Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick while Breastfeeding

Q: My doctor has prescribed me Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick , what should I do?

Though Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick dose not comes in category of safe drugs rather it comes in category of low risk but if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding your baby and has still recommended it then its advantages must be outweighing the risks.

Modern medicine has evolved so much so that sooner or later every breastfeeding mother needs to take it in one form or other. Medication that is present in mothers blood will transfer into her breast milk to some extent. Most drugs do so at low levels and pose no real risk to infants but then there are some exceptions. In This post will discuss whether Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick is safe in breast-feeding or not.

What is Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick used for?

Helps prevent sunburn; higher SPF gives more sunburn protection for skin that sunburns easily

Brief: Sunscreen Sunscreen

Can I continue breastfeeding if I am using Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick? How long does it stays in breast milk?

Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick low risk for breastfeeding

Titanium dioxide and Zinc oxide are the two main ingredients of Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick. Based on our individual analysis of Titanium dioxide and Zinc oxide we can safely say that Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick has low risk while breastfeeding. Below we have summarized the usage of Titanium dioxide and Zinc oxide while breastfeeding, we recommend you to go through it for better understanding of your usage.

Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick Breastfeeding Analsys

Zinc oxide while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 1314-13-2

It is used topically as an astringent and skin protector, very often together with small amounts of Ferric Oxide to form Calamine (see specific info). It is a product compatible with breastfeeding according to WHO Essential Medicine’s List - 2002.It is also used in dental hygiene products and cosmetics. Widely used for skin protection of the diaper area in infants. Because of the small dose used and poor absorption into plasma of most topical dermatological preparations, excretion into breastmilk in significant amount appears to be unlikely. Do not apply on the breast to prevent infant ingestion; otherwise, wash it off thoroughly with water before the next breast feed.

Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick Breastfeeding Analsys - 2

Titanium dioxide and Breastfeeding

Low Risk

Not much study has been done on effects of topical usage of Titanium Dioxide during breast feeding but as there is no finding of Titanium Dioxide passing in breast milk its unlikely to cause any health issue for infant.

Some animal studies suggest that maternal exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles during pregnancy and lactation alters offspring hippocampal mRNA BAX and Bcl-2 levels, induces apoptosis and decreases neurogenesis. But dosage was significantly higher than daily possible exposure to humans.

Note: Study and data for tropical use only. Inhalation concerns in powder or spray products.

Warning: Tropical usage in breast area shall be avoided to prevent the Titanium Dioxide passing orally in Infants. Titanium dioxide is possibly carcinogenic to humans. Titanium dioxide can be drastically more harmful if used as powder or spray as risk of inhalation can increase significantly.

I am nursing mother and I have already used Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick, what should I do?

During whole lactation period you shall first discuss with your doctor and then together you shall decide whether you shall take that drug or not however if you have already taken Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick comes in category of low risk drug.

My doctor has prescribed me Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick, what should I do?

Though Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick dose not comes in category of safe drugs rather it comes in category of low risk but if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding your baby and has still recommended it then its advantages must be outweighing the risks.

If I am using Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not much

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Lipcotz Lip Balm/sunscreen | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide Lipstick 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