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Pregnancy-safe toiletries?

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TigerJoy · 31/01/2023 11:12

I've stumbled upon this topic and am getting freaked out. Endocrine disruptors are apparently in everything!

EWG has a database of toiletries and apparenrly all the stuff i usually use is not recommended. Fragrance is apparently problematic but I love things that smell nice. I understand salicylic acid and retinols can be problematic; but willow bark extract?! Limonene?

I am quite stressed and conscious I am anxious.

Should I be swapping out all my toiletries for non-perfumed things or do I need to get a grip and remind myself that most people have babies without terrible birth defects despite using Pantene?

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Pinkglittery · 31/01/2023 12:16

I think it's definitely the latter option there! I've never had a midwife mention anything about toiletries. It's not like you're drinking shampoo. Maybe time to step away from Google and try to look at things calmly. I know it's daunting but people have perfectly healthy babies every day.

GoT1904 · 31/01/2023 12:23

I've never switched my toiletries ever and have 3 healthy DC.

TigerJoy · 31/01/2023 12:27

Thank you. I struggle with anxiety at the best of times. Stepping away from Google...

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AnotherNameChangeYes · 31/01/2023 12:28

This didn’t even occur to me when I was pregnant. Definitely step away from google.

dementedpixie · 31/01/2023 12:30

I also never changed my toiletries and had 2 healthy children

bluemooooon · 31/01/2023 12:35

Oh god this was me last year ! Freaking out about everything from toiletries to food, please stop googling !! I drove myself barmy I actually made myself ill with worrying so much. Google will tell you there's something wrong with everything

MaverickGooseGoose · 31/01/2023 13:28

You'll be fine with what you have op, honestly.

tealandteal · 31/01/2023 14:26

I moved to natural deodorant and changed shampoo when pregnant with my first, with my second I didn’t even think about it. Both healthy babies.

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