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Ingredients to Avoid in Your Face Wash

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You probably noticed a lot of ingredients you didn’t recognize if you’ve ever read the packaging on your favorite face wash. The cosmetics industry uses a variety of chemicals in its products, many of which may not do anything to benefit your skin. Worse, some chemicals can actually be harmful, especially if you’re pregnant. The skin generally provides an effective barrier, but it does absorb some types of chemicals relatively easily. This possibility is a matter of particular concern when you’re pregnant, due to the ability of some chemicals to reach the placenta and affect your baby’s development. It can be difficult to determine the level of risk presented by a particular type of chemical, since the necessary studies would be unethical to complete. Medical professionals therefore tend to take a very conservative approach and recommend against the use of any chemical whose safety isn’t well established. Some of the most common types of chemicals to avoid in Pregnancy Face Wash