FAQ: Safe Ingredients During Pregnancy - Why important?

Safe ingredients during pregnancy are important because topical absorption happens. Your skin is a barrier to many substances, but some topical ingredients are absorbed into the bloodstream in small amounts. We're reminded of this every time a new medication comes out in patch form. Once an ingredient enters the mother's bloodstream it can easily cross the placenta into baby's circulation.  That's because the "placental barrier" is actually more of a widely-spaced filter.  It blocks things the size of bacteria, but allows most chemicals to pass easily through. 


While many topical products are thought to have safe ingredients during pregnancy, dozens are actually linked to birth defects or miscarriage in published medical research.  Some examples include Vitamin A, salicyclic acid, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, certain sunscreens, and even aloe vera*.

Belli Pregnancy line has set a higher standard for prenatal safety in the cosmetic industry. We search through millions of published medical research articles to see if an ingredient has ever been linked to birth defects. If it has, we replace it with a safer ingredient instead. Our medical director, Jason P. Rubin, M.D., oversees Belli's exclusive teratology screening process. 

Belli Pregnancy is the only skin care line in the world that is teratology screened. Our higher safety standards have made us the number one recommended pregnancy skin care brand in a survey of OB/Gyns.

 

*Data on file.