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I have retinol in facial serum. retinol is on the 40th place in the list of ingredients. i am 8 weeks pregnant. is it safe to use this product.
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No: Avoid retinol and other vitamin a derived products for the remainder of the pregnancy.
Answered 10/26/2015
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