Learn about my pregnancy safe skin, beauty, and hair products that I have been using throughout my pregnancy! Most all of these products I also use when I am not pregnant. Our skin is our biggest organ so what we lather on it really does matter!

Pregnancy is a time when many mamas begin to rethink all of the foods they eat and the products they have been using. This was definitely the case for me when I found out I was pregnant with my first child. And boy did we start changing our entire world around us after that!

Suddenly, I was vitally aware of everything I was consuming and lathering onto my body. I knew that pregnant mamas had to cut our certain things like copious amounts of caffeine and fish, but I was never aware of the amount of toxins in all of my beauty products!

Why Should Mamas be concerned with THEIR beauty PRODUCTS while pregnant?

I believe that EVERYONE should be concerned with their beauty/hair/skin products, especially with the amount of health issues in our world today. So many of these issues could be greatly lessened if the toxic load on our bodies was lightened.

However, as a pregnant mama, that toxic load is even more dangerous to a developing baby so ingredient labels should be checked very carefully!

Most beauty products are chocked full of many chemicals. These chemicals contain parabens and phthalates, two of the main endocrine disruptors that help to regulate the reproductive system, immune system, metabolism, and thyroid functioning. (Source)

Some products on the market today still contain talc. This is a well-known cancer causing ingredient that should be avoided in ALL products. Many beauty and baby products still contain talc and this could be a detrimental if a developing baby is exposed to this ingredient.

Beauty Products To avoid during PREGNANCY

Here is a list of some of the most concerning ingredients to avoid while pregnant:

Tetracycline
Salicylic Acid
Benzoyl Peroxide
synthetic fragrance
parabens
phthalates
BHA
BHT
sothiazolinone family
benzalkonium chloride
sodium benzoate
potassium sorbate
petrolatum
mineral oil
propylene glycol
sodium laurel/laureth sulfate
artificial colorants
retinol
retinyl palmitate
hydroquinone
PEG ingredients
polysorbate 60 and 80
polyethylene glycol

With such a long list of “products to avoid” while pregnant and even when not pregnant, it can be daunting to find a safe rated beauty product.

I like to investigate the ingredients on my products one by one. You can go to EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. Type in each ingredient into the search bar. The ingredients will be rated from 1 – 10 – with 1 being the safest to 10 being the most toxic. Ideally, the safest ingredients to put on the skin will be rated 0-1.

This article, written by Marilee from Branch Basics, has a great list of “safe” beauty products. This is my go-to website for all things non-toxic!

My Pregnancy Safe Skin, Beauty, & Hair Products

To save money and avoid becoming overwhelmed by all of the toxic overload in so many beauty products on the market today, I like to keep my beauty routine VERY simple.

I’m talking a 2-3 minute makeup routine, minimal creams and sprays, and a simple oil-based cleanser for my hair and body.

Check out the video below to see my favorite products and why I love them! All products that I mention are linked below!

DIY recipes mentioned in the video

Essential Oil Toner: In a 4 oz amber spray bottle, mix 1-2 drop of lavender, frankincense, & lemon. Top off the bottle with rose water.
Essential Oil Skin Roller Bottle: In a 2 oz roller bottle, mix 4 drops frankincense, 3 drops lavender, 2 drops tea tree. Top the bottle with fractionated coconut oil.
DIY Bronzer: Mix 1 TBSP Cinnamon, 1 TSP Nutmeg, 1 TSP Cocoa Powder, 2 TSP arrowroot powder. 15 drops of essential oil of choice (I like lavender). Adjust measurements to your skin tone. Store in a mini mason jar.
DIY Dry Shampoo: Arrowroot Powder & Cacao or Cocoa Powder (More or less depending on your hair color)Mix the two powders to your desired shade. My hair is “blonde-ish” and I only use about 1 tsp cacao to ½ cup of arrowroot. Store in glass jar and apply to scalp with an old makeup brush to cover oil or add texture.