Comments on: The Secret to Picking The Right Sunscreen

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:15:03 +0000

In reply to Karin. Safe for pregnancy and nursing

By: Karin

Karin — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 03:20:57 +0000

Hi Dr, can you please let me know if this ALTHEA
Petal Velvet Sunaway sunscreen is safe to use during pregnancy? Looks like there are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which means it’s a physical sunscreen so it’s safe? But I just want to make sure. Thanks so much Dr.

WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ZINC OXIDE, DISILOXANE, PROPANEDIOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) OIL, POGOSTEMON CABLIN OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER EXTRACT, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, STEARIC ACID, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SORBITAN CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYL HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:31:12 +0000

In reply to Edith. You need to look for just titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, there's a bit more info here: pregnancy safe sunscreens. Note there are occasional brands that sneak a chemical sunscreen in there but NOT under the active ingredients, when it's there for product stability it isn't always mentioned in active ingredients. A bit of discussion on why they do that here: Why did you say this product has sunscreen when there isn't an SPF?

By: Edith

Edith — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:18:40 +0000

Hi! This is my first pregnancy and Loya of mineral sunscreens have chemical ingredients that we shouldn’t use. So for mineral sunscreens, what words should we look for? I’ve Noticed that on your comments you say “no because this has chemical ingredients so what words can we look for so we know what not to buy? Thanks!

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 31 May 2021 00:21:52 +0000

In reply to LRhodes. Safe for pregnancy and nursing

By: LRhodes

LRhodes — Sun, 30 May 2021 22:28:28 +0000

Hello, thank you very much for your work! It’s so helpful! I’ve found an spf cream that might be ok. Would the following list of ingredients be safe for pregnancy? Thank you so much!

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DECYL OLEATE
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE
ZINC OXIDE
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
COCOGLYCERIDES
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE
POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE
STEARIC ACID
ALUMINA
TOCOPHEROL. [BI 694]

By: 15mins

15mins — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:20:32 +0000

In reply to Sophia. The first has chemical sunscreens to avoid, so only pregnancy safe. The 2nd is ok for pregnancy. The fragrance is ok

By: Sophia

Sophia — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:12:33 +0000

Hi doctor! I would like to ask if the following sunscreens are safe during pregnancy

+ Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF50+/PA+++
Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Zinc Oxide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dipropylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Magnesium Sulfate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aluminum Stearate, Methicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ubiquinone, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol

+ Innisfree Tone-Up No Sebum Sunscreen
Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Silica, Mica, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Magnesium, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aluminum Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Inulin, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cellulose Gum, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

On the other hand, I would like to ask if the ingredient labeled “Fragrance” in skincare products is safe for pregnancy; for example, in these products: Innisfree Intensive hydrating serum/cream/cleansing foam with green tea seed.

Thank you so much!

By: Jing

Jing — Tue, 21 May 2019 15:30:25 +0000

In reply to 15mins. Thank you!

By: 15mins

15mins — Tue, 14 May 2019 20:52:03 +0000

In reply to Jing.

The etude looks safe
Mom and world isn’t a full ingredient list but won’t be safe for pregnancy for sure due to the chemical sunscreen and salicylate, I can’t comment regarding nursing without the rest of the list.
Catrin also doesn’t look like a full list to me, so and I can’t comment if it is safe for sure without the full list but I don’t see anything that looks dangerous yet