Mothers should not be foolish to touch up to 6 cosmetic products that can cause birth defects after they regret not keeping up

1. Essential oil

Essential oils are extracted 100% from plants but they are not meant to be benign.

Some of the more common essential oils, such as tea tree oil, lavender essential oil and rosemary essential oil, are not recommended for use by pregnant women. Essential oils are highly concentrated and highly medicinal, which can affect blood pressure, cause premature birth or other side effects. That is why women should not use perfume, candles or aromatherapy oils should not be used during pregnancy.

2. Cream containing retinol and vitamin A derivatives

During pregnancy, you should stop using all retinol creams, anti-aging serums or vitamin A. derivatives. High levels of vitamin A can cause birth defects.

Products that work to whiten the skin, fade dark spots, tone the skin, and contain ingredients such as hydroquinone or glutathione should also be discontinued, as they can affect the baby's skin cells in the abdomen.

3. Nail polish contains formaldehyde and toluene

Formaldehyde and toluene are two common ingredients in older form nail polish products. These two substances, which affect human health in general, are easily allergenic, can also lead to fetal cancer risk.

4. Cleaning products that contain BHA (salicylic acid)

Doctors have confirmed that pregnant women should not use BHA (salicylic acid) in any form. This substance is not harmful to human health, but in large doses can cause birth defects, due to the mechanism of action similar to aspirin.

During this time, you should change to exfoliating products that work only on the surface.

5. Hair dye

Doctors recommend that a pregnant mother should avoid dyeing her hair for at least the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, when the fetus is in the stage of organ and body formation. After this time, you can dye your hair, but dye as little as possible to limit the chemicals that permeate your scalp and get into your body.

6. Chemical sunscreens

You should choose physical sunscreens, i.e. contain only zinc oxide or titanium oxide as the main ingredient for sun protection.

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