10 Toxic Ingredients Pregnant Women Should Never Use in Their Beauty Routines

Commonly found in: moisturizers and antiaging skin care.

Why you should avoid it: Retinoids are a type of vitamin A that prevents skin collagen from breaking down, thus making them a popular antiaging tool. But consuming high doses of vitamin A during pregnancy has been shown to possibly cause birth defects, leaving doctors to recommend women avoid these products during pregnancy. Some oral retinoids, like the prescription acne medication Accutane, are known to be very dangerous for the fetus and should only be taken when you're not pregnant or planning to be.

Products without retinyl palmitate and retinol to try instead:

• Beautycounter Rejuvenating Radiance Serum ($63)
• Tata Harper Restorative Eye Creme ($95)