Pregnancy safe skincare and makeup 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 Laura Mercier as of 12/22/2019. If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. If they release a new product that is not listed here, please comment below and I will add it. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
Please refer to my post on pregnancy safe makeup, where I explain why you don’t need to worry about your mascara, powders, eyeliners, brow products, etc. I do not review these products.
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I try to review all of the products that I can when I publish a list. Note, I am in the US and I only have access to US products. Please don’t be rude if I skipped your favorite cleanser, when items are out of stock sometimes they aren’t on the brand’s site, or maybe you are in Asia and I am in the US.
I reserve the comments on each post for reviews of product from that brand, this makes it easier for others to find products later. Please only ask about Laura Mercier on this post, I will delete other product questions. You can find other brands here. If your brand is not included, please ask on the brand list post.
Pregnancy Safe Products from Laura Mercier
• Almond Coconut Milk Crème Body Wash
• Almond Coconut Milk Hand Crème
• Almond Coconut Milk Honey Bath (at Sephora)
• Almond Coconut Milk Scrub (at Sephora)
• Balancing Crème Cleanser
• Balancing Gel Cleanser
• Candleglow Concealer and Highlighter
• Caviar Chrome Veil Liquid Eyeshadow (at Sephora)
• Caviar Stick Eye Colour (at Sephora)
• Conditioning Cleansing Oil
• Crème Smooth Lipstick
• Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer (at Sephora)
• Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation (at Sephora)
• Flawless Lumière Foundation Radiance Perfecting (at Sephora)
• Glacé Touch
• Hydrating Lip Balm
• Illuminating Eye Cream
• Infusion de Rose Moisturizing Glow Mask
• Infusion de Rose Nourishing Lip Balm
• Infusion de Rose Nourishing Oil (at Sephora)
• Infusion de Rose Purifying Clay Mask
• Lip Pencil
• Longwear Lip Liner (at Sephora)
• Paint Wash Liquid Lip Colour (at Sephora)
• Perfecting Water Moisture Mist
• Pure Canvas Primer – Blurring (at Sephora)
• Pure Canvas Primer – Hydrating (at Sephora)
• Pure Canvas Primer – Illuminating (at Sephora)
• Pure Canvas Primer – Perfecting (at Sephora)
• Pure Canvas Power Primer Supercharged Essence
• Purifying Cleansing Oil
• Rouge Essentiel Silky Crème Lipstick (at Sephora)
• Secret Camouflage Concealer Duo (at Sephora)
• Secret Concealer (at Sephora)
• Silk Crème Moisturizing Foundation (at Sephora)
• Soleil Matte Veil Crème
• Sun-Kissed Veil
• Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick (at Sephora)
• Velour Lovers Lipstick
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Ambre Vanillé Crème Body Wash: Salicylate
• Ambre Vanillé Hand Crème: Salicylate
• Ambre Vanillé Honey Bath: Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Crème Brûlée Hand Crème: Chemical Sunscreen
• Crème Brûlée Honey Bath (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreen
• Daily Face Shield: Chemical Sunscreen, Licorice Root
• Dual-Action Eye Makeup Remover Oil-Free: Chemical Sunscreen
• Face Polish Scrub: Salicylate
• Foundation Primer- Blemish-less (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Fresh Fig Hand Crème: Chemical Sunscreen
• Fresh Fig Honey Bath (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreen
• Mega Moisture Crème: Chemical Sunscreen
• Moisture Crème: Chemical Sunscreen
• Nourishing Rose Oil For Face & Body (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Pure Canvas Primer – Protecting Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreen
• Refining Crème Polish Exfoliator (at Sephora): Salicylate
• Repair Crème: Licorice Root
• Repair Day Crème: Chemical Sunscreen, Licorice Root
• Repair Oil Free Day Lotion: Chemical Sunscreen, Licorice Root
• The Perfect Cream Multi-Tasking Moisturizer (at Sephora): Gluconolatone, Salicylate
• Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreens
• Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate, Licorice Root
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
Note I’m including products with retinoids here, as those are a bit iffy. It depends on how conservative you want to be while nursing (still absolutely contraindicated while pregnant). Refer to my post on ingredients to avoid while nursing for more discussion.
• Almond Coconut Milk Body Butter: Retinoid
• Almond Coconut Milk Soufflé Body Crème (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Ambre Vanillé Body Butter: Retinoid, Salicylate, Chemical Sunscreen
• Ambre Vanillé Soufflé Body Crème: Retinoid
• Crème Brûlée Body Butter: Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen
• Crème Brûlée Crème Body Wash: Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen
• Crème Brûlée Soufflé Body Crème: Retinoid
• Crème Cheek Colour Blush: Retinoid
• Eye Basics Primer (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Foundation Primer (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Foundation Primer – Oil Free (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Fresh Fig Body Butter: Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen
• Fresh Fig Soufflé Body Crème (at Sephora): Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen
• Infusion de Rose Nourishing Crème: Retinoid, Licorice Root
• Lip Glacé: Retinoid
• Repair Eye Crème: Retinoid, Licorice Root
• Repair Eye Serum: Retinoid, Licorice Root
• Secret Camouflage Concealer (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Silk Crème Oil Free Foundation (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Stickgloss Lipstick: Retinoid
• Tea Menthe Citron Gel Body Moisture: Retinoid
• Verbena Infusion Gel Body Moisture: Retinoid
I’m a doctor, a mommy and a bit of a beauty addict. If you let me, I can take 2 hours to get ready in the morning. Really. I'm on a quest for faster beauty that works!
Hey Dr.,
What do you think about the Laura Mercier Pure Canvas primer?
Water/Aqua/Eau, Tridecyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Mel Extract/Honey Extract/ Extrait De Miel, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Lanolin, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfite, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate. May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Red 4 (Ci 14700), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140).
Looks ok
What about Laura Mercier’s translucent loose powder?
Talc, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, EthylhexylPalmitate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methylparaben, Lauroyl Lysine, Propylparaben, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol, Methicone. May contain: Ultramarines (Cl 77007), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, Cl 77492, Cl 77499).
Also I keep reading that Parabens are not safe? Can you further explain your thoughts?
Thanks!
You don’t need to worry about powders, info here: Pregnancy Safe Makeup
Parabens are regarded as safe by the medical community, it’s a select (and vocal) community on line that says to avoid them. There’s some info here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hello Doc, are these ingredients nursing and pregnancy safe?They are for the hydrating primer.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Isododecane, Peg-8/Smdi Copolymer, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyurethane-35, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ppg-8-Ceteth-20, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Methylpropanediol, Trisodium Edta, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Mica, Phenylpropanol, Sea Salt/Maris Sal/Sel Marin, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain/ Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491).
Looks ok! I have a sample of this from my last Sephora order, I should try it 🙂
Hi dr,
Could you please check for me whether these ingredients are safe?
It’s Laura Mercier candle sheer perfecting powder.
Mica, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Hectorite, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Sorbic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tin Oxide, Water. May Contain (+/-): Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides)
You don’t need to worry about powders
Is Laura mercier translucent loose setting powder safe during pregnancy?I don’t see it in the list
As stated in the post above, you don’t need to worry about powders.
Pregnancy Safe Makeup
Hi i just want to ask if this product is safe for pregnancy? Thanks
Laura mercier pure canvas primer.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Hydrogenated Didecene, Glycerin, Pvp, Peg-6 Stearate, Mica, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Plankton Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Tin Oxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tropolone, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891
This is already here in the comments, it’s fine
Hi Doctor
Is the ingredients below safe to use during pregnancy & nursing?
Thanks before!!
Laura mercier tinted moisturizer illuminating
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01) Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, BG, Glycerin, T-Butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Octocrylene, PEG / PPG-14 / 7 Dimethyl Ether, Hydrogenated Polydecene, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Isododecane, Oxybenzone-3 , Phenyl Trimethicone, Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Isostearic Acid, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate (SE), Isomerized Sugar, Polysilicone-11, Behenyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Shea Butter, Batyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Licorice Root Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, PEG-30 Phytosterol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, EDTA-2Na, Carbomer, Sodium Metaphosphate, Polyacrylate Cloth Rimmer -6, Hydroxide K, Ascorbyl Film Throat Sum Extract, Tocopherols, BHT, Citric Acid, Citric Acid Na, T-Butanol, Sorbic Acid K, (+/-), Titanium Oxide, Mica, Iron Oxide, Carmine
Sorry, this has a chemical sunscreen and licorice root. Avoid in pregnancy but ok for nursing
Hello! What are you thoughts on Laura Mercier’s Pure Canvas Primer – Illuminating
Water/Aqua/Eau, Hydrogenated Didecene, Glycerin, Pvp, Peg-6 Stearate, Mica, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Plankton Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Tin Oxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tropolone, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).
Looks fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi – is the pure canvas primer okay for pregnancy – Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Isododecane, Peg-8/Smdi Copolymer, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyurethane-35, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ppg-8-Ceteth-20, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Methylpropanediol, Trisodium Edta, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Mica, Phenylpropanol, Sea Salt/Maris Sal/Sel Marin, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain/ Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491).
Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing
Hi there, I understand you’ve replied about some of Laura Mercier’s Pure Canvas Primers, but I wanted to specifically ask if the Blurring edition is safe for pregnancy? Ingredients include the following:
WATER/AQUA/EAU, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, PHENOXYETHANOL, SQUALANE, PLANKTON EXTRACT, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, SILICA, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, BHT, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, POLYSORBATE 60, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/(+/-): IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492).
Thank you!! 😉
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
What about the Smooth Finish Foundation? I wasn’t sure if this would be considered a powder or not. Thanks!
INGREDIENTS: TALC, MICA, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, TRIISOSTEARIN, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, MYRISTYL TRISILOXANE, SOYBEAN GLYCERIDES, ZINC STEARATE, CHLORPHENESIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYPERFLUOROETHOXYMETHOXY DIFLUOROETHYL PEG PHOSPHATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER UNSAPONIFIABLES, TETRASODIUM EDTA, SILICA, DIMETHICONOL, BHT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/(+/-): CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77947 (ZINC OXIDE (nano)).
I guess dry? Not sure since you can apply it wet. Regardless, the ingredients look ok for pregnancy and nursing 🙂
Dear Doctor,
I still have two unopened boxes of laura mercier’s foundation primer – hydrating. Looks like a different version from the current one.
Ingredients were: Aqua/water/eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, glycerin, hamamelis Virginiana (witch hazel) water, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, sodium PCA, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sucrose distearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, polysilicon-11, phenoxyethanol, polymethyl methacrylate, xylitylglucoside , caprylyl glycol, anhydroxylitol, hydrogenated vegetable oil, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, dimethicone, xylitol, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, sorbic acid, propylene glycol, polysorbate 60, mica, tripotassium edta, methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium hyaluronate, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, allantoin, saccharomyces/xylinum/black te ferment, Ethylhexyl palmitate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydroxyethylcellulose, potassium sorbate. May contain CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 75470 (Carmine).
Thank you very very much!
This version has a retinoid, I’m sorry. Avoid in pregnancy for sure, and while nursing it’s up to you how conservative you are
Ahh, thank you so much, doctor. I never knew that it had retinol before!
Good morning dr!
Understand that you’ve reviewed the Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer but just wondering if the hydrating version is fine too.
Ingredients: -Olive Extract: Smooths the look of skin while locking in hydration.
-Marine Hydra Botanicals: Nurtures the skin and promotes long-term moisture recovery.
-Glycerin: Attracts moisture to the skin so skin feels comfortable all day.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Isododecane, Peg-8/Smdi Copolymer, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyurethane-35, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ppg-8-Ceteth-20, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Methylpropanediol, Trisodium Edta, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Mica, Phenylpropanol, Sea Salt/Maris Sal/Sel Marin, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain/ Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491).
Many thanks!
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so much for such a quick reply doctor! Much appreciated.
Hi Doctor,
Is the Flawless Lumiere Radiance-Perfecting Cushion Foundation SPF 50 safe for pregnancy?
Water/Aqua/Eau, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylmethoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Methyl Trimethicone,Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butyleneglycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Diisostearyl Malate,Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, Pentyleneglycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone,Lauroyl Lysine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline,Lecithin, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Adenosine,Biosaccharide Gum-4, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol,Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer,Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dipropyleneglycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearic Acid, Alumina,Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminumhydroxide, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate,1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium Edta, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Bht,Glucose, Diamond Powder, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain/Peutcontenir/(+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides(Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499)
Thank you in advance!
This has chemical sunscreens, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Noted, thanks Dr!
Hi,
Having a hard time finding a tinted moisturizer for oily skin that is also safe for pregnancy. I’ve always used, Laura Mercier
Tinted Moisturizer – Oil Free, is it safe for pregnancy?
Thanks!
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate. Water (Aqua), Disiloxane, PEG -30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Boron Nitride, Jojoba Esters, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Squalane, Laryl PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnammate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearrate, Disodium Edta, PPG-15, Stearyl Ether, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. (May Contain) +/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide (CI 77492), Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Iron Oxide (CI 77499).
No, it’s already in the list under ok for nursing but not pregnancy.