Can Makeup Affect Fertility?

5 Toxic Beauty Ingredients You Should Never Use If You're Trying to Get Pregnant

February 1, 2018 by Annie Gabillet

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Parabens

Commonly found in: body lotion, shampoo, face cleanser, body wash, foundation, and pomade.

Concern for women trying to conceive: Parabens mimic estrogen, Leiba told me, a hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system. Studies suggest that a mother's exposure to certain types of parabens during pregnancy can lead to anxiety and behavioral changes in offspring.

Products without parabens to try instead:

Tata Harper's Revitalizing Body Oil ($95)
W3ll People Narcissist Foundation Stick ($29)
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil ($30)
True Botanicals Shampoo & Conditioner ($68)
Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap ($16)

Tata Harper's Revitalizing Body Oil

$95

from neimanmarcus.com

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W3ll People Narcissist Foundation Stick

$29

from credobeauty.com

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Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil

$30

from sephora.com

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True Botanicals Shampoo & Conditioner

$68

from shop.goop.com

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Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap

$16

from target.com

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