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Are personal care products like lotions containing parabens safe for use during pregnancy - product safety

Are personal care products like lotions containing parabens safe for use during pregnancy (for babies)?

Based on 5 peer-reviewed studieshome
Verdict: Use Caution

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The research at a glance

StudyJournalYear
Systematic evidence map on the association between exposure to personal care products and fetal growth.Environ Int2026
Probabilistic aggregate and cumulative toxicological risk assessment of bisphenol analogues (BPA, BPS, BPF, BPAF) from personal care products in the Korean population.Food Chem Toxicol2026
Elevated Exposure to Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products Increases Hyperlipidemia Risk: The Mediating Effect of Thyroid Hormones.Environ Sci Technol2026
Exposure to personal care products and thyroid function in adults: Unveiling the association and potential mechanism.Ecotoxicol Environ Saf2026
Decoding chemicals of emerging concern in personal hygiene products: Exposure implications for vulnerable populations.J Hazard Mater2026

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