Is para-Menthane-3,8-diol Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use para-Menthane-3,8-diol? Is para-Menthane-3,8-diol safe for nursing mother and child? Does para-Menthane-3,8-diol extracts into breast milk? Does para-Menthane-3,8-diol has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can para-Menthane-3,8-diol influence milk supply or can para-Menthane-3,8-diol decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About para-Menthane-3,8-diol usage in lactation
No published information is available on the clinical use of para-Menthane-3,8-diol (para-menthanediol; oil of lemon eucalyptus) during breastfeeding. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider para-Menthane-3,8-diol 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.