How to Choose Safe Pregnancy Cosmetics: A Buying Guide for Expecting Moms
Pregnancy-safe cosmetics boil down to avoiding a handful of key ingredients like retinoids, salicylic acid in high concentrations, certain essential oils, and chemical sunscreens such as oxybenzone, then choosing products formulated with gentler alternatives that deliver the same results without the risk. You can keep your entire beauty routine with a few simple swaps, and most of the products you already love are likely perfectly fine.
I remember standing in the drugstore aisle during my first pregnancy, staring at my favorite foundation and wondering if I needed to toss my entire makeup bag. The internet had me convinced that …