Pregnancy safe beauty products can be super difficult and confusing. I have an entire guide devoted to what products are safe to use while pregnant including information on what ingredients to avoid while pregnant and a huge list of pregnancy safe skincare products.
Here you’ll find pregnancy safe products from Shani Darden Skincare as of 9/2/2024 If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
Pregnancy & Nursing Safe Products from Shani Darden Skincare
• Hydra Prep Gel
• Hydration Peptide Cream (at Sephora)
• Intensive Eye Renewal Cream (at Sephora)
• Moisture Boost Plumping Serum (at Sephora)
• Sake Nourishing Essence (at Sephora)
• Sake Toning Essence
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Cleansing Serum (at Sephora): Gluconolactone
• Lactic Acid Serum (at Sephora): Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid
• Signature Nourishing Facial Mask (at Sephora): Gluconolactone
• Triple Acid Signature Peel (at Sephora): Mandelic Acid, Glycolic Acid
• Weightless Oil-Free Moisturizer (at Sephora): Gluconolactone
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• Body Reform Treatment Serum (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Retinol Reform® (at Sephora): Retinoid
I’m a doctor, a mommy and a bit of a beauty addict. If you let me, I can take 2 hours to get ready in the morning. Really. I'm on a quest for faster beauty that works!
Hi! Is the Intensive Renewal Eye Cream okay?
Thank you so much!
Water (Aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Darutoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Seed Extract, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Lecithin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Phytosterols, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Physalis Angulata Extract, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E) Acetate, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin.
Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing!
Thank you so much for this! What about her Facial Sculpting Wand?
It’s supposed to use sound wave tech?https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/shani-darden-facial-sculpting-wand-P471097?icid2=just%20arrived_ca_skugrid_ufe:p471097:product
Thank you so much!
It’s recommended to avoid these kind of machines in pregnancy. Brushes like the Clarisonic are ok (though you obviously can’t get one now, since they’re gone), but those are ok. This has some sort of ultrasonic wave it says.
Thanks so much for all of this information! Can you please review the Shani Darden Lactic Acid Exfoliating Serum? I believe it’s relatively new. Thank you!
Water / Aqua / Eau, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Heptyl Undecylenate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Glycolic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Gluconolactone, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to tartaric acid, malic acid, gluconolactone
Thanks so much!!
Can you kindly review the Shani Darden Skin Care Triple Acid Signature Peel? Thank you!!
As mentioned in the post, I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve reviewed all of the ones I have access to. More info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety. Note, I do not follow links from readers, I need the actual list. Thanks!
Sorry, here is the list!!
Step 1 Triple Acid Exfoliating Solution:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Propanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Acacia Senegal Gum, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Pulp Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract, Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Pulp Extract , Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol.
Step 2 Kaolin Clay Neutralizing Mask:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Bicarbonate, Kaolin, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Bentonite, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Allantoin, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline, Proline, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Decyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to glycolic acid, mandelic acid
Thank you! I thought both of these (mandelic & glycolic) applied topically were perfectly safe for pregnancy.
Discussion here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi Dr! Is this new Shani Darden product pregnancy safe? Thank you! 🙂
Water / Aqua / Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NG, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Betaine, Erythritol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Can you comment on Signature Nourishing Facial Mask
WATER / AQUA / EAU, GLYCERIN, KAOLIN, BENTONITE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), SORBITOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, SQUALANE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, AVENA SATIVA KERNEL FLOUR, BISABOLOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, GLUCONOLACTONE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 80, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FARNESOL.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to gluconolactone
Hi! Is the Moisture Boost Plumping Serum safe for pregnancy?
Ingredients:
Water/Aqua/Eau, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Pca, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Betaine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sucrose, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lactate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing