage to your health.

Note these three ingredients found in beauty products that you should not use while you are pregnant. Read the label first before buying them, so you are sure that you don't make that mistake of having these applied on your skin.