Saw borneol listed in one of my balms and a skincare product i use daily. Got curious if it's something i should avoid now that im pregnant. Anyone know about this?
Even though it sounds herbal, that doesnt mean its pregnancy safe. I avoided strong herbal and camphor based things during pregnancy. If you need it for some symptom, tell your doctor whats bothering you and let them suggest a safe option.
Its used in some camphor type and herbal products and the safety data in pregnancy isnt solid. When in doubt I always left it out. The safest move is to run the specific product and its use, oral or skin, past your doctor.
Borneol is found in some balms and traditional remedies and its not clearly proven safe in pregnancy. I would avoid it and definitely ask your doctor before using anything with it. Better not to take chances with these months.
Honestly I had not even heard of this until I checked an ingredient label once. I cant say its safe, I just steered clear of unfamiliar ingredients while pregnant. Please show the product to your gynac or pharmacist and ask before using.
