Comments on: Pregnancy Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid

By: 15mins

15mins — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:23:40 +0000

In reply to Peggy. Yes, fine while nursing

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:01:04 +0000

In reply to 15mins. Would licorice root extract be safe to use topically while nursing?

By: 15mins

15mins — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:04:06 +0000

In reply to Kelly. I can't find anything in the medical literature on safety regarding these ingredients (note that is true for pretty much every ingredient). I can't speak for contamination issues.

By: 15mins

15mins — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:01:46 +0000

In reply to SP. Not contraindicated in pregnancy. Formaldehyde is even made naturally by your body...

By: SP

SP — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:55:59 +0000

How about formaldehyde? Especially the ingredient dmdm hydantoin?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:01:58 +0000

Hello!! I might have commented on the wrong spot before so I am reposting here. I was hoping you could speak more on the below ingredients and their safety. I have heard that some of them can be contaminated with other harmful ingredients? Just want to be extra safe!!

-Phenoxyethanol (have read this can be harmful to baby and is banned in some countries skincare)
-Acrylates copolymer (possible contamination of methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate)
-Laureth -7 (possible contamination of ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane)

Thank you so much!

By: 15mins

15mins — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:21:05 +0000

In reply to Lauren. No, again even the sugars used as sunless tanners are implicated in the liver issues. This product has the regular sunless tanning ingredient Dihydroxyacetone anyways.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:41:55 +0000

Hi again!

What about the Organic Pharmacy self tan that says it’s 100% natural DHA from Sugar Beet?

Full ingredients:

Water, Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis)*, Alcohol, Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera)*, Sesame Seed Oil (Sesamum Indicum), Dihydroxyacetone, Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis)*, Glycerin (vegetable)*, Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii)*, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteryl Alcohol, Apricot Oil (Prunus Americana)*, Phospholipids, Soybean Sterols (Glycine Soya), Caramel, Xanthan Gum, Essential Oils, Linalool, Geraniol, Vitamin E (Tocopherol).

By: 15mins

15mins — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 18:45:58 +0000

In reply to Ann. I likely wouldn't apply large amounts to the skin, but a little that gets on the skin from your lashes is likely ok

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 18:13:25 +0000

Hi,
I just wanted to know if Organic Cold Pressed Castor oil (Ricinus Communis) is safe to use on my skin and eye lashes during pregnancy. I have ZERO intentions of injesting, only topical use. Thank you!