Essential oils and breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a special moment between a mother and her child, but it can also raise many questions for the young mother. The use of cosmetics containing essential oils during breastfeeding is often criticized. We constantly hear and read that they are forbidden for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Let’s clarify this!

What are essential oils?

An essential oil is the volatile aromatic essence extracted from a plant. The essence is the substance naturally produced by a plant. Only aromatic plants produce essences. Essential oils can be extracted from different parts of the plant: leaves, flowers, stems, bark, roots. Despite their name, they contain no fatty substances. A drop of essential oil evaporates without leaving a greasy stain. To use them correctly, they must be well known and understood. In cosmetics, essential oils are used both for their intrinsic care properties (soothing, astringent, purifying) and/or as fragrance substances. Depending on the formulation, they can also contribute to the preservation of the product.

Essential oils and breastfeeding

In everyday cosmetic products (shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste, cream, lotion), the quantities of essential oils are so minimal that they have no harmful effect on the baby. These products can therefore be used safely during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Use of Hairborist products containing essential oils

Hairborist draws its strength from organic essential oils. Concentrated in active principles, our formulas are highly effective. Each of them has been the subject of clinical studies and tests on all skin and hair types, even sensitive ones. Our toxicology expert confirms: there is no danger in using Hairborist cosmetics containing essential oils during breastfeeding, as long as you respect the dosages indicated on the packaging. However, if you prefer a shampoo without essential oils and fragrance, you can use SENSITY, a 100% natural Hairborist shampoo, made only from soap nuts.