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Beauty Products & Fertility
To maximize your fertility, you need to minimize the burden of environmental toxins you place on your organs. Many cosmetics, shampoos and lotions can contain trace heavy metals, hormone and endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can affect egg quality and sperm quality.
We slather products all over our skin and scalp everyday, and some topical ingredients get absorbed into the bloodstream. It is shocking how many very common and popular beauty products and sunscreens have harmful chemicals in them. The FDA does not regulate beauty products.
Check if your beauty products are safe.
Below is a list of safe and unsafe products. Be aware that the “unsafe” list is truly overwhelming. However, if you have been battling infertility for a very long time, it might be worth the hassle to check your regular beauty products against the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database which has assessed the safety of over 22,000 products. If they haven’t been tested yet, read the labels for the toxins described below.
Safe:
• Beta hydroxy acids like salicylic acid (2% or less) in topical lotions (not peels or masks)*
• Alpha hydroxy acids like glycolic acid in topical lotions
• Hair remover and depilatories
• Hydrocortisone and benadryl cream for rashes
• Waxing
Not Safe:
• Salicylic Acid Peels or Masks that sit on your skin for along time and are absorbed are NOT safe. Salicylic acid has been linked to miscarriages in the first trimester.
• Retinoids also known as Retinol, isotretinoin, tretinoin, acitretin, etretinate, adapalene, tazarotene should be avoided. Oral retinoids such as Accutane have been directly linked to miscarriages and birth defects and should not be taken under any circumstance.
• Botox, Collagen, Restylane and other injectables and line fillers: the safety of these products has not been established by any extensive clinical studies. Therefore most doctors caution against it while pregnant or trying to conceive.
• Phthalates are chemicals that mimic estrogen in the body, wreaking havoc with the reproductive system.These are found in MANY MANY products including: nail and cuticle treatments, lipstick, anti-aging products, lotions, shampoos, soaps and fragrances. Note that when a product lists “Fragrances” or perfume, parfum, cologne, or scent that means its individual ingredients are protected by trade secret laws and companies are not required to divulge ingredients, some of which may pose risks. It is safest to opt for unscented or fragrance free. Aliases include: dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)
• Parabens: sodium methylparaben, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben. Found in MANY MANY products including: cleanser, moisturizer, shampoo, conditioner, anti-aging products, sunscreen, toner, astringent, makeup. Parabens disrupt the body's hormone systems, in fact, methylparaben is banned in the European Union.
• Permanent Hair Dyes especially those containing P-Phenylenediamine known as PPD, PPDA. High exposure has been linked to reproductive/developmental toxicity and cancer, and there's strong evidence that it's neurotoxic. Many doctors say highlights that do not touch your scalp are OK if you use natural products that don’t contain ammonia. Try not to dye your hair. If you must dye wait until the 2nd trimester.
• Keratin Hair straightening treatments or Brazilian Blowouts have not been tested for safety and the vast majority of manufacturers recommend you do not have the treatment while pregnant.
• Dandruff shampoos with coal tar (including Aminophenol, Diaminobenzene, Phenylenediamine) Coal tar is a byproduct of coal processing and is a known human carcinogen. No studies on coal tar and pregnancy have been performed, but coal tar is known to adversely affect cellular turnover.
• Tooth Whitening. No evidence exists that peroxide-based tooth-whitening products are harmful to pregnant women, but most dentists advise not taking the risk.
• Skin lighteners with hydroquinone. In animal studies, hydroquinone has caused tumor development.
• Nail Polish and Removers with Toluene, Methylbenzene, Formaldehyde, Camphor, and DBP (dibutyl phthalate). There is a high risk for developmental and reproductive toxicity, including brain and cell damage, when exposed to large doses of toluene, particularly when it is inhaled. There are non-toxic nail polishes available read the Daily Green for a list.
• Antimicrobial Soaps with Triclosan or Triclocarban which disrupts thyroid function and reproductive hormones.
• Formaldehyde found in nail-strengthening and cuticle treatments, hair color/bleaching, styling gel/lotion. Formaldehyde has proven links to cancer and reproductive/developmental toxicity.
• Glycol ethers found in shampoos, cosmetics, laundry detergents, liquid soaps. Has been linked to reduced sperm counts in men, increased risk of birth defects in pregnant women, lung damage, and asthma.
• Soy, and Oil of Bergamot ingredients in beauty products are not necessarily dangerous but can make the 'mask of pregnancy' (dark splotches on facial skin) worse
• Avoid these other ingredients: lead acetate, methylisothiazolinone (MIT) and selenium which are not common, but highly dangerous to pregnant women and still found in some cosmetics, hair dyes and beauty products.
Source: Total Beauty, BabyZone, Environmental Working Group, BabyCenter, WebMD
To maximize your fertility, you need to minimize the burden of environmental toxins you place on your organs. Many cosmetics, shampoos and lotions can contain trace heavy metals, hormone and endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can affect egg quality and sperm quality.
We slather products all over our skin and scalp everyday, and some topical ingredients get absorbed into the bloodstream. It is shocking how many very common and popular beauty products and sunscreens have harmful chemicals in them. The FDA does not regulate beauty products.
Check if your beauty products are safe.
Below is a list of safe and unsafe products. Be aware that the “unsafe” list is truly overwhelming. However, if you have been battling infertility for a very long time, it might be worth the hassle to check your regular beauty products against the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database which has assessed the safety of over 22,000 products. If they haven’t been tested yet, read the labels for the toxins described below.
Safe:
• Beta hydroxy acids like salicylic acid (2% or less) in topical lotions (not peels or masks)*
• Alpha hydroxy acids like glycolic acid in topical lotions
• Hair remover and depilatories
• Hydrocortisone and benadryl cream for rashes
• Waxing
Not Safe:
• Salicylic Acid Peels or Masks that sit on your skin for along time and are absorbed are NOT safe. Salicylic acid has been linked to miscarriages in the first trimester.
• Retinoids also known as Retinol, isotretinoin, tretinoin, acitretin, etretinate, adapalene, tazarotene should be avoided. Oral retinoids such as Accutane have been directly linked to miscarriages and birth defects and should not be taken under any circumstance.
• Botox, Collagen, Restylane and other injectables and line fillers: the safety of these products has not been established by any extensive clinical studies. Therefore most doctors caution against it while pregnant or trying to conceive.
• Phthalates are chemicals that mimic estrogen in the body, wreaking havoc with the reproductive system.These are found in MANY MANY products including: nail and cuticle treatments, lipstick, anti-aging products, lotions, shampoos, soaps and fragrances. Note that when a product lists “Fragrances” or perfume, parfum, cologne, or scent that means its individual ingredients are protected by trade secret laws and companies are not required to divulge ingredients, some of which may pose risks. It is safest to opt for unscented or fragrance free. Aliases include: dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)
• Parabens: sodium methylparaben, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben. Found in MANY MANY products including: cleanser, moisturizer, shampoo, conditioner, anti-aging products, sunscreen, toner, astringent, makeup. Parabens disrupt the body's hormone systems, in fact, methylparaben is banned in the European Union.
• Permanent Hair Dyes especially those containing P-Phenylenediamine known as PPD, PPDA. High exposure has been linked to reproductive/developmental toxicity and cancer, and there's strong evidence that it's neurotoxic. Many doctors say highlights that do not touch your scalp are OK if you use natural products that don’t contain ammonia. Try not to dye your hair. If you must dye wait until the 2nd trimester.
• Keratin Hair straightening treatments or Brazilian Blowouts have not been tested for safety and the vast majority of manufacturers recommend you do not have the treatment while pregnant.
• Dandruff shampoos with coal tar (including Aminophenol, Diaminobenzene, Phenylenediamine) Coal tar is a byproduct of coal processing and is a known human carcinogen. No studies on coal tar and pregnancy have been performed, but coal tar is known to adversely affect cellular turnover.
• Tooth Whitening. No evidence exists that peroxide-based tooth-whitening products are harmful to pregnant women, but most dentists advise not taking the risk.
• Skin lighteners with hydroquinone. In animal studies, hydroquinone has caused tumor development.
• Nail Polish and Removers with Toluene, Methylbenzene, Formaldehyde, Camphor, and DBP (dibutyl phthalate). There is a high risk for developmental and reproductive toxicity, including brain and cell damage, when exposed to large doses of toluene, particularly when it is inhaled. There are non-toxic nail polishes available read the Daily Green for a list.
• Antimicrobial Soaps with Triclosan or Triclocarban which disrupts thyroid function and reproductive hormones.
• Formaldehyde found in nail-strengthening and cuticle treatments, hair color/bleaching, styling gel/lotion. Formaldehyde has proven links to cancer and reproductive/developmental toxicity.
• Glycol ethers found in shampoos, cosmetics, laundry detergents, liquid soaps. Has been linked to reduced sperm counts in men, increased risk of birth defects in pregnant women, lung damage, and asthma.
• Soy, and Oil of Bergamot ingredients in beauty products are not necessarily dangerous but can make the 'mask of pregnancy' (dark splotches on facial skin) worse
• Avoid these other ingredients: lead acetate, methylisothiazolinone (MIT) and selenium which are not common, but highly dangerous to pregnant women and still found in some cosmetics, hair dyes and beauty products.
Source: Total Beauty, BabyZone, Environmental Working Group, BabyCenter, WebMD
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