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 Avene as of 5/27/2019. 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 note, it can take up to an hour to review the ingredient lists of each product. I review with my own list of pregnancy safe criteria. I obtain my ingredient lists from the brands and major retailers (typically Nordstrom and Sephora), and I review the US versions. Please do not ask me to re-review the same products over and over, I do not have the time to do so, and many people have been rude about this. For more brands, please head over to the list of pregnancy safe products.
Pregnancy Safe Products from Avene
• 3 in 1 Make-up Remover
• Antirougeurs Calm Soothing Repair Mask
• Antirougeurs CLEAN Redness-relief Refreshing Cleansing Lotion
• Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate
• A-Oxitive Antioxidant Defense Serum
• A-Oxitive Antioxidant Water Cream
• A-Oxitive SOS Antioxidant Sheet Mask
• Cicalfate Lips Restorative Lip Cream
• Cicalfate Post-Procedure
• Cicalfate Restorative Hand Cream
• Cicalfate Restorative Skin Cream
• Clean-Ac Soothing Cream
• Cleanance Cleansing Gel for Face and Body
• Cleanance Expert
• Cleansing Foam
• Cold Cream
• Cold Cream Concentrated Hand Cream
• Cold Cream Lip Balm
• Cold Cream Lip Butter
• Extremely Gentle Cleanser Lotion
• Extremely Rich Compensating Cream
• Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover
• Gentle Milk Cleanser
• Gentle Scrub – Body
• Gentle Toning Lotion
• High Protection Tinted Compact SPF 50
• Hydrance Light Hydrating Cream
• Hydrance Intense Rehydrating Serum
• Hydrance Rich Hydrating Cream
• Intense Eye Make-up Remover
• Micellar Lotion
• Mineral Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50+
• Moisturizing Melt-in Balm
• Oil-Free Gel Cleanser
• PhysioLift DAY Smoothing Cream
• PhysioLift DAY Smoothing Emulsion
• PhysioLift Serum
• Rich Compensating Cream
• Skin Care Oil
• Skin Recovery Cream
• Skin Recovery Cream – Rich
• Soothing Eye Contour Cream
• Soothing Moisture Mask
• Soothing Sheet Mask
• Thermal Spring Water
• Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50+
• Tolerance Extreme Cleansing Lotion
• Tolerance Extreme Cream
• Tolerance Extreme Emulsion
• Tolerance Extreme Mask
• TriAcneal DAY Mattifying Lotion
• Trixera Nutrition Nutri-fluid Balm
• Trixera Nutrition Nutri-fluid Cleanser
• Trixera Nutrition Nutri-fluid Lotion
• XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Balm
• XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil
• XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream
• XeraCalm A.D Ultra-Rich Cleansing Bar
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• After-Sun Repair Creamy Gel: Licorice Root
• Akerat Smoothing Exfoliating Cream: Salicylic Acid
• Antirougeurs Day Redness-Relief Soothing Cream SPF 25: Chemical Sunscreen
• Care for Sensitive Lips: Licorice Root
• Clean-Ac Soothing Cleansing Cream: Salicylic Acid
• Cleanance Mask: Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid
• Cleanance MAT Mattifying Emulsion: Salicylic Acid
• Cleanance MAT Mattifying Toner: Salicylic Acid
• Gentle Exfoliating Ge: Salicylate
• Hydrance Optimale SPF 25: Chemical Sunscreen
• Hydrating Sunscreen Balm SPF 50+: Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Mattifying Fluid: Licorice Root
• Moisturizing Self-Tanning Silky Gel: Sunless Tanner
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.
• PhysioLift EYES Wrinkles: Retinoid
• PhysioLift NIGHT Smoothing Night Balm: Retinoid
• Retrinal 0.05 Cream: Retinoid
• Retrinal 0.1 Intensive Cream: Retinoid
• RetrinAL ADVANCED Wrinkle Corrector: Retinoid
• RetrinAL DAY Cream: Retinoid
• Retrinal EYES: Retinoid
• TriAcneal NIGHT Smoothing Lotion: Retinoid
• YstheAL Anti-Wrinkle Cream: Retinoid
• YstheAL Eye and Lip Contour Care: Retinoid
• YstheAL Anti-Wrinkle Lotion: Retinoid
Karolina says
May 28, 2019 at 10:34 pmDear Doctor,
may I ask you to review if I may use this rose body oil when I am pregnant:
Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol, Parfum, Rosa Centifolia Flower, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral
and this clay face mask:
Aqua, Glycerin, Amylose, Kaolin, Betaine, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Aqua, Glycerin, Quercus Robur Bark Extract, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Aqua, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
thank you for your time and kind help,
Best Regards,
Karolina
15mins says
May 30, 2019 at 11:01 amThose are ok
Karolina says
May 30, 2019 at 2:28 pmthank you <3
Gia says
May 30, 2019 at 4:25 pmHi Dr. – can you please note as to why the Avene Micellar Lotion/Water is not safe for pregnancy, but OK for nursing? It didn’t have a specific ingredient noted next to them as the other products listed do.
Many thanks!
Gia
15mins says
May 30, 2019 at 7:08 pmThat’s just a copy and paste error, I write these lists in HTML because it is faster but it’s an eye boggling mess in the editor, so sometimes I think I’m in the right spot when I paste in the product name, but i’m not! That’s why I paste in the name and then immediately type out what the ingredients are, on occasion I put things in the wrong spot. I missed fixing this one. It’s safe!
Gia says
May 31, 2019 at 4:47 amOK great – thanks so much for clarifying! Your posts have been extremely helpful throughout my pregnancy <3
Lulu G says
June 4, 2019 at 3:09 amHi Dr. Christine,
A friend gifted this sunscreen for me. Can you please review? Thank you!
Avene Very High Protection Mineral Lotion SPF 50+
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). TITANIUM DIOXIDE. ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE. TRIETHYLHEXANOIN. C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE. CYCLOMETHICONE. GLYCERIN. POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE. C30-45 ALKYL METHICONE. CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE. HEXYL LAURATE. ALUMINA. WATER (AQUA). STEARIC ACID. CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. CAPRYLYL GLYCOL. DISODIUM EDTA. IRON OXIDES (CI 77492). IRON OXIDES (CI 77491). OCTYLDODECANOL. PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE. SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE. SODIUM CHLORIDE. SODIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE. SORBIC ACID. TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE. TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE. XANTHAN GUM
15mins says
June 4, 2019 at 1:42 pmLooks ok
Angeline Cheong says
June 6, 2019 at 11:00 amDear Dr Christine
May I have your review for Avene’s HYDRANCE OPTIMALE AQUA CREAM-IN-GEL. I think it’s a fairly new product and I can’t seem to find it in your list (pardon me if I missed it ). I’m 14 weeks pregnant now and have been using this product. Thanks a lot! Really love your site ! Ingredient list below.
WATER (AQUA). BUTYLENE GLYCOL. TRIETHYLHEXANOIN. PROPANEDIOL. SQUALANE. GLYCERIN.POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE. AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). BETAINE. CETYL PALMITATE. DIMETHICONE. ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER. BEHENYL ALCOHOL. CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. CARBOMER.CUCURBITA PEPO (PUMPKIN) SEED OIL (CUCURBITA PEPO SEED OIL). FRAGRANCE (PARFUM). GLYCERYL STEARATE SE. HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES. LECITHIN. MYRTUS COMMUNIS LEAF EXTRACT. PENTYLENE GLYCOL. PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL (PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL). PHENOXYETHANOL. POLOXAMER 188. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. PROPYLENE GLYCOL. SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE. SODIUM HYALURONATE. SODIUM METHYL STEAROYL TAURATE. SORBITAN STEARATE. TOCOPHEROL. TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE.
15mins says
June 7, 2019 at 7:51 pmLooks ok
Angeline Cheong says
June 8, 2019 at 11:53 amThank you very much !
Kelly says
June 8, 2019 at 1:57 amHi Doctor, may I have your review on this product please? I am wondering if this is still for pregnancy. Thank you so much!!
Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Watery Gel SPF 50 PA+++:
Ectoin, Citric Acid, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Fragrance, Xanthan Gum, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Polysorbate 60, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Citrate, Methylisothiazolinone, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, water.
15mins says
June 8, 2019 at 10:37 amThis has chemical sunscreens, so I wouldn’t use it while pregnant. Ok for nursing though.
Kelly says
June 12, 2019 at 4:41 pmThank you so much!
Giang says
June 10, 2019 at 12:56 amHi Dr. Christine,
A friend gifted this Avene DermAbsolu Day Cream 40ml for me. Can you please review? Thank you!
https://www.avene.com.au/face/anti-ageing/dermabsolu-range/dermabsolu-defining-day-cream
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA) PENTAERYTHRITYL TRACAPRYLATE/TETRACAPRATE GLYCERIN COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE TRIBEHENIN PEG-20 ESTERS BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER) METHYL GLUCETH-20 DIMETHICONE GLYCERYL LINOLEATE BAKUCHIOL BEHENYL ALCOHOL BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE BEESWAX POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL) BEHENIC ACID BENZOIC ACID CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE CAPRYLYL GLYCOL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER DISODIUM EDTA FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) GLYCERYL LINOLENATE GLYCERYL OLEATE GLYCERYL PALMITATE GLYCERYL STEARATE GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL (GLYCINE SOJA OIL) HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL) HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER MICA PEG-7 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE COCONUT ETHER PROPYLENE GLYCOL SILICA SODIUM HYDROXIDE SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) TOCOPHEROL TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE TRIBEHENIN VANILLA TAHITENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT WATER (AQUA)
15mins says
June 10, 2019 at 7:43 amThis is ok
Kelly says
June 12, 2019 at 4:48 pmDear Doctor,
May I ask you to review this product please? Nu Skin Epoch Baobab Body Butter. Is this product safe to use during pregnancy?
Water (Aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Caprylic/Capric/Stearic Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract,* Centella Asiatica Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Polyacrylamide, Carbomer, Laureth-7, Butylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparafin, Xanthan Gum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance (Parfum)
15mins says
June 12, 2019 at 5:44 pmLooks ok to me 🙂
Lynn says
July 2, 2019 at 7:06 amDear Doctor,
Would like to know if Avene Cleanance Skin Refining Serum is safe to use?
WATER (AQUA); BUTYLENE GLYCOL; ALCOHOL; DIMETHICONE; GLYCERIN; PENTYLENE GLYCOL; AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA); PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL; 1,2-HEXANEDIOL; ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER; ALGIN; CAPRYLYL GLYCOL; CARBOMER; ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN; FRAGRANCE (PARFUM); GLYCERYL LAURATE; LENS ESCULENTA (LENTIL) SEED EXTRACT (LENS ESCULENTA SEED EXTRACT); PAPAIN; PHENOXYETHANOL; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; SILICA; SODIUM BENZOATE.
Thank you!
15mins says
July 2, 2019 at 7:17 amThis looks fine to me
Joan D says
July 23, 2019 at 11:57 pmHi Dr Christine
Is this safe for pregnancy? Thanks!
Avene SPF 50+ Sunscreen Spray for Children
Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua). Octocrylene. Glycerin. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate. Water (Aqua). Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol [Nano]. Titanium Dioxyde. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. Diisopropyl Adipate. Dicaprylyl Ether. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. Cetearyl Isononanoate. Cyclopentasiloxane. Lauryl Glucoside. Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate. Cyclohexasiloxane. Dimethicone.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Caprylyl Glycol. Citric Acid. Decyl Glucoside. Disodium Edta. Propylene Glycol. Silica. Sorbic Acid. Tocopherol.Tocopheryl Glucoside. Xanthan Gum.
15mins says
July 24, 2019 at 9:04 amSorry, I would avoid this due to the chemical sunscreens
Joan D says
July 26, 2019 at 11:40 pmthanks for the advice 🙂
Veron See says
August 2, 2019 at 12:00 pmHi is this sunscreen safe for pregnancy?
Cleanance Sunscreen SPF 50+:
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE. METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO]. WATER (AQUA). DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE. ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE. SILICA. DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE. BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE. DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE. ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE. BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE. DECYL GLUCOSIDE. 1,2-HEXANEDIOL. C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES. GLYCERYL LAURATE. VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER. ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER. BENZOIC ACID. BUTYLENE GLYCOL. CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. DISODIUM EDTA. FRAGRANCE (PARFUM). GLYCERYL BEHENATE. GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE. GLYCERYL STEARATE. OXOTHIAZOLIDINE. PEG-100 STEARATE. PROPYLENE GLYCOL. SODIUM BENZOATE. TOCOPHEROL. TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE. TRIBEHENIN. XANTHAN GUM. ZINC GLUCONATE
15mins says
August 2, 2019 at 2:08 pmI would avoid it during pregnancy due to the chemical sunscreens
Divya says
August 7, 2019 at 3:08 amHi Doctor,
Im 7 months pregnant could you please suggest if i can use the below product:
Avène TriAcéal EXPERT
The list of ingredients are:
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. ISODODECANE. ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE. PENTYLENE GLYCOL. PROPYLENE GLYCOL. GLYCERIN. GLYCERYL STEARATE. PEG-100 STEARATE. WATER (AQUA). POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE. 1,2-HEXANEDIOL. ALGIN. ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL. ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE. BEHENYL ALCOHOL. BHT. CAPRYLYL GLYCOL. CAPRYLYL GLYCOL LINSEEDATE. CARBOMER. DISODIUM EDTA. FRAGRANCE (PARFUM). HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE. HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER. PAPAIN. PEG-7 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE COCONUT ETHER. POTASSIUM SORBATE. RED 33 (CI 17200). RETINAL. SODIUM HYDROXIDE. SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE.
15mins says
August 13, 2019 at 8:29 pmI wouldn’t use this while pregnant due to the retinoid. Many would avoid it during nursing as well, if you’re being more conservative.
Katherine says
August 24, 2019 at 9:23 pmHello Dr., is this Avene sunscreen safe during pregnancy and nursing: Ultra-light hydrating sunscreen lotion 50 face. Ingredientes: AVOBENZONE (3%), HOMOSALATE (13%), OCTISALATE (5%), OCTOCRYLENE (10%)
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, ISODODECANE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, ISOHEXADECANE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, POLYESTER-7, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCRYLENE, POLYESTER-8, SORBITOL, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARETH-2, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, XANTHAN GUM, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE, LECITHIN, OLEIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, STEARETH-100, MANNAN, P-ANISIC ACID
Thank you!
15mins says
August 25, 2019 at 8:21 amOk for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Katherine says
August 25, 2019 at 11:01 amThank you very much! 🙂
Katherine says
August 25, 2019 at 9:43 pmHello Dr., can you please tell me if Avene Mineral light mattifying sunscreen lotion 50 is safe to use during pregnancy? Thank you!
Ingredientes: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:TITANIUM DIOXIDE (5.5%), ZINC OXIDE (8%).
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, STYRENE ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTERATE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, POLYESTER-7, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, STEARETH-100, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE, P-ANISIC ACID, GLYCERYL LAURATE, CAPRYLOL GLYCINE, STEARETH-2, POLYACTYLAMIDE, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, SORBITOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ZINC GLUCONATE, TOCOPHERYL, ISOSTEATIC ACID, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, ALUMINA, METHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SARCOSINE, DISODIUM EDTA, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, MANNAN, XANTHAN GUM, CINNAMOMUM ZEYLANICUM BARK EXTRACT, LAURETH-7, LECITHIN, IRON OXIDE, OLEIC ACID.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Titanium Dioxide (5.5%) and Zinc Oxide (8%) provide broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 50+ protection
Monolaurin helps reduce excess oil and shine
Zinc Gluconate helps soothe irritation and redness
Vitamin E provides powerful antioxidant protection against free radicals
15mins says
August 26, 2019 at 9:09 amThis has a salicylate that I would avoid during pregnancy. Sorry!
Katherine says
August 26, 2019 at 11:50 amThank you! This is really helpful!
Kyle says
September 8, 2019 at 1:23 amHi Doctor,
Im extremely grateful for the work you are doing..Can you please tell me if i can use the following product during 3 rd trimester of my pregnancy and during nursing since i live in a extreme humid place and my pores are getting bigger and bigger everyday because of too much of oiliness on my face..
Its a korean product and says its safe to use during pregnancy and nursing but i want to take ur advice
The product is Slurp Niacid
Ingredients list is:
pharmacuetical transDermal{Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate}distillated
Link : https://slurp.co.kr/products/niacid
15mins says
September 8, 2019 at 8:39 amI wouldn’t use this while pregnant due to the snail secretion (it’s mostly just an unknown, no data that it is bad), but the willow bark is considered a salicylate and needs to be avoided during pregnancy. It is ok for nursing.
I would look into a Clarisonic actually. It can be used with your regular face wash, but the sonic cleaning action has been shown to help clear pores more than other cleaning actions, and it gently exfoliates the skin.
Kyle says
September 10, 2019 at 2:21 pmThabk you so much
Jane says
October 14, 2019 at 2:39 pmThe PhysioLift Eyes Wrinkles contains Retinaldehyde but is currently under your “Pregnancy Safe” list. Could they have reformulated since you last reviewed it? I included the full ingredients below for easy reference.
WATER, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, GLYCERIN, ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, PPG-15 STEARYL ETHER, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DIMETHICONE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT, BHT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CETEARETH-33, DISODIUM EDTA, RETINAL, SODIUM DEXTRAN SULFATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, XANTHAN GUM
Thank you!!
15mins says
October 14, 2019 at 6:13 pmI’m glad you caught that! I do go through line by line, but I’m always worried I’m going to catch some ingredients (in case my eyes go all buggy) and I search for a set number of terms to catch these things, and “ret” (to catch the beginning of different retinoid chemicals) is one of them. I didn’t catch this one, I just moved it down to the correct category. I could have been reformulated, or sometimes the ingredient lists online just aren’t correct 🙁 That’s why I recommend checking your products too. Thank you for your help!
Jasmine says
November 4, 2019 at 9:56 pmHi Doctor, I have this cream sunscreen from Avene and was wondering if it is safe for pregnancy / nursing. Could you help to review please? Thank you!
Avene Very High Protection Fragrance Free Cream SPF 50+
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE. COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE. METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO].
WATER (AQUA). CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE. DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE. GLYCERIN. SILICA. BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE. POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE. DECYL GLUCOSIDE. 1,2-HEXANEDIOL. VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER. ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER. BENZOIC ACID. BUTYLENE GLYCOL. CARBOMER. DISODIUM EDTA. GLYCERYL BEHENATE. GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE. HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL (HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL). OXOTHIAZOLIDINE. PROPYLENE GLYCOL. SODIUM BENZOATE. SODIUM HYDROXIDE. TOCOPHEROL. TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE. TRIBEHENIN. XANTHAN GUM.
15mins says
November 5, 2019 at 6:15 pmI wouldn’t use this while pregnant due to the chemical sunscreens. It’s ok for nursing
Baisakhi says
November 7, 2019 at 12:12 pmHello doctor,
May i have your review on below products , it seems cater to asian market
1.Avene Bright’Intense Brightening Essence
Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), Coco-caprylate/caprate, Water (aqua), Polymethyl methacrylate, Glycerin, Ascorbyl glucoside, C30-45 alkyldimethylsilyl, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Arachidyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Behenyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil (helianthus annuus seed oil), Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Sclerotium gum, Silica, Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbitan isostearate, Titanium dioxide (ci 77891), Tocopherol, Undaria pinnatifida extract
2.
Avene Bright’Intense Brightening Emulsion
Avene thermal spring water (avene aqua), Dimethicone, Glycerin, Water (aqua), Methyl gluceth-20, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, 1,2-hexanediol, Ascorbyl glucoside, C30-45 alkyldimethylsilyl polypropylsilsesquioxane, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Sodium polyacrylate, Behenic acid, Butylene glycol, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerotium gum, Silica, Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Titanium dioxide (ci 77891), Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Undaria pinnatifida extract
3.
Avene Day Protector Tinted Cream 30 SPF
Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua). Dicaprylyl Carbonate. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate. Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891). Titanium Dioxide [Nano]. Glycerin. Ethylhexyl Salicylate. Nylon-12. Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate. Dimethicone. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. Water (Aqua). Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol [Nano]. Silica. Methyl Gluceth-20. Disteardimonium Hectorite. Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate. Benzoic Acid. Beta-Sitosterol. C30-45 Alkyl Methicone. C30-45 Olefin. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Caprylyl Glycol. Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil). Decyl Glucoside. Dimethicone Crosspolymer. Disodium Edta. Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract (Glycine Soja Seed Extract). Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil). Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides. Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), (Ci 77491), (Ci 77499). Lecithin. Mica. Peg-32. Peg-400. Poloxamer 188. Propylene Glycol. Sodium Chloride. Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate. Tocopherol. Tocopheryl Glucoside. Xanthan Gum.
15mins says
November 10, 2019 at 7:41 pm#1 and 2 are pregnancy and nursing safe
#3 has chemical sunscreens and a salicylate, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy
H chan says
November 16, 2019 at 9:47 amHi Doctor,
Your website have been most useful navigating all the different brands safe for us pregnant women. Thank you for your all your time and help. I just purchased the Avene Very High Protection Emulsion SPF 50. I have mistaken this product over the mineral one previously mentioned. Please help review if it is safe. Thanks so much.
Active ingredients
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE. METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO]. WATER (AQUA). CETEARYL ISONONANOATE. DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE. ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE. BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE. DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE. ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE. BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE. POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE. DECYL GLUCOSIDE. ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER. BENZOIC ACID. CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. CAPRYLYL GLYCOL. DISODIUM EDTA. FRAGRANCE (parfum).
GLYCERYL BEHENATE. GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE.
GLYCERYL LAURATE. HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES. HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES. PROPYLENE GLYCOL SILCA. SODIUM HYDROXIDE. TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE. TRIBEHENIN. XANTHAN GUM.
15mins says
November 16, 2019 at 3:20 pmNot safe for pregnancy with the chemical sunscreens, but ok for nursing
H Chan says
November 16, 2019 at 4:44 pmYikes been using it for three days. Ok must avoid it or give it away. Thank you!!!!!
Georgia says
December 23, 2019 at 2:40 pmAvene cold cream lip balm has Stearic Acid is that safe for pregnancy. Thanking you again in advance
15mins says
December 23, 2019 at 3:22 pmYes, it’s fine. It’s a fatty acid, it’s found in things like shea butter. It isn’t an acid.
Brenda says
December 25, 2019 at 12:59 pmHello! I have been using the Avene Tolerance Extreme Emulsion light texture and I noticed in Canada the ingredients are labelled a little differently! Just checking to make sure it’s all still ok while pregnant. Thank you so much!
Aqua, squalane, behenyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, sodium acrylates/c10-30, alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
15mins says
December 25, 2019 at 1:15 pmLooks fine to me!
A says
December 27, 2019 at 10:40 amHi, is this pregnancy safe?
Thank you!!
** Avene very high protection Mineral Fluid SPF50+
Zinc Oxide [Nano],Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua),Titanium Dioxide [Nano],Coco-Caprylate/Caprate,Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate,Isopropyl Palmitate,Isodecyl Neopentanoate,Isododecane,Isohexadecane,Ptfe,Triethylhexanoin,Dicaprylyl Ether,Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate,Alumina,Stearic Acid,Caprylyl Glycol,Peg-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer,Silica,Benzoic Acid,Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,Disodium Edta,Disteardimonium Hectorite,Glyceryl Behenate,Glyceryl Dibehenate,Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil),Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate,Polyamide-3,Sodium Chloride,Tocopherol,Tocopheryl Glucoside,Tribehenin,Triethoxycaprylylsilane,Water (Aqua).
15mins says
December 28, 2019 at 7:49 amLooks good!
Julie says
December 29, 2019 at 6:02 amHello,
Is this sunscreen safe for pregnancy?
Avène Sunscreen Lotion Face & Body SPF50+ 100ml
Water (avene thermal spring water). Octocrylene. Dicaprylyl ether. Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol [nano]. Cyclopentasiloxane. Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane . Cetearyl isononanoate. Glycerin. Titanium dioxide [nano]. Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. C12-15 alkyl benzoate. Diisopropyl adipate. Potassium cetyl phosphate. Stearyl alcohol. Cyclohexasiloxane. Vp/eicosene copolymer. Caprylic/capric triglyceride. Caprylyl glycol. Decyl glucoside. Dimethicone. Disodium edta. Fragrance (parfum). Glyceryl behenate. Glyceryl dibehenate. Propylene glycol. Silica. Sorbic acid. Tocopherol. Tocopheryl glucoside. Tribehenin. Xanthan gum.
Thank you!
15mins says
December 29, 2019 at 2:48 pmSorry, this has chemical sunscreens. ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Aline says
January 28, 2020 at 7:57 amHi Dr. Could you please tell me if Avène Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cream is safe for pregnancy?
Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed oil (Carthamus Tinctorius Seed oil), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Peg-12, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crospolymer, Benzoic Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum
Best regards,
Aline
15mins says
January 28, 2020 at 7:54 pmLooks ok
KIA says
March 15, 2020 at 11:29 amHi Dr. Christine,
Could you please review this serum? I could not find it on your list. Thank you!
Avene Hydrance Intense Rehydrating Serum 30ml
Link: https://www.aveneusa.com/hydrance-optimale-hydrating-serum
Ingridients:
AVÈNE THERMAL SPRING WATER, METHYL GLUCETH-20, PEG-12, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL CETETH-3 ACETATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, ALCOHOL, BENZOIC ACID, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, FRAGRANCE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, LAURETH-7, PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, SODIUM ACETATE, SODIUM DNA, TETRASODIUM EDTA.
15mins says
March 15, 2020 at 1:21 pmLooks ok