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

Commonly found in: sunscreen, moisturizers, aftershave, lipstick, nail polish, skin creams, foundations, fragrance, hair products.

Concern for women trying to conceive: You're most likely to find this duo as active ingredients in your sunscreen. Octinoxate has been shown to change the weight and structure of both male and female reproductive organs in animal studies. While high exposure to oxybenzone-related chemicals have been shown to affect the ovaries of female fish and reduce egg production. It is also a concern for the male reproductive system.

Products without octinoxate and oxybenzone to try instead:

• Mineral sunscreens like Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid for Face ($26)
• First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream ($30)
• RMS Beauty Un Cover-Up ($36)
• Beautycounter Body Collection ($87)