Is it safe to use hair dye when pregnant?
The dyes used to color hair are varied and depend on the color of the underlying hair pigment and the color planned on. They include peroxides and ammonia which cause no problems in pregnancy. P-phenylene diamine, 1,4, diaminobenzene and 2,5, diaminotoluene are other common dyes.
These can be toxic to humans and would potentially harm a pregnancy only if ingested into the systemic circulation. Little if any of these chemicals are able to penetrate the skin and with the caps used to protect the scalp it is even less of a problem. Inhalation of the fumes has not been shown to be a problem but I would always recommend a well ventilated area and even a fan to dissipate the fumes.
Over all it is safe to use hair colors during pregnancy and has never been shown to be a danger to the fetus. Don't drink the stuff however! :)
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