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.
Here you’ll find every pregnancy safe skincare product from Deciem’s Brands as of 7/15/2024. 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.
I have included The Ordinary and Niod all in the same post. For some reason, readers were consistently going to other brands and asking about products I had already reviewed. To prevent this from happening, they are now all in 1 post. Scroll down to find your brand. The brands are separated.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from The Ordinary
• 100% Cold-Pressed Virgin Marula Oil (at ULTA)
• 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder (at Sephora)
• 100% Niacinamide Powder (at Sephora)
• 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Borage Seed Oil
• 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Argan Oil (at Sephora, ULTA)
• 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil (at Sephora, ULTA)
• 100% Organic Virgin Sea-Buckthorn Fruit Oil
• 100% Plant-Derived Squalane (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Amino Acids + B5 (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Argireline Solution 10% (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% (at Sephora, ULTA)
• “B” Oil
• Balancing & Clarifying Serum (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Behentrimonium Chloride 2% Conditioner (at Sephora)
• Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Ethylated Ascorbic Acid 15% Solution
• EUK 134 0.1% (at Sephora)
• Glucoside Foaming Cleanser (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Glycolipid Cream Cleanser (at Sephora)
• High-Adherence Silicone Primer
• High-Spreadability Fluid Primer
• Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Lactic Acid 5% + HA (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Lactic Acid 10% + HA (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Matrixyl 10% + HA (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Multi-Peptide + HA Serum (“Buffet”) (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA for Scalp (at Sephora)
• Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Pycnogenol 5% (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% (at Sephora)
• Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Soothing & Barrier Support Serum (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Sulphate 4% Cleanser for Body and Hair (at Sephora)
• Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% (at Sephora, ULTA)
• Vitamin C Suspension 30% in Silicone
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution (at Sephora, ULTA): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tartaric Acid
• Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner (at Sephora, ULTA): Glycolic Acid
• Marine Hyaluronics (at Sephora, ULTA): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Mandelic Acid 10% + HA (at Sephora, ULTA): Mandelic Acid
• Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (at Sephora, ULTA): Glycolic Acid
• Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density (at Sephora, ULTA): Gluconolactone
• Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution (at ULTA): Salicylic Acid
• Salicylic Acid 2% Masque (at Sephora, ULTA): Salicylic Acid
• Salicylic Acid 2% Solution (at Sephora, ULTA): Salicylic Acid
• Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm (at ULTA): Gluconolactone
• Squalane Cleanser (at Sephora, ULTA): Malic Acid
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA (at Sephora): Arbutin
• Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion (at Sephora, ULTA): Retinoid
• Granactive Retinoid 2% in Squalane: Retinoid
• Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane (at ULTA): Retinoid
• Retinal 0.2% Emulsion (at Sephora, ULTA): Retinoid
• Retinol 0.2% in Squalane (at ULTA): Retinoid
• Retinol 0.5% in Squalane (at ULTA): Retinoid
• Retinol 1% in Squalane: Retinoid
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Niod
• COPPER AMINO ISOLATE LIPID 1 % (CAIL)
• COPPER AMINO ISOLATE SERUM 3 1:1 (CAIS3)
• ETHYLATED L-ASCORBIC ACID 30% NETWORK (ELAN)
• FLAVANONE MUD (FM)
• LIP BIO-LIPID CONCENTRATE (LBLC)
• LOW-VISCOSITY CLEANING ESTER (LVCE)
• MYRRH CLAY (MC)
• PHOTOGRAPHY FLUID, OPACITY 12% (PF 12%)
• RE: PIGMENT (RP)
• SANSKRIT SAPONINS (SS)
• SURVIVAL 0 (S0)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• FRACTIONATED EYE-CONTOUR CONCENTRATE (FECC): Licorice Root, Glycolic Acid
• HYDRATION VACCINE (HV): Stem Cells, Gluconolactone
• MODULATING GLUCOSIDES (MG): Stem Cells
• MULTI-MOLECULAR HYALURONIC COMPLEX (MMHC2): Salicylate
• NECK ELASTICITY CATALYST (NEC): Stem Cells, Glycolic Acid
• NON-ACID ACID PRECURSOR 15% (NAAP): Salicylate
• PHOTOGRAPHY FLUID, OPACITY 8% (PF 8%): Salicylate
• SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE SACCHARIDE MIST (SDSM2): Salicylate
• VOICEMAIL MASQUE (VM): Stem Cells
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• None
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Hi there! Is the HA Blur primer from Hylamide pregnancy safe?
Ingredients
caprylyl methicone, aqua (water), peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer, hexamethyldisiloxane, polysilicone-11, cyclopentasiloxane, isodecyl neopentanoate, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, cyclomethicone, peg-10 dimethicone, sodium hyaluronate, pseudoalteromonas exopolysaccharides, sodium salicylate, adipic acid/neopentyl glycol crosspolymer, methyl methacrylate/peg/ppg-4/3 methacrylate crosspolymer, tocopherol, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, silica dimethyl silylate, laureth-12, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, isohexadecane, polysorbate-80, dimethicone, cyclohexasiloxane, cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, vp/va copolymer, cyclotetrasiloxane, amodimethicone, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, citric acid, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol¸ ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
As mentioned in the post, I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve reviewed all of the ones I have access to. More info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety. Note, I do not follow links from readers, I need the actual list.
Hi
Are the following safe to use while nursing?
Alpha H Liquid Gold
Aqua, Alcohol Denat, Glycolic Acid (5%), Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract.
Alpha H Liquid Gold – Face Mask
Aqua, Glycolic Acid, Kaolin, Talc, Glycerin, Cocoglycerides, Potassium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Ceteth-20, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Xanthan Gum, Diazolidinyl Urea, Mel, Rose Flower Oil, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol.
I would consider both to be ok while nursing but don’t use while pregnant (the first due to glycolic acid and licorice root, the 2nd due to glycolic acid)
Thank you – your advice is greatly appreciated
Hi ! Is this safe ? I’m breastfeeding 😊 Thank you
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Calcium Gluconate, Zinc Chloride, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan gum, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to gluconolactone
Hello!!
Hoping you can help me with the following questions as I am reading mixed reviews.
I currently use the natural moisturising factors + AH but it does have Phenoxyethanol in it. Is this ingredient considered not pregnancy safe?
Also you have mentioned that Glycolic acid is not suitable during pregnancy, however most other reviews mention topical Glycolic is a pregnancy safe alternative to salicylic.
If you could help clarify that would be great.
Thank you 🙂
Phenoxyethanol is in this discussion: ingredients I’m not worried about during pregnancy
The discussion on glycolic acid is in here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, but bottom line is that this isn’t universally accepted as safe and there are people in the medical community that go either way (esp in the US, where I live). I’m on the conservative side.
Hello,
I’m nursing and wanting to see if
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution was safe to use? I thought AHA was not to be used during nursing?
Glycolic Acid, Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glyco
No, AHA is fine for nursing. That’s why I have it already listed under ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Thanks so much for this post! I’m currently using Hyaluronic Acid and Buffet.
Hello, is this safe to use while pregnant? (The Ordinary – Multi Peptide Serum for Hair Density). T
hank you!
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Calcium Gluconate, Zinc Chloride, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan gum, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
This looks ok!
Hiii!
I was wondering if The ordinary – Serum Foundation is safe to use during pregnancy?
Cyclopentasiloxane, Aqua (Water), Caprylyl Methicone, Coconut Alkanes, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Coco Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin. May Contain [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane.
It’s fine
But above you have this is listed as Not safe for pregnancy (Gluconolactone). Will you clarify, please? I was just about to order this product. 🙂
The list that was just provided doesn’t have the gluconolactone in it. Products can vary by country, in my lists I screen for the US market and what is listed on the site I’m linking to. Check the list when you get your foundation, but when people provide another list from another country, I’m only screening the list they provided.
Hello,
I am looking to buy a safe face cleanser. On your list, you mention Glucoside foaming cleanser as safe, but I read that coco glucoside raw material is not safe while breastfeeding. Could you please clarify?
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. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy. Nursing is even less restrictive than pregnancy.
Hi,
I noticed alot of the products that are passed as okay have phenoxyethanol. Is that not dangerous?
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Phenoxyethanol is regarded as safe by the medical community.
Hello! Could you please explain why rosehip oil is ok when it contains vitamin A and how it differs from retinol? Thanks!
It’s the form of Vitamin A, it’s not felt to be as dangerous is my understanding.
Can I use Azclear Action Medicated Lotion during my pregnancy and breastfeeding? It contains –
Azelaic Acid 20% w/w
PRESERVATIVE:
Phenoxyethanol 1% w/w
I don’t know, you’re missing 79% of the ingredients.
Hi! Thank you for all of your posts. I really appreciate the guidance and time you put into researching all the products. You rock!!
Do you know if Deciem / The Chemistry Brand – Glow Oil is pregnancy/nursing safe?
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Erythrulose, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, PEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides, PEG-16 Macadamia Glycerides, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Dimethyl Isosorbide, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Superoxide Dismutase, Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract, Dextran, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum (Fragrance), Limonene, Linalool.
Looks ok!
Thank you!!
Thank you so much for doing this!
This is amazing – thank you so much. I’ve been using the glycolic toner after reading a few articles that said it was ok :/ I don’t suppose you could point me in the direction of the source which explains why it’s not? I’d like to understand more.
It’s absorbed 27% into the skin and the actual studies to prove safety can’t be done (they’re unethical to perform), so it’s on the list of ingredients to avoid from many OBs
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3114665/
Hi thanks for all the info! If I could piggyback on this question, I’ve read several articles reporting glycolic acid is ok for pregnancy. I’ve been using a 5% glycolic toner am and pm for about a month (I’m 24 weeks) and my OB was fine with it. I’ve also polled some mom groups I’m in and many have used the same toner throughout pregnancy. What are the actual concerns if you are aware of them other than absorption. TIA:)
In all of my discussions with OBs they mention glycolic acid as an issue and it was on the “to avoid” list from my OB at the University of Michigan. It is absorbed into the body, but conducting actual studies of safety for ingredients during pregnancy is actually unethical to do the studies we need to do to prove true safety. It’s up to you, I’m not the end all authority on this, if your OB and you are fine with it that’s your decision. Personally, I avoided glycolic acid while pregnant and it is on my list of ingredients to avoid while pregnant.
Thank you so much for this amazing list!! I was wondering if The Ordinary’s Squalane Cleanser is safe for pregnancy
Squalane, Aqua (Water), Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Laurate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sucrose Dilaurate, Sucrose Trilaurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isoceteth-20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Malic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin.
Thanks in advance!
I would avoid this due to the malic acid
Hej Doctor. Could you please tell us if we can used a product containing malic acid during nursing? Or shall we avoid this type of acid in general /Thanks 🙂
Ok while nursing but I’d avoid while pregnant
Thank you 🙂
Hi! Multi Peptide Brow and Lash Serum
Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, Glycine, Glycoproteins, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Zinc Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
That’s already here in the comments a couple of times, just look at the last few comments
Hi I can see the Niacinamide is in the pregnancy safe list and can be used to reduce pigmentation, is there any other products in the pregnancy safe list which can also be used for pigmentation or which can comiment niacinamide?
Thanks, warm regards
Vitamin C also works!
Hi, I read here that you recommended Resveratrol from the ordinary somehow i read everywhere that it is not safe for the baby as it may hinder normal pancreatic development in the fetus.. what is your take on this? Thanks.
The evidence isn’t strong enough that we recommend avoiding resveratrol. There’s also a lot of study looking into use during pregnancy and improved outcomes from different maternal nutrition issues.
you’re saying better to avoid? but up there in this page it is under safe products list?
No, I said there’s no reason to avoid
Is the ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% safe for nursing? I see it listed under pregnancy safe.
Everything safe for pregnancy is safe for nursing.
Thank you. Im pregnant and have to stop using my no.7 protect and perfect range as it contains retinol.
Ive been trawling the internet trying to source something else and this article really hrlped as the ordinary can be hard to navigate.
Thank you for your time doing this.
Your site is amazing. I really appreciate all the effort you put into it!
I was wondering if the hylamide subq from Deciem is safe to use during pregnancy.
Ingredients:
aqua (water), glycerin, hydrolyzed yeast extract, pentylene glycol, tamarindus indica seed gum, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, myristoyl nonapeptide-3, copper lysinate/prolinate, methylglucoside phosphate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, ahnfeltia concinna extract, saccharide isomerate, polyglucuronic acid, lactobacillus/eriodictyon californicum ferment extract, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, phospholipids, lecithin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, hexylene glycol, salicylic acid, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethoxydiglycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin.
I would avoid this due to the salicylic acid
Ok thanks so much!
Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to look over all these products – it really is an amazing help!!
Is Deciem’s Hyaluronic Concentrate ok for pregnacy/nursing?
Aqua (Water), Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Thank you!!
It’s fine
Hi, so i dont really understand we can or not to use salicylic acid during nursing? I would really need it but I am confuse for safety reasons.
You can during nursing. Products with Salicylic Acid are listed under ok for nursing but not safe for pregnancy. The ingredients that were of concern to put them in that category are listed with each product.
I am trying to get pregnant. I have acne which i am thinking to treat with salicylic acid and the BHA AHA peel. Is it safe?
Neither of those are safe for pregnancy. While trying to conceive we recommend acting as if you are already pregnant, as you could be without realizing it yet. I have a post on acne during pregnancy, unfortunately choices are limited.
Chara, If its any consolation my acne actually got significantly BETTER during pregnancy, I’m assuming due to the lack of periods.
If it is in the safe for pregnancy category does it also qualify as safe for nursing? I see there is a not safe for pregnancy but safe for nursing as well as not okay for both and was just curious about the pregnancy category. Thanks so much. This has really helped me other than that one question. You are great!!
Pregnancy is the most strict, if it is safe for pregnancy it is safe for everything.
I’m a breastfeeding mother of 3 months old baby. Will it affect my baby or any side effects on the baby if I use the ordinary alpha arbutin serum?
Arbutin and hydroquinone and similar acting ingredients are one of the few hard and fast “do not use this while nursing” ingredients. Note we do not have big studies to back this up, but due to the way these ingredients work it is recommended to avoid them while pregnant or nursing. If you need to target hyperpigmentation I would look at a vitamin C serum instead.
Hi, thanks for such an informative post dear.
I m currently breastfeeding, i was wondering if i could use buffet, salicylic acid, naicinamide and mendalic acid..
Thanx dear
Regards
You can use anything safe for pregnancy or safe for nursing but not pregnancy. Pregnancy is more restrictive than nursing.
hallo again doc…
i want to ask this product :
is it safe?
thank you for your time
The Ordinary Coverage Foundation
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Coconut Alkanes, Dimethicone, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Coco Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Sucrose Laurate, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hectorite, Dimethicone/ Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin. May Contain [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane.
This is ok
whoaaa… thank you so muchhhh
Hi is it safe to use the ordinary rosehip seed oil on belly twice a day. Im in y 2nd trimester and just heard vitamin A is not good. Please advise.
Pure rosehip is ok, please refer to my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, there’s discussion on Rosehip Oil there.
Hi,
I would like to check if the Low-Molecular HA from Hylamide (similar to The Ordinary, under same company) safe to use during pregnancy.
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Lecithin, Glycerin, Betaine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglucuronic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Thank you!
This is ok
I thought resveratrol wasn’t safe in pregnancy.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4021444/
This article references oral supplementation, which is a very different level of exposure than the amount you’ll find in a topical product. Every OB I’ve asked about it considers it fine to use topically.
Why do you have licorice root on your list of ingredients to avoid when the only studies of it in pregnancy are also in ingesting it and not applying it topically (like resveratrol)? Wondering why you view licorice root differently from resveratrol (and glycolic and salicylic acid for that matter since there’s no evidence finding they’re harmful).
Licorice root was added to the list based upon discussions with many OBs who were having reservations about it and telling their patients to start avoiding it. Nothing specific came out that made me put it on the list, but it was mentioned by many OBs over and over for months as something they tell their patients to avoid.
Almost none of these ingredients have evidence they are unsafe, doing those studies (for oral or topical) would be unethical. The study you already linked wasn’t even in humans, such a study could never be performed in humans. Instead we make some educated (or not so educated) guesses based upon what we know is absorbed, what we know about the ingredient’s mechanism of action and how that could affect a baby.
For example, glycolic acid has been documented to have effects on rat fetuses (here and here), but not on rabbit. But we could never replicate this study in humans. We do know (I can’t find the reference now) that it is 28% absorbed after topical application. We don’t have evidence that it is harmful, but we also don’t have evidence that it is safe. We know it is absorbed and could be harmful. Salicylic Acid and Benozyl Peroxide are widely warned against by OBs in the US, however note a few years ago ACOG came out with a statement that they were safe and ok to use during pregnancy. No new information was released, and many OBs still recommend avoiding it as a result. They’re similar to glycolic acid in that they are absorbed and have theoretical (but unproven) risks.
A lot of this data is still emerging. I’ve recommended avoiding chemical sunscreens for years because my OB (part of one of the top 5 academic OB departments in the US) said to avoid them. They are absorbed, there’s concern about oxybenzone and it’s potential estrogenic effects, and chemical sunscreens can cause skin irritation and pregnancy is known to be a sensitizing time for the skin. A few months ago more evidence came out about a potential birth defect from Oxybenzone exposure (here and here).
My recommendations are just that- recommendations. I’m not the end all be all. My recommendations tend to be on the conservative side, but note that when an ingredient is already found in the body naturally (lactic acid) or you aren’t recommended to avoid eating it (resveratrol and close chemical relatives are found in foods, as are parabens) I generally don’t recommend avoiding them in topical products, as that is a much lower level of exposure. There are a lot of discussions about what ingredients to avoid topically in a few online forums I’m in (extremely large groups of female physicians), mostly OB and peds but also FP. I pay attention to those discussions and what other physicians are worried about.
In the US in medical education we’re taught that pregnancy and to a lesser extent nursing are times of the ultimate risk avoidance. We don’t recognize moderation or gradiations of risk. A good example of this is alcohol. In Europe they say it is ok to have 1 drink a day while pregnant, we don’t do this in the US and in fact we vilify pregnant woman who do drink or are even thought to be drinking.
I discuss some of this though usually not this in depth in my post on Ingredients to avoid during pregnancy. Though I had to turn the comments off on that post because people were asking about specific product safety over and over there, often on products I already addressed elsewhere. Note I specifically call out ingredients that I’m concerned about when talking about pregnancy safety. So if you don’t mind licorice root, and that’s the only ingredient I’ve mentioned, you can consider something safe. I don’t call out Resveratrol as I’m not concerned about it, I’m waiting for more evidence to come out. Given the data that is out there now I do anticipate something more will come out in the next few years, someone it likely looking at it.
I hope all of my rambling made sense, I wrote this pre-coffee while getting breakfast for my girls LOL
Never got to thank you for your thorough post, THANK YOU! I really appreciate your website, knowledge, and responsiveness.
I found the reference for you. I’ll send you the link. You’re right. It does say glycolic acid is systemically absorbed by the skin by 27% which I believe also is a lot. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3114665/ check out table 1 in this scientific study.
Hi there,
Thank you sooo much for taking the time to answer these comments from your readers! It really is amazing help!!
Can you tell me if the Hylamide SubQ Eyes is pregnancy safe? (Not the same as the ‘Hylamide SubQ’ which contains salicylic acid)
aqua (water), glycerin, methyl methacrylate/peg/ppg-4/3 methacrylate crosspolymer, albizia julibrissin bark extract, propanediol, myristoyl nonapeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, gallyl glucoside, darutoside, aminobutyric acid, fucus vesiculosus extract, ascophyllum nodosum extract, asparagopsis armata extract, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, mangifera indica seed butter, lecithin, orbignya oleifera seed oil, squalane, sorbitol, tocopheryl acetate, propyl gallate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, pentylene glycol, cetearyl isononanoate, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum, ceteareth-12, cetyl palmitate, gluconolactone, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dehydroacetic acid, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin.
Thank you so much!!!
I’d avoid this one too due to the gluconolactone.
And for nursing? Or other Hylamide products? Like Pore control? Thank u
it’s ok for nursing. I haven’t reviewed the rest of the hylamide products yet, I’m busy with the MIS-C/CoVID still
Hi! I live in a small European country that doesn’t have access to all products at a decent price (if the product is even available, the markup here is crazy) so I often wait to buy items when I am back in the States. I love the natural element of The Ordinary and use a few similar type items and was wondering if they are safe while pregnant (these are used topically before a serum or moisturizer). I don’t use all of them everyday. Max one per day, depending on the condition of my skin.
Composition of sulfur ampoules:
75.56 mg sodium thiosulfate, sulfur corresponding amount 19.50 mg
Excipients: amylose, glycerol, xanthan gum, purified water
Composition of zinc ampoules:
Zinc gluconate, zinc corresponding to 15 mg
Excipients: amylose, glycerol, glycine, purified water
Composition of d’or ampoules:
Or 0.2 mg
Excipients: amylose, glycerol, sodium hydrosulfate, purified water
Composition of selenium ampoules:
Selenium 0.96 mg
Excipients: amylose, carraghénantes, glycerin, xanthan gum, sodium hydrosulfite, purified water
Composition of Magnesium ampoules:
Magnesium chloride 32mg, amount corresponding magnesium 3.82 mg
Excipients: amylose, glycerin, xanthan gum, purified water
Composition of Manganese ampoules :
Manganese sulphate monohydrate 0.306 mg, corresponding quantity of manganese 0.1 mg
Excipients: amylose, glycerol, purified water
Composition of copper ampoules:
Copper 0.3 mg
Excipients: amylose, glycerol, disodium phosphate dihydrate, anhydrous potassium dihydrogenphosphate, sodium hydrosulfite, sodium sulfite, purified water
Thank you so much for your feedback! It makes me feel a bit easier when putting things on my skin. 🙂
These look ok to me 🙂
How about caffeine solution 5% + EGCG?? Is it safe during pregnancy or breast feeding?
That’s already listed above under safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you for your effort and time searching all the answers i’ve been looking for the whole time. Complete my questions to go through my pregnancy this time since i can not go a day without skin care and make up to work because i always look ill without 🙂
Hi! I was curious why glycolic acid isn’t safe during pregnancy? I am not super educated in the area but I had just recently read where it was and was wondering if there was new research that said otherwise! I have a handful of glycolic products in my cart and am glad i stumbled across this before buying haha.
Also, this is a side note, but what products would you recommend from The Ordinary to combat acne & fine lines and wrinkles all while pregnant? Thank you for your post and insight!
We don’t have any data specifically stating Glycolic Acid is or isn’t safe, but studies have found it is absorbed 28% into the body with topical application and many physicians don’t consider it safe. My list is on the conservative side. There’s more information about this discussion in my post about ingredients to avoid during pregnancy.
If there are ingredients you’re comfortable with, I specifically call out the ingredients that I have concerns about when I review lists. Typically it is Glycolic Acid and licorice root that people aren’t as worried about.
Hi. Thank you for the detailed information. It is very helpful for me and making my pregnancy so much easier. 🙂
Hello I just wanted to ask if it’s safe to use the glycolic toner which has 7% from The Ordinary aswell as the niacinamide 10% and zinc 1% on the skin?
I have been using the glycolic toner as when I researched it said it’s safe to use but then again I’m not sure.
Also is the peeling solution safe to use
Both products are already included in the list above. I don’t consider glycolic acid to be safe during pregnancy (and I’m not alone in the medical community). Zinc and niacinamide are fine. The peeling solution is also above.
Hello,
Thank you for doing this post. Much help! Just have few questions why these few products are not safe for pregnant women:
1. Gluconolactone (found in the TO Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density & Hylamide SubQ Eyes which I own both of them)
2. The AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Can you tell me in-depth why it’s dangerous? That would help so much! TIA
Please refer to my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy. Gluconolactone is a polyhydroxy acid, which falls under the hydroxy acids, I don’t think that is spelled out in there.
Hi, this website is amazing! Thanks for being so thoughtful and supportive for all the ladies out here who are trying to get/are pregnant. Skincare products feel like a mine field, so this is a huge help 🙂
Could you tell me if the High-Efficiency Face Cleaner is safe to use whilst pregnant?
Ingredients are:
cetyl ethylhexanoate, peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, bisabolol, oenocarpus bataua fruit oil, bertholletia excelsa seed oil, plukenetia volubilis seed oil, crambe abyssinica seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, pongamia pinnata (karanja) seed oil, squalane, ethylhexyl stearate, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin.
Many thanks 🙂
This looks ok to me 🙂
Brilliant, thank you 🙂
Hai Doctor,
please advice,
is it ok or not For Pregnancy
VALEJAN LABS : NIACINAMID + ZINC
INGGREDIENTS :
Aqua, propanediol ( zemea ), glycereth-26, xanthan Gum, aminomethyl propanol,niacinamid,citric acid,benzophenone-4, PEG-12 dimethicone, zinc lactate,
sodium hidroxide,lonicera caprifolium, ( honeysuckle) flower extra, lonicera japonica
(honeysuckle), phenoxyethanol, ethyhexylglycerin, dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol,red no.4 CI 14700
I would skip this while pregnant due to a chemical sunscreen (benzophenone-4). It’s ok for nursing
This is just what I was looking for!,
Thanks a ton! I can imagine the time and effort behind this, and ofcourse the good intention.Lots of love.
Hello!
So happy I found your website! What about Deciem product Hylamide Pore Flush:
aqua (water), hamamelis virginiana leaf water, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, butylene glycol, spiraea ulmaria extract, barosma betulina leaf extract, gellan gum, isoceteth-20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, citric acid, sodium salicylate, sodium chloride, lactobacillus ferment, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, chlorepenesin
And Hylamide Matte 12 product:
aqua (water), isodecyl neopentanoate, dimethicone, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, hexamethyldisiloxane, dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, propanediol, isohexadecane, acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate crosspolymer, polysilicone-11, tocopherol, polysorbate 60, isoceteth-20, laureth-9, c12-14 pareth-12, cyclopentasiloxane, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, citric acid, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin.
Thanks in advance!!
The first has a salicylate, it’s ok for nursing but not pregnancy. The second looks good to me.
Thank you so much! Need to quit the first one then.
Hello
Please help!
I just discovered your information. I used The ordinary’s Alpha Arbutin 2%+HA for a 2-3 months while nursing my daughter. Have I done any harm to her?? She was 2 years old at the time so she wasn’t nursing around the clock….(if that makes a difference)
Thank you so much.
There isn’t anything proven at all, and it is likely overkill/over caution to avoid during nursing. I have more info here: pregnancy beauty FAQ.
Hi,
what about brand Pestle & Mortal Pure Hyaluronic Serum?
Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerin, *Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol , Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid. (*Ecocert And Cosmos Approved)
thank u so much
Looks safe!
Just wanted to loop back on this because it has citric acid in it and I read in other places on your site that that is not pregnancy safe, thank you!
My thoughts on Citric Acid are here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi,
Is these following hand cream from “The Chemistry Brand” safe during pregnancy and/or nursing ? It is under the “The Ordinary Brand”.
1) extreme hydration concentrate
– Aqua (Water), Dimethicone, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Propanediol, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Panthenol, Isohexadecane, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Polyglucuronic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Betaine, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum (Fragrance).
2) heel chemistry
– Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol, Betaine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Menthol, Menthyl Lactate, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum (Fragrance), Limonene, Linalool.
3) ha3 hand hydrator
– Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Saccharide Isomerate, Cellulose, Polysorbate 60, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Sodium PCA, Glucose, Fructose, Maltose, Trehalose, Allantoin, Urea, Sodium Lactate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Laureth-12, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum (Fragrance), Citral, Citronellol, Limonene.
4) hand chemistry
– Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Proline, Alanine, Serine, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Tocopherol, Betaine, Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum (Fragrance), Limonene, Linalool.
Thank you.
#3 has gluconolactone to avoid during pregnancy, but is nursing safe
#1,2 and 4 are all pregnancy and nursing safe
Is the Pore Flush ok during pregnancy?
Water, hamamelis Virginians leaf water, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, butylene glycol, spiraea ulmaria extract, barosma betulina leaf extract, citric acid, sodium salicylate, lactobacillus ferment, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, 1-2 hexanediol, caprylyl glycol
This has a salicylate so ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hello!
I have a question regarding mandelic acid. Why it is not safe during pregnancy? What is the reason?
And is it not safe for the baby or for my skin?
Thank you.
It’s an alpha hydroxy acid, more information here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
You are so wonderful to make this list for us! Appreciate your hard work and your willingness to share!
hi doctor maybe a stupid question but it it possible to find a pregnancy safe product that do somehow the same job as the ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution? iam looking for a pregnancy safe product that exfoliates the skin.
i do understand if it is a hard question to answer and thanks for all work you put in here. love your page!
Not exactly the same as glycolic acid, but I would look for lactic acid products if you really want chemical exfoliation. Otherwise this is a good excuse to buy a facial cleansing brush like a clarisonic
Is http://theordinary.com/product/rdn-mandelic-acid-10pct-ha-30ml?redir=1
Mandelic acid 10% + HA safe while pregnant?
Thank you!
No, it’s already listed in the post as ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Hi, I feel so happy finding this website. I am 11th week pregnant, and using following product:
1. Hada Labo, Absolute Smoothing&Moisturising Cream:
Aqua, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Dimethicone, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Triethanolamine, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Laurayl Glutamate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
Thank you very much in advance!!!
Looks ok
Thank you so much for this list!!! I was looking for something like this when I was pregnant. I’m using it now that I’m nursing. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!!
Hello,
I’m wondering if the ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG is safe for pregnancy. It contains Aqua (Water), Caffeine, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Oxidized Glutathione, Melanin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan gum, Lactic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Propyl Gallate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Benzyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol.
This is already above in the list under pregnancy safe.
Hi, I’m not sure if I was able to post my questions previously. I need to know if it’s safe to use Ordinary Natural Moisturizer Factors+ HA; Buffet (Peptides serum); lactic Acid 10%+HA while breastfeeding. I have asked Ordinary customer service in Canada if those products are safe for use in pregnancy/breastfeeding but they have replied to me that even they cannot say for sure because the brand didn’t have enough research and testing done. Thank you in advance for your answer!!!!
Everything that is listed under pregnancy safe is safe for nursing. All of those products are listed as ok above. If the ingredients are the same in Canada as in the US they should be ok.
Thank you so much! I completely stopped my skincare regimen from The Ordinary when I realized I’m pregnant, but have been too overwhelmed by information to figure out what is safe to restart. Thank you for doing the hard work for us and keeping my baby safe!
Can I use this cream during pregnancy?
CARENEL No Sebum Perfect Uv Shield Spf50+/Pa++++:
Water, Cyclomethicone, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Fructooligosaccharides, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Pullulan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Tea Tree Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Tocopherol, Parfum
Looks fine
Hi! Thank you for this great post and your time. I really appreciate the guidance and time you put into researching all these ingredients.
please check if the ordinary peeling solution is ok for nursing
Glycolic Acid, Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Salicylic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to the glycolic acid and salicylic acid
Hello!
Can I ask about Hylamide High Efficency Cleanser :
cetyl ethylhexanoate, peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, bisabolol, oenocarpus bataua fruit oil, bertholletia excelsa seed oil, plukenetia volubilis seed oil, crambe abyssinica seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, pongamia pinnata (karanja) seed oil, squalane, ethylhexyl stearate, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin.
This is ok for nursing and pregnancy
Hi,
Resveratrol 3%
Ferulic avid 3%
is this product ok to use while trying to conceive or during pregnancy please?
Thank you
I can’t comment, that’s only 6% of a product.
Amazing, you are the best, so so helpful! Especially the part referring the nursing moms, as that is where I am at! Thank you!!!
Hello ,
Is it allowed to use in pregnancy time (I am 12weeks) ordinary : acid hyaluronique 2% + B5?
That’s already listed under pregnancy safe
I’m a nursing mama and I so appreciate the time you took to research this for us. Best info out there. I ❤you! 😊
Can i use ordinary peeling solution while breastfeeding? My baby is one and half month old abd i m worried if it would be good for him or nit
how to ask about product safety
I didn’t understand …can i use it or not?
Please read the link about why I require a product list to answer your question. I work full time. I am currently doing long stretches as a doctor in a CoVID unit. These products have different names at different stores and in different countries (and note, as I’m in the US I can’t even view the websites of your stores in India). Asking me to then hunt down and find your exact product is a huge time ask, and you’re not even being polite about it. I need you to provide the ingredient list of your exact product, this is stated in the post above and then also in the link I just provided. I get up to 50 questions about product safety a day, it is not unreasonable on my part to ask you to provide this list.
I wasn’t being rude ma’am…you simply misunderstood me. I didn’t understand what you replied previously. I only wanted to confirm as I don’t want to harm my baby in anyway. I appreciate your reply and obliged that you are working for Covid patients
The ingredients i want to ask about are
Glycolic acid Aloe Barbadensis leaf water Sodium Hydroxide Daucus Carota Sativa Extract Propanediol Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine salicylic acid lactic acid tartaric acid Citric Acid Panthenol sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Tasmannia Lanceolata Pentyene Glycol Xanthan Gum ,Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate , Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate , Ethylhexylglycerin, 1.2 Hexanediol, Caprylyl Gycol
This product isn’t safe due to glycolic acid and salicylic acid
But you mentioned glycolic acid and salicylic acid safe for nursing in this article…are they safe or not? Now I’m really confused
Not safe for pregnancy but ok for nursing
Is the products safe for pregnancy safe for nursing ?
yes
Thank you so much
Hi there
Thank you so much for this amazing website, I read it religiously. You’re a hero!
I was wondering about ascorbyl glucoside solution 12%.
Many thanks!
It’s listed above under pregnancy safe
Hi,
Isn’t Phenoxyethanol harmful for pregnancy and nursing? It’s found in the ordinary niacinamide product..
It’s fine
Love all the work you put in! Thanks for the super clear information, it really helped!!
Great info, What about Deciem’s Hylamide line:
Hylamide Sub Q anti aging serum
Hylamide Sub Q eyes
Thanks!
Do you have ingredient lists?
how to ask about product safety
Sub Q Skin Serum:
aqua (water), glycerin, hydrolyzed yeast extract, pentylene glycol, tamarindus indica seed gum, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, myristoyl nonapeptide-3, copper lysinate/prolinate, methylglucoside phosphate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, ahnfeltia concinna extract, saccharide isomerate, polyglucuronic acid, lactobacillus/eriodictyon californicum ferment extract, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, phospholipids, lecithin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, hexylene glycol, salicylic acid, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethoxydiglycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin.
Sub Q Eyes:
aqua (water), glycerin, methyl methacrylate/peg/ppg-4/3 methacrylate crosspolymer, albizia julibrissin bark extract, propanediol, myristoyl nonapeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, gallyl glucoside, darutoside, aminobutyric acid, fucus vesiculosus extract, ascophyllum nodosum extract, asparagopsis armata extract, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, mangifera indica seed butter, lecithin, orbignya oleifera seed oil, squalane, sorbitol, tocopheryl acetate, propyl gallate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, pentylene glycol, cetearyl isononanoate, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum, ceteareth-12, cetyl palmitate, gluconolactone, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, hexylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dehydroacetic acid, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin.
The first has salicylic acid and the second has gluconolactone. both are ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thank you for your help!
im pregnent& recently got those items :
*solution de peeling aha 30% + bha 2%
*virgin chia seed oil
*hyaluronic acid 2% + b5
*pycnogenol 5%
as i see by your list the only item thats not safe is – peeling aha 30% + bha 2%
am i right ?
Yes! You’re right 🙂
thank you so much for the info 😍🙏🏻
Do you have a recommendation for women who were using this product prior to pregnancy? I just found out I am pregnant and this peel is one of my fav products. Any safe dupes?
I’ll have to look around. Off hand I don’t have any safe peels, but there are likely quite a few lactic acid based ones that would be ok!
Ask and ye shall receive…. working on a new post, and I found this! It’s safe! Daily Resurfacing Peel CA¹⁰ If you try it, let me know how it is. I linked to the brand, but it’s likely on DermStore too.
Hi, which pregnancy-friendly products from your list would you recommend for acne prone skin- severe acne?
I have a post on dealing with acne during pregnancy
How about Multi-Peptide Serum For Hair Density:
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Calcium Gluconate, Zinc Chloride, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan gum, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
This has gluconolactone and is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Can i use ordinary AHA 30% BHA 2% peeling solution in pregnancy
No, it is under not safe for pregnancy but ok for nursing
Hello 😊
I am 6 weeks pregnant and have been using The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser (Malic Acid) and Orgins Ultra Moisturising Boosting cream (Salicylic acid) I have just a small amount once or twice a day. Since reading this I have stopped however would this have caused damage to the baby?
Thanks so much x
I address this situation here: pregnancy beauty FAQ
You are a saint!! I started to research the ingredients of one of these products and 5 minutes in, I gave up and thought “there has to be a better way to do this”. Then I came across this page and found ALL of my The Ordinary products that I was curious about. I can’t say this enough: THANK YOU a million times over for doing this!! My husband doesn’t understand how restrictive I have to be with everything I put in and on my body during pregnancy, and how hard it is to find out if products or safe or not. Because of this, I skipped skincare altogether during my last and current pregnancy. Now, because of you and all of the amazing time and effort you have put into this, I can go back to some of my favorite products. Also, I can’t imagine why anyone would be rude to you! You are doing all pregnant women out there a huge public service. We should all be bowing at your feet!!!
I am wondering if a product is listed under “safe for pregnancy” is that also assumed it’s safe for breastfeeding?
Yes, pregnancy is the most restrictive, so anything ok for pergnancy is ok for nursing.
I just want to say thank you for compiling this list! These questions have been asked on their website and they just respond with ask your dr. We live in Italy right now so it’s a little hard to show my dr a list of things I want to use, and him to know what it is. So this is a helpful start!
is it niacinamide n vit c suspension safe for breastfeeding mom ?
why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety
Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou! I cannot even begin to stress how amazing this is, not how grateful I am for this list! I’ve been dying to dive more into skincare with The Ordinary and have heard so many great things but just didn’t know where to begin to determine what was safe during pregnancy and what wasn’t. Thankyou for taking the time to sit and go through everything not just for pregnancy sake but also breastfeeding!
I’m confused as to why you’re listing glycolic acid as unsafe for pregnancy. Everything I’ve read and my dermatologist advises that glycolic acid (10% and lower, no peels, OTC products) is safe. Could you explain please? I have the glycolic toner. Thanks!
I’m a pediatrician, not a dermatologist. I align more with OBs, we receive the same training in counseling patients regarding medications and products during pregnancy and nursing.
First, there’s no studies regarding safety during pregnancy for most ingredients, and we can’t do those studies as they’re actually unethical. Glycolic acid isn’t universally accepted as safe by the medical community, it is highly absorbed (at least 28% in some studies) when used topically, and as it’s fairly small we think it goes systemic very easily.
Second, given we don’t know if things are actually safe or not, we also don’t have exact cut offs for when something is actually safe. I can’t do a study to say 9% glycolic acid is safe but 11% isn’t. That 10% number isn’t based on actual evidence. Along those same thoughts, would a higher percent be ok if you applied to only half of your face? What about if it is your body? Which trimester, but then what if you have your dates wrong? What if you have an eczema flare up and your skin is absorbing ingredients more easily? It kind of goes on and on.
Because of those reasons, if there’s enough reason to think an ingredient is unsafe, we recommend complete avoidance. There’s not really a gradient of this, it’s an all or nothing thing.
More on glycolic acid in particular in this post: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
More on this thought process here: pregnancy beauty FAQ
Thank you!
Hallo Doc, I really appreciate your work with lot of patience. Ordinary has changed their Buffet+copper peptide 1% as Multipeptide+copper peptide 1% serum . can you please review the ingredients if it is safe for pregnancy and nursing.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Trehalose, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Urea, Sodium Pca, Pca, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
I am also more concerned about ‘Phenoxyethanol’ which is used in almost every product by every brand. How safe is this chemical to use during pregnancy? I have read in few blogs saying, this product can effect the lungs of fetus and babies. can you please help me with this?
Safe for pregnancy and nursing. They only changed the name, not the formula.
I’m not sure where you got that info from. Here are links to literature searches for everything in the medical literature with phenoxyethanol and fetus and phenoxyethanol and lung. Those studies don’t seem to exist. Byproducts pretty far down a chemical pathway, if inhaled in pretty high concentration, can be a lung irritant (though at that point everything can be a lung irritant). It’s so far down the pathway and such a different mechanism of absorption (and at a very different exposure amount), that it’s considered safe by the medical community.
Hi, I just wondered if The Ordinary Azelaic Acid is safe to use during the first trimester?
It doesn’t matter what trimester, if it is safe for pregnancy it’s safe for all of pregnancy.
Thank you
Hello,Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%is it suitable during pregnancy?
Yes, it is already listed under pregnancy safe in the list
what can u do if u have used the AHA 30% BHA 2% but obly as the patch test on the forearm, is it still bad?
I have info on this kind of situation here: pregnancy beauty FAQ
i dont understand if it is bad because just used a small amount on our arm as the patch test
but i dont understand if its bad if u used a little for a patch test?
It should be fine. The link has discussion on what if you have used a product that is meant to be avoided during pregnancy.
Hi! May I use this Lactic Acid 10 % + HA 2 % during pregnancy:
Aqua (Wasser), Milchsäure, Glycerin, Pentylenglykol, Propandiol, Natriumhydroxid, Natriumhyaluronat-Crosspolymer, Tasmannia Lanceolata-Frucht- / Blatt-Extrakt, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Trisodiumethylendiamindisuccinat, Ethylhexylolylether Hexandiol, Caprylylglykol.
and Sesderma Azelac cream? Sesderma doesn’t recommend using this cream during pregnancy, while The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% is considered as a safe during pregnancy.
Aqua, Tribehenin Peg-20 Esretr, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Titanium Dioxide, Lecithine,propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecen, Potassium Azeoyl Diglicynate, Silybum Marianum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Azelaic Ac., Boswelia Serrata Gum, Tranexamic Ac., Niacin, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Panthenol, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Melaleuca Alterniflora Leaf Oil, Sodium Hyaluronayte, Retinal, Phytosphingosine Hcl, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/leaf Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Mica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltarate/vp Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/c10-13 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xantan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate, Polysorbate -20, Spodium Cholate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Laureth-7, Tioxide, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Tocopherol, Pantolactone, Hydrochloric Ac., Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linalool, Benzyl Salicytate, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Farnesol, Geraniol, Benzyl Alcohol.
The first appears to be the same as the one under the pregnancy safe category above, but I don’t know for sure as the chemical names aren’t in english.
The Sesderma has a retinoid, avoid in pregnancy and in nursing if you’re conservative.
Hello,
first of all thank you very much for this helpful article. ❤
I have a question: I am currently using some the ordinary products that are not pregnancy safe. If I am to get pregnant in the next few months should I stop using these products now or is it enough to stop using them when I am first tested positive for pregnancy.
I am asking this because I used to take Isotretinoin before and my doctor said that I should not get pregnant until 4 weeks after the last pill.
Is this also the case with the ordinary products ?
Thank you in advance !
Unfortunately we don’t have data that shows us when you should stop using things, as that would mean we know what levels in the body are dangerous and how quickly things leave the body. I agree with your doctor that I would stop using things a little in advance, and you should also start taking prenatal vitamins in advance too. I’ve heard anything from the day you start trying to 6 months in advance. I would probably use the 4 weeks your doctor mentioned as the minimum time.
Thank you very much for your helpful replies !
I am sure they have saved a lot of lives out there !
I will definetly keep it in mind, to avoid unsafe products in advance!
Better safe than sorry.
Have a nice weekend 🙂
Is it safe while I’m breastfeeding? My son is 5months old now and I just got the products. I wanna try but I’m scared.
I’m not sure what you’re referring to, as this discussion is about generally stopping products prior to getting pregnant and not any product in particular.
I’m actually confused on the glycolic acid…so many articles and women have used it saying it’s fine and this was the first time,I see it’s not. I also hear it’s borderline and just depends. Susan Yara did a pregnancy skin care routine and she recommended the ordinary glycolic acid toner. So I’m just more confused than ever!! Haha
There’s some discussion on this in this post:
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Glycolic acid is uniformly regarded as safe by a lot of people online, but it’s never been uniformly accepted as safe by doctors, who like pesky things like evidence… Glycolic acid is highly absorbed when used topically (as much as 28% in studies) and can be even more absorbed in certain skin conditions, and there’s no studies to prove it is safe. It has long shown up on many physician lists of things to avoid. Pediatricians and OBs get special training in how to counsel women regarding product/drug safety during pregnancy and nursing (I’m a pediatrician), and my list is pretty conservative. I think it comes down to who you want to listen to regarding information. I have no idea who Susan Yara is. I would recommend asking your doctor for their opinion.
Hi there,
You mentioned safe products during pregnancy and nursing, but what about if one is planning to conceive? Is it ok to start using retinol 0.2 with squalane?
Please advise.
Thanks.
If you’re planning to start trying you should be doing everything as if you’re already pregnant
Just wonder why “the ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA” is considered not safe?
I’ve been using this for MONTHS cause it has done amazing things for me. But I’m currently trying to conceive so was just wonder why 🙂
It’s the arbutin, more info here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
For the “pregnancy safe” lists, does this also automatically include safe for nursing?
Yes
Hi there! Thank you for all of the posts. I have a question around daily use of the pregnancy safe products – is there any concern around using products on a regular basis if they are deemed pregnancy safe? I’m currently using the Azelaic Acid and Niacinamide daily.
Appreciate it!
No concerns, you can use them as much as you want.
Apologies not only did I comment in the wrong place earlier I didn’t see that you had done all this content on the ordinary! Amazing!! Now I’ve had 5 minutes to myself I’ve managed to navigate to here. If you could just review this hair serum from the ordinary it would be amazing as I’m suffering from really bad hair loss and I’m not sure if this is safe to use:
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Calcium Gluconate, Zinc Chloride, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan gum, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
This has gluconolactone, so I would avoid it in pregnancy but ok for nursing
Sorry forgot to state I was nursing (no longer pregnant) so thank you for confirming this <3
I try to answer for both now even if someone is only asking for 1 of them, usually someone else will come along and want to know about the other 🙂
Hello! First of all thank you so much for the work you put into this page and also to the replies you post as well. My question (and apologies if you have already answered it) is about Crest White Strips. Ingredients are: PVP, PEG-8, Water, Hydrogen Peroxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Saccharin. Thanks so much in advance x
I don’t comment on dental products at all.
Hi Doctor, thank you for taking the time to answer questions. Everyone here greatly appreciates your effort and research! I was wondering your opinion on prescription azelaic acid like Finacea 15% vs The Ordinary’s Azelaic Acid 10%. Does the higher amount matter or would Finacea still be safe to use through pregnancy and nursing? Please let me know, since it’s getting harder and harder to acquire The Ordinary’s version since I’m not in the US or the UK. Thank you again 🙂
We don’t have any information regarding amount or timing during pregnancy, so currently it’s an all or nothing thing. It’s fine in any amount, through all of pregnancy.
Thank you! I really appreciate your reply. I’ve always had trouble with acne and so far azelaic acid seems to be one of the only effective options because I can’t use my regular retinol stuff right now.
This list is fantastic, thank you! I’m just wondering why Squalane Cleanser is on the not to use list? Sorry if this question has already been asked!
I reviewed everything I could find on their websites. Not everything shows up on some brands sometimes even when I go through and look for something.
Kojic Dipalmitate soap safe for breast feeding mom?
Even without the ingredients I can tell you it won’t be, you need to avoid kojic acid.
Hello Doc,
Is this vitamin C open formula safe? The ingredients are listed below:
Water (Aqua), Ethoxydiglycol, L-Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
Thanks
This is ok for pregnancy and nursing
Thanks
Hi, I’m exclusively breastfeeding my 7-month old daughter but want to lighten some areas of my body. This product that I’m using claims that it is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding moms. I saw on your list that we should avoild Alpha Arbutin. It’s just very alarming that they’re promoting it as safe product when it is not! Here are the list of ingredients listed on their packaging, by kindly checking this, you can help me help other moms in my country who just rely on the seller’s promises without even doing research:
Milk, Alpha Abutin, Shea Butter, Cocos Nucifera oil, Sodium Glycerin, Betaine, Hydroxide, Fragrance, Talc, Cocodiethanolamide, Aretostaphylos UVA URSI Extract, C.I. 77891
Thank you in advance for you reply and for everything that you do!
#2 on this list is arbutin, which should be avoided in pregnancy and nursing. More indepth discussion of arbutin and similar ingredients such as hydroquinone are in the pregnancy ingredient post, here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi! I ADORE your blog, it is currently my most viewed!
I’m a little confused about the Lactic Acid + HA. You have listed as safe, however on the description on the DECIEM site (linked above) it states that it contains AHA?
Thank you!
The lactic acid is an AHA, but it’s ok for pregnancy
Hi Dr.
I just wanted to confirm about Rosehip oil. I read in few places that it’s a natural form of retinol. I’m not sure. Please forgive me if I’m mistaken. 😊 So can I go ahead and use it during any time of pregnancy?
There’s discussion about Rosehip here, under retinoids: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Thank you Dr. I just read through the discussion and it cleared things up. 🙂
Would you please tell me if topical application of plant based hari retardent is safe during lactating. I suffer from IH. The product has following ingredients
Gyceryl mono stearate, sunflower oil, Capric triglyceride, Jojoba oil, Liquorice extract, Papain (Papaya enzyme), Allantonin, Narcissus Tazetta Bulk extract, Witch Hazel extract, Sodium Benzoate, Pottassium sorbate, Colour Red No.30
Product name: Wow Hair vanish (For women)
Type: Hair retardant application
I think it’s ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to the licorice root
I am breastfeeding. I went to Sephora to buy some products to be beautiful again hahaha and I felt very bad because a worker told me that these products could be toxic to my baby, but in your article you say that it is safe to use. I’m a little confused. It’s ok or better avoid?
• AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
• Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
Thank you!
I have info in here about why sometimes I disagree with brands: pregnancy beauty FAQ
Though, I’ve gotten extremely conflicting info from sales associates at Sephora (from what friends that work there tell me, they don’t get training in the skincare really). Personally, I’m a pediatrician and we get training in products and medications during nursing and pregnancy. It’s up to you what you’re comfortable with.
Hi, are your available to review The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder? I believe it’s a relatively new product from them. Thank you!
https://theordinary.deciem.com/product/rdn-100pct-niacinamide-powder-20g?redir=1&ccvis=1
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hello, currently I’m nursing. Recently, I got interested in oil booster with RR 2% (Retinol + Retinoid):
Squalane, Vegetable silicone, Natural blackcurrant oil with rosemary oleoresin, liquid stabilized retinol, Cosmetic retinoid in liquid.
I am a bit confused because the manufacturer ensures that it is safe and can be used by nursing women.
Is it true?
Thank you for your help!
There’s some info in here on when I disagree with brands: pregnancy beauty FAQ
In general, retinoids are uniformly regarded in the medical community as something that should be avoided in pregnancy. Avoidance during during nursing has shown up more and more over the last 5 years as a recommendation though i don’t know of any real evidence to say you need to do this. So I typically screen it out but say use of a retinoid while nursing is up to the person, depending on how conservative you are.
I saw this list and I can see that the rosehip seed oil is safe to use while pregnant. Is that 100% true or not? I don’t want to use it if that can do any harm. Is there any reasearches or something? Did someone use this rosehip seed oil from the ordinary while pregnant? Thank you:)
There’s no research about rosehip specifically (note, there’s very little specific research for pregnancy safety and ingredients, the study designs that would truly prove safety or harm are unethical to perform), but based upon what we know about the formulation of the vitamin A in rosehip the medical community think it’s fine.
Your website has saved me. Thank you for taking the time to do this. You are appreciated! What about The Chemistry Brand’s INHIBITIF products? I love the idea of shaving less, but only if it is safe for pregnancy and nursing. Again, thank you for being amazing!
They didn’t have full ingredient lists last time I checked. But I’m nervous about ingredients that can penetrate that deeply and stop hair from growing, what will it do to a baby?
Hi there! I can’t seem to get my hands on the azelaic acid product from The Ordinary here in Aus, so I was wondering if the below is pregnancy friendly. It does list “ester of salicylic acid” but I’m not sure if that’s the same thing as actual salicylic acid…
Face Theory Azeclear Azelaic Acid Serum A15
Aqua, propanediol (humectant from corn syrup), butyloctyl salicylate (ester of salicylic acid), azelaic acid (15%, derived from wheat), polyglyceryl-6 stearate (vegetable emulsifier), glycerin (humectant from rapeseed), polyglyceryl-4 oleate (vegetable emulsifier), avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, glyceryl caprylate (emulsifier), sodium anisate (preservative from aniseed), sodium levulinate (preservative from sugar cane), polyglyceryl-6 behenate (vegetable emulsifier), rosa canina (rosehip) fruit extract, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose (vegetable thickener), xanthan gum (rheology modifier), sodium phytate (salt of phytic acid), aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract.
Many thanks!
It’s close enough, and in the US we recommend avoiding salicylates even when they’re not salicylic acid. This is ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Thanks, Christine. It’s a bit of a bugger I can’t get my hands on the product from The Ordinary. I was hoping it might help calm down my spotty chest, back and shoulders 🙁
I have been avoiding any products with salicylic acid in (and all the other nasties), so I will steer clear of this one, too!
Thanks again 🙂
Hey, thanks for compiling this list! I had a question about Mandelic acid- I’ve read on multiple sites that it is safe for use in pregnancy. Do you know if the understanding on this has changed? Thanks!
We don’t have specific information to indicate that it’s different than other alpha hydroxy acids. skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi – I hope this isn’t a stupid question. I just received the Lactic Acid 10% + HA and it says it contains AHA. Is that safe? For some reason I thought those were no good. Thank you for all your hard work!!!
The AHA is the lactic acid, which is safe. Explanation in here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
What if I used the Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density only once not knowing it wasn’t safe?
Info here: You’ve been using a product with a “bad” ingredient
Hii, can you tell me is this safe to use during pregnancy? Thank youuu so much.
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Cetyl Esters, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Jojoba Esters, Behenyl Alcohol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera/Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera/Sunflower Seed Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Isohexadecane, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Parfum/Fragrance
This has salicylic acid, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi,
Quick Question: You have mentioned that coverage foundation is safe for pregnancy. I still want you to validate this product please, the ingredients says Trimethylsiloxysilicate. Is this safe for TTC?
Coverage Foundation (2.0 N)
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Coconut Alkanes, Dimethicone, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Coco Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Sucrose Laurate, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hectorite, Dimethicone/ Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin. May Contain [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane.
Yes, it’s fine. I’ve already screened for things you need to worry about.
Hi doctor. Can I use the peeling solution the ordinary ,during breastfeeding?
The peeling solution is in the list under avoid in pregnancy, but ok for nursing.
Thank you so much for take your time and answer all the questions❤
Please can you tell me whether The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% is safe for pregnancy?
It’s in the list already.
Can I use caffeine solution of the ordinary solution during or before pregnancy
That’s already in the list above
Can I use the ordinary alpha arbutin during breastfeeding?
No, it is listed under avoid in pregnancy and nursing.
Hi, I’ve been using the ordinary hair serum ,how long before planning on trying for a baby should i stop using it?
Discussion here: What about if I’m trying to conceive?
Hi doctor, is this safe during pregnancy. Thanks.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Aqua (Water), Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Inulin, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Xanthophyll, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Melanin, Sucrose, Tapioca Starch, Stearic Acid, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Alumina, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hello! Do you think magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 10 by The Ordinary is pregnancy safe?
Aqua (Water), Coco Caprylate/caprate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglycerol-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Hexamethyldisiloxane, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
On the section regarding the ordinary, you have three sections: ok for pregnancy, ok for nursing only, and not ok for either. Are the products listed ok for pregnancy ok for nursing too?
Yes
Hi Christine! Is Niod’s SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE SACCHARIDE MIST (SDSM2) safe for pregnancy and nursing? Thank you!
Aqua (Water),
Superoxide Dismutase,
Malachite Extract,
Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides,
Mirabilis Jalapa Extract,
Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract,
Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract,
phagnum Magellanicum Extract,
Arginine,
Propanediol,
Glycerin,
Pentylene Glycol,
Butylene Glycol,
Sodium Salicylate,
Gellan Gum,
Sodium Chloride,
PPG-26-Buteth-26,
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil,
Citric Acid,
Tromethamine,
Phenoxyethanol,
Chlorphenesin
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
It has Sodium Salicylate in it, is that safe?
Doh! Sometimes I’m human. That needs to be avoided in pregnancy
Hi! Just wanna make sure coz i’ve read somewhere that while nursing, one should avoid aha bha products. But above, products that can be used while nursing, there’s ‘the ordinary: aha bha’. Just checking before ordering 😉 TIA
That’s not something I’ve ever read or been taught in my training. Here’s my info on what to avoid while nursing
Been wanting to try the ‘The Ordinary : AHA BHA peeling solution bec of the good reviews but i doubt coz i’m nursing. Atleast now, i can use it without worrying that it might affect my little one. Thank you ☺️
Hi!
I remember the Squalene Cleanser used to be in the not safe list but since you’ve updated The Ordinary list, is now in the safe list. It still has malic acid so wondering why that is.
Thank you so much for all this fantastic lists!
Ack! I’m human and sometimes make mistakes too. I didn’t see it there somehow. I’ve moved it back down, thanks for catching that.
No problem! thanks so much!
Many thanks from Germany for your great helpful work!
Two questions:
1. Is Niod Survival 30 with SPF as safe as the Survival 0 version?
Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Aqua (Water), Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Inulin, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Xanthophyll, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Melanin, Sucrose, Tapioca Starch, Stearic Acid, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Alumina, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol.
2. Is Niacinamide 100% pregnancy safe (as in TO Niacinamide 10% + Zink 1%)? Kind a scared to try new ingredients while being pregnant, but need smth to work against blemishes and redness.
#1 is Safe for pregnancy and nursing
And yes, Niacinamide is fine. Things to be worried about here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi,
Is alpha lipoic acid 5% safe for pregnancy?
The ingredients list:
Propanediol, Thioctic Acid.
Thank you!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello,
Thank you for all the information! It is a great help!
Just wondering is the following face theory product safe for pregnancy and breast feeding:
Ingredients:
Aqua, propanediol (humectant from corn syrup), butyloctyl salicylate (ester of salicylic acid), azelaic acid (15%, derived from wheat), polyglyceryl-6 stearate (vegetable emulsifier), glycerin (humectant from rapeseed), polyglyceryl-4 oleate (vegetable emulsifier), avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, glyceryl caprylate (emulsifier), sodium anisate (preservative from aniseed), sodium levulinate (preservative from sugar cane), polyglyceryl-6 behenate (vegetable emulsifier), rosa canina (rosehip) fruit extract, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose (vegetable thickener), xanthan gum (rheology modifier), sodium phytate (salt of phytic acid), aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Thank you so much for this! As a first time mom not knowing what products I could use was super difficult, you’re doing gods work!
Hi there,
Is the Hylamide Booster, Low-Molecular HA safe for pregnancy? Thanks!
I have already reviewed all products in this brand that I have access to their ingredient list, please refer to the post about how to request a product review. I need a full ingredient list to review your product, more info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety, I do NOT follow links from comments as people try to hack my site that way.
Hi Christine,
Absolutely. Here are the ingredients in
Booster, Low-Molecular HA:
Aqua (Water), Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Lecithin, Glycerin, Betaine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglucuronic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
I’d love to know if this is safe to use in pregnancy.
Thank you!
Michelle
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so much Christine!!
Can you share why Mandelic Acid isn’t safe during pregnancy? I’m not seeing that anywhere else. I have The Ordinary Mandelic Acide 10% + HA, given to me by a doctor
It’s an alpha hydroxy acid. Discussion here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi, can you tell me if Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants is safe in pregnancy. Could only see the spf 15 on your list and to me the ingredients dont look identical. Thank you so much for your website!
Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Astaxanthin, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Ethyl Ferulate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Picea Mariana Bark Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Triolein, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopherol, Alumina, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi there, I’ve recently stopped using any retinol as I’m pregnant.
I’m 38 so looking for an alternative anti aging/acne product, any tips?
Thanks x
I would look at vitamin C for anti aging benefits
Hello,
So happy I found your blog and specifically this post! Is Magnesium Ascorbyl Phospohate 10% (The Ordinary) okay to use while pregnant or nursing?
Thanks so much for the feedback!
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I recently inquired if Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphae 10% from The Ordinary is safe during pregnancy and/or nursing but forgot to list the ingredients. Whoops!
Aqua (Water), Coco Caprylate/caprate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglycerol-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Hexamethyldisiloxane, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi, if the product safe for pregnancy, is it automatically safe for nursing too?
Thank you for your time.
Yes, everything safe for pregnancy is fine for nursing.
Heya..thank you for putting this together, super useful!! 🙂
The Ordinary products listed as safe during pregnancy, are they also safe to use when breastfeeding?
Yes, everything that’s fine for pregnancy is also ok for nursing
I’m looking through Niod’s Fractionated Eye Countour Concentrate and there’s no Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) in it. The current ingredients are:
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Niacinamide, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Decapeptide-22, Oligopeptide-78, Palmitoyl Decapeptide-21, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52, Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-50, Pentapeptide-18, Acetyl Hexapeptide-30, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-18, S-Mu-Conotoxin CnIIIc Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Darutoside, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Zinc PCA, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Superoxide Dismutase, Escin, Ascorbic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Polyglucuronic Acid, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Lecithin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Silanetriol, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Sorbitol, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Polyvinyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propyl Gallate, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenylpropanol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Is there anything in there I should avoid?
The licorice root here is the Ammonium Glycyrrhizate. This also has glycolic acid.
Hi! Is the new CAIS3 pregnancy safe? Thank you!!
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Hi! I’m interested in CAIS 3 as well! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Tripeptide-29, Tripeptide-1 Copper Acetate, Tripeptide-1 Acetate, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glycogen, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Dextran, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ethoxydiglycol, Isoceteth-20, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi!
I have been religiously reading your website. So helpful!
I can see CAIS2 is ok during pregnancy. What about CAIS3? I just purchased it online. Thank you so much!
CAIS2 is under the Niod list above as safe for pregnancy and nursing. I don’t know about CAIS3, I haven’t seen a list.
Hi,
Can you please review this one?
I know you already review the COPPER AMINO ISOLATE SERUM 2:1.
But, they have new version of it.
NIOD
COPPER AMINO ISOLATE SERUM 3 1:1 (CAIS3)
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Tripeptide-29, Tripeptide-1 Copper Acetate, Tripeptide-1 Acetate, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glycogen, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Dextran, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ethoxydiglycol, Isoceteth-20, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
https://deciem.com/en-ca/niod/mas-nid-copper-amino-isolate-serum-3-11.html?dwvar_mas-nid-copper-amino-isolate-serum-3-11_size=15ml&quantity=1
Thank you
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
I saw the Ordinary Vitamin C 30% is pregnancy safe, but bought the Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% by mistake and noticed the ingredients are different. Can you please review these ingredients?
The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
Ingredients:
Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Coconut Alkanes, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trihydroxystearin, Bht.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so much for your reply! I really appreciate all the reviews and information you have provided.
Hi, there is phenoxyethanol in the ingredient list for THe Ordinary’s Hyaluronic acid 2%+B5. Is it still safe for pregnancy? Thanks!
It’s one of those things that we don’t have evidence for avoiding topically and I don’t know any physicians that recommend avoiding it. Some discussion here: ingredients I’m not worried about during pregnancy
Hello dear doctor, I have Keratosis pilaris on my face and I want to use Ordineric lactic acid for it. To begin with, considering that my facial skin is somewhat dry and sensitive and I also use azelaic acid, what is the best percentage to start with? 5% or 10% Is there a problem in the first trimester of pregnancy? Can you introduce me to a product that contains urea and amlactin to solve this problem?
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA (listed here) is pregnancy safe and has urea. Amlactin is a brand name for a urea containing lotion. It works great, but is better for the body rather than the face.
I would start with 5% azelaic acid and ease into it. Pregnancy safety isn’t different 1st trimester vs 2nd or 3rd. If it’s safe in pregnancy then it’s safe.
Hi there,
Why is glycolic acid considered unsafe during pregnancy? Most websites are saying it’s considered safe.
Glycolic acid isn’t universally accepted as safe by the medical community, it is highly absorbed (at least 28% in some studies) when used topically, and as it’s fairly small we think it goes systemic very easily. There’s no data specifically saying it is safe, and due to that many physicians say to avoid it.
More discussion here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
The new NIOD CAIS 3 1:1 formula is also a Pregnancy and Nursing safe product?
As mentioned in the post, I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve reviewed all of the ones I have access to. More info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety. Note, I do not follow links from readers, I need the actual list. Thanks!
Are these 2 ordinary products pregnancy safe?
Product 1:
Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Product 2:
Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Phytic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Both are Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi,
Is their new shampoo nursing safe?
Thanks!!
Sulphate 4% Cleanser for Body and Hair
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello! Looking if this is safe for nursing?
the ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Hyaluronic Acid Scalp Serum
ingredients:
Hyaluronic Acid: Provides skin hydration and scalp barrier function support.
Aqua (Water), Squalane, C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glutamic Acid, Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Pca, Sodium Pca, Zinc Pca, Magnesium Pca, Manganese Pca, Urea, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Isoceteth-20, Dextrin, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Looks fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi there,
Is magnesium ascorbl phosphate 10% from the ordinary pregnancy and breastfeeding safe ?
Thanks
As mentioned in the post, I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve reviewed all of the ones I have access to. More info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety. Note, I do not follow links from readers, I need the actual list. Thanks!
Dear Doctor, I have the same question on this product (magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 10%).
Thank you so much for your incredible help, supporting women all round the world (I’m from Paris :-)).
The ingredients are:
Aqua (Water), Coco Caprylate/Caprate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglycerol-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Hexamethyldisiloxane, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so much for this, I have been searching for a website like this for such a long time. I will definitely need to make changes to my skincare products after reviewing products i use across all brands.
My question is about Mineral UV Filters SPF 30 with Antioxidants from the Ordinary. It is not listed above. Is it safe for pregnancy?
These are the ingredients: Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Astaxanthin, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Ethyl Ferulate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Picea Mariana Bark Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Pca, Pca, Sodium Lactate, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Triolein, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopherol, Alumina, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
That’s in the list under pregnancy and nursing safe…
Hello, I saw you have the spf 15 listed as safe but what about the Mineral UV filters spf 30 with antioxidants?
Here is the ingredients list:
Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Astaxanthin, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Ethyl Ferulate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Picea Mariana Bark Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Pca, Pca, Sodium Lactate, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Triolein, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopherol, Alumina, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is the Azelaic Acid 10% Suspension Brightening Cream from The Ordinary safe to use during pregnancy?
Ingredients List: Aqua (Water), Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Azelaic Acid, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Triethanolamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Dear Christine, can you please have a look at these:
THE ORDINARY MINERAL UV FILTERS SPF 30 WITH ANTIOXIDANTS
Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Astaxanthin, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Ethyl Ferulate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Picea Mariana Bark Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Triolein, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopherol, Alumina, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
THE ORDINARY MINERAL UV FILTERS SPF 15 WITH ANTIOXIDANTS
Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Astaxanthin, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Ethyl Ferulate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Picea Mariana Bark Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Triolein, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopherol, Alumina, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Both are Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is the new Lash and Brow Serum breastfeeding safe?
These are the ingredients:
Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, Glycine, Glycoproteins, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Zinc Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
The Ordinary is coming out with a new lash serum. Could you please review and see if it’s pregnancy safe? Thank you!
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum
Ingredients
-Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 in combination with Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract: Supports hair density and thickness.
-Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 and Panthenol: Supports hair density and thickness.
-Combination of Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, and Zinc Chloride: Supports hair density and thickness.
Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, Glycine, Glycoproteins, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Zinc Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi,
Is this new lash and brow serum safe?
Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, Glycine, Glycoproteins, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Zinc Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Thank you!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Can you review The Ordinary Multi Peptide Lash and Brow Serum?
Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Caffeine, Panthenol, Arginine, Glycine, Glycoproteins, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Zinc Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
It’s already here in the comments
Hello doctor, I sae taht this product is listed as pregnancy safe. Can I use it on the body?
1. The Ordinary Mineral UV Filters SPF 15, 50 ml, Deciem Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Astaxanthin, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Ethyl Ferulate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolată Fruit/Leaf Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Picea Mariana Bark Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium PCĂ, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Glucoșe, Maltoșe, Fructose, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Triolein, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopherol, Alumina, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Also can you tell me if it is safe to expose myself to the sun for natural tanning during pregnancy?
Also there are no body oils with spf to be safe for pregnancy, only creams?
2. The Ordinary Suncare Mineral UV Filters SPF30 Antioxidants Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexyl Laurate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Astaxanthin, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Ethyl Ferulate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Picea Mariana Bark Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Lysolecithin, Lecithin, Triolein, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopherol, Alumina, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
The last one it is ok to apply on the face?
Thank you so much.
Things that I’ve already listed as pregnancy safe can be used anywhere on the body. I don’t re-review things.
Hi! Thank you for everything you do! I’ve been using your site for years. I didn’t see the following product listed above or in the comments but I apologize if I missed it.
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution
Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Thank you!
It’s in the Ordinary list under not safe for pregnancy, it’s the Salicylic Acid 2% solution.
Hi again,
Thank you for responding. There are two different products with super similar names- one is the salicylic acid 2% solution and there is also the salicylic acid 2% anhydrous solution and they have different ingredients. The anhydrous one has squalene in it. I saw the regular salicylic solution in the list but I didn’t see the anhydrous one. So I wanted to check to make sure the anhydrous one was safe during nursing. Sorry to be confusing! Thanks again!
They’re also both salicylic acid… which is the problem ingredient.
Okay thank you! Good to know it’s safe for nursing.
Okay! Good to know it’s safe for nursing. Thank you!
Is phenoxyethanol safe during nursing?
yes
Hi Dr, maybe you have a post on this that I missed, please link if you do, you have listed that the Argireline solution is safe. Do you have information on why it’s safe for pregnancy? Thanks!
It doesn’t have any of the ingredients I screen for.
Hi Dr. did the buffet change the name of their solution to Multi-Peptide + HA Serum? When I click the link for the buffet, this is what comes up, anyway here are the ingredients just incase.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Trehalose, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Urea, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
It says on the site “formerly known as buffet” so it appears they did. It’s still safe.
Hi there! Thank you so much for taking the time to write these articles. They are extremely helpful. One I am unsure about is the Borage Seed Oil. I have been using this on my face for the past few months and it has been helping with my facial eczema tremendously. However I did google it today and it seems like every other site states it’s unsafe mostly due to pyrollizidine alkaloids. Is that substance not in The Ordinary’s Borage seed oil? Just want to know the difference between your suggestion and what I’ve read on google. Thank you!!
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. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi!! Its safe azelaic acid at20% like finacea?
Thank unsoo much!
I can’t tell you if your specific product is fine without an ingredient list.
Ingredients to worry about: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Why the % doesn’t matter: But what about this % of an ingredient?
I have the ingredientes list
– azelaic acid. 20%
– carbowax 400
-tween 80
-water
Thanks!
Finacea
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so much! My skin has been breaking out like crazy so I appreciate it:). I was so curious about the niacidimine and zinc from the ordinary.
Hi, could you please help me understand which ingredients in voicemail masque and neck elasticity catalyst are stem cells? Thank you!
They’re labelled as “culture extracts”
Hi there! Is this new eye serum safe for nursing ?
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi there! How about the “Multi-Peptide Eye Serum” from The Ordinary?
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Silanetriol, Arginine, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Propyl Gallate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Also, I see that their Glycolic Acid is on your “not safe for pregnancy but safe for nursing” list. Why is GA not safe during pregnancy but safe for nursing? Thank you so much!
This product is fine for pregnancy and nursing.
Discussion on why nursing safety is different is here
Hi, thank you for your knowledge and willingness to help, it’s so appreciated! Is the Multi-Peptide Eye Serum from The Ordinary nursing safe?
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Silanetriol, Arginine, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Propyl Gallate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is this ok? New from the ordinary
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi! What about
The Ordinary
Azelaic Acid 10% Suspension Brightening Cream?
As mentioned in the post, I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve reviewed all of the ones I have access to. More info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety. Note, I do not follow links from readers, I need the actual list. Thanks!
The Ordinary just released a new moisturizer: Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides
Is it pregnancy and nursing safe?
Ingredient List:
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Proline, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine HCl, Betaine, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Triolein, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi! Just noticed the new The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser. Wondering if it is safe/not safe? Thanks!
As mentioned in the post, I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve reviewed all of the ones I have access to. More info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety. Note, I do not follow links from readers, I need the actual list. Thanks!
The Ordinary released a new product: Glucoside Foaming Cleanser. Is it pregnancy and nursing safe? Also, thank you for all your time & effort on this website – it’s greatly appreciated.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Decyl Glucoside, Coco Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Greetings, The Ordinary came out with a new product, Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution. Is it safe for breastfeeding? Here are the ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Trehalose, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Urea, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is the ordinarys new post acne mark serum safe?
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Acetyl Glucosamine, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi is The Ordinary
Niacinamide 10%+ Zinc 1% Serum safe for pregnancy and nursing?
Aqua (Water), Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc Pca, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Carrageenan, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cocoyl Proline, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Thank you
This is in the list under safe for pregnancy and nursing.
Hello! Please! Tiam serum vitamin c;
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Xanthan Gum, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Glycerin, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, Niacinamide, t-Butyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ubiquinone, Diisopropyl Adipate.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
This is so helpful, thanks very much!
Hello doctor Is Glycolic acid 7% solution for the ordinary is safe during breastfeeding!?
It’s in the list already under not safe for pregnancy but ok for nursing.
Hi Doctor,
Good morning, I am not sure whether the product Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan is safe for pregnancy. So I leave a comment here.
This is the ingredient list:
Aqua (Water), PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Propanediol, Betaine, Beta-Glucan, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Proline, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine HCL, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, P-Anisic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Thank you very much for your time!
Elsie
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum – 30ml ok during pregnancy
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl
Triacetate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Zingiber
Officinale Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin,
Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Thank you so much
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
the ordinary soothing & barrier support serum
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl Triacetate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Doctor,
Is it safe to use the Glycolipid Cream Cleanser?
Aqua (Water), Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glycolipids, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Diutan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Phytate, Phytic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Many thanks.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
I’d love to know if the new The Ordinary Glycolipd Cream Cleanser was safe?
Aqua, behenyl alcohol, polyglyceryl-2 stearate, glycolipids, pentylene glycol, polyglyceryl-6 dicarprate, glyceryl stearate, stearyl alcohol, diutan gum, polyacrylate cross polymer-6, sodium phytate, phytic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, chlorphensin
Thanks so much
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Once again, thank you so much for this…you are a life savior! If it’s not trouble to ask: is it ok yo use lactic adic daily while pregnant? My skin is used to years of tretinoin and chemical peels, so irritation shouldn’t be a problem. I am worried is the daily use safe for the baby?
Lactic acid is fine (it’s already found in your body), ingredient specific discussions are found in here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Is the Soothing and Soothing & Barrier Support Serum by The Ordinary safe for pregnancy?
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl Triacetate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan:
Aqua (Water), PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Propanediol, Betaine, Beta-Glucan, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Proline, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine HCl, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, P-Anisic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Is this safe in pregnancy and lactation??
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
THANK YOU for your efforts and information! Thoughts on Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner for pregnancy/breastfeeding?
Aqua (Water), Yeast Extract, Squalane, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Isoceteth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
May I ask why on this list, items are considered not safe for pregnancy that include Glycolic Acid? Most of the research I’ve done says Glycolic Acid is a safe ingredient to use, so I’m wondering if it just has to do with the concentration or method of application for the products you chose.
Glycolic acid isn’t universally considered safe in pregnancy in large part because it is highly absorbed. And the % of any ingredient or application technique never have anything to do with that.
Discussion on ingredients here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Also this: But what about this % of an ingredient?
Is this safe during pregnancy ?
Thanks!
Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner
Aqua (Water), Yeast Extract, Squalane, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Isoceteth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi! Could you review The Ordinary’s new Balancing & Clarifying serum?:
Aqua (Water), Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Carnitine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sarcosine, Ectoin, Adenosine, Polylysine, Silanetriol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Thanks for all you do!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Christine,
I was wondering if the Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm is safe for pregnancy and nursing?
Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, Aqua (Water), Trihydroxystearin, Betaine, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium PCA, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Arginine, Proline, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine HCl, Threonine, Sodium Lactate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Tocopherol, Calcium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate.
Thank you very much!
Jing
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello! Thank you so much for all the work you are doing. Could you please elaborate on the safety of azelaic acid, since it’s also a tyrosinase inhibitor? I’m confused. Thank you!
It is, but there’s more data about use in pregnancy so considered fine.
How bout their lash and brow serum?
That’s in the list under the full name.
Hello, I believe this is a new product from the Ordinary that I do not see on the list. Is this pregnancy safe? Thank you in advance!
Niacinamide 5% Face & Body Emulsion:
Aqua (Water), Ethyl Macadamiate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Isoceteth-20, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to malic acid
Hi there, firstly I’d like to say that your page is an absolute godsend, it is so reassuring to find this page as it’s so complicated out there without it! I was just looking at my The Ordinary Caffine Solution 5% and my The Ordinary Ethylatwd Ascorbic Acid 15% which are both on your safe for pregnancy list – they’ve both got something called Hydroxythylcellulose in which is apparently not safe for pregnant ladies (unsure if Google means ingesting or on the skin) do you know if this is true or not? Or would you mind please letting me know why it is okay? Thank you so much 🙂 and I appreciate and look forward to hearing from you 🙂
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. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Thank you so much for your work.
What about the new Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
Aqua (Water), Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Panthenol, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, p-Anisic Acid, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Safe for pregnancy and nursing