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FAQ: Teratology Screened - What Does it Mean?
Birth defects are the single largest cause of infant mortality rate. Exposure to teratogens can result in a wide range of birth defects and fetal irregularities. Researchers estimate that 1 in every 10 birth defect is caused by a prenatal exposure or teratogen. Often these exposures are preventable. Teratology is term to describe the medical study of these exposures. When women are expecting, often they are not aware if their standard beauty products are teratology-screened.
Expectant mothers should consider and be cautious of any beauty and skin care products that could potentially contain a teratogen. Most cosmetic and skin care products in the market are not teratology screened. Any beauty product that is not teratology screened runs the risk of exposing pregnant women to ingredients that are potentially harmful to their unborn child. To be effectively teratology screened, every single product component must be analyzed for any possible links to birth defects or other problematic issues.
Belli is the leader in teratology screened skin care. Every product from Belli Pregnancy collection is teratology screened. Belli Pregnancy has set a higher standard for prenatal safety, as the only skin care line in the world that is teratology screened. Belli searches through over 16 million medical research articles in over 5000 international journals, excluding ingredients linked to birth defects or other problems with pregnancy. Our comprehensive, data-driven approach to safety helps women make medically responsible safety choices.
Belli’s Founders are the pioneers in teratology screened skin care products. While pregnant with her son Jackson, Annette Rubin recognized a gap in the beauty industry—there were no medically sound products that specifically addressed the unique skin care concerns of pregnancy. Passionate about meeting this need, she asked her family practitioner husband, Jason Rubin, M.D., to review the published medical literature looking for ingredients which were safest for the growing baby.
In 2002, Dr. Rubin and his wife Annette created the Belli Pregnancy collection to pamper mother's skin in luxurious comfort while also protecting her baby. Concerned about the risk of chemicals absorbing through the skin and into the bloodstream during pregnancy, he developed Belli's exclusive teratology screening process, which searches through millions of published medical research studies to help women avoid ingredients even remotely linked to birth defects. Dr. Rubin's higher pregnancy safety standards are recommended by OB-Gyn physicians across the country.
Every Belli product is allergy tested, free of synthetic dyes and paraben preservatives. Belli products feature natural organic ingredients whenever possible. We do not perform any testing on animals.
At Belli, we support provide soothing, balanced skin products that pamper and protect. Our collections - Belli Pregnancy, Belli Motherhood and Belli Baby – address the specific needs of each stage, with thoughtful attention to the safest formulations.
Belli Motherhood is LactMed screened to avoid ingredients linked to harmful effects during breastfeeding. Belli Baby is screened for xenoestrogens—chemicals which can act like hormones that interfere with normal development of the reproductive system. So no matter which Belli products you use, you can have peace of mind erring on the side of caution.
At Belli, our love of pregnancy and motherhood guides everything we do. Our goal is to support and encourage new mothers, inspiring self-confidence and greater safety in both pregnancy and parenting.
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