SPF is ultra-important when you're pregnant, but not all formulas are baby-friendly.
Why aren’t all sunscreens considered safe for use during pregnancy?
It's nuanced, but some studies do link chemical actives to fetal conditions. "Because oxybenzone is a known endocrine-disrupting chemical, the concern for use in pregnancy is that it could disrupt hormones and cause permanent damage to mother and baby," explains Westbay. "concluded that oxybenzone exposure during pregnancy at levels humans would commonly use made permanent changes to mammary glands and lactation.
However, the derm notes, "No human studies have been done on this, however, so one must understand that extrapolating the risk is not necessarily appropriate. That being said, like many things in pregnancy for which we simply cannot validate the safety in humans, it is often recommended to shy away from even those things that have theoretical concern."
To be extra safe, Westbay recommends those trying to get pregnant to avoid chemical formulas as well, just in case. "Consequently, I always advise my patients who are pregnant or trying to conceive that they should stick to pure mineral, a.k.a. physical sunscreens containing only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide.""Mineral or physical sunscreens are the best, usually containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide," explains Moradfar.
On the other hand, try to avoid those formulated with chemical SPF actives. "The ingredients that should be avoided are oxybenzone, octinoxate, octisalate, and avobenzone which are usually found in chemical sunscreens," says Moradfar.
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