I would really appreciate you looking over this list of ingredients of this UK based company http://old.clarol.co.uk/sebopure . Hi! What Products would you recommend that are safe during pregnancy to use as facial washes and creams to body lotion? I feel terrible- they market it to pregnant mothers :(, They do market it to pregnant moms! Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered Dermatology 58 years experience Safe: Usually found as 3% or 6%. Hello can I use a facial cream that contains Licorice extract. Especially the ingredient dmdm hydantoin? Hello! Its informative and the list of pregnancy safe products really helpful. Just to confirm your recommendation is to stay away from all plant cell serums? Glutamic cid. Can you help me determine if these are okay? Also, what about palmers cocoa butter? I have oily acne prone skin and have been using the PCA facial wash and clear skin moisturizer. Sorry! Ive read that some makeup can contain harmful ingredients such as formaldehyde and toluene. Rosehip oil has trans-retinoic acid, not the beta-carotene we consider safe during pregnancy. Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Azelaic Acid, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Triethanolamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin. I would avoid it. But if no one has told you yet, it was not your fault. 3) Cleansing gel: Aqua, Uriage Thermal Spring Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycine, Sodium Chloride, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide, Citric Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Parfum (Fragrance), Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Metabisulfite. I do have a question in regards to the Kiehls ultra facial cream with broad spectrum spf 30. Bio- Nanotechnology ? dulce (fennel) seed oil, Arginine, Jasminum sambac (jasmine) flower oil, Aspartic acid, Piper nigrum (black pepper) fruit oil, PCA, Vanilla planifolia (bourbon vanilla) bean oil, Vetiveria zizanioides (vetiver) root oil, Glycine, Avena sativa (oat) bran extract, Rosa damascena (rose) flower oil, Alanine, Mentha spicata (spearmint) leaf oil, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl alcohol, *Linalool, *Limonene, *Eugenol, *Citral, *Estragole, *Geraniol. AQUA, GLYCOLIC ACID (AHA), GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG 100 STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYROXIDE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, RUMEX OCCIDENTALIS EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, HYDROGANATED POLYDECENE, CERA ALBA, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, ETHYLGLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), CHAMOMILLA RETUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLUTATHIONE, SODIUM HYALURONATE( HYALURONIC ACID), TETRASODIUM EDTA. But, Here is the list of ingridents for the product (Tula probiotic reserfusing gel toner) :Aqua, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Agar, Glycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract, Yogurt Extract, Carrageenan, Betaine, Glucose, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Edta, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol. you are awesome. -Patchouli Oil, Scented Geranium Oil, Sage Oil: Soothe and reduce redness. If i need to return then i will have to do it asap :/. Im sure if youve been reading my pregnancy skin care series, you know that skin care while youre pregnant is a bit different than regular skincare. Lauramine oxide. We do know smoking marijuana with THC has bad effects and should be avoided, though it hasnt been fully decided if it is just the THC or something else as well. At the moment I am 2 months pregnant. Why did you say this product has sunscreen when there isnt an SPF? well see what happens to them! Thank you so much. I dont know any of these patches that actually work, and during pregnancy your hair doesnt enter telogen (see my hair cycle post), so you shouldnt be losing any hair really anyways. I hope you can help me. INGREDIENTS: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethoxydiglycol,Glycerin,Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Chondrus Crispus Extract,Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/ , Stem Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide. Licorice root extract was only recently added to my list, which is often more restrictive than others. Ingredients that I have specifically been asked about but do not have enough evidence currently for me to screen them out: Clary Sage Propylene Glycol Resveratrol Rosemary (remember, you can still eat it, which is a much bigger exposure) Phenoxyethanol Phytic Acid. BYS Setting spray matte finish Ingredients . Magnesium oils are used as a source of magnesium, but they can irritate the skin. The truth is that it is an additive to food, and your body is making it as a byproduct to normal processes. Copyright Hello! When its part of a juice or extract its considered ok, since really its much more dilute then. This is also why it is recommended to avoid salicylates. hi Doc, thank you for helping us. Sometimes they are called stem cells, sometimes a culture extract, but not all culture extract is stem cells. Whether you have dry, oily, sensitive, or acne-prone skin, kojic acid is safe to use on all skin types. Its a big red flag. You pretty much only need to avoid hydroquinone (and Arbutin is very related to this, I would avoid it as well). Interrupter (at DermStore ): Salicylic Acid Derivative Blemish + Age Defense (at DermStore ): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid Derivative Body Tightening Concentrate (at DermStore): Salicylic Acid Derivative C + AHA: Glycolic Acid I am so glad i came across it For nursing this momma. Red Henna Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter Indigo Herb Ground Coffee Fresh Organic Lemon Juice Irish Moss Powder Clove Bud Oil *Citral *Eugenol *Geraniol *Citronellol *Limonene *Linalool Perfume. Ive never used their products. Its linked up in the post above, theres a big list of pregnancy safe skincare as well as many other posts in the Pregnancy Safe Skincare Guide. Thank you! Also, I saw that the Ordinary`s Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% is allowed. Juice Beautys stem cellular line contains apple stem cells, which the brand claims will penetrate into the skin, and do some magic there basically. While your skin is a barrier, we do know that some of the products you put on it will be well absorbed and those ingredients can reach the blood stream. Can you shed some light on this? Please advise if these ingredients are safe to use? Alcohol. Its pretty much impossible to avoid, it really is in everything! Note that Alpha Arbutin is also a tyrosinase inhibitor, as is Kojic Acid. Hi, Id like to know if these brow pencils are same to use? Propylene Glycol. The inactive ingredients are: water, glycerin, distearyldimonim chloride, petrolatum, isopropyl palmitate, cetyl alcohol, avena sativa, kernel flour, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, allantoin, citric acid. Hyaluronic acid overnight mask. Is the neutrogena transparent facial bar (not the fragrance free) safe? Thank you!! I would choose to avoid it in creams too, going to give up on my Korean brand I love for these months. The placenta is basically a big sieve, it lets things through in a very non-specific (and size based) fashion. Theres a theoretical risk there that we can never really study, as the needed studies would be unethical to perform. Pregnancy safe beauty products can be super difficult and confusing. Could you kindly tell me if these ingredients are safe to use during pregnancy? *Organic and Wild-Harvested Ingredients. I am not pregant yet but were planning to. Could you kindly tell if these these ingredients look ok? I would avoid this specific cream though due to the licorice root extract. THANKS!! Vitamin C works to even the skin tone by encouraging cellular regeneration (found in ourFirming Serum). The first one has Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, which is a chemical related to salicylic acid and should be avoided. Thank you so much about all your pregnancy advice youre sharing. Benzoyl Peroxide is listed as safe, including by the NIH, so Im not sure what youre basing your assertion on. Second, we really dont have a good handle on what is in it, and theres absolutely no data about safety during pregnancy. I get asked a lot about Rosehip Oil as it is high in Vitamin A. I read your whole post and saw that willow bark was to be avoided. Could you check the ingredients? Thought melisma hasnt changed or been added to. Please help me on this one, it is driving me nuts cause it is the only product that I feel is hard to cut out for me. Ive cut out my retinol and sadly cut my acne wash and astringent which both contained salicylic acid 2%. Ive lost a lot of hair around the top and sides of my head in this period of 6 months. Lactic cid. When you have less melanin, you get a lighter skin tone. Thank you! Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Trehalose, Taurine, Serine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacinamide, Phytantriol, Acetyl Glutamine, Urea, Cholesterol, Yeast Amino Acids, Phytosphingosine, Inositol, Betaine, Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyridoxine HCL, Sucrose, Algin, Pullulan, Maltodextrin, Polysilicone-11, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Decyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Polyisobutene, Silica, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, Red 33 (Ci 17200), Red 4 (Ci 14700). 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