Abstract: Cosmetic products contain various chemical substances that may be potential carcinogen\nand endocrine disruptors. Women�s changes in cosmetics use during pregnancy and their risk\nperception of these products have not been extensively investigated. The main objective of this study\nwas to describe the proportion of pregnant women changing cosmetics use and the proportion of\nnon-pregnant women intending to do so if they became pregnant. The secondary objectives were to\ncompare, among the pregnant women, the proportions of those using cosmetics before and during\npregnancy, and to describe among pregnant and non-pregnant women, the risk perception of these\nproducts. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a gynaecology clinic and four community\npharmacies. One hundred and twenty-eight women (60 non-pregnant and 68 pregnant women)\nreplied to a self-administered questionnaire. Cosmetics use was identified for 28 products. The results\nshowed that few women intended to change or had changed cosmetics use during pregnancy. Nail\npolish was used by fewer pregnant women compared to the period before pregnancy (p < 0.05).\nFifty-five percent of the women considered cosmetics use as a risk during pregnancy and 65%\nwould have appreciated advice about these products. Our findings indicate that all perinatal health\nprofessionals should be ready to advise women about the benefits and risks of using cosmetics\nduring pregnancy.
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