Could coconut oil suddenly have given me a rash?

[SageandMulberry]

Hi,

I am 20w pregnant and have suddenly developed a rash on my face. Its v itchy with small bumps and some redness. I have not used any new products on my face and do not use foundations or tinted moisturiser. I have been using coconut oil as a moisturiser for over 2yrs now and it has been great. Wondering if I could suddenly have become allergic to it due to weird pregnancy hormones?! I am thinking it must be the coconut oil as the rash has only appeared where I moisturise with the oil (face, jaw & neck). Has anyone else experienced this?

I randomly developed a few odd allergies in my second pregnancy. Unfortunately if it is an allergy it won't go away.

To test stop using it for a week and see if it starts to clear up.

Sorry to be clear when I say if it's an allergy it won't go away - I mean, you'll remain allergic after pregnancy too. The symptoms should go if you stop using it.

Thanks SwimmingInTheBlueLagoon, might be time to start looking for a new moisturiser then!

Not pg but I used coconut oil on my hair , I got massive scabby lumps
I have a touch of psoriasis but this was 100x worse .