ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2016
Personal Care Product Use in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Implications for Exposure Assessment.
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- Investigating social appearance anxiety, fear of negative evaluation and body image and the use of personal care and cosmetic products during pregnancy.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Evaluating personal care product use by Environmental Working Group hazard scores in relation to consumers' sociodemographic characteristics, purchasing behaviors, and product safety perceptions.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2025Article
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- Associations of personal care product use during pregnancy and the postpartum period with markers of postpartum glycemic control - Results from the ERGO Study.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2025Article
- Hair care product use among pregnant women of color: protocol for a feasibility educational intervention.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
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- Frequency of personal care product use among reproductive-aged Black individuals and associations with socio-demographic characteristics.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2024Article
- The hair tales of women of color in Northern Manhattan: a qualitative analysis.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2024Article
- Assessment of personal care product use and perceptions of use in a sample of US adults affiliated with a university in the Northeast.Environmental research · 2023Article
- Evaluating Neighborhood-Level Differences in Hair Product Safety by Environmental Working Group Ratings among Retailers in Boston, Massachusetts.Environmental health perspectives · 2023Article
- Microbial Biosurfactant as an Alternate to Chemical Surfactants for Application in Cosmetics Industries in Personal and Skin Care Products: A Critical Review.BioMed research international · 2023Review
- Associations of personal care products use with reproductive outcomes of IVF/ICSI treatment.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Personal Care and Household Cleaning Product Use among Pregnant Women and New Mothers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Personal care products: Demographic characteristics and maternal hormones in pregnant women from Puerto Rico.Environmental research · 2022Article
- Socioeconomic and racial/ethnic differences in use of endocrine-disrupting chemical-associated personal care product categories among pregnant women.Environmental research · 2021Article
- Phthalate exposure in association with the use of personal care products among general population from Shanghai.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- Praegnatio Perturbatio-Impact of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.Endocrine reviews · 2021Review
- Environmental Distribution of Personal Care Products and Their Effects on Human Health.Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR · 2021Review
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Abstract
Concern regarding the potential for developmental health risks associated with certain chemicals (e.g., phthalates, antibacterials) used in personal care products is well documented; however, current exposure data for pregnant women are limited. The objective of this study was to describe the pattern of personal care product use in pregnancy and the post-partum period. Usage patterns of personal care products were collected at six different time points during pregnancy and once in the postpartum period for a cohort of 80 pregnant women in Ottawa, Canada. The pattern of use was then described and groups of personal care product groups commonly used together were identified using hierarchical cluster analysis. The results showed that product use varied by income and country of birth. General hygiene products were the most commonly used products and were consistently used over time while cosmetic product use declined with advancing pregnancy and post-delivery. Hand soaps and baby products were reported as used more frequently after birth. This study is the first to track personal care product use across pregnancy and into the postpartum period, and suggests that pregnant populations may be a unique group of personal care product users. This information will be useful for exposure assessments.
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