toxic ingredients

Pregnancy is a wonderful time indeed—but there are plenty of dos and don’ts to follow to keep that little burgeoning life inside you safe and sound. Here are some beauty ingredients to avoid, just to be on the safe side of caution.

1. Parfum (Fragrance)

Parfum sounds a lot like perfume, and while that may smell like a good thing, it isn’t. That’s because these synthetic fragrances can trigger allergies and asthma, and are even linked to cancer. Not convinced?