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Fine on skin — but not by mouth
These are unremarkable emollients applied topically, but each has an oral caveat in pregnancy. Castor oil taken by mouth is a well-known labour induction agent. Evening primrose oil is used orally for cervical ripening. Borage oil contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Rosehip oil contains naturally occurring tretinoin-like compounds, so it is usually grouped with the retinoid caution.
Why this result?Strong source
Based on: A BumpBites curated pregnancy rule
Confidence: Low
- These are unremarkable emollients applied topically, but each has an oral caveat in pregnancy. Castor oil taken by mouth is a well-known labour induction agent. Evening primrose oil is used orally for cervical ripening. Borage oil contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Rosehip oil contains naturally occurring tretinoin-like compounds, so it is usually grouped with the retinoid caution.
Cochrane — castor oil for induction of labour · NCCIH — evening primrose oil
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