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Pregnancy Safe Skincare from L’Occitane

Pregnancy Safe Skincare from L'Occitane

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 L’Occitane as of 1/16/2024. 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 and Nursing Safe Products from L’Occitane

Almond 2-in-1 Exfoliating Soap
Almond Conditioner
Almond Delicious Hands
Almond Delicious Paste
Almond Delightful Body Balm
Almond Milk Concentrate
Almond Milk Veil
Almond Milky Bath
Almond Shampoo
Almond Shower Oil
Almond Shower Scrub
Almond Supple Skin Oil
Aqua Réotier Mineral Moisture Mask
Aqua Réotier Moisture Prep Essence
Aqua Réotier Refreshing Eye Gel
Aqua Réotier Ultra Thirst-Quenching Cream
Aqua Réotier Ultra Thirst-Quenching Gel
Aromachologie Intensive Repair Anti-Frizz Serum
Aromachologie Intensive Repair Enriched Infused Oil
Aromachologie Refreshing Aromatic Deodorant
Aromachologie Volume & Strength Conditioner
Aromachologie Volume & Strength Shampoo
Artichoke Body Cream
Bonne Mère Lime Tangerine Soap
Bonne Mère Rhubarb with Basil Soap
Bonne Mère Rosemary & Sage Soap
Cherry Blossom Bath & Shower Gel
Cherry Blossom Hand Cream
Cherry Blossom Lip Balm
Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion
Citrus Verbena Fresh Body Milk
Citrus Verbena Fresh Conditioner
Citrus Verbena Fresh Shampoo
Citrus Verbena Hand Cream Gel
Citrus Verbena Roll-On Deodorant
Citrus Verbena Shower Gel
Cocon de Sérénité Relaxing Body Soap
Cocon de Sérénité Relaxing Massage Oil
Cocon de Sérénité Solidarity Hand Cream
Douceur Immortelle Uplifting Body Soap
Gel Cream Hair Mask – SOS Moisture
Herbae Beauty Milk
Herbae Gentle Shower Gel
Herbae L’Eau Gentle Shower Gel
Immortelle Divine Cleansing Balm
Immortelle Divine Eye & Lip Contour
Immortelle Divine Eye Balm
Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum
Immortelle Precious Cleansing Foam
Immortelle Precious Cleansing Oil
Immortelle Precious Eye Contour
Immortelle Reset Triphase Essence
Intensive Repair Conditioner
Intensive Repair Mask
Intensive Repair Solid Conditioner
Invigorating Face & Eye Mask
Lavender Body Lotion
Lavender Cleansing Hand Wash
Lavender Exfoliating Body Soap
Lavender Foaming Bath
Lavender Hand Cream
Lavender Moisturizing Hand Lotion
Lavender Shower Gel
Le Petit Remède Cosmetic Balm
Organic-Certified* Pure Shea Butter
Osmanthus Perfumed Soap
Pivoine Flora Hand Cream
Pure Shea Butter
Purifying Freshness Dry Shampoo Mist
Radiance Scrub
Reine Blanche Glow-Revealing Exfoliating Mask
Reine Blanche Glow-Revealing Exfoliating Mask
Rose Body Lotion
Rose Conditioner
Rose Hand Cream
Rose Lip Balm
Rose Shower Gel
Shampoo With Almond Oil
Shea Bi-Phase Face Serum
Shea Body Rich Lotion
Shea Butter Body Rich Lotion
Shea Butter Foot Cream
Shea Butter Hand Cream
Shea Butter Hands & Body Extra-Gentle Lotion
Shea Butter Hands & Body Verbena Extra-Gentle Lotion
Shea Butter Intensive Hand Balm
Shea Butter One-Minute Hand Scrub
Shea Butter Rich Body Scrub
Shea Butter Ultra Light Body Cream
Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream
Shea Butter Ultra Rich Lip Balm
Shea Butter Vanilla Bouquet Hand Cream
Shea Butter Zesty Lime Hand Cream
Shea Cleansing Face Cream
Shea Hands & Body Lavender Liquid Soap
Shea Hands & Body Verbena Liquid Soap
Shea Lavender Extra-Gentle Soap
Shea Light Comforting Face Cream
Shea Micellar Water
Shea Milk Sensitive Skin Extra Rich Soap
Shea Solid Face Cleanser
Shea Ultra Rich Face Cream
Shea Ultra Rich Lip Balm
Shea Verbena Extra-Gentle Soap
Shea Verbena Hands & Body Liquid Soap
Solidarity Balm With Verbena Extract
Source d’Harmonie Harmony Body Soap
Verbena Carrot Flower Body Lotion
Verbena Carrot Flower Hand Cream
Verbena Carrot Flower Shower Gel
Verbena Cooling Hand Cream Gel
Verbena Foaming Bath
Verbena Shower Gel
Verbena Soap with Verbena Leaves
Volume & Strength Strengthening Scalp Serum
Whipped Hair Mask – SOS Splendid Ends

Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing

Artichoke Body Scrub: Licorice Root
Aromachologie Gentle & Balance Conditioner: Salicylate
Aromachologie Gentle & Balance Micellar Shampoo: Salicylate
Aromachologie Purifying Freshness Conditioner: Salicylate
Aromachologie Purifying Freshness Shampoo: Salicylate
Bonne Mère Linden & Sweet Orange Soap: Salicylate
Creamy & Comforting Bubble Bath: Salicylate
Gentle & Balance Solid Shampoo: Salicylate
Immortelle Divine Activating Lotion: Salicylate
Immortelle Divine Cream: Salicylate
Immortelle Divine Foaming Cleansing Cream: Salicylate
Immortelle Divine Serum: Salicylate
Immortelle Divine Youth Oil: Salicylate
Immortelle Harmonie Cream: Licorice Root, Salicylate
Immortelle Harmonie Serum: Licorice Root, Salicylate
Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum: Licorice Root
Immortelle Precious Cream: Salicylate
Immortelle Precious Enriched Emulsion: Salicylate
Immortelle Precious Essential Water: Salicylate
Immortelle Precious Overnight Mask: Salicylate
Immortelle Shea Body Balm: Salicylate
Immortelle Shea Neck Cream: Salicylate
Immortelle Shea Youth Hand Cream: Salicylate
Lustrous Hair Mask – SOS Shine: Malic Acid
Néroli & Orchidée Body Milk: Salicylate
Néroli & Orchidée Hand Cream: Salicylate
Néroli & Orchidée Shower Gel: Salicylate
Osmanthus Body Lotion: Salicylate
Osmanthus Hand Cream: Salicylate
Osmanthus Shower Gel: Salicylate
Reine Blanche Cream Brightening Moisturizer: Salicylic Acid, Licorice Root, Salicylate
Reine Blanche Intense Illuminating Foam: Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
Reine Blanche Rich Cream Brightening Ultra-Moisturizer: Licorice Root, Salicylate
Reine Blanche Intense Illuminating Foam: Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
Reine Blanche Rich Cream Brightening Ultra-Moisturizer: Licorice Root, Salicylate
Reine Blanche Serum Brightening Concentrate: Salicylic Acid, Licorice Root, Salicylate
Reine Blanche Targeted Dark Spot Night Care: Licorice Root
Shea Body Shower Oil: Salicylate
Shea Butter Delightful Rose Hand Cream: Salicylate
Shea Butter Ultra Rich Shower Cream: Salicylate
Shea Fabulous Oil: Salicylate
Shea Hands & Body Ultra Rich Wash: Salicylate
Shea Nail & Cuticle Oil: Salicylate
Shea Rose Liquid Soap: Salicylate

Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing

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222 Comments

  1. 8.5.19
    Yee said:

    Hi doctor,

    I don’t see these two on your list-

    What are your thoughts on these?

    1) loccitane immortelle divine youth oil

    Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Coco Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Myrtus Communis Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Citronellol.

    • 8.5.19
      15mins said:

      That oil is already listed under safe for pregnancy and nursing.

      • 12.18.20
        Chong said:

        Hi doctor, could you help me to review the below product can be used for pregnancy? Thank you.

        L’Occitane Intensive Repair Hair Mask

        AQUA/WATER – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – DIMETHICONE – QUATERNIUM-87 – CETYL ESTERS – GLYCERIN – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL – CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL – ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT OIL – ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA SEED OIL – AVENA STRIGOSA SEED EXTRACT – LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE – CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE – GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE – PANTHENOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – CITRIC ACID – LECITHIN – DISODIUM PHOSPHATE – POLYSORBATE 60 – POTASSIUM SORBATE – SODIUM PHOSPHATE – SILICA – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL – CI 77491/IRON OXIDES

        • 12.18.20
          Christine said:

          Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing

      • 7.7.21
        Rika said:

        Hi Doctor,

        Is the Loccitane purifying shampoo safe for pregnancy?

        AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – DECYL GLUCOSIDE – COCAMIDORPOPYL BETAINE – MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL – MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF OIL – CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL – CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT – THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER EXTRACT – SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) FLOWER/LEAF OIL – EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT – MENTHOL – MENTHYL PCA – ACETUM/VINEGAR – CITRIC ACID – LAURETH-2 – GLYCERYL OLEATE – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – POLYQUATERNIUM-10 – SODIUM CHLORIDE – GLYCERIN – DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL – SODIUM METABISULFITE – HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE – LECITHIN – TOCOPHEROL – ASCORBYL PALMITATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – PHENOXYETHANOL – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – LINALOOL – LIMONENE – CITRAL.

        • 7.8.21
          Christine said:

          Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate 🙁

          • 7.11.21
            Rika said:

            Thank you doctor. What about the loccitane repairing shampoo? Is is safe for pregnancy?
            AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – DECYL GLUCOSIDE – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE – CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL – CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL – ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT OIL – ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA SEED OIL – AVENA STRIGOSA SEED EXTRACT – LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PANTHENOL – SODIUM CHLORIDE – POLYQUATERNIUM-7 – GLYCERIN – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – GLYCERYL OLEATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE – CITRIC ACID – LECITHIN – POTASSIUM SORBATE – HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE – ASCORBYL PALMITATE – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL

          • 7.11.21
            Christine said:

            Safe for pregnancy and nursing

      • 6.26.23
        Irene said:

        Hi Doctor.
        Please help to review the ingredients of below 2 products. Are they safe for pregnancy? Thank you.

        1) Loccitane Anti-Hair Loss Advanced Scalp Treatment

        AQUA/WATER – C15-19 ALKANE – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL – CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL – PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL – DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE – SWERTIA JAPONICA EXTRACT – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE LEAF/STEM EXTRACT – SEA SALT – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – ALCOHOL – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – LIMONENE – CITRAL – HYDROXYCITRONELLAL – CI 47000/YELLOW 11 – CI 61565/GREEN 6

        2) Loccitane Aromachologie Scalp Night Serum

        AQUA/WATER-GLYCERIN-PENTYLENEGLYCOL-NIACINAMIDE-ANGELICAARCHANGELICAROOTOIL-ANGELICAARCHANGELICASEEDOIL-ROSMARINUSOFFICINALIS(ROSEMARY)LEAFOIL-HIPPOPHAERHAMNOIDESFRUITOIL-OLEAEUROPAEA(OLIVE)FRUITOIL-HELICHRYSUMITALICUMFLOWEROIL-NASTURTIUMOFFICINALELEAF/STEMEXTRACT-LAVANDULAANGUSTIFOLIA(LAVENDER)OIL-MENTHAPIPERITA(PEPPERMINT)OIL-ARGININE-PANTHENOL-ALCOHOL-TOCOPHERYLACETATE-ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN-GELLANGUM-CALCIUMCHLORIDE-TRIS(TETRAMETHYLHYDROXYPIPERIDINOL)CITRATE-CITRICACID-TOCOPHEROL-PARFUM/FRAGRANCE-LINALOOL-BENZYLSALICYLATE-LIMONENE-GERANIOL-CITRAL

        • 6.26.23
          Christine said:

          #1 Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
          #2 Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate

        • 8.23.24
          Iulia Iantoc said:

          I used a body cream containing Benzyl Salicylate and showered it off in 5 minutes. I am 3 weeks pregnant. Should I be worried?

  2. 8.8.19
    Puja said:

    Hi doctor,

    Your blog is so helpful and Thanks a lot for all the information. I have searched for aveda products safe during pregnancy but I couldn’t find them. What do you think about aveda makeup and hair products?. I am getting my hair and makeup done for special event and my stylist is using the aveda products. Can you please help me with this.

    • 8.8.19
      15mins said:

      You don’t need to worry about hair products. I didn’t even know they had makeup

    • 3.27.21
      Sarah Collis said:

      Hello! Thanks so much for your lists they really help. I was wondering about the muesli and almond scrub. Please could you review? Thanks.

  3. 8.9.19
    Vivi said:

    Hi doctor.
    Is anything here safe for pregnancy?, Propylene Głycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenyl Ethy Ether, Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhiazate, Aloe Yohjyu Matsu Ekisu, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Phenoxyethanol,aroma

    Thankyou

    • 8.13.19
      15mins said:

      I would avoid this during pregnancy due to the licorice root. Ok for nursing

  4. 9.14.19
    Annell said:

    Hi Doctor! I have been so happy to find your comprehensive list today! It’s immensely helpful!! I went and got some items from L’Occitane today and revived a free gift with an item that doesn’t appear to be on your list.

    It is the Lait-en-Huile (Oil to Milk) facial makeup remover. The ingredients are as follows:

    HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE – ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT – PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT OIL – TOCOPHEROL.

    Thank you so much again for all your efforts! I’m taking care of my skin with confidence now!

    • 9.15.19
      15mins said:

      Looks ok to me! Let me know how you like it 🙂

    • 10.7.19
      emily said:

      Hi Doctor.
      How about
      1: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) seed oil- Tipalaureth Sulphate-Laureth3-Carrylic/Capric Trigly-Ceride-Parfume/Frangrance-Cocamide Mea-Propylene Glycol-Sorbitan Oleate-Prunus Amygdalusdulcis(Sweet almond) oil-Citrus Aurantium Bergamia(Bergamot) Fruit oil- Helianthus Annuus(Sunflower l) seed oil-Rosmarinus Officinalis(Rosemary leave extract)-Tocopherol- Limonene-Coumarin-Linalool.

      2. pearl powder, tocopherol (vitamin E), PORTULACA OLERACEA extract, synthetic jojoba oil, hydrogenated jojoba oil, rose (ROSA RUGOSA) flower bud extract, grape (VITIS VINIFERA) seeds Oil, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS oil, squalane.

      Thank you.

      • 10.9.19
        15mins said:

        Looks fine to me

  5. 9.16.19
    Angie said:

    Hello,

    I just wanted to point out that some products listed under the “safe list” actually contain ingredients that are not safe to be used during pregnancy. For example, the L’Occitane Shea Light Comforting Cream, Shea Butter Ultra Comforting Cream, and several other facial moisturizers, contact benzyl benzoate. It should be avoided during pregnancy or nursing.

    • 9.16.19
      15mins said:

      Benzyl Benzoate is thought to be safe by the medical community. Please refer to my post on skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy to see what I screen out.

    • 5.12.21
      Rebecca said:

      Hello and thank you for this great website, so helpful! I am wondering if the L’Occitane Rose hand cream is ok, ingredients below:

      ALCOHOL – AQUA/WATER – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER – ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT – SODIUM BENZOATE – CITRIC ACID – CITRONELLOL – LIMONENE – GERANIOL – CITRAL – ISOEUGENOL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL.

      Thank you!

      • 5.12.21
        Christine said:

        Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  6. 11.15.19
    Jie said:

    Hello,

    I am in love with your blog..and I went through all the brand in your website, I found out many brands I’m using is not good for pregnancy…I’m so lost now…do you have any chance knowning Brand guerlain? I really want to know if this brand have any good products can be used on pregnancy…. anything….I hope u can see this…wish you luck in your life

    • 11.15.19
      15mins said:

      I know Guerlain, but haven’t reviewed their product line, sorry!

  7. 11.20.19
    Erica said:

    Loccitane website has a note saying that all products are made with essential oils and therefore not recommended during pregnancy, except for the shea butter.

    Could you please confirm if the products listed here as safe are actually safe?

    Thank you very!

    • 11.20.19
      15mins said:

      I have a note here about essential oils. They’re safe in moderation.
      skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy

      Also info in here about when I disagree with a brand
      pregnancy beauty FAQ

    • 12.1.20
      Shelly said:

      Hi Doctor,
      Could you please check for L’Occitane Reine Blanche Illuminating UV Shield SPF 50 if safe for pregnancy and nursing?
      Ingredients:
      AQUA/WATER – DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE – DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE – TITANIUM DIOXIDE – GLYCERIN – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – BIS ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE – PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID – ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE – CYCLOMETHICONE – MORUS ALBA ROOT EXTRACT – SPIRAEA ULMARIA FLOWER EXTRACT – POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID – STEARIC ACID – POLYSORBATE 60 – XANTHAN GUM – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE – ALUMINA – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL – DISODIUM EDTA – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – SALICYLIC ACID – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – DIMETHICONOL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – CITRONELLOL – GERANIOL

      Thanks!

      • 12.1.20
        Christine said:

        This has chemical sunscreens, salicylic acid and a salicylate. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy

  8. 11.20.19
    Erica said:

    Hi doctor,

    Could you please verify if the crème perfectrice is safe?

    Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Jojoba Esters, Corn Starch Modified, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera/Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera/Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Escin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Polyglycerin-3, Biosaccharide Gum-1, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Silica, Parfum/Fragrance, Linalool, Limonene, CI 77491/Iron Oxides.

    • 11.20.19
      15mins said:

      Looks ok!

  9. 12.5.19
    M said:

    Hi, I really love your blog and really appreciate your effort for helping us with the safe beauty product. I know you have listed Loccitane hand cream under pregnancy safe, but I really want to know that is it including the Pivoine Flora hand cream? The ingredient details is as the following. And what about the hand cream from Crabtree & Evelyn? Thank you!!!

    AQUA/WATER – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – GLYCERIN – ALCOHOL – GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE – TAPIOCA STARCH – LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF EXTRACT – CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL – CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – OLUS OIL/VEGETABLE OIL – SODIUM POLYACRYLATE – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – CHLORPHENESIN – SODIUM BENZOATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – CITRAL – GERANIOL – LINALOOL

    • 12.8.19
      15mins said:

      This is fine

    • 3.16.20
      Trin said:

      Hi Doctor,

      Could your help to check if this is ok?
      Thanks!

      Immortelle Precious Essential Water

      AQUA/WATER – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – POLYSORBATE 20 – ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – SODIUM PCA – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – DISODIUM EDTA – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – SODIUM HYALURONATE – CITRIC ACID – HYALURONIC ACID – SILANETRIOL – TOCOPHEROL – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – CITRAL – LIMONENE

      • 3.16.20
        15mins said:

        This has a salicylate, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy

  10. 12.9.19
    Rachel said:

    Hi there! Thank you so much for the time you dedicate to all this – It has been so helpful to me! I was a devoted user of L’Occitane’s foot cream and hoping I can still use in pregnancy. Didn’t spot on the list above and hoping you can have a look through and let me know if you have any concerns. Thank you so much, it’s greatly appreciated!

    Ingredients:
    Aqua/Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Octyldodecanol, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Heterotheca Inuloides Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum/Fragrance, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol.

    • 12.11.19
      15mins said:

      Looks ok!

  11. 2.1.20
    Freya said:

    Hi doctor , is this ingredients safe for pregnancy?

    1.
    HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL** – TAPIOCA STARCH** – SUCROSE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER** – OCTYLDODECETH-25 – TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN** – LAURETH-4 – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SHELL POWDER** – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL** – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL** – CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL** – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL** – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT** – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – TOCOPHEROL** – LIMONENE – COUMARIN** – LINALOOL** – CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE** – CI 77492/IRON OXIDES**

    2. AQUA/WATER** – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER** – GLYCERIN** – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE** – OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE – VEGETABLE OIL/OLUS OIL** – CETYL PALMITATE** – CETEARYL ALCOHOL** – GLYCERYL STEARATE – DIMETHICONE – COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL** – LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT** – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT** – ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT** – CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT** – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL** – MEL/HONEY EXTRACT** – POLYSORBATE 60** – CETEARETH-33** – PEG-100 STEARATE – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – XANTHAN GUM – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – ALCOHOL – TOCOPHEROL** – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL ALCOHOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE – LINALOOL – CITRONELLOL – BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL – COUMARIN – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – LIMONENE – GERANIOL

    • 2.10.20
      15mins said:

      Looks fine

  12. 2.8.20
    Elif said:

    Hello! Thanks for sharing your information with us 😉
    Is this ‘Petit Remedy Balm’ ok for pregnancy and nursing ?

    INGREDIENTS: HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERYL BEHENATE – TRIBEHENIN – CERA ALBA / BEESWAX – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET Almond) MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT – CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – TOCOPHEROL – PERFUME / FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL – GERANIOL – CITRAL

    • 2.9.20
      15mins said:

      Looks ok

  13. 2.10.20
    LiLi said:

    Hello!

    I love your website! been following you since I got pregnant 🙂

    I’m using Loccitane intense repair shampoo and wondering if it’s safe

    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – DECYL GLUCOSIDE – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE – CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL – CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL – ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT OIL – ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA SEED OIL – AVENA STRIGOSA SEED EXTRACT – LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PANTHENOL – SODIUM CHLORIDE – POLYQUATERNIUM-7 – GLYCERIN – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – GLYCERYL OLEATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE – CITRIC ACID – LECITHIN – POTASSIUM SORBATE – HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE – ASCORBYL PALMITATE – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL.

    • 2.10.20
      15mins said:

      Looks ok

  14. 3.2.20
    Shanan said:

    Hi!!

    Just wondering about the lavande de haute provence creme mains hand cream.

    AQUA / WATER – GLYCERIN – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL – DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE / SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – CETYL ALCOHOL – DIMETHICONE – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – COCOS NUCIFERA ( COCONUT) OIL – CERA ALBA (BEESWAX) – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT – CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE – TOCOPHEROL – POLYSORBATE 60 – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – PHENOXYETHANOL – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – CHLORPHENESIN – FRAGRANCE / FRAGRANCE – XANTHAN GUM – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – COUMARIN – LINALOOL – LIMONENE – GERANIOL.

    • 3.2.20
      Shanan said:

      One more – trader joes ultra moisture hand creme

      Aqua (Purified Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Dimethicone, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Peg-100 Stearate, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Cannabis Sativa (Organic Hemp) Seed Oil, Fragrance, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed, ceteareth-20, benzyl alcohol, xantham gum, laureth-7, ethylhexlyglycerin, brassica campestris (rapeseed), sterols, rosmarinus, officinalis leaf extract, alcohol, linum usitatissimum seed extract, althaea officinalis root extract, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) fruit extract

      • 3.3.20
        15mins said:

        Looks ok

    • 3.3.20
      15mins said:

      Looks ok!

  15. 3.9.20
    Jen said:

    Hi this is amazing.

    I was wondering about Your opinion on the intensive Hand balm. Thankyou!!

    Ingredients:

    AQUA/WATER** – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER* – GLYCERIN** – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – TAPIOCA STARCH** – CETEARYL ALCOHOL** – GLYCERYL STEARATE – PEG-100 STEARATE – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – SODIUM PCA – COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL** – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL** – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – ALLANTOIN – CETEARETH-33** – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – XANTHAN GUM** – DISODIUM EDTA – POLYSORBATE 60** – CITRIC ACID** – CHLORPHENESIN – TOCOPHEROL** – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CITRONELLOL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LIMONENE – GERANIOL

    • 3.9.20
      15mins said:

      Looks ok!

  16. 3.14.20
    Suanne said:

    Hi Dr,

    May i know is Shea Ultra Light Body Cream from Locittane ok to use during pregnancy? Below are the ingredients:
    AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE – GLYCERIN – TAPIOCA STARCH – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – DIMETHICONE – GLYCERYL STEARATE – PEG-100 STEARATE – SORBITOL – SODIUM PCA – LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT – PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT – MEL/HONEY EXTRACT – POLYACRYLAMIDE – CETEARETH-33 – C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN – LAURETH-7 – XANTHAN GUM – DISODIUM EDTA – UREA – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – BENZOIC ACID – DEHYDROACETIC ACID – CHLORPHENESIN – ALCOHOL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL ALCOHOL – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CITRONELLOL – HEXYL CINNAMAL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LIMONENE – BENZYL BENZOATE – GERANIOL.

    Many thanks for your advise!!

    • 3.15.20
      15mins said:

      Looks ok!

  17. 3.15.20
    Mia said:

    Hi, Doctor.
    Thank you a lot for all the information.
    I couldn’t find this cream on your list and the comments section. Could you please review this Cherry Blossom Hand Cream.
    Ingredients:

    AQUA/WATER – ISONONYL ISONONANOATE – GLYCERIN – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – CYCLOMETHICONE – CETYL ALCOHOL – PRUNUS CERASUS (BITTER CHERRY) EXTRACT – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT – COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – XANTHAN GUM – CETEARETH-33 – POLYSORBATE 60 – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL.

    Link: https://www.loccitane.com/en-us/cherry-blossom-hand-cream-24MA030CB4.html

    Thank you.

    • 3.15.20
      15mins said:

      Looks ok

  18. 3.15.20
    Sara said:

    Just a quick note to say THANK YOU! Your site has been a savior for me during my pregnancy. I’m so worried about everything I do and this takes some of the guesswork out of it.

  19. 3.16.20
    Trin said:

    So sorry, I missed out this for your review:

    Immortelle Precious Eye Balm

    caprylic / capric triglyceride – GLYCERIN – myreth-3 myristate – Dimethicone – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE / sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer – methylpropanediol – SORBITOL – isononyl isononanoate, – helichrysum italicum EXTRACT – Helianthus annuus (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – HELICRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER – OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL – BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – CAFFEINE –

    ESCIN – HYALURONIC ACID – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – CARBOMER – XANTHAN GUM – POLYSORBATE 60 – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – SUCROSE PALMITATE – DISODIUM EDTA – SILANETRIOL – GLYCERYL LINOLEATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – CITRIC ACID – TOCOPHEROL – POTASSIUM SORBATE.

    • 3.16.20
      15mins said:

      This looks ok

  20. 3.18.20
    Dhita said:

    Hi doctor. Glad to know you blog.
    I bought some products from pivoine serries. Is it safe for my pregnancy?? Eua perfectrice pervecting toner,fluide matifant pivoine pure and essence perfectrice from pivione. Plese give me some suggests. Thank you so much

  21. 3.18.20
    Dhita said:

    Hi doctor. Glad to know you blog.
    I had some products from pivoine serries. Is it safe for my pregnancy?? Eua perfectrice pervecting toner,fluide matifant pivoine pure and essence perfectrice from pivione. Plese give me some suggests. Thank you so much

      • 5.17.20
        Christine said:

        Hi Doctor

        Could you help me check if this is okay to use during pregnancy as I can’t see it from your lists.

        Thank you so much.

        1. Citrus Verbena Stick Deodorant

        AQUA/WATER – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – SODIUM STEARATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LAURETH-23 – 2-METHYL 5-CYCLOHEXYLPENTANOL – PHENETHYL ALCOHOL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL – CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL – LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF EXTRACT – CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL – SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) OIL – MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL – TOCOPHEROL – MENTHOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – LIMONENE – CITRAL – GERANIOL – LINALOOL

        • 5.17.20
          15mins said:

          Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing

  22. 4.26.20
    emily smith said:

    Is Verveine Agrumes (Verbana) Eau De Toilette safe for pregnancy?

    • 4.26.20
      15mins said:

      I don’t review perfumes, just spray it on your clothes instead of skin and you’ll be fine 🙂

  23. 5.6.20
    Ashley said:

    Hi are the below 2 products safe?

    SHEA BUTTER EXTRA GENTLE LOTION FOR HANDS & BODY

    AQUA/WATER** – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER** – OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE – NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE – CETEARYL ALCOHOL** – HYDROGENATED COCONUT ACID** – GLYCERYL STEARATE – DIMETHICONE – SORBITOL** – VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL** – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL** – AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT** – MEL/HONEY EXTRACT** – CETEARETH-33** – CETYL ALCOHOL** – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – GLYCERIN – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – PEG-100 STEARATE – XANTHAN GUM – CARBOMER – TOCOPHEROL – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL ALCOHOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – LINALOOL – CITRONELLOL – COUMARIN – HEXYL CINNAMAL – LIMONENE – GERANIOL

    Cherry Blossom Hand Cream
    Ingredients-
    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CETYL ALCOHOL – PRUNUS CERASUS (BITTER CHERRY) FLOWER EXTRACT – PRUNUS CERASUS (BITTER CHERRY) EXTRACT – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – CETEARETH-33 – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – XANTHAN GUM – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – POLYSORBATE 60 – TOCOPHEROL – CITRIC ACID – POTASSIUM SORBATE – CHLORPHENESIN – SODIUM BENZOATE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – GERANIOL – LIMONENE – CITRONELLOL

    • 5.6.20
      15mins said:

      The first is ok but the 2nd has a salicylate, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy

  24. 5.6.20
    Echo said:

    Hi, Doctor.
    Thank you for all the information.
    Could you please review this Sorbet Body Cream?

    Ingredients: AQUA/WATER – ALCOHOL – GLYCERIN – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – DIMETHICONE – SODIUM POLYACRYLATE – CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT WATER – LIPPIA CITRIODORA FLOWER EXTRACT* – CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CYCLOMETHICONE – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1 – OCTYLDODECYL PCA – TOCOPHEROL – MENTHYL PCA – GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE – CHLORPHENESIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – LIMONENE – CITRAL – GERANIOL – LINALOOL.

    Thank you !

    • 5.6.20
      15mins said:

      Looks ok

  25. 5.14.20
    WhiteLady said:

    Hi again 🙂

    Since apparently the body wash I was using is not safe, I’m trying to find one that is and that I can easily buy in Switzerland. Could you kindly review these L’occitane products that are not listed above?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    1 – Hand and body karité and vervain soap:
    AQUA/WATER – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED EXTRACT – COCONUT ACID – POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE – SODIUM CHLORIDE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER EXTRACT – LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF EXTRACT – GLYCERIN – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE – UNDECYLENIC ACID – CITRIC ACID – CARAMEL – SODIUM BENZOATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CITRAL – LIMONENE – LINALOOL – GERANIOL – HEXYL CINNAMAL – CITRONELLOL​

    2-Vervain Citrus shower gel:
    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE – CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT WATER – LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF EXTRACT – CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL – TOCOPHEROL – LIMONENE – CITRAL – GERANIOL – CI 19140/YELLOW 5 – CI 17200/RED 33

    3- Vervain shower gel:
    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF EXTRACT – GARDENIA FLORIDA FRUIT EXTRACT – PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE – PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – SODIUM BENZOATE – SODIUM CHLORIDE – TOCOPHEROL – CITRIC ACID – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CITRAL – LIMONENE – GERANIOL – HEXYL CINNAMAL – CITRONELLOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – LINALOOL – CI 19140/YELLOW 5 – CI 14700/RED 4 – CI 42090/BLUE 1

    • 5.14.20
      15mins said:

      All 3 are fine for both pregnancy and nursing

      • 5.14.20
        WhiteLady said:

        Yaaaay! Thanks a million, you’re a lifesaver 🙂

        • 5.14.20
          WhiteLady said:

          Since I was on the Occitane webshop, I saw they now have a hand-sanitising gel.

          If not too much trouble, could you please check if OK for pregnancy?
          Thanks again

          Clean hands vervain gel:
          ALCOHOL – AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – ACRYLATES COPOLYMER – PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – DENATONIUM BENZOATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – CITRAL – GERANIOL – HEXYL CINNAMAL – CITRONELLOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – LINALOOL – BENZYL ALCOHOL.

          • 5.14.20
            15mins said:

            This is fine 🙂

          • 5.14.20
            WhiteLady said:

            🙂 my shopping spree is complete!

  26. 5.22.20
    Nada said:

    Thank you for sharing valuable informations
    Is this deodorant safe please ?
    Aqua/Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Parfum/Fragrance, Laureth-23, 2-Methyl 5-Cyclohexylpentanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopherol, Menthol, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool.

    • 5.22.20
      15mins said:

      This looks ok to me

  27. 5.31.20
    Bony said:

    Hi,

    Is this safe

    Loccitane Shea Light Face Cream

    INGREDIENTS
    AQUA/WATER** – DICAPRYLYL ETHER** – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER** – OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE – GLYCERIN** – POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE** – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL** – CETEARYL ALCOHOL** – SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE** – XANTHAN GUM** – HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES** – CORN STARCH MODIFIED** – CARBOMER – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – TOCOPHEROL** – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL ALCOHOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – LINALOOL – CITRONELLOL – COUMARIN – HEXYL CINNAMAL – LIMONENE – GERANIOL

    • 5.31.20
      15mins said:

      Ok for pregnancy and nursing

  28. 6.1.20
    Sally said:

    Hello Doctor
    Would you mind reviewing the
    Loccitane Creme Preciuse Immortelle

    Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Myristyl Alcohol, Corn Starch Modified, Methylpropanediol, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Adenosine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sucrose Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Linoleate, Silanetriol, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum/Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citral, Limonene

    Thanks so much in advance!

    • 6.1.20
      15mins said:

      With the salicylate this is ok for nursing but not pregnancy

  29. 6.4.20
    Danielle said:

    Hi! I noticed you have the almond supple oil as safe for pregnancy but I thought carrot daucus sativa which is an ingredient is not safe for pregnancy and can cross the placenta. Would love more information on this! Is it that there’s super low concentration? Thanks!

  30. 6.11.20
    Tracy said:

    Dear Doctor,

    Really appreciated your time and your blog is so amazing and useful.

    Could you please advise me some product as below:
    1. L’OCCITANE – AustraliaCLEANSING GEL-TO-FOAM
    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
    – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – ACRYLATES COPOLYMER – SUCROSE COCOATE
    – THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) LEAF EXTRACT – CUCUMIS SATIVUS
    (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT – OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL
    – POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – DISODIUM EDTA – SODIUM SALICYLATE – MANNITOL – CELLULOSE – CITRIC ACID –
    HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM
    SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CI 77288/CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS

    2. L’OCCITANE- Illuminating Toner
    AQUA/WATER** – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – SPIRAEA ULMARIA FLOWER EXTRACT* – MORUS ALBA ROOT EXTRACT** – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – SODIUM PCA – SODIUM HYALURONATE – SODIUM CHLORIDE** – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – SALICYLIC ACID – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – LINALOOL – CITRONELLOL

    Thanks Doctor.

    • 6.11.20
      15mins said:

      #1 has salicylate, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
      #2 has salicylic acid, also ok for nursing but not pregnancy

  31. 7.16.20
    Emma said:

    Hi Doctor,

    Could you please help me to know if these two products are safe for pregnancy?

    1. Loccitane face cream: Peony perfecting cream

    Ingredients: Peony Extract, Glycerin and Chestnut Tree Extract

    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – OCTYLDODECANOL -CETEARYL ALCOHOL – DIMETHICONE – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – POLYGLYCERYL-6 DISTEARATE – JOJOBA ESTERS – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – PAEONIA LACTIFLORA EXTRACT – ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA/ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA/HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – ESCIN – SODIUM POLYACRYLATE – LAUROYL LYSINE – POLYGLYCERYL-3 BEESWAX – CETYL ALCOHOL – SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE – XANTHAN GUM – SODIUM GLUCONATE – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – POLYSORBATE 60 – POLYGLYCERIN-3 – BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1 – 1,2-HEXANEDIOL – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – TOCOPHEROL – SILICA – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – LIMONENE – CI 77491/IRON OXIDES

    2. Loccitane natural facial toner: Peony Perfecting Toner

    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – POLOXAMER 184 – PAEONIA LACTIFLORA EXTRACT – PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS WATER – PEG-40 GLYCERYL COCOATE – POLYSORBATE 20 – SODIUM PCA – LEVULINIC ACID – SODIUM LEVULINATE – SODIUM COCETH SULFATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – DISODIUM EDTA – SALICYLIC ACID – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – 1,2-HEXANEDIOL – CITRIC ACID – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE

    Thank you so much!

    • 7.16.20
      Christine said:

      #1 is ok for pregnancy and nursing
      #2 has salicylic acid, ok for nursing but not pregnancy

  32. 7.17.20
    WhiteLady said:

    Hi! Could you please check this one?

    3-in-1 micellar water:
    Aqua/water, Poloxamer 184, Glycerin, Parfum/fragrance, Poly-glyceryl-4 caprate, Thymus vulgaris (thyme) leaf extract, Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, Peg-40 glyceryl cocoate, Levulinic acid, Sodium coceth sulfate, Sodium levulinate, Disodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate

    Thanks a million

    • 7.17.20
      Christine said:

      Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing

      • 7.20.20
        WhiteLady said:

        Thanks!

  33. 10.19.20
    Emily said:

    Hi Doc! Can you tell me if this is safe for During pregnancy?

    Shea body melting butter.
    Ingredients BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL – TAPIOCA STARCH – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – OLUS OIL/VEGETABLE OIL – GLYCERYL STEARATE – HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAUROYL GLUTAMATE – SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE – TOCOPHEROL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – CITRONELLOL – LIMONENE – GERANIOL – BENZYL CINNAMATE – CINNAMYL ALCOHOL – BENZYL BENZOATE.

    • 10.19.20
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to the salicylate.

      • 10.19.20
        Emily said:

        Thank you so much!!

  34. 10.26.20
    Annie Lu said:

    Hi doctor

    Is anything here safe for pregnancy?

    Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Myristyl Lactate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Tribehenin, Glycol Distearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycoproteins*, Panax Ginseng Root Extract*, Equisetum Arvense Extract*, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lotus Corniculatus Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopheryl Acetate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Behenate, Water (Aqua), Ethylhexylglycerin

    • 10.26.20
      Christine said:

      This is fine for pregnancy and nursing

  35. 10.26.20
    Annie Lu said:

    Hi doctor,
    I am wondering if these are safe?

    1. Cherry Blossom bath and shower gel
    INGREDIENTS
    AQUA/WATER** – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE –

    COCO-GLUCOSIDE – COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE – PEG-7 GLYCERYL

    COCOATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – PRUNUS CERASUS (BITTER CHERRY)

    EXTRACT** – PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – POTASSIUM

    SORBATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – LAURETH-2 –

    PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE – ETHYLHEXYL

    METHOXYCINNAMATE – BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE –

    TOCOPHEROL – LIMONENE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL –

    CI 19140/YELLOW 5 – CI 17200/RED 33 – CI 14700/RED 4 – CI 42090/BLUE 1.

    NE PAS AVALER

    2. Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion
    AQUA/WATER** – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER** – GLYCERIN** – DIMETHICONE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CETEARYL ALCOHOL** – GLYCERYL STEARATE – PRUNUS CERASUS (BITTER CHERRY) EXTRACT** – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT** – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL** – VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL** – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – SORBITOL** – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – SODIUM PCA – PEG-100 STEARATE – CETYL ALCOHOL** – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – XANTHAN GUM – CETEARETH-33** – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – POLYSORBATE 60** – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – TOCOPHEROL – LIMONENE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL – GERANIOL – CITRONELLOL – CI 77019/MICA – CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE – CI 77491/IRON OXIDES

    3. Almond delicious paste
    HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL** – TAPIOCA STARCH** – SUCROSE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER** – OCTYLDODECETH-25 – TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN** – LAURETH-4 – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SHELL POWDER** – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL** – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL** – CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL** – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL** – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT** – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – TOCOPHEROL** – LIMONENE – COUMARIN** – LINALOOL** – CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE** – CI 77492/IRON OXIDES**

    4. Almond shower scrub
    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – GLYCERIN – SILICA – CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SHELL POWDER – XANTHAN GUM – PARFUM/ FRAGRANCE – DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE – HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL – SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE – GALACTARIC ACID – CITRIC ACID – SODIUM BENZOATE – GERANIOL – LIMONENE – CITRONELLOL.

    • 10.26.20
      Christine said:

      Ok for pregnancy and nursing: 2, 3, 4

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy:
      #1 has chemical sunscreens

      • 10.27.20
        Nida Syed said:

        Hi, is the below shower oil safe for daily use during pregnancy
        Néroli & Orchidée shower oil by Loccitane

        Neroli Essence
        Néroli essence is known for its sensuous fragrance, with warm and floral notes.
        White Orchid Absolute
        The caressing Orchid from Madagascar is known for its soothing and fragrant properties.
        VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL – TIPA-LAURETH SULFATE – LAURETH-3 – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – ROSA RUBIGINOSA SEED OIL – COCAMIDE MEA – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – SORBITAN OLEATE – VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT – CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER EXTRACT – CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – TOCOPHEROL – AQUA/WATER – ALCOHOL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – LIMONENE – CITRONELLOL

        • 10.27.20
          Christine said:

          Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate

  36. 11.2.20
    NAS said:

    Hi Doc,

    What are your thoughts regarding new & improved formula loccitane immortelle divine youth oil?

    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – DIMETHICONE – ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE – C14-22 ALCOHOLS – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL – BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL – ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – MYRTUS COMMUNIS OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – BELLIS PERENNIS (DAISY) FLOWER EXTRACT – MENYANTHES TRIFOLIATA LEAF EXTRACT – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER/STEM EXTRACT – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT – ADENOSINE – DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE – SUCROSE PALMITATE – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE – SODIUM CITRATE – GLYCERYL STEARATE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – PEG-100 STEARATE – GLYCERYL LINOLEATE – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – SCLEROTIUM GUM – XANTHAN GUM – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – POLYSORBATE 60 – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – DISODIUM EDTA – ZINC GLUCONATE – MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE – SODIUM HYALURONATE – CITRIC ACID – COPPER GLUCONATE – TOCOPHEROL – PHENOXYETHANOL – POTASSIUM SORBATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL – GERANIOL – CITRAL – COUMARIN

    • 11.2.20
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate

  37. 11.2.20
    NAS said:

    Hi doctor,

    Is anything here safe for pregnancy?

    1. Loccitane Immortelle Precious Fluid
    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – COCO CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL – BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – HYALURONIC ACID – ADENOSINE – ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL – XANTHAN GUM – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – BEHENYL ALCOHOL – SODIUM GLUCONATE – SUCROSE PALMITATE – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – POLYSORBATE 60 – ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE – GLYCERYL LINOLEATE – SILANETRIOL – TOCOPHEROL – CITRIC ACID – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – PHENOXYETHANOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL – CITRAL – LIMONENE.

    2. Loccitane Immortelle Precious Face Essential Mist
    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – POLYSORBATE 20 – ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – SODIUM PCA – LEVULINIC ACID – SODIUM LEVULINATE – DISODIUM EDTA – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – SODIUM HYALURONATE – TOCOPHEROL – CITRIC ACID – HYALURONIC ACID – SILANETRIOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – ALPHAISOMETHYL IONONE – CITRAL – LIMONENE.

    3. Loccitane Immortelle Precious Serum
    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – OCTYLDODECANOL – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – LENS ESCULENTA (LENTIL) FRUIT EXTRACT – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – ADENOSINE – HYALURONIC ACID – SILANETRIOL – TOCOPHEROL – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – CELLULOSE GUM – XANTHAN GUM – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – MICA – ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – BEHENYL ALCOHOL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE – DISODIUM EDTA – SILICA – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – POLYSORBATE 60 – CITRIC ACID – PHENOXYETHANOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL – CITRAL – LIMONENE – CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

    4. Loccitane Immortelle Precious Essential Water
    AQUA/WATER – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – POLYSORBATE 20 – ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – SODIUM PCA – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – DISODIUM EDTA – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – SODIUM HYALURONATE – CITRIC ACID – HYALURONIC ACID – SILANETRIOL – TOCOPHEROL – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – CITRAL – LIMONENE

    • 11.2.20
      Christine said:

      They all have a salicylate, ok for nursing but not pregnancy

  38. 11.2.20
    Pong said:

    Hi thank your for sharing . Please help to review the following item from L’Occitane

    Immortelle Reset Eye Serum

    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – PROPANEDIOL – ISONONYL ISONONANOATE – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – CAESALPINIA SPINOSA FRUIT EXTRACT – KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT – ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF EXTRACT – RUSCUS ACULEATUS ROOT EXTRACT – CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT – CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT – ACMELLA OLERACEA EXTRACT – CASTOR OIL/IPDI COPOLYMER – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL – CAFFEINE – ADENOSINE – MALTODEXTRIN – PANTHENOL – ESCIN – HYDROLYZED YEAST PROTEIN – SODIUM CITRATE – AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – OLEYL ERUCATE – CARBOMER – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – ALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES – DISODIUM EDTA – XANTHAN GUM – CELLULOSE GUM – AMODIMETHICONE – TOCOPHEROL – PHENOXYETHANOL – CI 75130/BETA-CAROTENE

    • 11.2.20
      Christine said:

      This one is ok for pregnancy and nursing

  39. 11.7.20
    Lorissa Lamontagne said:

    Hello, could you tell me if the Immortelle precious overnight mask is safe to use during pregnancy? Ingredients below:
    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – DICAPRYLYL ETHER – CETYL ALCOHOL – CETYL PALMITATE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – DIMETHICONE – OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE – MYRISTYL ALCOHOL – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL – BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – HYALURONIC ACID – ADENOSINE – CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE – MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE – CARBOMER – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – XANTHAN GUM – SUCROSE PALMITATE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – GLYCERYL LINOLEATE – SILANETRIOL – TOCOPHEROL – CITRIC ACID – PHENOXYETHANOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL – CITRAL – LIMONENE.

    • 11.7.20
      Christine said:

      This has salicylate, ok for nursing but not pregnancy

  40. 11.30.20
    Binita Vaidya said:

    Hi,

    You have listed Shea butter ultra rich body cream is safe during pregnancy but it has apricot oil which is rich in omega 9 and vitamin A. Does vitamin A safe during pregnancy?

    • 11.30.20
      Christine said:

      When found in an extract or oil like that, it’s fine. The issue is when it’s added separately as a retinoid version of vitamin A.

  41. 12.3.20
    Ekta Babbar said:

    Hi Doc, I have been using L’occitane Immortelle precious cream for years now. I’m 13 weeks and guess I saw that on your list of products not safe to use. Just wanted to clarify if I should stop using it. Wants aware till now that it was unsafe, hope it won’t cause a problem.
    Ingredients: AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – DICAPRYLYL ETHER – CETYL ALCOHOL – CETYL PALMITATE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – DIMETHICONE – OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE – MYRISTYL ALCOHOL – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL – BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – HYALURONIC ACID – ADENOSINE – CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE – MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE – CARBOMER – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – XANTHAN GUM – SUCROSE PALMITATE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – GLYCERYL LINOLEATE – SILANETRIOL – TOCOPHEROL – CITRIC ACID – PHENOXYETHANOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LINALOOL – CITRAL – LIMONENE.

  42. 12.19.20
    Lora said:

    Is the l’occitane lavender harvest foaming bath pregnancy safe?
    Ingredients: water, sodium laureth sulfate, coco-glucoside, coco-betaine, lavender oil, sodium chloride, citric acid, sodium benzoate, fragrance, coumarin, linalool-geraniol, limonene.

    • 12.19.20
      Christine said:

      Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing

  43. 2.3.21
    Ruby said:

    Hi,
    Is this safe for pregnancy and nursing?

    Shea Butter Body Honey Harvest Ultra Soft Cream

    AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE – GLYCERIN – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – HYDROGENATED COCONUT ACID – DIMETHICONE – MYRISTYL ALCOHOL – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – MEL/HONEY – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE – SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE – XANTHAN GUM – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – DISODIUM EDTA – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – POLYSORBATE 60 – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – CITRIC ACID – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – LINALOOL – LIMONENE.

    Thanks!!

    • 2.3.21
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate

  44. 2.25.21
    andreea said:

    Hi Doctor,
    As everyone else, a want to thank you for how much passion and hard work you put into this blog. Can you please tell me if this is suitable for pregnant ladies? Thank you!

    Pamplemousse Rhubarb Body Lotion:
    AQUA/WATER** – GLYCERIN** – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL** – C14-22 ALCOHOLS – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – CORN STARCH MODIFIED** – DIMETHICONE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER* – RHEUM PALMATUM ROOT EXTRACT** – CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT** – CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL** – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE – SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE** – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – XANTHAN GUM – SODIUM GLUCONATE – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE** – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – POLYSORBATE 60** – EUCALYPTOL – SILICA** – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – CHLORPHENESIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – BENZYL ALCOHOL – LIMONENE – CITRAL – GERANIOL – CI 77492/IRON OXIDES** – CI 77491/IRON OXIDES**
    *Ingredients from Organic Farming
    ** Natural origin ingredients

    • 2.25.21
      Christine said:

      Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing

  45. 3.14.21
    Manal said:

    Hello,

    Your website is so useful! Thank you so much for taking the time and making this information so easily publicly accessible.

    I have a product inquiry:
    Is this safe for pregnancy? I went through the ingredients and just wanted to make sure before I bought this product :

    L’occitane Immortelle Divine Activating Essence.
    Ingredients:
    AQUA / WATER – GLYCERIN – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – SORBITOL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – MENYANTHES TRIFOLIATA LEAF EXTRACT – MYRTUS COMMUNIS OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – ETHLON CUMMY SUMMIT – ETHLUM SUMY CLEAN – ETHLUM SUMY – SUMANCY – SUNFLOWER – SUNFLOWER – SEED OIL – MEL / HONEY GUM – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – GLYCERYL linoleate – ACRYLATES / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – Magnesium Aspartate – ZINC GLUCONATE – COPPER GLUCONATE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – CITRIC ACID – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – TOCOPHEROL – PHENOXYETHANOL – POTASSIUM SORBATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – PERFUME / FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – LIMONENE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – GERANIOL – CITRAL

    Looking forward to your response!
    Thanks!

    • 3.14.21
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate

  46. 3.25.21
    Trin said:

    Hi Doctor,
    The loccitane
    Immortelle Divine Youth has Salicylate as follows, is it still consideres safe?
    CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – OCTYLDODECANOL – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – SQUALANE – BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER/STEM EXTRACT – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED OIL – CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL – OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL – HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT OIL – CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL – PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS OIL – PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – ROSA MOSCHATA SEED OIL – MYRTUS COMMUNIS OIL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – LINALOOL – GERANIOL – CITRONELLOL – CITRAL – COUMARIN

    • 3.27.21
      Christine said:

      It looks like it had a reformulation 🙁 I’ve moved it down, thanks for spotting that! I last reviewed this brand in 2019, it’s on my list to redo very soon, but I’m currently on vacation with my family so it won’t be this week.

  47. 4.2.21
    Christina said:

    Hi doctor, could you help me to review the below product can be used for pregnancy? Thank you.

    Cherry Blossom Cerisier Irisé Body Milk

    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – GLYCERYL STEARATE – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – PRUNUS CERASUS (BITTER CHERRY) FLOWER EXTRACT – PRUNUS CERASUS (BITTER CHERRY) EXTRACT – PEG-100 STEARATE – SORBITOL – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – DIMETHICONE – CETEARETH-33 – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – SODIUM GLUCONATE – CETYL ALCOHOL – XANTHAN GUM – TOCOPHEROL – POLYSORBATE 60 – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – CITRIC ACID – CHLORPHENESIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – CITRONELLOL – GERANIOL – BENZYL SALICYLATE &ndash

    • 4.2.21
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate. Double check that this is the full ingredient list as well, it looks a bit odd at the end with the lowercase writing of dash?

      • 4.2.21
        Christina said:

        Hi doctor,
        Sorry there is some type, the last ingredient is BENZYL SALICYLATE -Limonene

        • 4.2.21
          Christine said:

          Ok, I was worried there might be a retinoid or something after it that made it also unsafe for nursing! Ok for nursing, but not pregnancy.

  48. 4.2.21
    Christina said:

    Hi doctor, really appreciate your sharing on the safety ingredients for pregnant woman.
    could you help me to review the below product can be used for pregnancy? Thank you.

    Arlésienne Beauty Milk

    AQUA/WATER- BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER- GLYCERIN- HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL- COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE-CETEARYL ALCOHOL- GLYCERYL STEARATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CROCUS SATIVUS FLOWER EXTRACT- VIOLA ODORATA FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT- ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT- VIOLA ODORATA LEAF EXTRACT- OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE – PEG-100 STEARATE – SORBITOL- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – CETYL ALCOHOL- CETEARETH-33- CHLORPHENESIN – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – XANTHAN GUM- SODIUM GLUCONATE -POLYSORBATE 60- SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – TOCOPHEROL – CITRIC ACID- SODIUM BENZOATE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – CITRONELLOL – GERANIOL – COUMARIN.

    • 4.2.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  49. 4.19.21
    Ele said:

    Hi doctor,
    I would like your opinion about the safety of the following product during pregnancy.
    It’s about L’ occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Scrub.
    AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERYL STEARATE – GLYCERIN – DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – SILICA – ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL – MYRISTYL ALCOHOL – CETYL ALCOHOL – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – JUGLANS REGIA (WALNUT) SHELL POWDER – PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE – MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE – ALLANTOIN – BEHENYL ALCOHOL – XANTHAN GUM – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – CHLORPHENESIN – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL ALCOHOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – LINALOOL – CITRONELLOL – COUMARIN – HEXYL CINNAMAL – LIMONENE
    Thank you very much! 😊

    • 4.19.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  50. 4.27.21
    Golf said:

    Hi doctor, is L’occitane reset triphase essence safe for pregnant ?
    AQUA/WATER – C15-19 ALKANE – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL – BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS SEED OIL/ BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) SEED OIL – GLYCERIN – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – PROPANEDIOL – SODIUM CHLORIDE – ACMELLA OLERACEA EXTRACT – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – BETA VULGARIS (BEET) ROOT EXTRACT – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – POLYGONUM TINCTORIUM LEAF EXTRACT – ADENOSINE – LACTIC ACID – FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES – BISABOLOL – LEVULINIC ACID – SODIUM LEVULINATE – FRUCTOSE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – SODIUM GLUCONATE – TOCOPHEROL – POTASSIUM LACTATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CI 19140/YELLOW 5 – CI 60725/VIOLET 2 – CI 17200/RED 33

    thanks.

    • 4.27.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  51. 5.6.21
    Sherry said:

    Hello doctor.

    Please let me know if this brand’s Verbena Cooling Hand Cream Gel is safe.

    Featured Ingredients

    AQUA/WATER – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – GLYCERIN – ALCOHOL – TAPIOCA STARCH – VEGETABLEOIL/OLUS OIL – LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF EXTRACT – THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) OIL – MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT)OIL – SODIUM POLYACRYLATE – GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE – PHENOXYETHANOL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – CHLORPHENESIN – SODIUM BENZOATE – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – CITRAL – GERANIOL – HEXYL CINNAMAL – CITRONELLOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – LINALOOL – BENZYL ALCOHOL.

    Thank you very much in advance.

    • 5.7.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

    • 11.22.21
      Stephanie said:

      Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum
      AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – PROPANEDIOL – ISONONYL ISONONANOATE – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFoam) SEED OIL – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – CAESALPINIA SPINOSA FRUIT EXTRACT – KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT – ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF EXTRACT – RUSCUS ACULEATUS ROOT EXTRACT – CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT – CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT – ACMELLA OLERACEA EXTRACT – CASTOR OIL/IPDI COPOLYMER – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL – CAFFEINE – ADENOSINE – MALTODEXTRIN – PANTHENOL – ESCIN – HYDROLYZED YEAST PROTEIN – SODIUM CITRATE – AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE – COCOCAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – OLEYL ERUCATE – CARBOMER – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – ALCALIGENES POLYSACCHARIDES – DISODIUM EDTA – XANTHAN GUM – CELLULOSE GUM – AMODIMETHICONE – TOCOPHEROL – PHENOXYETHANOL – CI 75130/BETA-CAROTENE

      • 11.23.21
        Christine said:

        Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root

  52. 5.27.21
    Cristina said:

    Thank you so much for this very helpful website! Would you please be able to review the L’Occitane Incredible Deodorant Recipe in Verbena: https://www.loccitane.com/en-ca/the-incredible-deodorant-recipe-in-verbena-15DB050VB19.html

    Thank you!!!

    • 5.28.21
      Christine said:

      I need the actual ingredient list, too many commenters have left links that try to hack my site. I no longer follow links in comments.

      • 5.28.21
        Cristina said:

        My sincere apologies! I’m new to your site. Here it is:
        COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – SODIUM BICARBONATE – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERIN – TAPIOCA STARCH – TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN – AQUA/WATER – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – JOJOBA ESTERS – HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA/HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX – ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA/ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX – LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF EXTRACT – ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF OIL – CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL – POLYGLYCERIN-3 – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – CITRAL – LINALOOL – GERANIOL – CITRONELLOL – LIMONENE.

        • 5.29.21
          Christine said:

          Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  53. 5.29.21
    Janice said:

    Hi Doctor! Thanks so much for this website!! May I know if their Shea Butter Hand Cream is safe for pregnancy? Thank you!
    Ingredients list:
    AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERIN – DIMETHICONE – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – GLYCERYL STEARATE – LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT – MEL EXTRACT/HONEY EXTRACT – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT – ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT – COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL – BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROLS – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – POLYACRYLAMIDE – CETEARETH-33 – UREA – XANTHAN GUM – PEG-100 STEARATE – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN – LAURETH-7 – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – BENZOIC ACID – DEHYDROACETIC ACID – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – ALCOHOL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CITRONELLOL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LIMONENE – GERANIOL

    • 5.29.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  54. 6.30.21
    Cass said:

    Hello 🙂
    I see that L’Occitane Almond range is considered safe to use during pregnancy but I thought using Almond oil could bring on early labour?
    Many thanks.

    • 7.1.21
      Christine said:

      That’s a new one to me. Honestly there’s info out there that every ingredient causes early labor (often a google search brings up highly inaccurate info). It’s considered fine, especially topically. Things to worry about here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy

  55. 7.25.21
    Kirsty said:

    Hi Doctor,
    Please could you review this lip balm? Thank you so much!

    OCTYLDODECANOL
    C10-18 TRI-GLYCERIDES
    BUTYROSPERMUMPARKII
    HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
    EUPHORIA CERIFERA WAX
    HYDRROGENATED COCO GLYCERIDES
    CERA ALBA/BEESWAX
    C18-36ACID GLYCOL ESTER
    C18-36ACID TRIGLYCERIDE
    SIMMONDSIA CHINESIS SEED OIL
    SUCROSE TETRASTEARATE TRIACETATE
    TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
    BENZYL BENZOATE
    ALPA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

    • 7.25.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  56. 7.30.21
    Kristen said:

    Hi Doctor!

    Can you confirm if the Aqua Réotier Refreshing Eye Gel is safe for pregnancy?

    Ingredients:
    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – PROPANEDIOL – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – SILICA – CAFFEINE – SODIUM HYALURONATE – POLYSORBATE 20 – CARBOMER – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – ESCIN – DISODIUM EDTA – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE – ZINC GLUCONATE – CITRIC ACID – COPPER GLUCONATE – CHLORPHENESIN – SODIUM BENZOATE

    Thank you! Your website is a lifesaver btw! 🙂

    • 7.30.21
      Christine said:

      Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing 🙂

  57. 8.6.21
    Tayler said:

    Hi! Can you review creme ultra riche corps ultra rich body cream? Thank you!

    AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE – GLYCERIN – TAPIOCA STARCH – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – DIMETHICONE – GLYCERYL STEARATE – PEG-100 STEARATE – SORBITOL – SODIUM PCA – LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT – PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT – MEL/HONEY EXTRACT – POLYACRYLAMIDE – CETEARETH-33 – C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN – LAURETH-7 – XANTHAN GUM – DISODIUM EDTA – UREA – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – PHENOXYETHANOL – BENZOIC ACID – DEHYDROACETIC ACID – CHLORPHENESIN – ALCOHOL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL ALCOHOL – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CITRONELLOL – HEXYL CINNAMAL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LIMONENE – BENZYL BENZOATE – GERANIOL.

    • 8.6.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  58. 8.14.21
    Blanka said:

    Hey,
    I am curious about new deodorant from L’occitane I recently bought and really like. Ingredients:
    COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – SODIUM BICARBONATE – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERIN – TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN – TAPIOCA STARCH – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – JOJOBA ESTERS – HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA/HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA/ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX – ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF OIL – CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL – AQUA/WATER – TOCOPHEROL – POLYGLYCERIN-3 – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CITRONELLOL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LIMONENE – GERANIOL – BENZYL SALICYLATE – HYDROXYCITRONELLAL

    • 8.14.21
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate

    • 8.16.21
      Blanka said:

      Thank you so much!
      And for everyone else wondering the name of the new deodorant I was asking about is
      The Incredible Deodorant Recipe in Shea Butter.

  59. 9.5.21
    Vanessa said:

    Hi doctor, thank you for all the information you provided in your website. It’s really helpful 😊

    1. Could you please advise if the L’Occitane Intensive Repair Shampoo is safe for pregnancy?

    INGREDIENTS: AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – DECYL GLUCOSIDE – PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE – COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE – CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL – ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA ROOT OIL – ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA SEED OIL – AVENA STRIGOSA SEED EXTRACT – LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL – SODIUM CHLORIDE – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL – PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS LEAF OIL – CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL – HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE (PALM) GLYCERIDES CITRATE – GLYCERIN – PANTHENOL – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – GLYCERYL OLEATE – POLYQUATERNIUM-7 – HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE – CITRIC ACID – LECITHIN – TOCOPHEROL – ASCORBYL PALMITATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL.

    2. The L’Occitane Gentle & Balance Shampoo is Sulfate free but it has Benzyl Salicylate in the composition. I was advised that the quantity of Salicylate is minimal in hair products so I shouldn’t worry about it. Could you please advise if this is true and if it’s more beneficial to use this shampoo provided it is sulfate free.

    Thank you!

    • 9.6.21
      Christine said:

      #1 Safe for pregnancy and nursing
      #2 My info on hair products is here: Hair products to worry about
      Basically, lots of OBs say not to worry about hair products at all, I think mostly to make their lives easier. But shampoo isn’t really used any differently than a face cleanser (which we screen the ingredients of) and it’s actually more likely to leave some ingredients behind on the hair/scalp to get the advertised benefits. So I would avoid the shampoo with salicylate, but some physicians would say that’s overly conservative. It’s kind of up to you. Re: more beneficial to use that shampoo as it’s sulfate free, I doubt it. In theory it’s not a harsh on the hair, but that’s not as much of a concern now as it was about 20 years ago, when shampoos were much harsher. The Intensive Repair shampoo won’t be harsh, I would start using that one personally. 🙂

  60. 9.27.21
    Natalia Pier said:

    Hi Christine,
    Could you please let me know if Hand Scrub by L’Occitane is safe to use during pregnancy and nursing?
    Ingredients: AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERYL STEARATE – GLYCERIN – DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – SILICA – ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL – MYRISTYL ALCOHOL – CETYL ALCOHOL – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – JUGLANS REGIA (WALNUT) SHELL POWDER – PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE – MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE – ALLANTOIN – BEHENYL ALCOHOL – XANTHAN GUM – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – CHLORPHENESIN – TOCOPHEROL – MICA – PARFUM/ FRAGRANCE – BENZYL ALCOHOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – LINALOOL – CITRONELLOL – COUMARIN – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – LIMONENE – CI77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE – CI77491/IRON OXIDES.

    Thank you,
    Natalia

    • 9.27.21
      Christine said:

      Looks safe for pregnancy and nursing

      • 9.28.21
        Natalia Pier said:

        Thank you.

  61. 10.9.21
    Petalpose said:

    Hi doctor,
    Is Almond shower scrub safe for pregnancy?
    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – GLYCERIN – CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE – SILICA – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SHELL POWDER – XANTHAN GUM – DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL – CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL – HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE – CITRIC ACID – SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE – GALACTARIC ACID – SODIUM ACETATE – ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL – CELLULOSE – ALCOHOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – COUMARIN – LIMONENE

    • 10.10.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  62. 10.13.21
    Truff said:

    Hi doctor,
    Is almond shower scrub safe for pregnancy?

    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – GLYCERIN – CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE – SILICA – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SHELL POWDER – XANTHAN GUM – DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL – CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL – HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE – CITRIC ACID – SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE – GALACTARIC ACID – SODIUM ACETATE – ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL – CELLULOSE – ALCOHOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – COUMARIN – LIMONENE

    • 10.13.21
      Christine said:

      Looks fine for pregnancy and nursing

  63. 11.14.21
    Flora Le said:

    Hi Doctor,

    Would this hand cream be okay for using during pregnancy? Thank you.

    Classic Shea Hand Cream
    AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERIN – DIMETHICONE – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – GLYCERYL STEARATE – LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT – MEL EXTRACT/HONEY EXTRACT – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT – ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT – COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL – BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROLS – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL* – POLYACRYLAMIDE – CETEARETH-33 – UREA – XANTHAN GUM – PEG-100 STEARATE – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN – LAURETH-7 – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – BENZOIC ACID – DEHYDROACETIC ACID – PHENOXYETHANOL – CHLORPHENESIN – ALCOHOL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CITRONELLOL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LIMONENE – GERANIOL

    • 11.14.21
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  64. 12.30.21
    Eve said:

    Hi Doctor,

    Is this safe for pregnancy? Thanks in advance!!

    1. Volume & Strength Shampoo
    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – COCO-BETAINE – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL – CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL – JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL – CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL – JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL – HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN – HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE GLYCERIDES CITRATE – SODIUM CHLORIDE – CITRIC ACID – GLYCERYL OLEATE – POLYQUATERNIUM-10 – SODIUM ACETATE – ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL – TOCOPHEROL – LECITHIN – ASCORBYL PALMITATE – SODIUM BENZOATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL – CITRONELLOL

    2. Volume & Strength Conditioner

    AQUA/WATER – CETYL ALCOHOL – ISOAMYL LAURATE – DISTEAROYLETHYL DIMONIUM CHLORIDE – GLYCERYL STEARATE SE – ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL – CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL – CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL – JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL – JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUIT OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE – HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN – PANTHENOL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – SODIUM ACETATE – ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL – CELLULOSE – ALCOHOL – SODIUM BENZOATE – CITRIC ACID – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – CITRONELLOL – LINALOOL

    • 12.31.21
      Christine said:

      Both are Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  65. 1.6.22
    Samantha said:

    Hi! First of all, your site has been so unbelievably helpful, so thank you. This is the L’Occitane pre shampoo, is it ok to use during pregnancy/nursing?

    ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – C13-15 ALKANE – OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL – OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF – OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT – EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL – CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL – ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – HEXYL CINNAMAL – LIMONENE.

    • 1.6.22
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  66. 1.12.22
    Gate said:

    Hi doctor,

    Could you please have a look at the Shea Intensive hand balm. Ingredients listed below thank you.

    AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERIN – COCOCAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE – TAPIOCA STARCH – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – GLYCERYL STEARATE – PEG-100 STEARATE – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – SODIUM PCA – COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – ALLANTOIN – CETEARETH-33 – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – XANTHAN GUM – DISODIUM EDTA – POLYSORBATE 60 – CITRIC ACID – CHLORPHENESIN – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CITRONELLOL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – LIMONENE – GERANIOL.

    • 1.12.22
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  67. 2.17.22
    Diana said:

    Hi doctor, can you please review the 50% Almond Oil? seems most of the Almond collection is safe for pregnancy and nursing but I didn’t see this specific product listed. Thank you!

    50% Almond Oil
    PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – OLEYL ALCOHOL – CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL – ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL – DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL – HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES OIL – DIOLEYL TOCOPHERYL METHYLSILANOL – TOCOPHEROL – LIMONENE – COUMARIN – LINALOOL – CITRAL

    • 2.17.22
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  68. 3.4.22
    Rafaela said:

    Hello!

    “The Incredible Deodorant Recipe in Verbena” have RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL. No problem?

    • 3.4.22
      Christine said:

      No problem.

      • 3.6.22
        Rafaela said:

        Thank you so much for replying!

      • 4.29.22
        MOZY24 said:

        Hi!
        Is this product safe for pregnancy ?

        Invigorating Shea Ultra Rich Body Cream

        Ingredients
        AQUA/WATER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE – GLYCERIN – TAPIOCA STARCH – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – DIMETHICONE – GLYCERYL STEARATE – PEG-100 STEARATE – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – SORBITOL – SODIUM PCA – LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT – PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) FRUIT EXTRACT – ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – MEL EXTRACT/HONEY EXTRACT – CETEARETH-33 – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – CHLORPHENESIN – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – XANTHAN GUM – ALCOHOL – POLYSORBATE 60 – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – UREA – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – GERANIOL – CITRAL – LINALOOL – EUGENOL – ISOEUGENOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – CITRONELLOL

        • 4.29.22
          Christine said:

          Safe for pregnancy and nursing

          • 4.29.22
            Mozy24 said:

            thank you!

            also saw the hand cream:
            L’occitane Invigorating Scent Shea Butter Hand Cream
            Aqua/Water – Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter – Glycerin – Dimethicone – Cetearyl Alcohol – Glyceryl Stearate – Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer – Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract – Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil – Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols – Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil – Peg-100 Stearate – Ceteareth-33 – Benzoic Acid – Sorbitan Isostearate – Polysorbate 60 – Sodium Hydroxide – Ethylhexylglycerin – Dehydroacetic Acid – Phenoxyethanol – Parfum/Fragrance – Limonene – Geraniol – Citral – Linalool – Eugenol – Isoeugenol – Benzyl Benzoate.

            from what i know, benzyl benzoate is prohibited during pregnancy or kids under 2. What’s your opinion?

          • 4.29.22
            Christine said:

            I think this is safe for pregnancy and nursing

            I’ve never heard that benzyl benzoate is “prohibited” under age 2 (Note, I’m double board certified in pediatrics…) You can pretty much find info out there about avoiding everything possible, much of which isn’t based on much. It’s not considered an ingredient to avoid by the medical community for kids or pregnancy. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy

  69. 3.24.22
    Dorothy said:

    Hi, I noticed Loccitane cherry blossom bath & shower gel were placed at both safe for pregnancy and not safe for pregnancy. Hence it’s under which category?

    • 3.24.22
      Christine said:

      Strangely enough there are 2 different products if you click through. One is bath and shower gel, one is just shower gel, and they have different formulations.

  70. 6.16.22
    Adelya said:

    Hi Christine!
    Shea Butter Ultra Rich Shower Cream (from the safe list) has SODIUM SALICYLATE. It it ok to use? Are there “permissible” salicylates? Thank you very much!

    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER EXTRACT – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – GLYCERIN – ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER – SODIUM GLUCONATE – SODIUM SALICYLATE – HYDROGENATED LECITHIN – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – CITRIC ACID – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE – SODIUM BENZOATE – TOCOPHEROL – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CITRONELLOL – LIMONENE

    • 6.16.22
      Christine said:

      Oh, it must have changed. I’ve moved it, thanks for spotting that!

  71. 6.18.22
    Flora Le said:

    Hi Doctor,

    Can you please review the below products if they are safe during pregnancy? Thank you.

    1. Shea Ultra Rich Lip Balm:
    Shea Oil, OCTYLDODECANOL – C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX – HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – C18-36 ACID GLYCOL ESTER – C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE – SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL – SUCROSE TETRASTEARATE TRIACETATE – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL BENZOATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

    2. Cherry Blossom Lip Balm
    Cherry Extract, Sunflower Oil! Glycerin, OCTYLDODECANOL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – VEGETABLE OIL/OLUS OIL – OLEIC/LINOLEIC/LINOLENIC POLYGLYCERIDES – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL – GLYCERIN – TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – AQUA/WATER – JOJOBA ESTERS – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA/HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX – HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – PRUNUS CERASUS (BITTER CHERRY) EXTRACT – ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA/ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX – SUCRALOSE – POLYGLYCERIN-3 – PROPYLENE GLYCOL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – GERANIOL – CI 15850/RED 6

    3. Shea Butter Lip Balm
    Organic Shea Butter! Beeswax! Sunflower Oil! Vitamin E
    OLUS OIL/VEGETABLE OIL – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL – OLEIC/LINOLEIC/LINOLENIC POLYGLYCERIDES – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES – HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – TOCOPHEROL – LINALOOL – BENZYL BENZOATE

    • 6.18.22
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
      Note, 2 of them are already in the list under “lip balm”

  72. 6.21.22
    Adelya said:

    Hi Christine,
    Is this hand wash safe to use? Thank you so much!

    Lavender Cleansing Hand Wash
    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – COCO-GLUCOSIDE – COCO-BETAINE – LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL – SODIUM CHLORIDE – CITRIC ACID – SODIUM BENZOATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – CI 60730/EXT. VIOLET 2

    • 6.21.22
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  73. 8.2.22
    Rain said:

    Hello doctor,
    Thanks a lot for the useful information from this website.

    Is the Incredible Deodorant Recipe in Verbena safe for pregnancy?

    Thank you very much.

    The ingredients listed on loccitane’s website are:

    COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – SODIUM BICARBONATE – RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERIN – TAPIOCA STARCH – TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN – AQUA/WATER – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – JOJOBA ESTERS – HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA/HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX – ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA/ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX – LIPPIA CITRIODORA LEAF EXTRACT – ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF OIL – CYMBOPOGON MARTINI OIL – POLYGLYCERIN-3 – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – CITRAL – LINALOOL – GERANIOL – CITRONELLOL – LIMONENE.

    • 8.2.22
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

      • 4.26.24
        Cristina said:

        I have heard that castor oil can induce labour if ingested. Is this not a concern if used topically in a product? Thanks!

        • 4.26.24
          Christine said:

          You need to ingest really large quantities, and then it barely does much. Topically is extremely different.

  74. 8.21.22
    Hellen said:

    hi.
    is this product safe during pregnancy? thank you!

    Fruity Light Reflection Highlighter

    AQUA/WATER – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – PROPANEDIOL – SILICA – SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE – CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE – ISOAMYL LAURATE – GLYCERIN – CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT – PUNICA GRANATUM SEED OIL – DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT EXTRACT – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – ACRYLATES/BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER – SODIUM POLYACRYLATE – HYDROXYACETOPHENONE – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6 – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – SODIUM HYALURONATE – SODIUM PHYTATE – TIN OXIDE – t-BUTYL ALCOHOL – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CI 77491/IRON OXIDES

    • 8.25.22
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  75. 10.24.22
    Jane said:

    Hi Doctor,

    Is the peaux seches hand cream for dry skin pregnancy safe? Thank you!

    Ingredients: Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Mel Extract/Honey Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Parfum/Fragrance, Polyacrylamide, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Ceteareth-33, Alcohol Denat, Laureth-7, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Citronellol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Coumarin, Alpha- Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Geraniol.

    • 10.24.22
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  76. 1.1.23
    Annabell said:

    Hello,

    I am in the 5th month of my pregnancy and for the last month I have been using the Almond Milk Concentrate body cream from LÒccitane. You say it is safe in moderation. May I ask what do you mean by that? I am practically using it constantly (2-4x daily), and it has helped me immensely. But right now I am feeling really scared, after I have seen on the website of LÒccitane that they do not recommend it in pregnancy.
    What should I do? Is it possible that I have already done something irreversible just by using it?
    Also it says in the list that it contains coumarin, and that is definitely teratogenic. Can that be absorbed from the skin?

    Thank you very much in advance for your answer.

    Ingredient list:
    AQUA/WATER – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – GLYCERIN – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – TAPIOCA STARCH – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) PROTEIN – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED EXTRACT – JUGLANS REGIA (WALNUT) SEED EXTRACT – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE – CARBOMER – SODIUM POLYACRYLATE – POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE – MANNITOL – CHLORPHENESIN – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – SODIUM CITRATE – METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE – BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1 – GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE – BENZOIC ACID – HYDROGENATED LECITHIN – 1,2-HEXANEDIOL – SODIUM METABISULFITE – DISODIUM EDTA – SORBIC ACID – CITRIC ACID – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL – COUMARIN

    • 1.3.23
      Christine said:

      I have NEVER said anything is “safe in moderation” on my site. I think you may be confusing that comment with someone else. Something is either safe or it is not. If it is safe, you can use it as much as you want.

  77. 1.2.23
    Annabell said:

    Hello,

    could you tell me please if the Almond Milk Body Cream is safe in pregnancy? What got me worried is coumarin at the end of the ingredient list.
    Thank you in advance.

    AQUA/WATER – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – GLYCERIN – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – TAPIOCA STARCH – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) PROTEIN – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED EXTRACT – JUGLANS REGIA (WALNUT) SEED EXTRACT – METHYLPROPANEDIOL – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE – CARBOMER – SODIUM POLYACRYLATE – POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE – MANNITOL – CHLORPHENESIN – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – SODIUM CITRATE – METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE – BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1 – GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE – BENZOIC ACID – HYDROGENATED LECITHIN – 1,2-HEXANEDIOL – SODIUM METABISULFITE – DISODIUM EDTA – SORBIC ACID – CITRIC ACID – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL – COUMARIN

    • 1.3.23
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
      Coumarin is fine topically actually!

      • 1.8.23
        Annabell said:

        Thank you for your answer.

  78. 1.4.23
    Gee said:

    Hi Doctor,

    I saw some Herbae products are good to use for pregnancy. How about Herbae par L’OCCITANE Hand Cream? Thanks a lot!!

    AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – CETYL ALCOHOL – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – CORN STARCH MODIFIED – CETEARETH-33 – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – CHLORPHENESIN – XANTHAN GUM – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – POLYSORBATE 60 – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LIMONENE – LINALOOL – CITRONELLOL – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE

    • 1.4.23
      Christine said:

      This is fine for pregnancy and nursing

  79. 1.6.23
    Zoryana said:

    Dear Doctor,
    Please share your thoughts if the following cream is safe for pregnant: L’occitane SERUM IN CREAM
    Ingredients: AQUA/WATER – GLYCERIN – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – TAPIOCA STARCH – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL – GLYCERYL STEARATE SE – BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS (RAPESEED) STEROLS – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER/STEM EXTRACT – HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT – ADENOSINE – HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER – BEHENYL ALCOHOL – HEXYLRESORCINOL – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE – SODIUM GLUCONATE – XANTHAN GUM – SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE – POLYSORBATE 60 – MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE – TOCOPHEROL – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – CHLORPHENESIN – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – LINALOOL – LIMONENE – BENZYL SALICYLATE – GERANIOL – CITRAL – COUMARIN

    • 1.6.23
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate

  80. 1.13.23
    Diana said:

    Hi Doctor, can you please review this hand cream from the brand to see if it’s safe for pregnancy and nursing? Thank you!
    Youth Hand Cream
    aqua/water – glycerin – caprylic/capric triglyceride – helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil – butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter – tapioca starch – cetearyl alcohol – arachidyl alcohol – glyceryl stearate se – brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols – helichrysum italicum flower oil – helichrysum italicum flower/stem extract – hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract – adenosine – hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer – behenyl alcohol – hexylresorcinol – caprylyl glycol – arachidyl glucoside – sodium gluconate – xanthan gum – sorbitan isostearate – polysorbate 60 – magnesium hydroxide – tocopherol – sodium hydroxide – chlorphenesin – parfum/fragrance – linalool – limonene – benzyl salicylate – geraniol – citral – coumarin

    • 1.14.23
      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate

  81. 3.2.23
    Abigail said:

    Hi doctor, could you help to review if the below product is safe for pregnancy please? Thank you.

    L’Occitane 5% Shea Milk Rich Foaming Bath

    AQUA/WATER – SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE – GLYCERIN – COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE – ACRYLATES COPOLYMER – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL – PEG-4 DISTEARYL ETHER – HYDROGENATED LECITHIN – LAURETH-2 DISTEARYL ETHER – DICAPRYLYL ETHER – CITRIC ACID – SODIUM BENZOATE – POTASSIUM SORBATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL ALCOHOL – BENZYL BENZOATE – CITRONELLOL – LINALOOL – COUMARIN – ALPHAISOMETHYL IONONE – HEXYL CINNAMAL – LIMONENE.

    • 3.2.23
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  82. 5.8.23
    Anna said:

    Hi doctor,

    First of all, super helpful blog!
    Secondly, I’ve looked for the following product, but I could not find it on the list:

    Shea Bi-Phase Serum
    Ingredients:
    AQUA/WATER – C13-15 ALKANE – OCTYLDODECANOL – GLYCERIN – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) OIL – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – PROPANEDIOL – SODIUM CHLORIDE – ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER – ALLANTOIN – HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT OIL – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – SODIUM HYALURONATE – TOCOPHEROL – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – CITRIC ACID – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE

    Is it ok to be used during pregnancy and nursing? Thanks!

    • 5.8.23
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  83. 5.26.23
    Gabriella said:

    Hi Christine,

    This is the ingredients of Almond Delicious Hands, is this safe for pregnancy and nursing?

    Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Coco Caprylate/Caprate, Corn Starch Modified, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Protein, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteareth-33, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citric Acid, Parfum/Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin.

    Thank you so much!

    • 5.26.23
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing

  84. 5.29.23
    Heidi said:

    Hi, how about Immortelle Reset Eye Serum? Is it safe for Pregnancy? Thanks.

  85. 11.30.23
    Lucy said:

    Is the L’Occitane Shea Ultra Rich Lip Balm safe for pregnancy? The list only says shea butter. I am not sure if it is referring to this one. Thanks a lot!

    OCTYLDODECANOL – C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL – EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX – HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES – CERA ALBA/BEESWAX – C18-36 ACID GLYCOL ESTER – C18-36 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE – SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL – SUCROSE TETRASTEARATE TRIACETATE – TOCOPHERYL ACETATE – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – BENZYL BENZOATE – ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE.

    • 12.1.23
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
      To see which exact product please click the links, I can’t verify all of the names always as the brands use slightly different names for the same product at different sellers. I already get 40-60 requests to review products a day, please utilize the list.

  86. 1.17.24
    Adriana said:

    Hi! Is this one safe for pregnancy, please?
    Artichoke Body Cream
    Ingredients: AQUA/WATER – OCTYLDODECYL MYRISTATE – BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER – GLYCERIN – CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE – OCTYLDODECANOL – PROPANEDIOL – CETEARYL ALCOHOL – CAFFEINE – ESCIN – CYNARA SCOLYMUS (ARTICHOKE) LEAF EXTRACT – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – MENTHOL – XANTHAN GUM – CAPRYLYL GLYCOL – CETYL ALCOHOL – CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE – CARBOMER – SODIUM GLUCONATE – SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE – ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – TOCOPHEROL – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – EUGENOL
    Thank you!

    • 1.18.24
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
      FYI, I’m completing the update of L’Occitane today, I’ve been working on it for the last few days.

      • 1.18.24
        Adriana said:

        Great! Thank you!

  87. 4.4.24
    Kat said:

    Hi doctor, how about Immortelle Overnight Reset Serum please? Thank you!

    AQUA/WATER – PROPANEDIOL – GLYCERIN – ISONONYL ISONONANOATE – BUTYLENE GLYCOL – PENTYLENE GLYCOL – DEXTRIN PALMITATE – LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM FLOWER OIL – HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACT – ORIGANUM MAJORANA LEAF EXTRACT – ACMELLA OLERACEA EXTRACT – HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL – ADENOSINE – FRUCTOSE – CARBOMER – MALTODEXTRIN – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – PALMITIC ACID – DISODIUM EDTA – CELLULOSE GUM – AMODIMETHICONE – TOCOPHEROL – CHLORPHENESIN – PARFUM/FRAGRANCE – CI 40800/ BETA-CAROTENE.

    • 4.5.24
      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing