Comments on: Pregnancy Safe Products from Alterna

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:26:19 +0000

In reply to Dominika. Safe for pregnancy and nursing

By: Dominika

Dominika — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:53:41 +0000

Hi Christine,

Could you please review the list of ingredients of Replenishing Moisture priming live-in conditioner and let me know if it is ok for nursing? Thank you!
Full Ingredients: AQUA/WATER/EAU, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PROPOXYTETRAMETHYL PIPERIDINYLDIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE, POLYSORBATE 20 PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, TRIDECETH-6,HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, SODIUM LANETH-40 MALEATE/STYRENE SULFONATE COPOLYMER, ROSACANINA FRUIT OIL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, C11-15 PARETH-7, TRIDECANE, ACETIC ACID, SODIUM ACETATE,DISODIUM EDTA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE,TOCOPHEROL, ALARIA ESCULENTA EXTRACT, ASCORBIC ACID, HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE,CAVIAR EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES/COPPER FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/IRON FERMENT,SACCHAROMYCES/MAGNESIUM FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/SILICON FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ZINCFERMENT, LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, APHANIZOMENON FLOS-AQUAE EXTRACT

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:13:07 +0000

In reply to Natia. Safe for pregnancy and nursing

By: Natia

Natia — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:36:46 +0000

Your site has been a lifesaver. Thank you for all you do.

Is my shampoo safe for pregnancy? And nursing later on?

Alterna Anti-Aging Caviar Shampoo:

Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Glycol Distearate, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Soy Amino Acids, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Superoxide Dismutase, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Caviar Extract, Glycerin, Polysilicone-15, Ascorbic Acid, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Amodimethicone, Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 Linoleammonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Pentasodium Triphosphate, Acetic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Phytate, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Lauryl Alcohol, C11-15 Pareth-7, C12-13 Pareth-3, C12-13 Pareth-23, Laureth-9, Trideceth-12, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-4 Dilaurate, Hexylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, PEG-4, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Benzoic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:51:28 +0000

In reply to Maria. This has a retinoid. Avoid in pregnancy and nursing

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:51:06 +0000

Hi, Could you review CAVIAR Anti-Aging® Replenishing Moisture Masque
Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Chloride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polysorbate 60, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Cetrimonium Bromide, Citric Acid, Dimethiconol, Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propylene Glycol Isoceteth-3 Acetate, Amodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Algae Extract, PEG-45M, C12-13 Pareth-23, C12-16 Pareth-9, Glycerin, C12-13 Pareth-3, Trideceth-12, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Methylsilanediol, Propylene Gycol, Wasabia Japonica Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Melanin Silanetriol, Polyquaternium-10, Superoxide Dismutase, Bromelain, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Papain, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract, Pikea Robusta Extract, Caviar Extract, Glycine Max (Soybean) Symbiosome Lysate, Saccharomyces/Lysate Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Algae Extract, Lactoferrin, Corn Oligosaccharides, Adenosine Triphosphate, Niacinamide Polypeptide, Peptone, Phospholipids, Phytosphingosine, Acetyl Methionine, Acetyl Serine, Amino Acyl tRNA Synthetase, Copper Lysyl Oxidase, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Peroxidase, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Tyrosinase, Lentinus Edodes Tyrosinase, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Pantothenic Acid Polypeptide, Methylparaben, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum), Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 13 May 2022 00:34:36 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Wohn. Both are Safe for pregnancy and nursing

By: Jennifer Wohn

Jennifer Wohn — Thu, 12 May 2022 20:32:58 +0000

Hi Doctor! This is amazing! Thank you so much for all of the time and effort you put in to helping all of us navigate the preggo planet. Would you consider reviewing the following two hair products for use while pregnant? These are conditioner-type products, but I have a short pixie cut and it’s hard to keep to just the hair shaft for me. Thank you for considering! 🙂

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Conditioner:
Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol , Cyclopentasiloxane, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Ascorbic Acid, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Caviar Extract, Polysilicone-15, Phospholipids, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Algae Extract, Jojoba Esters, Cetrimonium Bromide, Dimethiconol, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Superoxide Dismutase, Amodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, Glycereth-26, C12-13 Pareth-23, C12-13 Pareth-3, Trideceth-12, Polyquaternium-37, Laureth-9, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Lauryl Glucoside, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum).

Alterna Caviar CC Cream Hair Mask:
Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol , Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-55, Behentrimonium Chloride, Algae Extract, Caviar Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysilicone-15, Ascorbic Acid, Phospholipids, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Honey Extract (Mel Extract), Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Polyquaternium-11, Polyimide-1, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Amodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, Laureth-9, Trideceth-12, Isopropyl Alcohol, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-4 Dilaurate, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-4, Alcohol Denat., Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance (Parfum).

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 00:57:05 +0000

In reply to Christine. Thank you so much!

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:46:33 +0000

In reply to Adrienne. Safe for pregnancy and nursing