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Hair
Dye, relaxers, treatments, oils
Products & items
- Hair dye / colour servicePermanent, demi or semi-permanent colour applied at home or in a salon.
- Brazilian blowout / keratin smoothingHeat-activated smoothing treatment that can release formaldehyde gas.
- Hair relaxer / texturizerChemical straightening applied close to the scalp.
- Shampoo, conditioner, oils & edge controlEveryday cleansing, conditioning and styling products.
- Rogaine / minoxidilTopical hair-regrowth treatment containing minoxidil.
Ingredients & components
- Hair dye (permanent / semi-permanent)CautionGenerally considered low risk, especially after the first trimester and with highlights or scalp-avoiding techniques.
- Formaldehyde-releasing hair treatmentsNot recommendedNot recommended during pregnancy — the concern is inhaled formaldehyde exposure, not the hair itself.
- Chemical hair relaxersCautionEvidence is limited; many clinicians suggest postponing or minimising scalp contact and using well-ventilated spaces.
- Hair oils, edge control and conditioning productsGenerally safeEveryday cleansing and conditioning products are generally considered low risk.
- MinoxidilNot recommendedNot recommended during pregnancy, topical or oral.
Mikeera offers educational decision support, not a diagnosis. Nothing here is a promise that something is completely safe — check anything important with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist.