https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 17:54:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743971 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:37:54 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2743971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not really worried about my makeup but where possible I have been changing to more natural products. I did read that certain acne treatments and face washes shouldn't be used so that I am a little more careful about.. but regular makeup I don't think is necessary to change unless it's something out of the ordinary (like I'd be nervous to try those lip plumping things.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743967 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:30:44 +0000 Rocker2014 2743967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only change I made was to stop using a salicylic acid acne cream on my face, on the advice of my OB. I used my usual drugstore/sephora products throughout my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743964 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:18:45 +0000 Jennibenni 2743964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally avoid parabens and phthalates whether pregnant or not, but I haven't changed anything specifically for pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743961 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:09:54 +0000 MsMini 2743961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swapped out my moisturizer and cleanser to salicylic acid free ones but I didn't change anything else. I honestly think some pregnancy "dangers" are ridiculously over the top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743940 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:19:28 +0000 winniebee 2743940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't worry about my makeup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743923 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:47:16 +0000 Bibliolove 2743923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take most things like that with a huge grain of salt. I obviously stopped things like retin-a, but everything else is the same. My skin is finicky and break-out prone, and I'm sensitive to fragrance so I avoid certain products anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743918 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:42:16 +0000 nanilani 2743918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and I typically don't stress about using natural products, just your basic drug store brands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743917 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:41:40 +0000 nanilani 2743917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used all of my usual products (face wash, moisturizer, sunscreen, foundation, mascara). I remember looking into whether I needed to change my face wash to one without salicylic acid, but I don't believe I ever made the switch. The only thing I dropped was taking an oral medication for acne since it's never been proven to be safe (or unsafe, for that matter) during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743895 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:20:22 +0000 starchild 2743895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@danda: Thanks! It added about mercury as a separate item so I thought it was standalone acetate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743855 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:31:44 +0000 SweetiePie 2743855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: Same. I only stopped retinol/vitamin A/ salicylic acid products since I was told those explicitly can cause birth defects.<br /> But I also have friends who used them throughout pregnancy and all was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743842 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:14:27 +0000 Raspberry 2743842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I changed my sunscreen and stopped using products with retinol during my pregnancy, but I think that was all I did.</p> <p>A friend gave me BioOil products to help prevent stretchmarks but my research concluded those weren't good for use during pregnancy so I didn't use them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743830 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:54:00 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2743830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I don't worry about it at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743829 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:50:52 +0000 Littlebit7 2743829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my last pregnancy I didn't change anything except: stopped anything with a retinol or salicylic acid</p> <p>I did go makeup free as often as I could </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743785 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:18:11 +0000 danda 2743785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't worry about acetate...the article was talking about mercury acetates. Acetate is the "salt" ionic form of vinegar and wouldn't be the issue - it's the mercury it wants you to avoid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743783 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:16:22 +0000 LulaBee 2743783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Blue Lizard sunscreen. Makeup/skincare brands that are good for your skin- Herbivore Botanicals, Moonrise Creek, Well Beauty, Glossier... in this day and age, it's really not hard to find products without junk in them. They cost more, but worth it imo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743697 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:01:56 +0000 birdofafeather 2743697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>similar to @Mrs D: I've been checking out EWG for years and trying to lower the amount of chemicals I bring into the house for beauty stuff as well as cleaning. </p> <p>After trying a ton of sunscreens, I like Blue lizard and thinkbaby the best! They go on well and the think baby smells great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743695 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:00:36 +0000 snowjewelz 2743695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've also been gradually changing all my skin care products to safer ones. With that said, I'm not particularly bothered if something I'm using while pregnant isn't the most safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743692 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:51:19 +0000 Mrs D 2743692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been gradually changing everything to safer brands - mostly just from research I have been doing. I have looked up all my current (well at that time) products on <a href="http://www.ewg.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ewg.com</a> and gradually shifted based on the results. I have found a few good brands of things and also taken to making some stuff myself.</p> <p>For makeup and sunscreen specifically I have moved to Beauty Counter... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743684 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:38:47 +0000 avivoca 2743684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I changed my sunscreen and face wash/moisturizer to more natural brands, but that's really because it's the only thing that didn't make my skin freak out. But I kept using my regular makeup.</p> <p>I try to avoid parabens anyway but if one sneaks into a product I don't let it keep me up at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/safe-makeup#post-2743681 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:36:25 +0000 starchild 2743681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Bump app articles are scaring me. Today it says ingredients in my foundation and mascara are both potentially hazardous, paraben and acetate respectively. How serious of a thing is this? I hadn't heard of it until now other than knowing that people with sensitive skin avoid some of these, and I hate to buy all new everything if it's not a danger to the baby since these ingredients never bothered me. Obviously safety is most important, but I just want to be sure it's not the kind of filler they use to generate content so frequently. My doc's office gave me a booklet of info that covers what to avoid or do generally that makes me think it's the kind of thing to avoid if you have sensitive skin or want to be very cautious, but it's not a generally required kind of thing. The other day the Bump had an article about which sunscreen chemicals to avoid, and the doc's office booklet specifically says to use any over the counter sunscreen you like. </p> <p>Did you change your makeup or sunscreen? </p>