Is EINECS 255-953-7 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use EINECS 255-953-7? Is EINECS 255-953-7 safe for nursing mother and child? Does EINECS 255-953-7 extracts into breast milk? Does EINECS 255-953-7 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can EINECS 255-953-7 influence milk supply or can EINECS 255-953-7 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About EINECS 255-953-7 usage in lactation
No published information is available on the clinical use of EINECS 255-953-7 (para-menthanediol; oil of lemon eucalyptus) during breastfeeding. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider EINECS 255-953-7 to be safe and effective during breastfeeding when used as directed. It should be used by breastfeeding women to avoid exposure to mosquito-borne viruses.[1] Avoid application directly to the nipple and other areas where the infant might directly ingest the product.