What should be avoided during pregnancy?

The following substances one should avoid during pregnancy.

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate: Found in antiperspirant; check for aluminum chloride hexahydrate and aluminum chlorohydrate.

Beta hydroxy acids: Salicylic acid, 3-hydroxypropionic acid, trethocanic acid and tropic acid.

Chemical sunscreens: Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone, oxtinoxate, menthyl anthranilate and oxtocrylene.

Diethanolamine (DEA): Found in hair and body products

Dihydroxyacetone (DHA): Found in spray self-tanners

Formaldehyde: Found in hair straightening treatments, nail polishes and eyelash glue

Hydroquinone: skin lightening agent used to treat conditions like chloasma and melasma

Parabens: used as the preservation system

Phthalates: especially diethyl and dibutyl 

Retinol: Vitamin A, retinoic acid, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, adapalene, tretinoin, tazarotene and isotretinoin

Thioglycolic acid: Found in chemical hair removers; can also be labeled acetyl mercaptan, mercaptoacetate, mercaptoacetic acid and thiovanic acid.

Toluene: Found in nail polishes

Ammonia: Found in hair dyes 

Botulinum toxin: used in Botox procedures

Tetracyclines: are antibiotics used to treat conditions like acne

Pure Essential oils: can be absorbed and enter bloodstream causing contractions, bleeding or increase blood pressure

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