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Carmex (Camphor, Menthol, Phenol)

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    Carmex (Camphor, Menthol, Phenol)

    Is Carmex lip balm safe during early pregnancy? Active ingredient is Camphor 1.7%, Menthol .7%, & Phenol .4%. Salicylic acid is an inactive ingredient.
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    Hi, thanks for your post.

    Carmex should be no problem for you during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown that phenol can be harmful to a fetus, but only in very large amounts. Pretty much anything is harmful in very large amounts. As long as you are not eating the lip balm, you should be OK.

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    -James Abbey, MD

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      From the research it is find that salicylic acid should have a big no at the time of pregnancy. If lip will do nothing because in lip balm the quantity of salicylic acid is nearly about 5% and that was not an issue. Most of the doctors are suggest to use this lip balm during pregnancy.

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