Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion Breastfeeding
There are high number of clear evidence that breastfeeding provides best nutrition that you can give to your baby. It is also evident that lactation is good for mothers health as well. Evolution has designed breastfeeding in a way that it caters all nutritional need of your child. However modern medicine is quite new for evolution, that is why mothers body is not well prepared to filter unnecessary chemical found in medicines. It becomes a necessity to figure out which drug is safe and which drug is dangerous for your newborn while nursing. In this article we will understand function of Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion and its suitability with breastfeeding.

What is Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion ?


Helps prevent Sunburn Higher SPF gives more sunburn protection. Provides moderate protection against sunburn.

Is using Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion safe or dangerous while breastfeeding?

Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion Contains 4 active ingredients that are Avobenzone, Octinoxate, Oxybenzone, Padimate a. We do have breastfeeding analysis and safety rating of some of the active ingredients but unfortunately we do not have any information of some of active ingredients used. Below we have provided whatever information we do have. But please do not take any decision based on below provided information and contact your health care provider as this information is incomplete.

Avobenzone and Breastfeeding

Safe

Not much study has been done on effects of topical usage of Avobenzone during breast feeding however it is known to penetrate the skin in very limited quantity. Its not very likely to have adverse effects in breastfed infants.

Note: Study and data for tropical use only, Breakdown product causes relatively high rates of skin allergy hence stabilization is required.

Warning: Tropical usage in breast area shall be avoided to prevent the Avobenzone passing orally in Infants.

Octinoxate and Breastfeeding

Unsafe

Octinoxate (Octylmethoxycinnamate) has been detected in human urine, blood and breast milk and is known for moderate risk of skin allergy. Some studies suggest that Octinoxate has estrogen like effects however less than 1% skin penetration has been found in human laboratory studies. As not much study has been done on effects of Octinoxate during breast feeding its recommended to use safe alternatives.

Octyl Methoxycinnamate (OMC) is a frequently used UV-filter in sunscreens and other cosmetics. Octinoxate can be systemically absorbed after skin application, being found in the deeper layers of the stratum corneum as well as urine, plasma, and breast milk. The mean maximum plasma concentration detected after application of 2mg/cm2 sunscreen was 7ng/mL in women and 16ng/mL in men. FDA study found blood levels 13 times above cutoff for systemic exposure.

Several studies indicated that OMC acts as an endocrine disruptor due to the ability to interfere with endocrine system at different levels. In humans OMC exposure has minor, but statistically significant effects on the levels of testosterone and estradiol. Moreover, some studies suggested that OMC can interact with the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis.

Moreover, a study of offspring of dams treated with OMC (500�1000 mg/kg/day) showed sex-dependent behavioral changes, namely decreased motor activity in females, but not in males, and improved spatial learning in males, suggesting that OMC can affect neuronal development, however the doses used in these experiments were extremely high, not relevant to possible human exposure.

Note: Study and data for tropical use only

Warning: High dosage shall be avoided as reproductive system, thyroid and behavioral alterations in animal studies has been found, Tropical usage in breast area shall be avoided to prevent the OCTINOXATE passing orally in Infants.

Oxybenzone and Breastfeeding

Dangerous

Oxybenzone has been found in mother�s milk. And has relatively high 1% to 9% skin penetration in lab studies. Oxybenzone has relatively high rates of skin allergy, it has weak estrogen like effects, and its observed as moderate anti-androgen. Oxybenzone is associated with altered birth weight in human studies. It is not recommended to use Oxybenzone during breast feeding.

Note: Study and data for tropical use only.

Warning: Tropical usage in breast area shall be avoided to prevent the Oxybenzone passing orally in Infants.

What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion?

Not much study has been done on safety of Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion in breastfeeding and its ingredients. Even we do not have complete information about usage of Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion in breastfeeding so at this point a trained medical professional could be your best bet. If you observe anything abnormal with your baby please contact 911.


My doctor has prescribed me Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion, what should I do?

If your doctor considers Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion safe enough to prescribe for you that means its benefits should outweigh its known risks for you.


If I am using Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion, will my baby need extra monitoring?

We are not Sure, Please check with your healthcare provider or doctor.


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Techniblock Ultra Sunscreen | Avobenzone,octinoxate,oxybenzone,padimate Lotion in breastfeeding?

US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday

UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700

Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week