Pregnancy safe beauty products can be super difficult and confusing. I have an entire guide devoted to what products are safe to use while pregnant including information on what ingredients to avoid while pregnant and a huge list of pregnancy safe skincare products.
Here you’ll find pregnancy safe products from Ren as of 8/29/2024. If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Ren
• ATLANTIC KELP & MAGNESIUM OCEAN PLASTIC BODY WASH (at Amazon)
• ATLANTIC KELP AND MAGNESIUM ENERGIZING HAND LOTION
• ATLANTIC KELP AND MAGNESIUM ENERGIZING HAND WASH (at Amazon)
• ATLANTIC KELP AND MAGNESIUM SALT ANTI-FATIGUE EXFOLIATING BODY SCRUB (at Amazon)
• ATLANTIC KELP AND MICROALGAE ANTI-FATIGUE BATH OIL (at Amazon)
• ATLANTIC KELP AND MICROALGAE ANTI-FATIGUE TONING BODY OIL (at Amazon)
• CLEARCALM INVISIBLE PORES DETOX MASK
• EVERCALM™ BARRIER SUPPORT BODY BALM (at DermStore, Amazon)
• EVERCALM™ BARRIER SUPPORT ELIXIR (at DermStore)
• EVERCALM™ GENTLE CLEANSING GEL (at DermStore, Amazon)
• EVERCALM™ GENTLE CLEANSING MILK (at DermStore, Amazon)
• EVERCALM™ GLOBAL PROTECTION CREAM (at Amazon)
• EVERCALM™ OVERNIGHT RECOVERY BALM (at DermStore, Amazon)
• EVERCALM™ REDNESS RELIEF SERUM (at Amazon)
• EVERCALM™ ULTRA COMFORTING RESCUE MASK
• EVERHYDRATE MARINE MOISTURE-REPLENISH CREAM (at DermStore, Amazon)
• EVERHYDRATE MARINE MOISTURE-RESTORE SERUM (at DermStore, Amazon)
• GLYCOL LACTIC RADIANCE RENEWAL MASK
• MOROCCAN ROSE BATH OIL
• MOROCCAN ROSE BODY LOTION
• MOROCCAN ROSE BODY WASH (at Amazon)
• MOROCCAN ROSE SUGAR BODY POLISH
• MOROCCAN ROSE ULTRA-MOISTURE BODY OIL
• NEROLI AND GRAPEFRUIT BODY CREAM
• NEROLI AND GRAPEFRUIT BODY WASH
• OAT AND BAY CONDITIONING SHAMPOO
• PERFECT CANVAS CLEAN JELLY OIL CLEANSER (at DermStore, Amazon)
• PERFECT CANVAS CLEAN PRIMER
• Perfect Canvas Serum (at DermStore)
• PERFECT CANVAS SMOOTH, PREP & PLUMP ESSENCE (at DermStore)
• PRO-VITAMIN HAIR CONDITIONER
• RADIANCE AHA SMART RENEWAL BODY SERUM (at Amazon)
• RADIANCE BRIGHTENING DARK CIRCLE EYE CREAM (at DermStore, Amazon)
• RADIANCE GLOW AND PROTECT VITAMIN C SERUM (at Amazon)
• RADIANCE GLOW DAILY VITAMIN C GEL CREAM
• RADIANCE MICRO POLISH CLEANSER (at DermStore)
• RADIANCE OVERNIGHT GLOW DARK SPOT SLEEPING CREAM (at DermStore)
• RADIANCE PHA EXFOLIATING FACIAL (at DermStore)
• ROSA CENTIFOLIA™ CLEANSING GEL (at Amazon)
• V-CENSE™ REVITALISING NIGHT CREAM (at Amazon)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• ATLANTIC KELP AND MAGNESIUM ANTI-FATIGUE BODY CREAM: Gluconolactone
• CLEARCALM CLARIFYING CLAY CLEANSER: Willow Bark
• CLEARCALM REPLENISHING GEL CREAM: Licorice Root
• RADIANCE READY STEADY GLOW DAILY AHA TONIC (at DermStore, Amazon): Willow Bark
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• BIO RETINOID™ YOUTH CONCENTRATE OIL (at Amazon): Bidens Pilosa
• BIO RETINOID™ YOUTH CREAM (at Amazon): Bidens Pilosa
• BIO RETINOID™ YOUTH SERUM (at Amazon): Bidens Pilosa
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Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask
Want to know if it’s safe for pregnancy!
Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Passiflora Quadrangularis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Alcohol Denat., Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Parfum (Fragrance), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Tocopherol.
I’ve already reviewed the entire brand, the safe products are listed above. I’ll eventually fill in the stuff I left out (on purpose) in the categories below, but I haven’t gotten there yet.
Sounds like this one is a no go. I love it, too and since REN says all of their products are pregnancy safe I thought I’d do some additional research to see what people said.
Hi, Can you please tell me if the Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel and Rosa Centifolia Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser are safe to use for pregnancy?
Thank tou for taking your time to do this!
Hi, Can you please tell me if the Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel and Rosa Centifolia Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser are safe to use for pregnancy? -Ingredient list: 1. Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel: Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Coco Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Potassium Sorbate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Parfum* (Fragrance), Rosa Damascena Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Lactic Acid, Citronellol, Geraniol * 100% Natural Fragrance – Parfum 100% Naturel
2. Rosa Centifolia Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser: Aqua (Water), Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Limonene, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Thank you for taking your time to do this!
Looks ok
Good evening Doctor,
Thank you for what you do. I’m seven months pregnant with really bad malesma and was wondering if it is bad to use the Ren Youth Bio Serum during pregnancy.
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!
Hi! This is a new product from REN:
Glow Daily Vitamin C Gel Cream
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Lauryl Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tapioca Starch, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Mannitol, Faex (Yeast) Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Hippophaë Rhamnoides Oil, Fragrance*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Glycogen, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Glucose, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Citral, Limonene, Linalool.
Thank you for all that you do!
Looks ok! I’ll have to add it to the list, thanks!
Is this okay even tho it has rosemary extract in??
Yes. You are still allowed to eat rosemary, which is a much bigger exposure. Topical rosemary isn’t considered something to avoid by any physicians.
Hi! I’m wondering about the REN Perfect Canvas Smooth, Prep & Plump Essence.
Ingredients per Sephora:
-Biofermented Microbial Extract: Hydrates for a luminous-, plump-looking complexion.
-Biofermented Hyaluronic and Polyglutamic Acids: Visibly smooth skin and reinforce its moisture barrier.
-Niacinamide: Visibly brightens, evens skin tone, and soothes.
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyglutamate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl 6 Oleate, Bacillus Ferment, Sodium Surfactin.
Thank you so much for all you provide!!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Doctor,
I didn’t see this on the list above. Do you think this product is safe while breastfeeding?
Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Lactate, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Parfum* (Fragrance), Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Alcohol Denat., Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Bisulfite, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool. *100% Natural Fragrance.
This isn’t in the US, so it isn’t on the list, though it’s been in a lot of the comments. It looks ok
Thank you very much Doctor!
Hello Doctor,
Can you please tell me if these two products are safe for breastfeeding women.
Thanks in advance
1. REN Glycol lactic Radiance Renewal Mask:
Ingredients :
Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia, Bergamot Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Ribes Nigrum, Black Currant Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera, Grape Seed Oil, Passiflora Quadrangularis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum, Lemon Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus, Pineapple Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera, Grape Fruit Extract, Alcohol Denat, Vaccinium Macrocarpon, Cranberry Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Carica Papaya, Papaya Fruit Extract, Parfum, Fragrance, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis, Orange Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis, Mandarin Orange Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina, Tangerine Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis, Grapefruit Seed Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Tocopherol
2. Glow daily vitamin C gel cream:
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Lauryl Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tapioca Starch, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Mannitol, Faex (Yeast) Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, HippophaÔ Rhamnoides Oil, Parfum* (Fragrance), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Glycogen, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Glucose, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Citral, Limonene, Linalool * 100% Natural Fragrance – Parfum 100% Naturel.
Thank you!!
Both are ok for pregnancy and nursing
would this be ok during pregnancy? its not on the list above
It is!
Hi!
Is REN’s Clean Screen Mattifying Face Sunscreen SPF 30 safe for pregnancy?
https://www.sephora.com/product/clean-screen-mattifying-face-sunscreen-spf-30-P442990?icid2=products%20grid:p442990:product
Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Oryza Sativa Starch, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Chloride, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalloliferum (Ho Wood) Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Glucose, Parfum* (Fragrance), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosmary) Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.
Looks ok!
Hi there,
I could find this mask on the list:
Clarimatte Invisible Pores Detox Mask:
Ingredients:
Lavendula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water, Kaolin (French Clay), Cetearyl Alcohol (Source Coconut oil), Cetearyl Glucoside ( Source Corn), Spirulina Platensis Powder, Lactic Acid (Source Wheat), Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate (Source Amino Acid), Phenoxyethanol (Source Aromatic Ether), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Callitris Intratropica (Blue Cypress) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Limonene, Linalool.
It look ok to me… can you please help confirm? Thank you very much!
Looks good to me!
Hi again!
I was just noticing that many of the products on your list still contain “Phenoxyethanol.” You don’t find this dangerous to use while pregnant?
Thank you for taking your time to do this 🙂
No it’s fine. Please read my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy.
Hi! Can you please tell me if the Flash Hydro boost instant plumping emulsion is safe to use for pregnancy?
Aqua (Water ), Squalane, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea ) Butter, Oleyl Alcohol , Arginine, Cetyl Phosphate, Xylitylglucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Anhydroxylitol, Oryzanol, Vaccinium Vitas idaea Seed Oil, Yeast Extract, Alcohol, Carbomer, Phospholipids, Xylitol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Parfum* (Fragrance) , Safflower Oil / Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soy Amino Acids, Glucose, Glyceryl Laurate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Seed Extract, Benzoic Acid, Dehydracetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool * 100% Natural Fragrance – Parfum 100%
I would avoid this during pregnancy due to the salicylate. Ok for nursing though.
Hello, but this product is in your safe for pregnancy product list. Is it a mistake?
It’s a difference in formulation between countries or a reformulation probably
why not the Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic??? I read this about willow bark..
“willow bark” and “salicylic acid” are not the same thing. Rather, when ingested, the body converts the salicilin contained in willow bark to salicylic acid, but this requires complex functions of the human digestive system that the skin does not do.3 Because they’re not the same, the benefits are different. Willow bark is not as strong of an active ingredient as salicylic acid, but it does retain aspirin-like qualities, specifically anti-inflammatory properties.
thanks
It’s specifically because of those aspirin like qualities that we say to avoid it. All salicylates are actually to be avoided (doesn’t your OB put in big letters on paperwork to NOT take aspirin?), Willow Bark has enough of that property that my OB specifically called it out. There’s more information in my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, but wow you seem very upset about my opinion. It’s just my opinion, as a physician. You can ask your physician.
Hi Doc Thank you so much for all the information. My OB has recommended me to take 1 aspirin at night time before bed everyday for future pregnancies after a stillbirth I had this year. I am just a little confused about aspirin and pregnancy now. Please could you shed some light? Many thanks.
This is best discussed with your OB as I’m a pediatrician not an OB. But this is all about a risk/benefit analysis we do before recommending anything to a patient. A daily aspirin is often felt to be lower risk than other blood thinners to prevent clots, preventing another miscarriage.
Dear Doctor, I just bought the VITA MINERAL cream from REN and it is said that it contains vitamin A (through the cynorrhodon). is it really safe?
thanks a lot
regards
They are referring to the Vitamin A in the rosehip oil, which is considered fine. There’s more discussion in my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy.
What about the Ren Rose O12 moisture defence oil? The ingredients are:
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Macademia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, Parfum* (Fragrance), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipid, Oryzanol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Safflower Oil/ Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Tocopherol, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Linalool *100% Natural Fragrance – Parfum 100% Naturel
Looks good to me!
Thank you!!
Hi! I didn’t see this on your list. Is this pregnancy safe? Thank you!
REN CLEAN SKINCARE
Perfect Canvas Clean Primer
Aqua (Water), Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Maltose, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Parfum* (Fragrance), Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Glucose, Limonene, Linalool.A14
Looks good!
iam trying to get pregnant and just bought Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic and REN Bio Retinoid Oil anti wrinkel conctreated oil and REN Bio Retinoid Cream anti aging cream because susan yara used it while she was pregnant so i thought they were safe but after seeing your information i see that you say they are not safe? if i got it right. but when i google about the ingrediens you listed as not safe in these products : Willow Bark (Salicylate) and Bakuchiol i just cant find the explanation to why they are not safe. what should i use? i just bought the products and looked forward to use specially the ren Bio Retinoid Oil and bio retinoid cream because as susan yara said they are a retinol alternativ to use while your are pregnant. ?
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Bauchiol is one that I’ve been treating as a retinoid as brands claim it has the same mechanism of action as a retinoid, but there’s no data supporting safety. As retinoids are the biggest ingredient to avoid because they have the strongest data linking them to birth defects, unless there is data supporting that they are in fact safe (which is unethical research to perform so we won’t get the needed data), I say to avoid them. I don’t think Susan Yara has any medical background, she’s just a “beauty expert.” I’m a pediatrician, we are specifically trained in looking at medications and products for nursing and pregnant moms.
Hi Doctor,
hope its ok that i replay and ask for more help. I found t replacment for the ren glow daily aha tonic. the one product is named Hydropeptide PRE-TREATMENT TONER and i wonder if it is pregnancy safe : the ingrediens are:
Water, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Callus Culture Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-30, Arginine, Lactic Acid, Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides, Citric Acid, Arginine / Lysine Polypeptide, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit / Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Morus Alba (Mulberry) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice Root) Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Citrus.
thank you doctor
I would avoid this while pregnant due to the licorice root. Ok for nursing
Hi, i wanna ask you why its evercalm overnight balm its not listed on the Ren official site on the section of pregnancy safe?
Thanks a lot!
It’s listed as pregnancy safe above, I’m not certain what you mean? I think I have it linked to Sephora as I found it there first.
Are the products that are listed as safe for pregnant women also safe for breastfeeding women?
Yes, pregnancy is much more restrictive
Thank you for the prompt response, can I use both products at a time? I am planning to use mask daily at night and cream in the morning daily.Sorry for too many questions.
You can
Hello! I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all this amazing information—it has really helped me be better informed and able to sleep better at night knowing that I am using safe products.
Quick question: prior to pregnancy I was using the REN AHA Renewal Serum to help with my KP on my arms—what other pregnancy safe products do you recommend for severe KP cases (I am very early pregnancy)? And, are hair products an area of worry during pregnancy?
Very grateful for this!
I don’t have any KP recs, likely just physical exfoliation with a loofah would be best. Hair products unless they touch the scalp a lot aren’t a concern.
Hi Dr. thanks so much for the work you’ve put into this website. I’m in awe and wish I had found it sooner. Have already shared with two preggos and I just found you tonight.
REN recently launched “Overnight Glow Dark Spot Sleeping Cream” see ingredients from REN website below. Would you please advise if this product would be ok to use for pregnancy and/or nursing?? Thanks in advance!! 🤗
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Arginine, Benzyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Glycogen, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum* (Fragrance), Sucrose, Plankton Extract, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citral, Limonene, Linalool* 100% Natural Fragrance
This looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing 🙂
Thanks so much!!
Hello Doctor, Does this mean you’re comfortable with “Fragrance” in these products? Thanks!
Yes
Hello, I would like to know it the Radiance Perfection Serum is safe for pregnancy
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Olivate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Phospholipids, Sorbitan Olivate, Mannitol, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea (Lingonberry) Seed Oil, Faex (Yeast) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Glycogen, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Parfum* (Fragrance), Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Bisulfite, Limonene, Linalool.
Thank you
With the licorice root it is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thanks so much for taking the time to review these products! I don’t believe I saw the Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel on your list. I saw the milk, but not gel. Here are the ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Inulin, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum* (Fragrance), Lactic Acid, Linalool * 100% Natural Fragrance – Parfum 100% Naturel
From the Ren website: https://usa.renskincare.com/products/evercalm-gentle-cleansing-gel
Looks ok to me!
Thank you!!
Hi! How is the Flash Defence Anti-Pollution Mist?:
Aqua (Water), Undaria Pinntifida Extract, Propanediol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract, Lactic Acid, Parfum (Fragrance), Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, Sodium, Cocoyl Glutamate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium, Hydroxymethylglycinate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Linalool.
Thanks!!
This has a salicylate. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi Dr! How about skin regimen’s micro algae essence: AQUA / WATER / EAU*, PROPYLENE GLYCOL*, EUGLENA GRACILIS EXTRACT*, POLYSORBATE 20, PROPANEDIOL*, XYLITOL*, BETAINE*, SODIUM LACTATE*, SODIUM PCA*, GLYCERIN*, GLYCINE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ARISTOTELIA CHILENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT*, CARNOSINE, DISODIUM EDTA, SPINACIA OLERACEA LEAF EXTRACT / SPINACIA OLERACEA (SPINACH) LEAF EXTRACT*, LACTIC ACID*, CARRAGEENAN*, XANTHAN GUM*, JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA OIL*, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, TEPHROSIA PURPUREA SEED EXTRACT*, JUNIPERUS PHOENICEA GUM EXTRACT*, GLUCOSE*, FRUCTOSE*, NIACINAMIDE, UREA, SODIUM BENZOATE, COPAIFERA OFFICINALIS RESIN / COPAIFERA OFFICINALIS (BALSAM COPAIBA) RESIN*, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ANIBA ROSODORA WOOD OIL / ANIBA ROSODORA (ROSEWOOD) WOOD OIL*, INOSITOL, TOCOPHEROL.
Ok for pregnancy and nursing
Is the Atlantic kemp anti-fatigue bath oil still safe to use even though it contains clary sage and rosemary leaf oil? I’ve read that these shouldn’t be used in pregnancy
Those are fine. There are websites out there that say almost everything should be avoided topically (and there is truth to the fact that extremely large amounts ingested aren’t good), but they aren’t things that the mainstream medical community things you need to avoid (I’m a pediatrician). This is what I screen out: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Great, thank you so much ☺️
Hello,
Thank you this website is great.
What about REN Satin Perfection BB Cream
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Oleyl Alcohol, Camelia Oleifera Seed Oil, CI77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Cetearyl Olivate, Silica, Sorbitan Olivate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Myristyl Myristate, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Oryzanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Mannitol, Lactic Acid, Yeast Extract, Mica, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Isostearic Acid, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Glycogen, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propylene Carbonate, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Parfum* (Fragrance), Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, CI 77492/ CI 77491/ CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Citral, Limonene, Linalool * 100% Natural Fragrance – Parfum 100% Naturel
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Is the new brightening dark circle cream safe for nursing mothers to use?
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Hi there, would you mind please checking the safety for nursing of the below ingredients – new dark circle brightening cream thanks!
Aqua (water), undecane, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, tridecane, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, shea butter, ethyl esters, avena sativa (oat), kernel oil, sorbitol, jojoba, esters, xylitylglucoside, silica, sodium chloride, anhydroxylitol, coco-caprylate/caprate, helianthus, annuus seed wax, propanediol, benzyl alcohol, hydroxyacetophenone, stearalkonium hectorite, xylitol, glycogen, polyglyceryl-3 ricinoleate, disteardimoniumn hectorite, sodium hyaluronate, propylene carbonate, glucose, sambucus nigra flower extract, acacia decurrens, flower wax, polyglycerin-3, tocopherol, citric acid
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hi! I’m curious if any ingredients have changed in the wake wonderful nighttime facial? The Dermstore page lists glycolic acid as one of the “key ingredients” of the product, but I didn’t see it in the ingredient list.
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Aqua (Water), Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Oleyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Myristyl Myristate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Laurate, Jojoba Esters, Oryzanol, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Cellulose Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Mannitol, Faex (Yeast) Extract, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Parfum* (Fragrance), Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol, Glycogen, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Protease, Subtilisin, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Bisulfite, Limonene, Linalool.
It looks fine. Sometimes the key ingredients are calling out things in extracts or they’re just wrong, like someone copied and pasted them from another product but didn’t fix it.
Just curious why some products are listed as “not safe for pregnancy” because of Glycolic Acid and others considered safe? Is it the amount? Specifically curious about the Ren Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask
listed here, and the Sephora Glow Peel Pads (for example). Thanks!
It’s dependent upon whether the ingredient is listed separately as a chemical ingredient, or they’re just calling it out in an extract. In an extract (like the Ren Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask) doesn’t count, it’s felt to be slightly different in chemical structure and of a lower %. The Sephora Glow Peel Pads have glycolic acid added and listed in the ingredient list.
Hi Christine
I have a question on this. I wrote to the team at REN about the Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask to ask if there was any glycolic acid in the product (which it states in the ‘about the collection’ section of the page, but not in the ingredients list). They said that “Glycol Lactic includes Glycolic Acid – approx. 0.5% from Pineapple Extract”. When I asked why it wasn’t listed as an ingredient, they said “Unfortunately they are not able to list all the the ingredients present, only the high percentage and risk reaction ingredients are mentioned. ” I’m a bit confused by this because the full list of ingredients does appear to be on their website (for every product!)
From this response, do you still think this product is safe to use for fertility/pregnancy? Forgive me, because I don’t understand how ingredients are formulated or listed – I just want to be sure about it because this is one of the few products I use and love.
Thank you
Legally if they are adding the glycolic acid separately it MUST be listed in the ingredients, which is when you need to worry about it. If it is included as part of the pineapple, they do NOT need to list is separately. That’s also when you don’t need to worry about it.
Hi, are you able to tell me whether REN Radiance Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream is safe to use in pregnancy?
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Undecane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Shea Butter, Ethyl Esters, Avena Sativa (Oat), Kernel Oil, Sorbitol, Jojoba, Esters, Xylitylglucoside, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Anhydroxylitol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Helianthus, Annuus Seed Wax, Propanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Xylitol, Glycogen, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Disteardimoniumn Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Carbonate, Glucose, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Acacia Decurrens, Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Citric Acid
Thank you!
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Under the safe for pregnancy list, REN Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream is listen yet it isn’t highlighted or linked like the rest of the products. I’m specifically looking to confirm the this product is indeed safe. Can you confirm?
The names are links to the products on the brand website. When I reviewed it, it was not found on the brand website, only on Sephora’s site. So I linked it there.
Hi, I couldn’t see this one on the list but could you please let me know if this is safe?
Ren ATLANTIC KELP & MAGNESIUM ANTI-FATIGUE BODY CREAM – OCEAN PLASTIC EDITION
AQUA (WATER), GLYCERIN, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, LAURYL LAURATE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, TRIHEPTANOIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYSTEARYL ALCOHOL, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, OLUS OIL, SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS, HELIANTHUS, ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CARBOMER, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, HYDROXYSTEARYL GLUCOSIDE, MAGNESIUM PCA, XANTHAN GUM, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL, INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) OIL, SALVIA SCLAREA (CLARY SAGE) EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS (CYPRESS) LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, CHONDRUS CRISPUS, PLANKTON EXTRACT, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, GLUCOSE GLUCONOLACTONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM LEVULINATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
Thank you!x
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello! Is the descriptions on their website and on Sephora, they both say Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask has glycolic acid. Even though I don’t see “glycolic acid” plainly listed in the ingredients – not sure if it goes by other nsmes. Do you list it in the safe category because the glycolic acid is from Pineapple Extract (according to Sephora website).
What to double check before I purchase. Thank you so much!
A previous version actually had it added in there, it wasn’t in the pineapple extract only. It’s ok for pregnancy and nursing now.
Hello, could you please say if Evercalm Redness Relief serum is safe during pregnancy? Thank you!
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Phosphate, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Arginine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil, Sclerotium Gum, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Albatrellus Confluens (Mushroom) Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract, Beta-Carotene, Xanthophylls, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Geraniol, Linalool
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi doctor!
Would you please tell me if the Ren radiance vitamin c glow serum is safe for nursing? I didn’t see it listed above (I believe it is a new product) but my apologies if I missed it! Thank you so much for all the work you put into this site 🙂
Aqua, Glycerin, Cococaprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Diisooctyl Succinate, Squalane, Sucrose Polystearate, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycogen, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Citric Acid, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Safe for pregnancy and nursing 🙂
Vita Mineral Emollient Rescue Cream
Want to know if it’s safe for pregnancy! Thank you so much^^
Aqua (Water), Squalane, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sucrose Distearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea (Lingonberry) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Rosa Damascena Extract, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
There is a new product called Glow and Protect Serum. Safe for breast feeding? Thx!
Ingredients-
Aqua, Glycerin, Cococaprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Diisooctyl Succinate, Squalane, Sucrose Polystearate, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycogen, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Citric Acid, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Dr!
Not sure if the ingredients are the same from the REN vitamin C on your list. Can you please confirm if its safe for pregnancy?
AQUA (WATER), CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCERIN, LAURYL LAURATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, TAPIOCA STARCH, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CARBOMER, PHENOXYETHANOL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL, GLYCOGEN, HIPPOPHAË RHAMNOIDES OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FLOWER OIL, PARFUM(1) (FRAGRANCE), TOCOPHEROL, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL, CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) PEEL OIL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, DIGLUCOSYL GALLIC ACID, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, GLUCOSE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi! Thank you so much for all your help! Can you confirm if the REN Clearcalm Invisible Pores Detox Mask is safe for pregnancy/nursing? Here are the ingredients:
aqua (water),kaolin,cetearyl alcohol,cetearyl glucoside,algae (spirulina maxima powder),hydroxyacetophenone,lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil,citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil,phenoxyethanol,callitris introtropica wood oil,glucose,lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract,limonene,linalool
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi there and thanks in advance for your help!
is the new Evercalm barrier support elixir safe?
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
REN came out with a new product ingredients are:
Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin , Sodium Polyglutamate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl 6 Oleate, Bacillus Ferment, Sodium Surfactin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is the ren wake wonderful safe during pregnancy?
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!
Can you please tell me if this Vitamin C serum by REN is safe?
Aqua, Glycerin, Cococaprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Diisooctyl Succinate, Squalane, Sucrose Polystearate, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycogen, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Citric Acid, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
This is the glow and protect serum which is already in the list.
Hey, looking at the bio retinol range, you’ve listed Bidens Pilosa as the “unsafe” ingredient – is this just a precaution rather than a definitive? I can’t find anything to say that BP is harmful – do you know what it is that makes it unsafe, or is it listed as a precaution? Thanks in advance!
Bidens Pilosa and Bakuchiol actually work through the exact same mechanism as actual retinoids. Brands have been out there saying they’re safe but… they’re new and have no evidence themselves. But if they’re working through the same mechanism of action it’s a pretty safe bet to think they have the same issues as a retinoid.
Hi, thanks for providing all this valuable information. I didn’t see this in your guide, sorry if I missed it, but wondered why alcohols are considered safe by brands during pregnancy? Eg I can see Ren use Cetyl alcohol in their products, and most other brands use a type of alcohol. I’ve read fatty alcohols such as this are not drying but given all the focus on not ingesting alcohol during pregnancy it’s a bit frightening to see it on ingredient lists. Thanks in advance!
You’re using the chemistry term alcohol interchangeably with the lay person’s term alcohol. A chemical is called an alcohol if they have an OH group attached to them. They’re often very, very different and don’t absorb or interact the same way in our bodies, they aren’t associated with fetal alcohol syndrome, etc. There are many alcohols also found naturally in your body.
Hello,
I have a question about this product:
REN GLYCOL LACTIC RADIANCE RENEWAL MASK
It’s on the safe list but there is an ingredient SODIUM HYDROXYMETHYLGLYCINAT (sort of Formaldehyde?) And on their website, they mentioned it is not recommended for sensitive skin.
Is this still safe for pregnancy?
Thank you.
That ingredient is different from formaldehyde (which incidentally is found in your body…). I’ve screened out the ingredients i think aren’t safe. That one is fine. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hello,
For the Clearcalm Invisible Pores Detox Mask-
There is Kaolin in the ingredient, I saw that sometime you call out this ingredient in some products, buy why not this one? Just want to understand better.
Thank you so much!
Kaolin is clay, I’ve never called that one out as it’s definitely safe. Kojic Acid also starts with K and needs to be avoided in both pregnancy and nursing.