Pregnancy safe skincare can be super difficult and confusing. I have an entire guide devoted to what products are safe to use while pregnant including information on what ingredients to avoid while pregnant and a huge list of pregnancy safe skincare products. The list has gotten so large that I’ve decided to start listing brands in their own individual posts.
Here you’ll find every pregnancy safe skincare product from SkinCeuticals as of 2/22/2024. 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 Skinceuticals
• Advanced Scar Control (at DermStore)
• Antioxidant Lip Repair (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• AOX+ Eye Gel (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Biocellulose Restorative Mask (at DermStore)
• Body Retexturing Treatment (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• C E Ferulic® With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Clarifying Clay Mask For Acne Prone Skin (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Emollience (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Epidermal Repair (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Equalizing Toner (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Face Cream (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Hydra Balm (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Hydrating B5 Gel (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Hydrating B5 Mask (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Metacell Renewal B3 (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Micro-Exfoliating Scrub (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Phloretin CF®(at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Phloretin CF Gel (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50 (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Phyto Corrective Mask (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Redness Neutralizer (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Renew Overnight Dry (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Replenishing Cleanser (at DermStore)
• Resveratrol B E (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Retexturing Activator (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Serum 10 AOX+ (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Simply Clean Gel (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
• Soothing Cleanser (at DermStore)
• Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 (at BlueMercury, DermStore)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• A.G.E. Advanced Eye For Dark Circles (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Licorice Root
• A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Licorice Root
• Blemish + Age Defense (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid Derivative, Glycolic Acid
• Body Tightening Concentrate (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Salicylic Acid Derivative
• C + AHA (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Glycolic Acid
• Cell Cycle Catalyst (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Glycolic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Clarifying Exfoliating Cleanser (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Clear Daily Soothing UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• Conditioning Toner (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30 (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Chemical Sunscreens
• Gentle Cleanser (at DermStore): Glycolic Acid
• Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Glycolic Renewal Cleanser (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.) (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Licorice Root, Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi-Glycan (at DermStore): Licorice Root, Salicylic Acid Derivative
• LHA Cleansing Gel (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid Derivative, Glycolic Acid
• LHA Toner (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid Derivative, Glycolic Acid
• Light Moisture UV Defense SPF 50 (at BlueMercury): Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Salicylate
• Physical UV Defense SPF 30 (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Salicylate
• Phyto Corrective Essence Mist (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Chemical Sunscreen
• Phyto Corrective Gel (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Chemical Sunscreen
• P-TIOX (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Gluconolactone, Salicylic Acid
• Purifying Cleanser (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Glycolic Acid
• Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50 (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Salicylate
• Silymarin CF (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Salicylic Acid
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• Daily Moisture (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Retinoid, Licorice Root
• Discoloration Defense (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Kojic Acid
• Eye Balm (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Retinoid
• Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Arbutin
• Retinol 0.3 (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Retinoid
• Retinol 0.5 (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Retinoid
• Retinol 1.0 (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Retinoid
• Tripeptide-R Neck Repair (at BlueMercury, DermStore): Retinoid
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Renew Overnight Oily (2 fl oz.)
Is this ok…even though the key ingredients below say glycolic acid?
Thank you!!!
Key Ingredient(s): Herbal Extracts, Malic Acid, Squalane Oil, Essential Oils, Vitamin E, Dimethicone, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid
Ingredients
aqua / Water / Eau, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Vaccinium Myrtillus Extract, Stearic Acid, Squalene, Saccharum Officinarum Extract / Sugar Cane Extract / Extrait De Canne A Sucre, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Extract / Orange Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract / Lemon Peel Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acer Saccharinum Extract / Sugar Maple Extract, Methylparaben, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (orange) Oil, Ci 17200 / Red 33, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben
This was one of the products I had trouble with because it sure does say glycolic acid and malic acid in the key ingredients (I was looking on Derm store too) and neither are listed in the full ingredient list. I believe they’re referring to natural sources in the extracts, which isn’t regarded as enough to be unsafe and we ignore them. So I put it under safe 🙂
Hi, please can you advise on these two spf’s?
The Ingredients for the Oil Shield UV Defense SPF50 are as follows
AQUA/WATER, SILICA, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, HOMOSALATE, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID, DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, GLYCERIN, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, OCTOCRYLENE, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO]/METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO]/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, PALMITIC ACID, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, SODIUM METHYL STEAROYL TAURATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROL, POLOXAMER 338, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CELLULOSE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, SILICA SILYLATE, DISODIUM EDTA, MYRISTIC ACID, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, B260569/1
And for the Ultra ****** Defense SPF 50+
AQUA / WATER • ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE • DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE • GLYCERIN • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • DIMETHICONE • TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO] / TITANIUM DIOXIDE • ALCOHOL DENAT. • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID • DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE • TRIETHANOLAMINE • BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE • STEARIC ACID • POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE • TOCOPHEROL • SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE • PHENOXYETHANOL • PEG-100 STEARATE • PALMITIC ACID • XANTHAN GUM • TROMETHAMINE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • CARBOMER • DISODIUM EDTA • CETYL ALCOHOL • BUTYLENE GLYCOL • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SEEDCAKE EXTRACT / SHEA BUTTER SEEDCAKE EXTRACT • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • GLYCERYL STEARATE (F.I.L. D164448/2).
Both are Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
I was told glycolic acid is safe during pregnancy by a derm and ob
All of the OBs I’ve talked to consider it something to avoid as it is highly absorbed (28% of topical glycolic acid in studies is absorbed systemically). There more discussion in my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy. As there isn’t hard data on safety the recommendation to avoid is made based on the absorption and some are more conservative than others. Note, I do list it in each product that has it, so if you feel comfortable with the ingredient that’s a decision you can make on your own.
Hi
I’m wondering if Skinceuticals Brightening UV Defence Sunscreen SPF30 is safe to use when pregnant. I don’t see it linked above.
Thank you.
Here are the listed ingredients:
Aqua/Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Terephthalyidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Dromwtrizole Trisiloxane, Alcohol Denat, Triethanolamine, Titanium Dioxide [Nano], Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Nylon-12, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Ethylparaben, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Aluminium Hydroxide, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 80, Zea Mays Extract, Mentha Pipertia Extract, FIL D45726/2.
Sorry, this has chemical sunscreens. ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Hello,
Please, let me know what you mean and how danger can be?
I was using this product every day, I’m 4 months pregnant and I’m shaking now. My dermatologist checked the key ingredients and said it is safe to use, because is no danger dose of any acid or retinoids.
Please let me know what kind of chemicals sunscreens I need to avoid.
I look forward to hearing from you.
The discussion above that I already linked will be helpful, but Kojic Acid works through the same mechanisms as Hydroquinone and many in the medical community list it as something to avoid. Unfortunately the “key” ingredients often leave out important ingredients and they’re chosen by copy writers. This is why it is important to look at the entire ingredient list.
And you need to avoid all chemical sunscreens.
Discussions:
• skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
• Why does X Brand say this product is safe but you don’t think it is safe? (or Vice Versa) (this is about brands but relevant as it does somewhat explain that none of this is an exact science and I tend to be more conservative)
• You’ve been using a product with a “bad” ingredient
I was told Kojic Acid is safe to use during pregnancy and it can replace retinol products in brightening complexion.
Kojic acid can brighten the skin, but it is considered like hydroquinone and to be avoided during both pregnancy and nursing.
Hello,
I’m also seeing lots of recommendation to use Kojic Acid while pregnant. Are you sure it’s on the not safe list?
All of the OBs I’ve talked to feel wary enough about it that they lump it together with other skin lighteners. A bit more in this post: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, and info on how I add ingredients to the list a bit in this post: pregnancy beauty FAQ
There really isn’t safety data for that ingredient either way. I’m a pediatrician so very biased to the conservative side, but my feeling is why risk issues in your baby for slightly lighter skin for a few months? Especially when Vitamin C, which we know is safe, arguably works better anyways?
Hi! My question is regarding the skinceuticals advanced pigment corrector. You have it listed as not safe during pregnancy, but ok for nursing. On dermstore they list this active ingredient as a derivative of hydroquinone: 1% Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid. I know hydroquinone is controversial so I’m wondering if this is still safe while nursing? Thank you!
It’s hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, which is considered far enough removed from hydroquinone that it isn’t an issue per everyone I asked about it. Hydroquinone is something that I screen for and it goes under avoid in both pregnancy and nursing.
Hello,
I was just wonder why the equalizing toner from skinceuticles is on your safe list when it contains glycolic acid?
Is glycolic safe?
That’s one of the instances in which the key ingredients listed aren’t correct, and likely refer to the acid being in one of the extracts. If you look at the complete list of ingredients you’ll see glycolic acid isn’t listed as an ingredient. There’s more about this in my pregnancy beauty FAQ.
First, really appreciate what you have done here. I use the daily moisturizer and it is on your list of OK to use, however I was looking at the ingredients and retinyl palmitate is listed as an ingredient. From what I can tell based on limited research this is a form of Vitamin A (Retinol). What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Samantha
Are you looking on the packaging? I’ve only seen the list of ingredients here, which is the product I’ve screened. It doesn’t have a retinoid. Note products sometimes change formulations or may vary by country. There are also sometimes very similar products with different names.
Hi,
Sorry for replying to this message. I jusr purchased this product and I have been using it. I noticed that this product is now moved under not safe for pregnancy and nursing. So just wanted to check if it is not safe to use?
Thanks in advance
These comments are from 2019, almost 2 years ago, and the commenter at the time was from out of the country (some brands vary ingredients by country). About a year ago my most recent review (April 2020) must have found a reformulation, hence it is listed there now. When I re-review I start with a fresh list and look at every product over again, I don’t look at the old list (I’m afraid I might be influenced by it), so I don’t really know where things move. Having said that, I haven’t moved anything on this list in probably 6 months at least, so it wasn’t a recent change. It likely moved with the April 2020 refresh.
Some discussion here: You’ve been using a product with a “bad” ingredient
Thank you for the prompt response and the link to the article, it’s answers all the questions that I have.
I recently did a facial where I advised the staff that I am trying to conceive because I think hydrafacials they use one of the bad ingredients. However, she advised me that she doesn’t need to amend the formula because I’m not pregnant. So I am meant to stop all the bad ingredients when I am actively trying to conceive?
Thanks in advance
I have discussion on that here: What about if I’m trying to conceive?
Basically, for me it boils down to if you’re TTC then you should act like you’re pregnant, because you might be. I’m a bit annoyed at her for saying that!
FYI, I’m updating this list currently since your comments, full revamp will be up today or tomorrow.
Hi Christine,
Thank you for your prompt response and for the article.
Its very interesting, I am confused as to when to stop using “bad ingredients” do I stop when I am trying to conceive or when I am pregnant?
I did a hydrafacial on the weekend and advised the staff I am trying. However, she told me she didn’t need to amend the formula because I am not pregnant. So this is confusing to me, what is your opinion?
Thanks in advance
Max
I would stop when you’re trying, as you could be pregnant without knowing. In addition, it’s advised to start taking prenatals in advance of conceiving if possible, to reduce the chances of vitamin deficiencies that are linked to birth defects.
Thank you so much Christine 🙂
Yes, thinking about it, I am slightly worried now.
Hello – I have read that ferulic acid is not safe to use during pregnancy. Can you please advise why it is safe here? 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
Also, some discussion here: ingredients I’m not worried about during pregnancy
Hi, i was wondering about the Clarifying Clay Masque which is on your safe list. It is marketed as a purifying mask with 5% hydroxy acid blend, noting key ingredients as Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Lactic Acid, Essential Oils, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Aloe Vera, Herbal Extracts, Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid. They appear to be listed as extracts rather than stand alone acids so am confused why it’s on the safe list if Glycolic etc are considered unsafe. Ingredients list is below:
aqua / Water / Eau, Kaolin, Bentonite, Aloe Barbadensis / Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Phenoxyethanol Ceteareth-20, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract / Sugar Cane Extract / Extrait De Canne A Sucre, Sodium Hydroxide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water / Orange Fruit Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract / Lemon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharinum Extract / Sugar Maple Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract / Matricaria Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil / Rosemary Leaf Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract / Cucumber Fruit Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Curcuma Longa Extract / Turmeric Root Extract, Sclareolide, Rosa Spp / Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract / Jasmine Extract
They aren’t listed in the actual ingredient list, they call them out as “key” ingredients as if they are there in large amounts. But they’re so little in extracts that we ignore them in there. Glycolic and Malic acid, if in high enough amounts and added on their own and therefore in the ingredient list, are ones I do recommend avoiding. But in extracts like this they’re not of concern.
Thanks very much for the detailed explanation, your website is so helpful.
Can you let me know if this product safe to use: Zn20 + SPF40 Light Moisturizer
Ingrediants:
Active Ingredients: 20% Zinc Oxide. Inactive Ingredients: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Methicone, Microcrystalline Wax, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Chloride, Stearyl Dimethicone, Tetrahexadecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water
Looks ok to me
This is the Ultra Facial Defense spf 50+ from Skinceuticals, sold in Europe:
Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat, Pentylene Glycol, Terephalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Triethanolamine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Aluminium Hydroxide, Tromethane, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Is it safe? Thanks so much, love your website.
This has chemical sunscreens, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi,
On the Skinceuticals website it says that their Simply Clean cleanser has exfoliating hydroxy acids which I thought were not safe in pregnancy? Would you be able to advise? Below are the ingredients listed on their website:
Aqua/Water
Glycerin
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Propylene Glycol
Cocamide MEA
Phenoxyethanol
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Benzoate
Caprylyl Glycol
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Saccharum Officinarum Extract/Sugar Cane Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water/Orange Fruit Water
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil/Orange Peel Oil
Limonene
Acer Saccharinum Extract/Sugar Maple Extract
Aloe Barbadenis Extract/Aloe Barbadenis Leaf Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower Extract
Sodium Hydroxide
They’re included in the extracts, which don’t count for pregnancy safety as the concentration is so low. This list is fine
Thank you soooo much! This is so helpful! I’ve spent weeks looking for my serums and figuring out if they are safe or not. I currently use the Phloretin CF and Retexturing Activator, however my dermatologist advised to discontinue the Retexturing Activator. Any thoughts why?
BTW please ignore those who are rude. They should appreciate your efforts! 🙂
Not quite sure why, maybe the hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid? They’re likely even more conservative than me. 🙂
Hi there,
Struggling to find a pregnancy safe sunscreen in Europe. In Europe they sell the sunscreen MINERAL MATTE UV DEFENSE SPF 30:
Dimethicone
Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Dicaprylyl Ether
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Triethylhexanoin
Isohexadecane
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Aluminum Hydroxide
Stearic Acid
CI 77491
CI 77492
CI 77499/Iron Oxides
Aluminum Stearate
Silica Silylate
Alumina
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
PEG-8 Laurate
Aqua/Water
Laureth-4
Disodium Stearoyl
Glutamate
Tocopherol
Would this be safe? Thanks!!
If this is the entire ingredient list then it looks fine
Fab thank you!!
Hi , looking for european versions of physcal matte thanx for reviewing the mineral matte in other comments on this page, also could you check european verison mineral matte eye defense below? thank you so much!
https://www.skinceuticals.co.uk/mineral-eye-uv-defense-spf-30
MINERAL EYE UV DEFENSE SPF 30
INGREDIENTS
Dimethicone
Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Talc
Triethylhexanoin
Isohexadecane
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Aluminium Hydroxide
Stearic Acid
CI 77419
CI 77492
CI 77499/Iron Oxides
Aluminium Stearate
Polypropylsilsequioxane
Alumina
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
PEG-8 Laurate
Silica Silylate
Isododecane
2-Oleamido-1
3-Octadecanediol
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Looks ok
Hello, just wondering about the SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50. It has an inactive ingredient of Dimethicone. I have read that it isn’t safe for pregnancy but is on your pregnancy safe list. Can you please clear this up for me? On my first trimester and really want to make sure I’m doing things right.
Active: Titanium Dioxide (9%), Transparent Micronized Zinc Oxide (Z-Cote®) (4%).
Inactive: Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Talc, Dicaprylyl Ether, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Peg-8 Laurate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica Silylate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Iron Oxides, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid.
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,
I’ve just purchased Simply Clean cleanser from Skinceuticals and looked at the ingredients listed on the packaging and it seems different to the ones listed on their website. I wonder if it’s still ok to use, please advise. Below are the ingredients on the product:
Aqua/water
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Coco-Betaine
Glycerin
Acrylates Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Sodium Chloride
Propylene Glycol,
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid,
Phenoxyethanol
Sodium Hydroxide
Disodium EDTA,
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis oil/orange peel oil,
Limonene,
Aloe Barbadensis Extract/Aloe Barbadendsis leaf extract,
Chamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower Extract,
Citric Acid
Thank you in advance.
This looks ok!
Hello!
First I wanted to say thank you so much for sharing so much information with us all. I appreciate it so much!
I had a question about what you said about the Emollience having retinoid in it. I use this product and am not yet pregnant but am trying so I am switching any products out that I need to. I was looking through the ingredients and didn’t see Retinoid in it so I wasn’t sure if I was looking at it wrong or it was called something else? Thank you so much for your help!
aqua / Water / Eau, Glycerin, Sesamum Indicum Oil / Sesame Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil / Grape Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter / Mango Seed Butter, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Caprylic/capric Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis / Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Extract / Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Algae Extract, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract / Bitter Cherry Fruit Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Extract / Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil / Lavender Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil / Rosemary Leaf Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil / Apricot Kernel Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil / Peppermint Oil, Linalool, Mentha Piperita Extract / Peppermint Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract / Matricaria Flower Extract
I have Emollience in my beauty closet and mine has a retinoid, but this list doesn’t. If you have this list then it is fine for pregnancy and nursing 🙂
Do you know if Emollience has changed its ingredients? I don’t see a retinoid in the ingredients in the website.
This was answered above in the comments, I think it recently underwent some changes but mine still says retinoid on it (and a friend who recently purchased said hers still said it too, we thought the whole thing was strange). I think it’s still out there with the retinoid in it, so I’ve left it listed there until I hear people are buying it consistently without the retinoid. You can check your own packaging and if you don’t see it then that’s great!
Is there any actual data regarding safety of kojic acid? Or is it lumped into unsafe category because it is a skin lightener? I have not been able to find any concrete data online – though many sites do say avoid in pregnancy/ breastfeeding.
What do you think about jessner peels while breastfeeding?
Thanks!
I don’t know about Jessner Peels, as there are a lot of different brands and it depends on the brand.
There’s no data specifically for Kojic Acid, but as it works via the same pathways as hydroquinone (which does have data), it is recommended to avoid. Vitamin C also helps to lighten but is safe, so it isn’t just skin lighteners.
Hello,
I’m not pregnant yet, but I want this to happen at the next ovulation (within 10 days). Currently I’m using Glycolic Acid 10 Renew SkinCeuticals. Can I continue using and discontinue only when I am pregnant or should I cancel immediately? Is there any remnant of the product in our body?
I’d stop as soon as you start trying. We recommend behaving is if you’re pregnant as soon as you start trying to conceive
I was wondering why the Retexturing Activator is on the list as having glycolic acid and not safe for pregnancy? I can’t find glycolic acid on the ingredient list on the website or on the packaging. Ingredients are as follows:
25% Hydroxyethyl Urea/Aminosulfonic Acid, Kombucha, Hyaluronic Acid
aqua / Water / Eau, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/xylinum/ Black Tea Ferment, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, D42446/2
Hmmm….. I thought for sure it had it in there, maybe there was a change? That list looks fine to me!
Methylparaben can’t be good?
Parabens are felt by the medical community to be fine based upon current evidence, they’re a bit the victim of a smear campaign. More info here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
I wanted to double check the Soothing Cleanser, as I believe on the packaging there’s an extra ingredient compared to dermstore:
KEY INGREDIENTS
Sorbitol Glycerin Orchid extract Cucumber extract Amino acid-based surfactant system
aqua / water / eau, sorbitol, glycerin, sodium cocoyl glycinate, peg-8, hexylene glycol, coco-betaine, sodium, hydroxide, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, disodium edta, sodium chloride, orchis mascula extract, cucumis sativus fruit extract / cucumber fruit extract
Looks ok
I am researching some of the ingredients in the Soothing Cleanser and it is saying to avoid them during pregnancy. What are your thoughts?
You can pretty much find info out there about avoiding everything possible, much of which isn’t based on much. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hello, thank you so so much for all you do:) appreciate your advise SO much:) please can I ask you if the UK version of the serum 10 is safe in pregnancy? (Asked skinceuticles and they have told me the formulation is different here to the US version);
Aqua/Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate.
Thank you so much:)
This looks fine to me
Hi, how do you feel about skinceuticals sunscreens having talc in their products? One of the reasons it stopped me from purchasing them at all even though I really wanted to buy it…I’m so disappointed. your input on this would be appreciated!
The talc doesn’t bother me, it’s in a very large number of products. As long as it isn’t in a powder that you willy nilly slap on and then inhale (a’la baby powder, something we stopped recommending decades ago), I wouldn’t worry about it.
Hello, i see CE ferulic is listed as safe but I have also read online that absorbic acid (found in CE ferulic) isn’t safe during pregnancy. May I ask if there is a certain amount that is safe? Please help! Thank you!
I think you’re referring to ascorbic acid, which is actually vitamin C and is fine.
Thanks for all your help reviewing products during pregnancy, especially at this time of unprecedented anxiety.
Could you please have a look at the daily moisture from skinceuticals when you get time. I know you are very busy with your day job and thank you for that.
Ingredients
aqua / water / eau, glycerin, cetyl palmitate, stearic acid, butylene glycol, palmitic acid, tocopherol, dimethicone, polymethylsilsesquioxane, glyceryl stearate, sorbitol, ci 77163 / bismuth oxychloride, phenoxyethanol, peg-100 stearate, sodium hyaluronate, hamamelis virginiana water / witch hazel water, peg-75 stearate, cetyl alcohol, carbomer, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, allantoin, panthenol, ceteth-20, triethanolamine, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, propylene glycol, steareth-20, disodium edta, myristic acid, betaine, chlorella vulgaris extract, laminaria saccharina extract, glucose, chamomilla recutita flower extract / matricaria flower extract, zingiber officinale root extract / ginger root extract, sanguisorba officinalis root extract, cinnamomum cassia bark extract, thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract – thyme flower/leaf extract, retinyl palmitate, helianthus annuus seed oil / sunflower seed oil, sodium benzoate, zinc sulfate, laminaria ochroleuca extract, glycyrrhiza glabra extract / licorice root extract, urtica dioica extract / nettle extract, equisetum arvense extract, betula alba leaf extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, cinnamal, pyridoxine hcl
Is has Licorice root extract but I think that’s the only thing that is not recommended and you wrote if that’s the only thing than it is considered safe. It’s on your safe list but I want to be sure on that 😊
this has both a retinoid and licorice root. Avoid in pregnancy for sure and while nursing if you’re conservative
Can you please remove the daily moisture on the list? It has the retinyl palmitate which is a form of vitamin A. The ingredient list is updated on both the dermstore website and skinceutical website
Ah ha! I’ve been waiting for those ingredients to be updated. Thank you for spotting that! I just went through the entire brand (on the Skinceuticals site) and updated the full list.
Dear Doctor,
I clicked the link you shared of the Equalizing Toner. It shows that it contains AHA. Could you double-check it again to see if it’s safe for pregnancy? Thank you so much.
Under key ingredients they’re listing a ton of things, but when you look at the actual ingredients from the packaging, it’s all in extracts (if they’re even all present) and that’s considered fine.
Skinceuticals Advanced Corrective Peel
Alcohol denat., salicylic acid, lactic acid, phenylethyl resorcinol, water
This is one of their professional peels that can only be done in a medical setting.
Is it safe while breastfeeding?
Thanks!
While nursing but not while pregnant
Is this two okey using during pragnecy?
Thanks a lot!!
1 –
Aqua / Water, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzonate, Ceramide 3, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables / Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, BIS-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone / PEG-10 / 15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorephenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG / PPG-18 / 18 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Acrylonitrile / Methyl Methacrylate / Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil / Lavender Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil / Rosemary Leaf Oil, T-Butyl Alcohol, Mentha Piperita Oil / Peppermint Oil, Sodium Citrate, Linalool, Isobutane, Ceramide EOP, BHT, Tocopherol, Limonene.
2-
Aqua, Glycerin, Alcohol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carnitine HCl, PEG-75, Polysorbate 20, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Aminobutyric Acid, Polyacrylamide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methylserine, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Dimethoxy Di-p-Cresol, Menthoxypropanediol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Fucus Serratus Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Zostera Marina Extract, Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Thanks a lot!!
#1 is ok
#2 has licorice root and is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Aqua/Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat, Pentylene Glycol, Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethanolamine, BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract, Aluminium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate.
Is this safe?
I need a safe physical sunscreen. Jan you recommend me one good from SkinCeuticals or another one.
Thanks a lot
This is a chemical sunscreen, it’s ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
I have a list of pregnancy safe sunscreens, otherwise I would check the list above.
Hi! I love Skinceuticals so this list is great! Question: I’ve been reading online that Resveratrol is not safe to use when pregnant but Reseveratrol BE is on the pregnancy safe list. Is this because of the concentration?
Thank you!
It’s because most doctors don’t think it’s something you need to avoid. My list is conservative, but in my discussions with other physicians and reading the literature I didn’t feel compelled to add it to my list of things to avoid.
Hey doctor,
Is this safe ?
740024 11 – AQUA/WATER, GLYCERIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS/ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, CETYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, PALMITIC ACID, PETROLATUM, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DIMETHICONE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, BISABOLOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, CARBOMER, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, METHYLPARABEN, HESPERIDIN METHYL CHALCONE, SILYBUM MARIANUM/SILYBUM MARIANUM EXTRACT, ARGANIA SPINOSA/ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, CANANGA ODORATA/CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, FARNESOL, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, 24587-37-9/DIPEPTIDE-2, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, EVERNIA FURFURACEA/TREEMOSS EXTRACT, EVERNIA PRUNASTRI/OAKMOSS EXTRACT, D26828/1
Thanks a lot!
I would avoid in pregnancy due to the salicylate, but ok for nursing
Hi Dr., could you please tell me if
SkinCeuticals Mineral Radiance UV Defense SPF50 is pregnancy safe?
Thank you very much!
Here are the ingredients:
Aqua, Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Undecane, C12 – 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenyl Benzoate, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Talc, Aluminium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, CI 77492, aluminum Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminiua, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77491, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Tocopherol, CI 77499, Propylene Carbonate, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphates, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, PEG-9.
This has a salicylate, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hit,
This is new from SkinCeuticals. Is this safe?
SKINCEUTICALS
H.A. INTENSIFIER
Aqua / Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Propylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polysilicone-11, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Peg / Ppg-16 / 16, Peg / Ppg-16 / 16 Dimethicone, Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Dextrin, Oryza Sativa Extract/Rice Extract, Disodium Edta, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Mandarin Orange Peel Oil, Limonene, T-Butyl Alcohol, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate.
Thanks
It has licorice root and salicylic acid. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hey Dr,
Is this sunscrenn sade from SkinCeuticals.
MINERAL RADIANCE UV DEFENSE SPF 50, 50 ML
Aqua / Water, Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Undecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone / Peg-10 / 15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ci 77491; Ci 77492; Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Aluminum Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8 Laurate, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Peg-9, D175497/1.
Thanks
Doh! It has a salicylate. 🙁 Ok for nursing, but not pregnancy
I see the resveratrol BE was deemed on your safe list, but I read negative articles about resveratrol and fetal development. Can you just ease my mind that this one is safe and why please?
I don’t know any physicians that recommend avoiding it…The studies that are out there currently haven’t been large enough or well done enough that I’ve even heard any OBs or other physicians put this on their radar as something to avoid.
With the retexturizing activator, I’ve read that hydroxyethyl urea is pregnancy category C. Given that this is in a 25% concentration in the product, do you still deem it safe? Thanks.
We still consider it safe.
If it’s safe for pregnancy, is it safe for nursing? Or is the the safe for nursing completely separate from the pregnancy list.
Everything safe for pregnancy is safe for nursing also.
Hi! The A.G.E. Eye Complex is listed as safe but has Parabens? I’ve read to avoid those?
Parabens are actually fine. skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Thank you so much! Was worried because I’ve been using that! What about if it has “fragrance”, I’ve heard to avoid that too which is hard to do. Also anything negative with celery seed extract? I know you aren’t suppose to eat or take supplements with that but can’t find anything on it being in cosmetics
Both are ok!
Hi,
Your list says the phyto corrective Gel has a chemical sunscreen in it so it isn’t safe, but I don’t see sunscreen in the list of ingredients. Was this a typo? I just purchased a bottle and am in the process of trying to conceive and thought this was safe.
thanks!
No, I just went through this entire brand. The Benzophenone-4 is a chemical sunscreen.
Hi Doctor,
Is this product safe to use?
aqua / water / eau, ethoxydiglycol, ascorbic acid, glycerin, propylene glycol, laureth-23, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, triethanolamine, ferulic acid, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate
Thanks for your help
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Please can you check the below product?
Mineral UV Defence
Aqua
Titanium Dioxide [Nano]
Isododecane
Dimethicone
Undecane
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylyl Methicone
Nylon-12
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Phenethyl Benzoate
Tridecane
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Silica [Nano]
Triethylhexanoin
Isohexadecane
Dicaprylyl Ether
Talc
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Aluminium Hydroxide
Stearic Acid
Pentylene Glycol
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethanol
Dimethicone
CI 77492
Aluminium Stearate
PEG-8 Laurate
Phenoxyethanol
Magnesium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
Alumina
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Diethylhexyl
Syringyldenemalonate
Tocopherol
Propylene Carbonate
Artemia Extract
Benzoic Acid
PEG-9
With the salicylate this is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Could you indicate which one is the salicylate, so that I can recognise it easily in other products?
The 10th ingredient is Butyloctyl Salicylate
Hey!
May I please find out if the the Ultra Facial Defence SPF 50 is pregnancy safe?
Thank you so much, really appreciate your help.
Aqua/Water
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Glycerin
Propylene Glycol
Dimethicone
Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide
Alcohol Denat
Pentylene Glycol
Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Triethanolamine
BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Stearic Acid
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Tocopherol
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
Phenoxyethanol
PEG-100 Stearate
Palmitic Acid
Xanthan Gum
Tromethamine
Caprylyl Glycol
Carbomer
Disodium EDTA
Cetyl Alcohol
Butylene Glycol
Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract
Aluminium Hydroxide
Glyceryl Stearate
This has chemical sunscreens, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hello,
Thank you so much for your work. Your lists have helped me so much during my pregnancy. Do you know if the Advanced Brightening UV Defense SPF50 would be suitable for nursing?
Ingredients:
https://www.skinceuticals.co.uk/skincare/product-type/sun-care/advanced-brightening-uv-defense-spf-50
AQUA / WATER
ALCOHOL DENAT.
ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE
DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE
ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE
BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE
NIACINAMIDE
DIMETHICONE
METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO] /
METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL
OCTOCRYLENE
PROPANEDIOL
ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
SILICA
TRANEXAMIC ACID
TOCOPHEROL
PHENOXYETHANOL
PEG-10 DIMETHICONE
CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE
POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE
SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
MICA
GLYCERIN
PEG-20
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER
TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE
CARBOMER
INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE
T-BUTYL ALCOHOL
Thank you!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens and salicylate
Thank you soooo much for taking the time to post these! <3
This was sooooo helpful!! The company could not answer these questions for me. So thank you!!
Hello! Thank you very much for what you are doing for pregnant women. I am on the last trimester and I purchased SkinCeuticals advanced brightening UV defences sunscreen 50 (in Europe) with these ingridients:
Aqua/Water, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Triazone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol [Nano] /, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Octocrylene, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Tranexamic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Mica, Glycerin, PEG-20, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Carbomer, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, T-Butyl Alcohol.
Is it safe to use? Thank you very much again!
Sorry, this has chemical sunscreens and a salicylate. Ok for nursing though, so hold on to it!
Thank you very much! 🙏
Hello, firstly thank you so much for your website and absolute patience with all these questions. It’s super helpful.
I’ve recently bought the Skinceuticals Vitamin CE Ferulic. I’m waiting for it to come but just saw this article which says Ferulic Acid isn’t pregnant safe? (Which seems odd as I’ve seen this product recommended multiple places as pregnancy safe). http://www.vogue.in/content/the-skin-products-that-you-need-to-toss-when-youre-pregnant%3famp
Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated as I’m currently scared to use the product and it was quite expensive. Thank you
It’s fine in pregnancy, I don’t know any physicians who state to avoid it, though note there’s very little data.
Thanks for this! What about the Advanced Skin Discolouration Corrector?
I don’t have an ingredient list available for that one (I went though their entire site making this list) do you have an ingredient list?
why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety
Water
Cyclohexasiloxane
Dimethicone
Glycerin
Alcohol
Butylene glycol
Polysilicone
Pentaerythrityl tetraethyhexanoate
Ptfe
Methylsilanol/silicate crosspolymer
Hydrophenoxy
Propionic acid
Ammonium polyacryldimethylitauramide
Ellagic acid
Inulin laurel carbmate
Phenoxyethanol
Pentylene glycol
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate
Titanium dioxide
salicylic acid
Chlorphensen
Faex extract
Sodium hydroxide
Mica
Disodium edta
This has salicylic acid, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thanks a lot it helped me so much ❤️
Hi,
Thank you for all your research on these products. I see that you say the Triple Lipid Restore is safe, but I’m curious about the essential oils in it? I read that rosemary and peppermint are not safe for pregnancy? Is it not a concern because of the concentrations? Appreciate your feedback.
There’s discussion on this here:
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
You have been a great resource for me while I align my skincare routine with being pregnant! I can appreciate the time it takes to vet out all of the products individually and just wanted to say, THANK YOU!! 🙂
Hi there! I use a copycat version of skinceuticals CE Ferulic acid serum. Can you verify if this is safe for pregnancy / nursing?
Dr. Brenner Anti-Aging Vitamin C Serum for Face and Eyes with Ferulic Acid, Vitamin E and Hyaluronic Acid
Ingredients: Water, Ethoxydiglycol, L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate Blend (Hyaluronic Acid Blend), Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol.
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi- I was going to try “Cosmetic Skin Solutions Supreme Serum CE” which is a duo for the Skinceuticals CE Ferulic. Could you look at the ingredients please?
Deionized Water/Aqua/Eau, Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid), Alcohol Denat., 1,3-Dihydroxybutane, 1,5-Pentanediol, Glycerine, Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate, Vitamin E (d-tocopherols), L-Glutathione, Asiatic Acid, Polysorbatum 20, Polyoxyethylene 3 Lauryl Ether, Citric Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Bioflavonoids, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl-cellulose, Hyaluronic Acid
This has arbutin, I would avoid it in both pregnancy and nursing.
Hi. Thank you for this very helpful list. Can you tell me why the hyaluronic acid intensifier is listed under the “not safe” list?
Each product has the ingredients that are a concern listed next to it.
Hello Doctor! Thank you for all of your help. I know you’ve checked the Simply Clean Cleanser, and answered some questions on it already – but I was just looking at re-ordering it from the Canadian site and saw this description. The formulation seems to be the same ingredient-wise, but the “6%” worried me. Please let me know if you still think it’s okay.
“Simply Clean is a powerful makeup removing cleanser formulated with an amino acid surfactant system and a 6% concentration combining sulfonic acid (HEPES), glycerin, chamomile and aloe extracts, orange oil, and citric acid to gently exfoliate uneven or rough skin. This unique gel cleanser efficiently removes waterproof makeup and excess oil to leave skin feeling clean and primed for in-office treatments and at-home cosmeceutical use. Tested pre-procedure.”
Thank you again for all of your help!
Hepes is fine actually, it’s always been in there and a lot of other products.
Hi! I’m struggling with the Phyto Corrective Gel. I can’t find a chemical sunscreen listed. Am I missing something? Hope I’m not repeating! I tried to read through all comments. Thanks so much!
It’s the Benzophenone-4
Hi ! I just realised the vitamin C E Ferilic serum that I bought has a different ingredient list to the one you have linked above as pregnancy safe (probably because Ingredients labels are different for different countries) but could I kindly ask you to have a look and see if I can still use this serum? (Fingers crossed I have only Used it twice so far and I already see a difference I love it !!)
Ingredients list;
740019 21- Aqua/Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Laurent-23, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, D31590/4
D31590/4 ACL : 4516232 CN: 3023320 CNP: 6823807
Thank you so much!!
You’re probably right, it’s a different country issue. This looks fine for pregnancy and nursing 🙂
i notice the SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defense SPF50 30ml is not on the list. Wondering if this is safe to use when pregnant? thanks 🙂
INGREDIENTS:
Aqua/Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat, Pentylene Glycol, Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethanolamine, BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract, Aluminium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate
This has chemical sunscreens. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hello Doc,
thank you so much for your work. I already saw the “simple clean” that you consider safe for pregnancy. I compared the ingredients with the product they sell in Germany and it seems to me they are a bite different…
Could you have a look at the ingredient list please:
aqua / water / eau, glycerin, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, propylene glycol, cocamide mea, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, saccharum officinarum extract / sugar cane extract / extrait de canne a sucre, citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water / orange fruit water, citrus limon fruit extract / lemon fruit extract, citrus aurantium dulcis oil / orange peel oil, limonene, acer saccharinum extract / sugar maple extract, aloe barbadensis extract / aloe barbadensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita extract / matricaria flower extract, sodium hydroxide
Thank you so much!
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hi there,
Thanks so much for this website – has been so helpful through pregnancy and beyond. I was wondering if Silymarin CF is safe for breastfeeding:
KEY INGREDIENTS:
0.5% SILYMARIN: OPTIMIZED CONCENTRATION OF MILK THISTLE
15% L-ASCORBIC ACID: PURE VITAMIN C ANTIOXIDANT
0.5% FERULIC ACID: PLANT-BASED ANTIOXIDANT
0.5% SALICYLIC ACID: BETA HYDROXY ACID
COMPOSITION
AQUA / WATER • ALCOHOL DENAT. • ASCORBIC ACID • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL • LAURETH-23 • SILYBUM MARIANUM FRUIT EXTRACT • SODIUM CITRATE • SALICYLIC ACID • FERULIC ACID
Thank you!
This has salicylic acid, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi!
Is the Mineral radiance UV defense safe for pregnancy?
Aqua / Water, Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Undecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone / Peg-10 / 15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ci 77491; Ci 77492; Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Aluminum Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8 Laurate, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Peg-9, D175497/1.
This has a salicylate. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hello. Thank you so much for your help. I am relieved to hear that ce ferulic is considered safe during pregnancy and breast feeding. I just read an article in vogue suggesting women avoid ferulic acid use during pregnancy skin care. Any reason you know of that they would recommend against or is this just a difference of opinion? Thank you again.
Likely a difference of opinion, I don’t know of a particular reason to avoid. Ferulic can be difficult if you’re acne prone, so might cause more blemishes in pregnancy. But I’m unaware of any safety issues with evidence or many other physicians being worried about it.
Is SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF pregnancy/nursing safe?
Only ok for nursing, it has salicylic acid
Hi, I’m from Italy and I’ve been consulting your site religiously! I was wondering whether the SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial UV defence sunscreen SPF50 is safe for pregnancy.
List of ingredients: AQUA / WATER . ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE . DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE . GLYCERIN . PROPYLENE GLYCOL . DIMETHICONE . TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO] / TITANIUM DIOXIDE . ALCOHOL DENAT . PENTYLENE GLYCOL . TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID . DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE . TRIETHANOLAMINE . BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE . STEARIC ACID. POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE . TOCOPHEROL . SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE . PHENOXYETHANOL . PEG-100 STEARATE . PALMITIC ACID . XANTHAN GUM . TROMETHAMINE . CAPRYLYL GLYCOL . CARBOMER . DISODIUM EDTA . CETYL ALCOHOL . BUTYLENE GLYCOL . BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SEEDCAKE EXTRACT / SHEA BUTTER SEEDCAKE EXTRACT . ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE . GLYCERYL STEARATE
Thank you!
This has chemical sunscreens. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi, thanks for the work you do! I am struggling to find a pregnancy safe spf without tint in the UK. Just wondering if this is safe? Thanks!
SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defense SPF 50+:
Aqua / Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethanolamine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium Edta, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract / Shea Butter Seedcake Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate (F.I.L. D164448/2).
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Was the soothing cleanser always on the safe list?
I don’t remember. I very recently redid the list (in the last few weeks, the date is above in the post), and when that happens I start with a fresh list, rather than revising the old one. I don’t want the previous list to bias me when I’m reviewing everything. I start a fresh list, open the brand’s site and look at everything. This is meant to capture any reformulations that have taken place in the last year, but it also means I don’t know how things have moved around.
Thanks for letting me know! It looks like the website does not list sodium hydroxide though it is listed as one of the ingredients on my bottle. Is this safe?
It’s fine 🙂
Hi, thank you for all of you hard work with this. I always refer to your site whether bf or pregnant and hugely appreciate it! I am wondering if the Skinceuticals Physical Fusion sunscreen is safe for pregnancy and nursing. I did not see it on your list but am in Canada, so maybe not sold in the US?? The ingredients are: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, water, dimethicone, isododecane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, undecane, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, nylon-12, caprylyl methicone, butyloctyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, styrene/acrylates copolymer, silica, tridecane, dicaprylyl carbonate, dicaprylyl ether, talc, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, aluminum stearate, pentylene glycol, peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, alumina, polyhydroxystearic acid, phenoxyethanol, magnesium sulfate, caprylyl glycol, iron oxides, peg-8 laurate, disteardimonium hectorite, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, artemia extract, benzoic acid, c9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate, peg-9
Thank you!!
I don’t think we have this one in the US any more.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hi Doctor,
Are you able to review the following two SkinCeuticals products for me:
Photo Corrective Gel – Complexion Calming Gel
Ingredients:
Water, Botanical Glycosides, Uva Ursi Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cucumber Extract, Thyme Extract, Bioflavonoids, Phenoxyethanol, Herbal Fragrance
AND
Ultra Facial Defence – SPF 50+ Very High Protection
Ingredients:
Aqua/Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat, Pentylene Glycol, Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethanolamine, BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract, Aluminium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate
Thankyou so much 🙂
#1 Safe for pregnancy and nursing
#2 Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hi Laura, it looks like you did not copy the entire ingredient list for the Phyto Corrective Gel – I know that one is not safe for pregnancy, as the Dr has mentioned it before.
Hello! Looking into purchasing the Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 by this brand, will you see if this is pregnancy safe?
Ingredients:
aqua/water/eau, dimethicone, hydrogenated polyisobutene, glycerin, cholesterol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, ceramide 3, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables/sunflower seed oil unsaponifiables, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, sodium polyacrylate, peg-10 dimethicone, nylon-12, lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, phenoxyethanol, disteardimonium hectorite, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, propylene carbonate, disodium edta, acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate/vinylidene chloride copolymer, adenosine, dipropylene glycol, lavandula angustifolia oil/lavender oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil/rosemary leaf oil, t-butyl alcohol, mentha piperita oil/peppermint oil, sodium citrate, linalool, isobutane, ceramide eop, bht, tocopherol, limonene, d182888/1
Thank you!!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is SkinCeuticals PHYTO+
botanical gel for hyperpigmentation safe? I see a similar product that you’ve reviewed, but not this exact one
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
Is the new Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen safe to use for pregnancy?
https://www.skinceuticals.com/daily-brightening-uv-defense-sunscreen-spf-30-3606000578579.html
You need to provide the actual list, I do not follow links from readers as people try to hack into my site that way.
Here’s the list:
3% avobenzone, 5% homosalate, 5% octisalate, 7.2%octocrylene, water, glycerin, silica, dimethicone, niacinamide, alcohol denat, titanium dioxide, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, mica, tranexamic acid, stearic acid, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, palmitic acid, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, hydroxyacetophenone, dicaprylyl carbonate, steareth-100, phenylethyl resorcinol, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, tocopherol, sodium hyaluronate, cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, citral, myristic acid, iron oxides, tin oxide, geraniol, limonene, linalool, citronellol, d269624/1
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hey!
Is the brightening uv Defence spf 30 safe?
Ingredients
3% avobenzone, 5% homosalate, 5% octisalate, 7.2%octocrylene, water, glycerin, silica, dimethicone, niacinamide, alcohol denat, titanium dioxide, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, mica, tranexamic acid, stearic acid, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, palmitic acid, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, hydroxyacetophenone, dicaprylyl carbonate, steareth-100, phenylethyl resorcinol, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, tocopherol, sodium hyaluronate, cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, citral, myristic acid, iron oxides, tin oxide, geraniol, limonene, linalool, citronellol, d269624/1
Thanks
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hey!
Are those safe?
1) Apivita sunscreen spf 30
Aqua/Water/Eau**, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Cocoglycerides, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Calendula Officinalis Flower* Extract, Sideritis Perfoliata Flower/Leaf/Stem* Extract, Sideritis Scardica Flower/Leaf/Stem* Extract, Sideritis Raeseri Flower/Leaf/Stem* Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*, Propolis Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tocopherol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Bisabolol, Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Alumina, Triacontanyl PVP, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum/Fragrance.
*Organic cultivation/Issu de l’agriculture biologique
**Sideritis Perfoliata/Scardica/Raeseri Flower/Leaf/Stem* Aqueous Infusion = Greek Mountain Tea Water
2) apivita face sunscreen
Aqua**, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide (nano), Aqua, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, CI 77891, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Sucrose Polystearate, Cocoglycerides, Sesamum Indicum Oil, Triheptanoin, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mica, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Candelilla Cera, Cera Alba, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Extract, Propolis Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Achillea Millefolium* Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf*, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Alumina, Tricontanyl PVP, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methyl Rosinate, Triethyl Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491
Thanks!
#1 Safe for pregnancy and nursing
#2 Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hey!
Is the Apivita Body nourishing lavender safe?
Aqua**, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosterols, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Polysorbate 60, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil*, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Mel* Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*, Sorbitol, Panthenol, Calendula Officinalis Flower* Extract, Aqua, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf*, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil*, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil*, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil*, PEG-20 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linalool
** Hamamelis Virginiana* Leaf Aqueous Infusion = Witch Hazel water
Thanks!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello,
Can you please tell me if the following is safe during pregnancy.
SkinCeuticals Sheer Mineral UV Defense SPF 50 50ml
Ingredients:
Aqua, Titanium Dioxide [Nano], Isododecane, Dimethicone, Undecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica [Nano], Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Aluminium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethanol Dimethicone, Aluminium Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate, Phenoxyethnol, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diethylhexyl Syringyldenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, PEG-9, FIL D158259/1
Thank you!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Thank you
Hi Dr, Could you please tell me if this is pregnancy safe, i couldn’t find it on this page it must be a new product?
SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Essence Mist
855328 4 – AQUA/WATER, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 80, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PEUMUS BOLDUS LEAF EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, OLEA EUROPAEA LEAF EXTRACT/OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT, MYRTRIMONIUM BROMIDE, BENZOPHENONE-4, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT/ROSEMARY LEAF EXTRACT, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRUS GRANDIS FRUIT EXTRACT/GRAPEFRUIT FRUIT EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, CUCUMIS SATIVUS FRUIT EXTRACT/CUCUMBER FRUIT EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT – THYME FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, BENZYL BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, MORUS ALBA ROOT EXTRACT, LINALOOL, CI 42090/BLUE 1, CI 19140/YELLOW 5. D249771/1.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hi there, I have been using your site and links for several months now and really appreciate your information. I am interested in buying the Phyto + and do not see it listed here
https://www.skinceuticals.com/phyto-plus-635494162004.html?GeoRedirectOff=null&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3f6HBhDHARIsAD_i3D_u3IudkUoWFTsIRKe7xgzqasDgY6qulLumsiirNwejhd_4HgUwmdsaAkefEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Sorry – forgot to post the ingredients list rather than a link to the site.
Phyto +
aqua / water / eau, glycerin, propylene glycol, kojic acid, arbutin, polysorbate 80, phenoxyethanol, citrus grandis extract / grapefruit fruit extract, parfum / fragrance, sodium hyaluronate, arctostaphylos uva ursi / arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract, thymus vulgaris extract / thyme extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) seed extract, hydroxyethylcellulose, ci 19140 / yellow 5, ci 42090 / blue 1
The phyto + is in the list under avoid in pregnancy and nursing due to the kojic acid and arbutin, sorry!
Hello! I would appreciate your comment on that very much, thank you a lot!!!
I am a bit scare now, as I used a sample of eye balm few days before I got pregnant or maybe few days when I already was pregnant, once a day next to my eyes.
I would never take it if I would know there is retinol in it. Usually it says on a box, and I would never assume it would be in this cream. I even checked the ingredients for this cream in my local Bluemercurry, because I am very careful with some ingredients. I feel so bad, that I did not see it in ingredient list.
I saw yesterday on your site, that it has retinol and went to the site of Skinceuticals and I asked them if it was safe, the lady actually told that there is not retinol and then I copied her a list with ingredients, she told sorry and told that it is not an active ingridient, but when I asked her if she can tell me the percentage of it , she told she can not.
I would appreciate if you tell me, if I was able to do something not well during this few days that I used it.
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Myristyl Myristate, Cetyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Paraffin, Palmitic Acid, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Lauroyl Lysine, Carbomer, Glycine Soja Protein/Soybean Protein, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Bisabolol, Myristic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silybum Marianum Extract, Disodium Edta, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Farnesol, Crithmum Maritimum Extract.
This definitely has a retinoid, and her statement about “active ingredient” is actually very misleading. When things are labelled as active/inactive that’s actually an FDA labelling thing for over the counter drugs, such as hydrocortisone, sunscreens, etc. Most retinoids aren’t considered over the counter drugs. Anything that isn’t on that list goes under “inactive” but it isn’t like it doesn’t work. “We’ve declared you inactive and therefore you don’t do a thing” just doesn’t work.
A few discussions that are relevant:
• But what about this % of an ingredient?
• You’ve been using a product with a “bad” ingredient
Given the timing of when you used the product, I’m especially not worried. I’m more wondering about the person that said it didn’t matter because it wasn’t active….because that’s a labelling issue that is completely irrelevant and she’s misinterpreted it.
Thank you a lot!! I will try to not worry about it!
Hello! I was looking at the ingredients listed here for the Gentle Cleanser cream. It looks like Glycolic acid has been eliminated?
Is it safe for pregnancy now?
Thanks!
https://www.skinceuticals.com/gentle-cleanser-gentlecleanser.html?dwvar_gentlecleanser_size=200ml&cgid=skin-care#tab=Tabs_qc7dut9t38q_control_3
This is the ingredient list per the brand, glycolic acid is near the end, 2nd to last ingredient.
aqua / water / eau, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, propanediol, cetyl alcohol, methyl gluceth-20, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, phenoxyethanol, citrus aurantium dulcis oil / orange peel oil, limonene, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, capryl/capramidopropyl betaine, caprylyl glycol, polysorbate 20, allantoin, sodium hydroxide, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, disodium edta, polyquaternium-39, sodium chloride, peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, trideceth-6, glycolic acid, sodium benzoate
I noticed the SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture is listed as having retinoids but it doesn’t?
Per the brand these are the full ingredients:
aqua / water / eau, glycerin, cetyl palmitate, stearic acid, butylene glycol, palmitic acid, tocopherol, dimethicone, polymethylsilsesquioxane, glyceryl stearate, sorbitol, ci 77163 / bismuth oxychloride, phenoxyethanol, peg-100 stearate, sodium hyaluronate, hamamelis virginiana water / witch hazel water, peg-75 stearate, cetyl alcohol, carbomer, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, allantoin, panthenol, ceteth-20, triethanolamine, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, propylene glycol, steareth-20, disodium edta, myristic acid, betaine, chlorella vulgaris extract, laminaria saccharina extract, glucose, chamomilla recutita flower extract / matricaria flower extract, zingiber officinale root extract / ginger root extract, sanguisorba officinalis root extract, cinnamomum cassia bark extract, thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract – thyme flower/leaf extract, retinyl palmitate, helianthus annuus seed oil / sunflower seed oil, sodium benzoate, zinc sulfate, laminaria ochroleuca extract, glycyrrhiza glabra extract / licorice root extract, urtica dioica extract / nettle extract, equisetum arvense extract, betula alba leaf extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, cinnamal, pyridoxine hcl
Note the retinyl palmitate, which is a retinoid.
Hi Dr Christine,
I have been told that the SkinCeuticals Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50 has been discontinued and replaced with SkinCeuticals Oil Shield UV Defense 50, can you advise if thi sis safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
SkinCeuticals Oil Shield UV Defense 50:
AQUA/WATER, SILICA, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, HOMOSALATE, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID, DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, GLYCERIN, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, OCTOCRYLENE, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLENE BİS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL (NANO/METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO)TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, PALMITIC ACID, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, SODIUM METHYL STEAROYL TAURATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROL, POLOXAMER 338, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CELLULOSE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, SILICA SILYLATE, DISODIUM EDTA, MYRISTIC ACID, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, B260569/1 ACL: 6257625 CNP: 6626408 CN: 151758.0
Thank you
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
what is the ingredient here that is different vs the old matte UV version that is OK on the list?
It’s many chemical sunscreens:
BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE
HOMOSALATE
ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE
BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID
Hello,
I see the retexturing activator is listed is listed as safe for pregnancy and nursing, but just wanted to be sure as I’m not sure if the ingredients have recently changed since your review. The current ingredient list is:
Active: 25% Hydroxyethyl Urea/Aminosulfonic Acid, Kombucha, Hyaluronic Acid.
Inactive: Aqua / Water / Eau, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/ Black Tea Ferment, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol.
So appreciative of you taking the time to do give us this valuable information!!!💗
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello Doctor,
Thanks so much for all this incredible content!
Is this product safe to use?
AQUA / WATER / EAU, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 80, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, DISODIUM EDTA, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) LEAF EXTRACT, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, BENZOPHENONE-4, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CITRUS GRANDIS EXTRACT / GRAPEFRUIT FRUIT EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS FRUIT EXTRACT / CUCUMBER FRUIT EXTRACT, BENZYL BENZOATE, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5,THYMUS VULGARIS FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT – THYME FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CI 42090 / BLUE 1, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, MORUS ALBA ROOT EXTRACT
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hello Doctor
I was wondering if the following ingredients are safe for pregnancy please? It’s from Skinceuticals’ Advanced Scar Control:
Ingredients:
Active: Allantoin 0.5%.
Inactive: Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Silica Silylate, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello. Can you please tell me if Physical Matte UV defense SPF50 is pregnancy safe?
Ingradients:
titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, talc, dicaprylyl ether, triethylhexanoin, isohexadecane, dimethicone crosspolymer, styrene/acrylates copolymer, hydrogenated jojoba oil, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, aluminum stearate, peg-8 laurate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, silica silylate, 2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol, alumina, aluminum hydroxide, iron oxides, disodium stearoyl glutamate, polyhydroxystearic acid
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello,
Thank you for doing all this!
I know you’ve got SkinCeuticals products on your list but they seem to have slightly different products here. Could you check this one for me?
SkinCeuticals Serum 10 Antioxidant Vitamin C Serum for Sensitive Skin
Aqua/Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate.
Thank you!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so much!
Hello, can you please advise if this formula for Serum 10 is pregnancy safe? This is what’s sold in Australia and I’m not sure the formulation is the same as the US/UK.
740001 1 – AQUA/WATER/EAU, ASCORBIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, ZINC SULFATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, FERULIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, D32621/4
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Oh I’ve only just seen this reply. Thank you so much – I enquired with Skinceuticals and didn’t get a response. Really appreciate your help.
I generally try to reply within 12 hours, rarely it takes me longer.
Hello!
I’ve just purchased Skinceuticals discolouration defense to treat my melasma as thought all the ingredients were considered safe. I’ve seen other websites that say Kojic acid is fine so just wanted to double check you think it isnt? I think this is such a great service by the way I love your website and advice 🙂 thanks so much!
I recommend avoiding Kojic acid while pregnant and nursing. Discussion here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
I’ve read mixed reviews on whether or not to use ferulic acid while breastfeeding. I have BioBare C,B,E & Ferulic Acid. Some sites say it’s safe, but other sites say it is not safe while breastfeeding.
Water (Aqua), Ethoxydiglycol, L-Ascorbic Acid(20%), Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid 1%, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
It’s not an ingredient that’s recommended to avoid in pregnancy or nursing. (And pregnancy is much more restrictive than nursing)
Hi, TY for this list! Why is the Physical matte UV Defense SPF 50 safe during pregnancy but the Physical UV Defense SPF 30 is not?
The problem ingredient in each formulation is listed next to it. In this case, while the names are similar, their formulations aren’t.
Hi there, I am sure you are so sick of this question as you have addressed it three times already however is ther serum 10 in my country safe? My ingredients are slightly different: AQUA/WATER, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
ASCORBIC ACID, GLYCERIN, LAURETH.23, SODIUM
HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN,
FERULIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, D26862/3
Much appreciated.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing 🙂
Thank you for your help and hard work. I literally cross check products on your site before buying.
Hi! Thank you for such an amazing site!
What fo you think about ADVANCED BRIGHTENING UV DEFENSE SPF 50:
AQUA / WATER, ALCOHOL DENAT., ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, NIACINAMIDE, DIMETHICONE, METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO] /, METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL, OCTOCRYLENE, PROPANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, TRANEXAMIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, MICA, GLYCERIN, PEG-20, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, CARBOMER, INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL.
Thank you for your work and time!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens, salicylate
What about
Skinceuticals ultra facial UV defense SPF50 sunscreen protection:
Aqua/water, Ethylhexyl,Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat, Pentylene Glycol, Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethanolamine, BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract, Aluminium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate.
Thank you very much in advance
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Dear 15minbeauty.com!
Many Thanks for a fantastically well organized and very helpful site! I very much appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge about so many products and brands! Amazing! I wanted to adk for your advice regarding this product which I could not find in the skinceutical list: would you say it is safe for pregnancy and/or breastfeeding? Many thanks from a grateful reader in Sweden!
https://www.skincity.com/sv/skinceuticals/mineral-radiance-uv-defense-spf-50-50-ml
These are the ingredients for MINERAL RADIANCE UV DEFENSE SPF 50:
Aqua / Water, Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Undecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone / Peg-10 / 15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ci 77491; Ci 77492; Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Aluminum Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8 Laurate, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Peg-9, D175497/1.
Many THANKS again!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hi! Thank you so much for all that you do! I am freaking out because I have been the Hylaronic Acid Intensifier daily since getting pregnant and am now 20 weeks! Do you think there is any major side effect for my baby? I am of course stopping it immediately!
This discussion will help:
You’ve been using a product with a “bad” ingredient
hello doctor, the content of the Discoloration defense serum in the country I am in is like this, can I use it while breastfeeding?
Ingredients: butylene glycol, niacinamide, HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYL UREA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRANEXAMIC ACID,PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL,ALLANTOIN,CHLORPHENESIN, XANTHAN GUM , DISODIUM EDTA
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
This is the Discolaration Defense Serum from Skinceuticals, sold in Europe
product content: 855304 04- Aqua/ Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, D227872/1.
Is it safe for nursing ? Thank you so much,
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
hi! Is your issue with the Advanced Pigment Corrector just the salicylic acid? Isn’t it safe to use if under 2%?
including full list here: thank you so much!
0.3% salicylic acid
An exfoliating agent to help eliminate dull, discolored surface cells
1% hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid
Non-toxic derivative of hydroquinone helps fade the appearance of discoloration and improve uneven skin tone.
0.5% ellagic acid
A naturally occurring polyphenol antioxidant found in the tara plant (caesalpinia spinosa) that has been shown to help improve the look of skin discoloration
Learn More About Salicylic Acid
SEE ALL INGREDIENTS
aqua / water / eau, cyclohexasiloxane, dimethicone, glycerin, alcohol denat., butylene glycol, polysilicone-11, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, ptfe, methylsilanol/silicate crosspolymer, hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide / ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, ellagic acid, phenoxyethanol, inulin lauryl carbamate, pentylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate / steareth-8 methacrylate copolymer, dimethiconol, ci 77891 / titanium dioxide, salicylic acid, chlorphenesin, faex extract / yeast extract / extrait de levure, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, mica, disodium edta, ppg-5-ceteth-20, citric acid
No. Discussion here: But what about this % of an ingredient?
2% is said to be “safe” by brands only because it’s the highest % that can be sold over the counter without a prescription. There’s no safety data to back that up.
Dr 🙂 saw a similar product to this one on comments but its slightly different so just making sure its safe for pregnancy:
SkinCeuticals Mineral Matte UV Defense SPF30
Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide (nano), Titanium Dioxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicapryl Ether, Dimethicone,/Vinyl Dimethicone, Crosspolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Aluminium Hydroxide,m Stearic Acid, Cl77491, CL77492, CL77499/Iron Oxides, Aluminium Stearate, Silica Silylate, Alumina, Polyhydrostearic Acid, PEG-8 Laurate, Aqua/Water, Laureth-4, Disodium Steroyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, D182173/2
Safe for pregnancy and nursing 🙂
Dear Doctor,
First, I am very appreciated all your professional opinions from before I conceived until now breastfeeding. Secondly, May I ask about your professional opinion but none related product? I am still breast feeding my 11mos baby and will continue breast feeding him. However, I just got the Ultherapy done the pass Monday. Kinda worry about continue breastfeeding if it is safe after done Ultherapy? I have stopped breast feeding for almost 48hrs but not sure if I can breast feed still? Hopefully Ultherapy won’t affect. Could I get a help from your professional opinion?
Thank you in advance! 🙏
Ultherapy is so far outside of my specialty that I don’t feel comfortable commenting. I would ask the physician who performed the procedure.
Thank you 😊
Hi, I just wondered if you would look at these 3 skinceuticals sunscreens – all 3 suggest mineral only but wanted to be sure as there are some ingredients listed which I dont recognise! Thank you so much in advance! 🙂
SkinCeuticals Mineral Matte UV Defense SPF 30
Contains
DIMETHICONE,
TITANIUM DIOXIDE,
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE,
DICAPRYLYL ETHER,
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER,
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN,
ISOHEXADECANE,
STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER,
HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL,
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE,
STEARIC ACID,
CI 77491,
CI 77492,
CI 77499,
ALUMINUM STEARATE,
SILICA SILYLATE,
ALUMINA,
POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID,
PEG-8 LAURATE,
AQUA,
LAURETH-4,
DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE,
TOCOPHEROL
SkinCeuticals Mineral Radiance UV Defense SPF 50
Contains
AQUA,
TITANIUM DIOXIDE,
ISODODECANE,
DIMETHICONE,
UNDECANE,
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE,
STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER,
CAPRYLYL METHICONE,
NYLON-12,
BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE,
PHENETHYL BENZOATE,
TRIDECANE,
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE,
SILICA (NANO),
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN,
ISOHEXADECANE,
DICAPRYLYL ETHER,
TALC,
DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER,
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE,
STEARIC ACID,
PENTYLENE GLYCOL,
PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE,
CI 77491,
CI 77492,
CI 77499,
ALUMINUM STEARATE,
PHENOXYETHANOL,
PEG-8 LAURATE,
MAGNESIUM SULFATE,
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL,
ALUMINA,
POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID,
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE,
DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE,
TOCOPHEROL,
PROPYLENE CARBONATE,
ARTEMIA EXTRACT,
BENZOIC ACID,
DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE,
PEG-9
SkinCeuticals Sheer Mineral UV Defense SPF 50
Contains
AQUA,
TITANIUM DIOXIDE,
ISODODECANE,
DIMETHICONE,
UNDECANE,
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE,
STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER,
CAPRYLYL METHICONE,
NYLON-12,
BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE,
PHENETHYL BENZOATE,
TRIDECANE,
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE,
SILICA (NANO),
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN,
ISOHEXADECANE,
DICAPRYLYL ETHER,
TALC,
DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER,
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE,
STEARIC ACID,
PENTYLENE GLYCOL,
PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE,
ALUMINUM STEARATE,
PEG-8 LAURATE,
PHENOXYETHANOL,
MAGNESIUM SULFATE,
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL,
ALUMINA,
POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID,
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE,
DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE,
TOCOPHEROL,
PROPYLENE CARBONATE,
ARTEMIA EXTRACT,
BENZOIC ACID,
PEG-9
Ok for pregnancy and nursing: 1
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy:
2, 3: salicylate
Hi Christine, can you please review these updated ingredients of the SkinCeuticals Advanced Scar Control cream?
INGREDIENTS – 855262 5 – DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES/ SUNFLOWER SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES. SILICA SILYLATE, ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, JOJOBA ESTERS, ALLANTOIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA/ SUNFLOWER SEED WAX, ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA/ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX, POLYGLYCERIN-3, D251656/11
Thank you, really appreciate it 🙂
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi, I noticed that the Equalizing Toner was listed under Pregnancy & Nursing Safe. When I looked it up on the SkinCeuticals website, it mentioned glycolic acid initially under ingredients. Would this be safe then?
KEY INGREDIENTS
Fruit acid blend: Comprised of glycolic acid, citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, and lactic acid, this blend works synergistically to gently exfoliate the skin
Botanical extracts: Witch hazel, rosemary, aloe, and chamomile soften, soothe, and tone the skin
INGREDIENTS
740013 16 – AQUA /WATER, ALOE BARBADENSIS/ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER/WITCH HAZEL WATER, ISOCETETH-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT/SUGAR CANE EXTRACT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PVP, CHLORPHENESIN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT WATER/ORANGE FRUIT WATER, CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT/LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, ACER SACCHARINUM EXTRACT/SUGAR MAPLE EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL /ORANGE PEEL OIL, LIMONENE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT/ROSEMARY LEAF EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT/MATRICARIA . FLOWER EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT – THYME FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT, D176111/2.
They’re calling out something in the extracts. There isn’t enough of it in there to worry about from a safety perspective, you only need to worry if they’re listed as a chemical ingredient, which they aren’t.
Do you think Skinceuticals Simply Clean is a safer (cleaner) option than the ZO Gentle Cleanser?
There’s honestly no such thing as “clean” skincare. A lot of the ingredients targeted by this marketing ploy are well proven to be safe, they just happen to be older. Typically they have a lot more safety evidence behind them than the “safer” ingredients in this movement. I would use whatever is a good fit for your skin.
is this safe to use https://www.skinceuticals.com/phyto-corrective-gel-S58.html#tab=key-ingredients
It’s in the list under not safe for pregnancy.
This is the retexturing activator. You stated it’s safe for pregnancy/nursing. But for some reason on their website description it says ‘20% glycolic acid treatment’. Not sure if it’s safe..
aqua / water / eau, hydroxyethyl urea, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, pentylene glycol, saccharomyces/xylinum/ black tea ferment, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, methylparaben, phenoxyethanol
I think the 20% is included in the ferment or something, because it isn’t in the ingredients. Or else it’s actually just wrong on their site.
Hi – thank you so much for sharing your extensive research!
Are Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50 & C E Ferulic® With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid still considered safe for pregnancy & nursing?
Do you have a preference between C E Ferulic® With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid and Phloretin CF® With Ferulic Acid ?
Everything is current.
The difference between the 2 is really how prone you are to blemishes. CE tends to cause more.
Dear Dr. C
You answering my questions regarding safe products (pregnancy/nursing) are much appreciated. Thank you so much
1. SkinCeuticals, Ultra Facial Defense SPF50+
Aqua/Water Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Drometrizole Trisiloxane Glycerin Propylene Glycol Dimethicone Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide Alcohol Denat Pentylene Glycol Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Triethanolamine BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Stearic Acid Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Tocopherol Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate Phenoxyethanol PEG-100 Stearate Palmitic Acid Xanthan Gum Tromethamine Caprylyl Glycol Carbomer Disodium EDTA Cetyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract Aluminium Hydroxide Glyceryl Stearate
2. SkinCeuticals, Protect Oil Shield Uv Defense Sunscreen Spf 50
Aqua/Water, Silica, Isononyl Isononanoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Triethanolamine, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Octocrylene, Caprylyl Methicone, Pentylene Glycol, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol [Nano]/Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Poloxamer 338, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cellulose, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica Silylate, Disodium Edta, Myristic Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, B260569/1
Both are Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Could you please do the new A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced? It’s different than the original one!
Aqua / Water, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Oleyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Bis-peg/ppg-16/16 Peg/ppg-16/16 Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Candelilla Cera / Candelilla Wax, Behenyl Alcohol, Peg-100 Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Myristic Acid, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Parfum / Fragrance, Sorbitol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Citric Acid, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Limonene, Coumarin, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
Hi Dr
Are you able to tell me if this suncreen is safe during pregnancy and nursing? Thank you
Skinceuticals ULTRA FACIAL DEFENSE SUNSCREEN SPF50
KEY INGREDIENTS
Mexoryl® SX [Ecamsule]: Advanced, photostable UV filters protects against short UVA rays.
Mexoryl® XL [Drometrizole Trisiloxane]: High performance UV filters that provide broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays.
Tinosorb® S [Bemotrizinol]: Photostable UV filter protects against UVA and UVB rays.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Octyl Methoxycinnamate 7.09% w/w, Drometrizole Trisiloxane 6.00% w/w, Titanium Dioxide 3.32% w/w, Ecamsule 2.47% w/w, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 2.00% w/w, Bemotrizinol 1.50% w/w
ALSO CONTAINS
Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol
AUST L 297074
INGREDIENTS
858370 1 – AQUA/WATER, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO]/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ALCOHOL DENAT, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, TEREPHTHALYDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID, DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, PALMITIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, TROMETHAMINE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SEESCAKE EXTRACT/SHEA BUTTER SEEDCAKE EXTRACT, ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, D164448/2.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Do you mind checking the new Age Interrupter Advanced
Full ingredient list
AQUA / WATER ●
HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL ●
GLYCERIN ●
PROPYLENE GLYCOL ●
STEARIC ACID ●
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER ●
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID ●
PALMITIC ACID ●
PENTYLENE GLYCOL ●
OLEYL ALCOHOL ●
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL ●
MYRISTYL MYRISTATE ●
PANTHENOL ●
NIACINAMIDE ●
DIMETHICONE ●
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE ●
BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 DIMETHICONE ●
GLYCERYL STEARATE ●
CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX ●
BEHENYL ALCOHOL ●
PEG-100 STEARATE ●
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE ●
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE ●
4-T-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOL ●
ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE ●
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL ●
XANTHAN GUM ●
CHLORPHENESIN ●
MYRISTIC ACID ●
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE ●
GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID ●
PARFUM / FRAGRANCE ●
SORBITOL ●
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT ●
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ●
ADENOSINE ●
CITRIC ACID ●
PUNICA GRANATUM FRUIT EXTRACT ●
LIMONENE ●
COUMARIN ●
LINALOOL ●
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
Hi! Your site super helpful! Thank you!
Wondering if you could look at the new cream Skinceuticals released?
AGE Interupter Advanced
AQUA / WATER ●
HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL ●
GLYCERIN ●
PROPYLENE GLYCOL ●
STEARIC ACID ●
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER ●
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID ●
PALMITIC ACID ●
PENTYLENE GLYCOL ●
OLEYL ALCOHOL ●
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL ●
MYRISTYL MYRISTATE ●
PANTHENOL ●
NIACINAMIDE ●
DIMETHICONE ●
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE ●
BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 DIMETHICONE ●
GLYCERYL STEARATE ●
CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX ●
BEHENYL ALCOHOL ●
PEG-100 STEARATE ●
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE ●
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE ●
4-T-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOL ●
ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE ●
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL ●
XANTHAN GUM ●
CHLORPHENESIN ●
MYRISTIC ACID ●
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE ●
GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID ●
PARFUM / FRAGRANCE ●
SORBITOL ●
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT ●
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ●
ADENOSINE ●
CITRIC ACID ●
PUNICA GRANATUM FRUIT EXTRACT ●
LIMONENE ●
COUMARIN ●
LINALOOL ●
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
May I ask if it is safe to use SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 during pregnancy period?
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!
Thanks, please see below the ingredients of “SkinCeuticals Brightening UV Defence Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30”
Ingredients – 858145 – Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Terphthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Drometrizole Trisiloxaine, Alcohol Denat., Triethanolamine, Titanium Dioxide [Nano], Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Nylon-12, Palmitic Acid, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Carylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Ethylparaben, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Aluminium Hydroxide, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Discodium Edta, Polyrate 80, ZeaMays Extract, Mentha Piperita
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hello, I was wondering if this was okay to use. I was given it by my sister before I was pregnant and it feels like such a waste not to use it. It is the Skinceutical Discoloration Defense.
Per their website:
Key ingredients-
3% Tranexamic Acid
1% Kojic Acid
5% Niacinamide
5% HEPES
The full list of ingredients from the website-
Aqua / Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Tranexamic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Kojic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta
This is already in the list under avoid in pregnancy and nursing
Hi could u comment on this mineral SPF please to see if safe during pregnancy?
858258 – INGREDIENTS: AQUA • TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO] • ISODODECANE • DIMETHICONE • UNDECANE • C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE • STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER • CAPRYLYL METHICONE • NYLON-12 • BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE • PHENETHYL BENZOATE • TRIDECANE • DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE • SILICA [NANO] • TRIETHYLHEXANOIN • ISOHEXADECANE • DICAPRYLYL ETHER • TALC • DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • STEARIC ACID • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE • ALUMINUM STEARATE • PEG-8 LAURATE • PHENOXYETHANOL • MAGNESIUM SULFATE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • ALUMINA • POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID • DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE • DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE • TOCOPHEROL • PROPYLENE CARBONATE • ARTEMIA EXTRACT • BENZOIC ACID • PEG-9 (F.I.L. D158259/1).
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hi could you check the Canadian version of the equalizing toner? The ingredients are a bit different. Thank you<3
AQUA / WATER / EAU ALOE BARBADENSIS / ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER / WITCH HAZEL WATER ISOCETETH-20 PHENOXYETHANOL SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT / SUGAR CANE EXTRACT / EXTRAIT DE CANNE A SUCRE SODIUM HYDROXIDE PVP CHLORPHENESIN CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT WATER / ORANGE FRUIT WATER CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT / LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT DISODIUM EDTA GLYCERIN ACER SACCHARINUM EXTRACT / SUGAR MAPLE EXTRACT CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL / ORANGE PEEL OIL LIMONENE PROPYLENE GLYCOL ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT / ROSEMARY LEAF EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT / MATRICARIA FLOWER EXTRACT THYMUS VULGARIS FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT – THYME FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Can you tell me the ingredients that are not safe in the Phyto A+ brightening serum? My esthetician and the doc she works with say it’s safe for nursing and I would like to make the best choice.
All products have the problem ingredients listed next to them.
Why isn’t kojic acid safe for nursing? (Looking at discoloration defense)
Thank you
Discussion here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hy doctor thank you so much for your work. Is this product safe?
SkinCeuticals Mineral Mate Uv Defense SPF30 30ml
INGREDIENTES
DIMETHICONE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO]/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, ISOHEXADECANE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID, CI 77491, CI 77492,CI 77499/IRON OXIDES, ALUMINUM STEARATE, SILICA SILYLATE, ALUMINA, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PEG-8 LAURATE, AQUA/WATER, LAURETH-4, DISODIUM, STEAROYL,GLUTAMATE, TOCOPHEROL.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is the new A.G.E. Advanced Eye safe for pregnancy? Many thanks for your help!!!!
Aqua / Water / Eau, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Isohexadecane, Synthetic Wax, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Cellulose, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Silica Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Boron Nitride, Alumina, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Menthoxypropanediol, Sorbitol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Phytate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Ok for pregnancy and nursing
Great to know! Thanks so much!!!
Hi there! Is their retexturizing serum pregnancy safe? I know it’s on the “ok to use” list but I became skeptical when description said “This oil-free face exfoliating serum has the resurfacing power of daily 20% glycolic acid treatment”
25% hydroxyethyl urea/aminosulfonic acid compound
This unique patented combination of ingredients is designed to stimulate enzymes that help break the bonds binding dead skin cells to skin’s surface, to evenly exfoliate skin while maintaining the skin’s moisture levels.
Kombucha
A byproduct of the tea fermentation process, this naturally-derived ingredient promotes radiant, soft, smooth skin.
Hyaluronic acid
This powerful natural humectant provides long lasting hydration to improve the look of skin texture.
See All Ingredients
aqua / water / eau, hydroxyethyl urea, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, pentylene glycol, saccharomyces/xylinum/ black tea ferment, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, methylparaben, phenoxyethanol
It’s because the actual ingredient list doesn’t have glycolic acid. It has the power of it, but it isn’t in there.
Thanks for the response. I noticed they’ve recently discontinued the A.G.E. EYE COMPLEX FOR DARK CIRCLES and replaced with A.G.E. ADVANCED EYE FOR DARK CIRCLES
Is this pregnancy safe?:
HEXYL LAURATE, CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, OCTYLDODECANOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAFFEINE, SILICA SILYLATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, SODIUM CITRATE, DIMETHICONE/POLYGLYCERIN-3 CROSSPOLYMER, CHLORPHENESIN, BORON NITRIDE, ALUMINA, GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL, SORBITOL, VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, SODIUM PHYTATE, CARBOMER, SODIUM LACTATE, POLYSORBATE 20, PUNICA GRANATUM FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCOL, ALCOHOL, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, TOCOPHEROL, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
Hi there,
The Physical Matte UV Defense SPF 50 Sunscreen has slightly different ingredients internationally than the US product you have linked to.
Is the following also safe?
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 9.0012%, ZINC OXIDE 3.9975%
COSMETIC INGREDIENTS: DIMETHICONE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, TALC, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, ISOHEXADECANE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, SILICA SILYLATE, IRON OXIDES, PEG-8 LAURATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, AQUA, 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL, LAURETH-4, DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE, TACOPHEROL
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi, could you please advise if this product is safe?
Mineral Radiance UV Defence LSF 50
Ingredients:
aqua / water • titanium dioxide [nano] / titanium dioxide • isododecane • dimethicone • undecane • c12-15 alkyl benzoate • styrene/acrylates copolymer • caprylyl methicone • nylon-12 • butyloctyl salicylate • phenethyl benzoate • tridecane • dicaprylyl carbonate • silica [nano] / silica • triethylhexanoin • isohexadecane • dicaprylyl ether • talc • dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer • aluminum hydroxide • stearic acid • pentylene glycol • peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone • ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499 / iron oxides • aluminum stearate • phenoxyethanol • peg-8 laurate • magnesium sulfate • caprylyl glycol • alumina • polyhydroxystearic acid • disteardimonium hectorite • diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate • tocopherol • propylene carbonate • artemia extract • benzoic acid • disodium stearoyl glutamate • peg-9 (f.i.l. d175497/1)
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hi Dr,
I noticed the ingredients for Skinceuticals Physical Matte UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 are different in the UK.
Please could you let me know if the following ingredients are pregnancy and nursing safe?
One website:
Aqua/Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat, Pentylene Glycol, Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethanolamine, BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract, Aluminium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate.
Another website:
AQUA / WATER, ALCOHOL DENAT., ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, NIACINAMIDE, DIMETHICONE, METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO] /, METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL, OCTOCRYLENE, PROPANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, TRANEXAMIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, MICA, GLYCERIN, PEG-20, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, CARBOMER, INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL.
Thank you.
Both are fine for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens.
Hi there! Can you share if this new skinceuticals product is pregnancy safe:
P-TIOX
Aqua / Water / Eau / Niacinamide / Gluconolactone / Butylene Glycol / Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin / Alcohol Denat. / Pentylene Glycol / Methyl Gluceth-20 / Glycerin / Potassium Hydroxide / Hydroxyethylcellulose / Salicylic Acid / Chlorphenesin / Phytic Acid / Adenosine / Sodium Benzoate / Laminaria Digitata Extract / Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate / Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to gluconolactone, salicylic acid
Can you check a new product that just dropped?
SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Serum
Ingredients: Aqua / Water / Eau, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Butylene Glycol, Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phytic Acid, Adenosine, Sodium Benzoate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to gluconolactone, salicylic acid
Hi! Two questions,
1. I see the AGE advanced eye cream is listed as not suitable for pregnancy due to licorice extract but that ingredient isnt listed here. Maybe they changed the formula? would you recommend it based off these ingredients listed.
Aqua / Water / Eau, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Isohexadecane, Synthetic Wax, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Cellulose, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Silica Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Boron Nitride, Alumina, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Menthoxypropanediol, Sorbitol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sodium Phytate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
2. There is a new product called SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Serum. Also wanted to know if it is pregnancy safe as I do not see it listed. TIA.
Aqua / Water / Eau, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Butylene Glycol, Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phytic Acid, Adenosine, Sodium Benzoate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8.
1- the licorice root is the Glycyrrhetinic Acid
2- it’s here in the comments a few times. It’s not pregnancy safe.
Hi, is this product ok for pregnancy? I could not find this moisturize in your list.
https://flawlessbody.co.uk/products/hydrating-b5-30ml?variant=41182954487948&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign={campaign.name}&utm_content=1168781444526685&utm_term=&msclkid=75dff54fa3eb1e9cd32293ae04840b69
Ingredients:
AQUA / WATER
GLYCERIN
PHENOXYETHANOL
SODIUM HYALURONATE
CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE
SODIUM BENZOATE
SODIUM PCA
DISODIUM EDTA
UREA
TREHALOSE
POLYQUATERNIUM-51
That’s the hydrating b5 gel, which is in the list under pregnancy and nursing safe.
Hi Christine, this is not a gel. It says that it is moisturizer (and the gel seems to be another product).
That’s odd as it is the gel when I click that link?
The ingredient list is safe though.
Hello, thank you for providing such helpful knowledge. Could you tell me if P-TIOX is suitable to use when breastfeeding. Thank you
AQUA / WATER / EAU, NIACINAMIDE, GLUCONOLACTONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 GLYCERIN, ALCOHOL DENAT, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, METHYL GLUCETH-20, GLYCERIN, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SALICYLIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN, PHYTIC ACID, ADENOSINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, DIPEPTIDE DIAMINOBUTYROYL BENZYLAMIDE DIACETATE, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8
Ptiox is in the list above under ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Hi Doctor, can you please let me know if the following new product is safe for pregnancy and nursing? Thank you!
Product: COLLAGEN-III AMPLIFIER
Ingredients: 855421 5 – AQUA / WATER /
EAU, GLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, ADENOSINE, CARBOMER, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYSORBATE 20, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, COLLAGEN, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, N70038852/1
The packaging also mentions that COLLAGEN-III refers to SH-POLYPEPTIDE-69 so I think it’s also one of the ingredients.
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hello
Is Skinceuticals P-tiox safe for pregnancy?
Ingredients:
AQUA / WATER / EAU ● NIACINAMIDE ● GLUCONOLACTONE ● BUTYLENE GLYCOL ● PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 GLYCERIN ● ALCOHOL DENAT. ● PENTYLENE GLYCOL ● METHYL GLUCETH-20 ● GLYCERIN ● POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ● HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE ● SALICYLIC ACID ● CHLORPHENESIN ● PHYTIC ACID ● ADENOSINE ● SODIUM BENZOATE ● LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT ● DIPEPTIDE DIAMINOBUTYROYL BENZYLAMIDE DIACETATE ● ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8 ●
No, it’s already in the list above.
Is ferulic acid safe while nursing? I read that it is like using retinol. Is it safe while pregnant? I am asking because the productC E Ferulic® With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid is listed as pregnancy and nursing safe but that seems to conflict with other sources?
It’s not at all like retinol. 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! Is the p-tiox safe to use?
Aqua / Water / Eau / Niacinamide / Gluconolactone / Butylene Glycol / Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin / Alcohol Denat. / Pentylene Glycol / Methyl Gluceth-20 / Glycerin / Potassium Hydroxide / Hydroxyethylcellulose / Salicylic Acid / Chlorphenesin / Phytic Acid / Adenosine / Sodium Benzoate / Laminaria Digitata Extract / Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate / Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
It’s in the list under ok for nursing but not pregnancy