Was Wondering About Pregnancy and Benzoyl Peroxide

There are so many opinions on this topic and some "experts" say it won't cause harm, some say it might. I didnt use any acne products while pregnant and my skin too looked better while pregnant and has been better after than it was before. The ingredients in your skincare product (and all other personal care products you use) do get into your bloodstream and do get to the baby so why take the chance, IMO. Besides the bezoyl peroxide and glycolic acid etc, all the chemical preservatives that are in there are also not good for you and your baby. It is a personal choice and for me I have stopped using as much chemical filled products as I can.

I used the same product and my OB said it was fine. But I also foiund my acne cleared up when I was pregnant so it wasn't necessary to use any acne products. Good luck to your friend.

Hi! I have been using Proactiv for 7 years...so this was a concern of mine when I became pregnant with my first child. I asked my OBGYN & Dermatologist and both said it was fine to use during pregnancy and no need to stop. So...I did use it throughout my pregnancy and since then used it during my second pregnancy as well. I now have 2 healthy beautiful daughters (one 2 yrs. old & the other 5 months old)....no problems or issues at all with either one of them.

I also thought that acne medications are harmful to a fetus. I would not take it. I actually didn't take anything at all while I was pregnant (except pre-natals). I think it's better to be safe than sorry, even if the dr. says it's okay. Having a few pimples is well worth the assurance that the baby isn't receiving anything that could harm him.

Here is a website where most drugs are listed: http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/

Here is a link to the categories and what they mean. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fdadrugr... There are no drugs that are 100% safe for use in pregnancy and studies cannot be done on pregnant women for ethical reasons.

Yes Benzoyl peroxide is classified as pregnancy category "C" meaning can pose potential harm to fetus, esp the first trimester.
Pregnacy categorys are made for drugs, and classified as A-D. A is the safest, while D is proved to be harmful to the fetus.

She should stop it and talk to her physician about using it.