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11-25-2012 at 3:58 PM
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Cosmetics and shampoos?

Hey all - I JUST found out I was pregnant 2 days ago and in looking at all the safety stuff, I'm feeling really overwhelmed. I'm trying to change my cleaning chemicals to green and eat healthier foods.

But what about cosmetics and shampoos? There seem to be a billion chemicals to avoid, but is it super important to change brands? I wear Benefit makeup and I use Redken shampoo/conditioner.

Have you all actually changed your makeup and shampoo products? If so - what brands have you found to be best? 


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11-25-2012 at 4:08 PM
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You are using professional products which have better ingredients than say, Pantene or cover girl. So you should be good as far as those go! I have always used professional shampoo, conditioner and make up, I have never had a problem with them during pregnancy or when I am not pregnant! Take your vitamins, eat healthy and get good rest!!!!!!!

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11-25-2012 at 4:14 PM
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IMO, if you're not eating/drinking/soaking in it for hours and it's not scary enough that you fear for your OWN health while using it, it's probably a-ok.  But I'm pretty laid back.

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11-25-2012 at 4:16 PM
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If you are really concerned or even just curious, there are websites that rank products based on chemicals, etc.  I recommend checking out the EWG's skin deep database.  I started looking into all of my products when pregnant with DS #1 and was extremely surprised that most stuff we use has bad stuff in it.  A lot of what we think is good is actually just good marketing:)

http://54.243.178.219/skindeep/ 

 


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11-25-2012 at 4:16 PM
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I use Arbonne, but I've been using them for a while. I didn't do the change because I was pregnant. We've made a lot of changes since the girls have been born.

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11-25-2012 at 4:24 PM
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babykk:
You are using professional products which have better ingredients than say, Pantene or cover girl. So you should be good as far as those go! I have always used professional shampoo, conditioner and make up, I have never had a problem with them during pregnancy or when I am not pregnant! Take your vitamins, eat healthy and get good rest!!!!!!!

Wait, Pantene and Cover Girl are going to make my kid into a mutant or something?

 


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11-25-2012 at 4:25 PM
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elmoali:
IMO, if you're not eating/drinking/soaking in it for hours and it's not scary enough that you fear for your OWN health while using it, it's probably a-ok.  But I'm pretty laid back.

I agree. My OB did say to stay away from topical acne meds but that's pretty standard and about it.


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11-25-2012 at 4:54 PM
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PrimRoseMama:

babykk:
You are using professional products which have better ingredients than say, Pantene or cover girl. So you should be good as far as those go! I have always used professional shampoo, conditioner and make up, I have never had a problem with them during pregnancy or when I am not pregnant! Take your vitamins, eat healthy and get good rest!!!!!!!

Wait, Pantene and Cover Girl are going to make my kid into a mutant or something?

 



Lol.. Haha... Of course not, but herbal essence might!

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11-25-2012 at 6:06 PM
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meladoriestar:

Hey all - I JUST found out I was pregnant 2 days ago and in looking at all the safety stuff, I'm feeling really overwhelmed. I'm trying to change my cleaning chemicals to green and eat healthier foods.

But what about cosmetics and shampoos? There seem to be a billion chemicals to avoid, but is it super important to change brands? I wear Benefit makeup and I use Redken shampoo/conditioner.

Have you all actually changed your makeup and shampoo products? If so - what brands have you found to be best? 

hell no! I haven't changed any of my products; I wear estee lauder/clinique makeup and redken hair products. Can't get better than that. Unless your eating your makeup/shampoo.. i think any brand would be OK. 

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11-25-2012 at 6:52 PM
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I always find it curious that women on these message boards stress about blue cheese and deli meat, but don't think for a moment about the thousands of chemicals they are exposing their unborn children to in their personal care products and other household products.

For example, how many of you are thinking about the flame retardants in your furniture, the mattress for your baby, or the baby products you are buying? If you're not, you might want to reconsider:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/features/blum-flame-retardants.html

Do you eat canned foods? Do you stick plastic in the microwave? Are you thinking about how the common endocrine disruptor BPA, which is still present in so many plastics we use everyday and the lining of so many canned goods is affecting the development of baby boys in utero, or wondering why so many girls are experiencing early onset of puberty?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/opinion/kristof-how-chemicals-change-us.html 

If you think that the chemicals in your shampoos and cosmetics are not affecting your baby, you haven't done your homework.

http://watoxics.org/toxicswatch/no-one-can-escape-toxic-chemicals

I urge you to use the link already posted (the Environmental Working Group's website) to choose safer products. There are so many options today, in so many different price points, there really is no reason to ignore the science.

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/2011/04/12/why-this-matters/ 

 


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11-25-2012 at 7:11 PM
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Even mainstream (read non-crunchy) sites like the Bump recommend to steer clear of skin products with accutane (retinoids), salicylic acid (BHA or beta hydroxy), benzoyl peroxide, and teracycline. Many sites also recommend hydroquinone and parabens. For whatever reason it's not on their calender until closer to end of 1st tri. 


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11-25-2012 at 7:37 PM
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I use Arbonne too but the products contain so many ingredients that I am unsure if it is totally safe.  I know they claim to be "pure, safe and beneficial".  Do you know anything about using the RE9 line while pregnant?

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11-25-2012 at 7:57 PM
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elmoali:
IMO, if you're not eating/drinking/soaking in it for hours and it's not scary enough that you fear for your OWN health while using it, it's probably a-ok.  But I'm pretty laid back.

i agree


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11-25-2012 at 9:57 PM
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I use Arbonne as well! RE9 is fine during pregnancy!! Im even incorporating a few new things from their Essentials line to help with the wonderful sluggish digestive system I get when pregnant!

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11-26-2012 at 10:13 AM
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Thanks all! I figure to be safe, I'll switch to some better shampoos and conditioners - though I can't afford new makeup, and I don't wear much of that anyway. I tend to be relaxed, but with the increase in things like autism, I imagine some of it must be environmental so it's better to be safe and avoid as many toxins as I can. I sure can't replace all my furniture and carpets and all that, so shampoo seems like a relatively easy switch to make just in case. 

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11-26-2012 at 12:16 PM
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SeaConquest:
I always find it curious that women on these message boards stress about blue cheese and deli meat, but don't think for a moment about the thousands of chemicals they are exposing their unborn children to in their personal care products and other household products. For example, how many of you are thinking about the flame retardants in your furniture, the mattress for your baby, or the baby products you are buying? If you're not, you might want to reconsider: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/features/blumflameretardants.htmlDo you eat canned foods? Do you stick plastic in the microwave? Are you thinking about how the common endocrine disruptor BPA, which is still present in so many plastics we use everyday and the lining of so many canned goods is affecting the development of baby boys in utero, or wondering why so many girls are experiencing early onset of puberty?http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/opinion/kristofhowchemicalschangeus.htmlnbsp;If you think that the chemicals in your shampoos and cosmetics are not affecting your baby, you haven't done your homework.http://watoxics.org/toxicswatch/noonecanescapetoxicchemicalsI urge you to use the link already posted the Environmental Working Group's website to choose safer products. There are so many options today, in so many different price points, there really is no reason to ignore the science.http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/2011/04/12/whythismatters/nbsp;nbsp;


I second all of this . Do some reading and you will be shocked what bad things we use every day

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11-26-2012 at 2:30 PM
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prazenjc:

elmoali:
IMO, if you're not eating/drinking/soaking in it for hours and it's not scary enough that you fear for your OWN health while using it, it's probably a-ok.  But I'm pretty laid back.

i agree

Me too.  I didn't change anything.


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