Is Rosemary Oil safe during pregnancy?
Popular for hair growth. AAD lists rosemary oil among essential oils to use sparingly in pregnancy.
What the sources say
AAD names rosemary oil among essential oils to use sparingly and discuss with your dermatologist during pregnancy, because they have not been researched enough. No pregnancy studies of topical rosemary oil were found. Limit: occasional, diluted use (for example in a shampoo or scalp product), not concentrated oil on large areas, and never by mouth. While breastfeeding, keep it off the breast area. Rosemary leaf extract used as an antioxidant in small amounts is a different, much milder exposure.
Common alternatives
Also listed as
rosemary essential oil, rosemary leaf extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, salvia rosmarinus leaf oil
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.