Cosmetic Ingredients Pregnant Women Should Avoid and Recommended Products

The first ingredient to be careful of is 'retinol'.

Retinol is an ingredient that refers to Vitamin A.

Since this ingredient helps improve wrinkles, it is widely included in anti-wrinkle cosmetics such as creams, ampoules, and vitamin ampoules.

Even those who usually use it because they are concerned about wrinkles should avoid it during pregnancy.

This is because Vitamin A is a representative component that can cause fetal deformities, to the extent that caution is required even when consuming it during pregnancy. Even if the names of the other components below are difficult to memorize, it is highly recommended that you be careful with them.

 

The second ingredient to be careful of is 'isoflavone'.

Isoflavones are components containing plant-based female hormones. When a woman becomes pregnant, melanin pigments concentrate in the body, causing the armpits, nipples, and areola to darken and creating an internal environment where melasma is easily activated on the face.

At this time, because the female hormone component of this isoflavone further supports this environment,

It is an ingredient that requires caution because it is recommended to avoid burning it when using it.

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Although it gradually fades after childbirth, it becomes excessively dark

There is no need to make them lose!

 

The third ingredient to be careful of is 'aroma oil'. Essential

It is 'salt oil'.

During pregnancy, the body tends to swell easily and blood circulation is poor, so receiving home massages or prenatal massages with various oils and

It also becomes closer.

However, at this time, some aroma oils or essential oils are uterine water

Because it affects the axis

There may be a risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy or premature birth in late pregnancy.

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Therefore, it is advisable to be careful when using oil during massage.

If you receive a massage outside, mention that you are pregnant and the oil

It is advisable to make your choice carefully.

Oils that can cause uterine contractions

There are moringa, peppermint, rosemary, jasmine, etc.

 

The fourth ingredient to watch out for is phthalates. 

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Phthalates make hairspray loose or

A product used to prevent nail polish from chipping off.

It is an ingredient found in,

The European Union classified phthalates as prohibited ingredients in cosmetics, but

Since it is not yet contraindicated in Korea, it is recommended to check all ingredients before use.

If this phthalate is absorbed into the body through the skin

This is because it can affect growth, reproduction, and the like.

 

The fifth ingredient to watch out for is salicylic acid.

Salicylic acid is an ingredient commonly found in cosmetics for acne-prone or troubled skin.

This ingredient is known to cause concerns regarding birth defects when taken in large quantities.

Although we do not ingest cosmetics, they can be absorbed without us even realizing it, so it would be advisable to use them with a little caution during pregnancy.

 

The sixth ingredient to watch out for is 'formaldehyde'.

Formaldehyde is a type of cosmetic preservative. Although it has a relatively low skin reactivity, it is known to irritate the eyes, nose, and throat upon exposure and is one of the ingredients that irritates skin inflammation, including being known as a carcinogen that causes skin cancer and asthma.

This ingredient, used as a preservative to prevent discoloration and extend the shelf life of cosmetics, is one of the ingredients that requires particular caution during pregnancy.