Accidentally used a cream containing Panax ginseng root extract! Will I be okay?

Question

I am 6 weeks and 5 days pregnant, and like an idiot I used a cream without researching the ingredients. I decided to do this 5 minuted after applying it, and noticed it contained Panax ginseng root extract which is bad to use. I used it quite liberally. Will I be okay?! I will list the full list of ingredients in the comments. Thank you

Answer

You’re fine. The studies that have been done on panax ginseng extract during pregnancy showed a risk of bleeding because it is an anticoagulant agent, but I believe that is when it’s ingested. The amount in a topical cream will not cause you harm.

Answer

I didn't know ginseng was potentially harmful until I was 12 weeks along. I was drinking HiBall energy water (which contains caffeine and ginseng) daily. Just don't use it anymore now that you know.

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INGREDIENTS: Aqua (Water), PEG-8, Alcohol Denat., Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glycerin, Menthyl Lactate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Benzyl Alcohol, Caffeine, Dipropylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Menthol, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Parfum (Fragrance), Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Xymenynic Acid, Limonene, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Schinus Terebinthifolius Seed Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract, Phosphoric Acid, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Steareth-20, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Linalool, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Dipeptide-2, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, CI 14700 (Red 4), CI 42090 (Blue 1)

Accidentally used a cream containing Panax ginseng root extract! Will I be okay?

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