Safety guides

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Skincare, makeup, sunscreen, food, drinks, TTC, and nursing — practical guides from the same evidence base that powers the BloomSafe app.

18 guides across pregnancy safety

Skincare3 min

Benzoyl Peroxide During Pregnancy: Spot Treatment Rules

How clinicians usually think about benzoyl peroxide in pregnancy, why spot treatment beats all-over use, and what to pair it with instead of retinoids.

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TTC & nursing3 min

Breastfeeding-Safe Skincare: What Actually Transfers Through Milk

Which skincare ingredients matter while breastfeeding, why the nursing list is shorter than the pregnancy list, and the contact-transfer rule most articles miss.

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Food & drinks3 min

Caffeine During Pregnancy: How Much Is Actually Safe?

The 200 mg caffeine guideline explained — what it means in real cups of coffee, tea, energy drinks and chocolate, plus hidden caffeine sources that catch people out.

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Hair & body3 min

Hair Dye During Pregnancy: What Stylists and Doctors Usually Say

How to think about permanent color, highlights, and root touch-ups in pregnancy — including timing, ventilation, and when to wait.

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Food & drinks3 min

Herbal Tea During Pregnancy: Which Ones Are Usually Fine

Which herbal teas are commonly used in pregnancy, which deserve more caution, and why "natural" is not the same as pregnancy-safe.

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How-to3 min

How to Check If a Product Is Pregnancy-Safe

A clear method for checking whether skincare, makeup, or packaged food is pregnancy-safe — including why Google and ingredient blogs are not enough, and how scanning helps.

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Hair & body3 min

Is Fragrance Safe During Pregnancy? What "Parfum" Can Hide

Why "fragrance" or "parfum" on an ingredient list is hard to evaluate in pregnancy, what the real concerns are, and when it is worth switching products.

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Skincare3 min

Is Niacinamide Safe During Pregnancy?

Why niacinamide is one of the most recommended pregnancy skincare ingredients — what it helps with, how to use it, and what to pair it with.

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Skincare3 min

Is Salicylic Acid Safe During Pregnancy? Concentration Matters

Why salicylic acid is the most misunderstood pregnancy skincare ingredient — the difference between a 2% cleanser and a 30% peel, and what the guidance actually says.

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Skincare3 min

Pregnancy Acne: What You Can Use and What to Pause

How to treat pregnancy acne without retinoids or harsh peels — azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide nuance, salicylic acid limits, and a routine that still works.

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Food & drinks3 min

Pregnancy Food Safety: Fish, Deli Meat, Soft Cheese, and Sushi

A practical pregnancy food-safety guide covering mercury in fish, deli meat, soft cheeses, sushi, leftovers, and the "is this still okay?" moments that happen every week.

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Makeup3 min

Pregnancy-Safe Makeup: Foundation, Mascara, and What to Skip

How to keep a makeup routine during pregnancy without retinol primers, hydroquinone concealers, or mystery fragrance bombs in every product.

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Skincare3 min

Pregnancy-Safe Skincare: Ingredients to Avoid and Safe Swaps

Which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy — retinoids, hydroquinone, high-dose salicylic acid — and the safe swaps dermatologists and OB-GYNs recommend instead.

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Skincare3 min

Pregnancy-Safe Sunscreen: Mineral vs Chemical Filters

Which sunscreen filters are usually preferred in pregnancy, why oxybenzone gets flagged, and how to pick a daily SPF that still feels wearable.

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Food & drinks3 min

Protein Powder During Pregnancy: What to Check Before You Scoop

How to evaluate protein powders and shakes in pregnancy — protein type, hidden caffeine, herbal blends, sweeteners, and when a simple food source is easier.

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Skincare3 min

Retinol While Pregnant or Breastfeeding: What the Science Says

Why retinol and other retinoids are flagged during pregnancy, what the research actually shows, which hidden ingredient names to watch for, and what to use instead.

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Hair & body3 min

Self-Tanner During Pregnancy: DHA, Spray Tans, and Safer Color

Whether self-tanner and spray tans are considered okay in pregnancy, what DHA does, and how to get color without UV beds or mystery bronzing cocktails.

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TTC & nursing3 min

Trying to Conceive: Ingredients That May Affect Fertility

Endocrine disruptors, retinoids and other ingredients worth phasing out while trying to conceive — what the evidence says, and what's just noise.

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