The New Mommy’s Ingredient Guide: What To Use + Win It All!

When you're pregnant, everything changes. All the sudden, you're living for two and reading the labels of everything you're putting on your body becomes a task in and of itself. It's not just about scanning for common toxins anymore, it's about asking the tough questions with each ingredient listed: how is this going to affect me - and my baby? Eco-chic mama Grace Lee, founder of Nine Naturals, was fed up with the bevy of so-called "natural" products on the market that were either not as pure as they claimed to be or simply didn't perform well - and so she decided to create the hair and skin care line she wanted to see for pregnancy and beyond, free of harsh chemicals and harmful environmental toxins. We love Nine Natural's glossary of ingredients, and asked Grace to break down some of the basics for us. Read up, then enter to win her entire product line before Mother's Day!  While pregnant or breastfeeding, I highly recommend avoiding the five chemicals commonly found in beauty products listed below. Why? A growing number of studies have shown that common chemicals in everyday personal care products, such as shampoo, makeup and moisturizers, are associated with developmental, reproductive and behavioral disorders, hormone disruption and cancer. Women who use these products during pregnancy can potentially pass on their toxin exposures to their babies. [olists num=1] I believe in creating products that are not only safe and natural, but also high performing. Another belief of our brand is full transparency. we provide an ingredient glossary describing all of the ingredients we use in our products. During my first pregnancy, I remember tirelessly scanning ingredient labels and not fully understanding what some of them were​, which proved to be a daunting task during an already stressful time!​ ​Therefore, it​ was crucial when developing the brand that we create the ingredient glossary to eliminate this hassle for our customers and ​ensure them that the products they are using are completely safe​ for them and their babies​. There are a lot of amazing natural, plant-based ingredients out there, but some of Nine Naturals’ favorites include: [olists num=2] [olists num=3]

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