Pregnancy safe skincare 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. The list has gotten so large that I’ve decided to start listing brands in their own individual posts.
Here you’ll find pregnancy safe products from Acwell as of 8/22/2019. If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. If they release a new product that is not listed here, please comment below and I will add it. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
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I try to review all of the products that I can when I publish a list. Note, I am in the US and I only have access to US products. Please don’t be rude if I skipped your favorite cleanser, when items are out of stock sometimes they aren’t on the brand’s site, or maybe you are in Asia and I am in the US.
I reserve the comments on each post for reviews of product from that brand, this makes it easier for others to find products later. Please only ask about Acwell on this post, I will delete other product questions. You can find other brands here. If your brand is not included, please ask on the brand list post.
Pregnancy Safe Products from Acwell
• 5.5 Super-Fit Calming Full Mask
• 5.5 Super-Fit Moisture Mask
• Betaglution Ultra Moisture Cream
• Betaglution Ultra Moisture Milk Oil
• Betaglution Ultra Moisture Toner
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• 5.5 Super-Fit Clear Mask: Licorice Root
• 5.5 Super-Fit Purifying Mask: Gluconolactone
• Anti Mark Gel Cream: Licorice Root
• Aqua Clinity Cream: Licorice Root
• Bubble Free pH Balancing Cleanser: Licorice Root
• Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner: Licorice Root
• Licorice pH Balancing Essence Mist: Licorice Root
• No 5.5 pH Balancing Micro Cleansing Foam: Licorice Root
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
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What about acwell uv cut natural sun cushion? thank you so much for your very helpful site!
Do you have an ingredient list?
why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety
Hi Dr! Thanks so much for this website. It’s been super helpful!
Was wondering if the Acwell Daily Sun Control Emulsion is ok to use for pregnant folks?
Active Ingredients:
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Titanium Dioxide 4.25%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 2.0%, Octocrylene 2.0%
Inactive Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycol Stearate, PEG-2 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fragrance(Parfum), Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
This is ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to the chemical sunscreens and licorice root
thank you so much!
Hi! Thank you so much for helping us out. I’ve done some research but am struggling with the following and am reading mixed things about PHA… Thank you!
ACWELL UV Cut SPF 50+PA++++ Natural Sun Cushion
Ingredients: WATER, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE, ZINC OXIDE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4DIISOSTEARATE/POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/SEBACATE, PROPANEDIOL, GLYCERIN, SILICA, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, STEARIC ACID, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, SORBITAN CAPRYLATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL, FRUCTAN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWERWATER, ORIGANUM VULGARE LEAF EXTRACT, CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA LEAF EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA (WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, LACTOBACILLUS/SOYBEAN FERMENT EXTRACT, MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAFEXTRACT, OCIMUM BASILICUM (BASIL) LEAF EXTRACT, PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT, CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT, SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT
HANSKIN Pore Cleansing Oil [PHA]
Ingredients: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Water, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Gluconolactone(10ppm), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Squalane, Camellia Kissi Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Oxygen, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol
I appreciate your time more than you know!
Mariko
#1 has willow bark, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
#2 has gluconolactone, also ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi, I was just wondering why licorice root as a topical is bad during pregnancy?
Info is here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy