Pregnancy Safe Products from Babo Botanicals

41 Comments

1. 5.15.20

   Alex said:

   Hi! So thankful for your sharing of knowledge! Would love if you could review the following:

   Pure Coffee Bean Eye Cream

   Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water (Rose Hydrosol), Rosa Canina Seed Extract (Rosehip Oil), Coffea Arabica (Green Coffee) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Extracts of Coffea Arabica (Coffee Cherry) Seed, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf, Origanum Vulgare (Oregano) Leaf, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla Absolute) Fruit, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (Candelilla Wax)

   Schaf Serum

   Deionized Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol**, Niacinamide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate**, Glycerin, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (and) Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose.

   Thank you!
   • 5.15.20

     15mins said:

     Both look ok to me
     • 9.26.20

       Natasha said:

       Hello! Seeing contradicting information on meadow sweet and breast feeding, because it is technically a derivative of salicylic acid. Wondering about the moisturizing baby lotion.
       Thank you!
       • 9.26.20

         Christine said:

         It isn’t considered a high enough amount to worry about in pregnancy or nursing.
   • 6.29.21

     Deborah said:

     Dear Dr Christine, referencing the sunscreen listed – Daily Sheer Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 – Fragrance Free , one of the active ingredients is Titanium Dioxide. Can I check if this ok or because their formula has changed 🙂

     INGREDIENTS

     Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 5.9%, Zinc Oxide 3.3% (Non-Nano).

     Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Aluminum Hydroxide, Beeswax*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Myristyl Alcohol, Myristyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water (Aqua).

     *Certified Organic Ingredients

     Thanks!
     • 6.29.21

       Christine said:

       Safe for pregnancy and nursing
2. 5.19.20

   Tasha said:

   Hi Doctor, wanted you to check if these ingredients for a serum is safe to use during pregnancy & nursing?
   Much appreciated!

   Ingredients in Le Petit Olivier Anti-Ageing Face Serum with Argan Oil 30ml

   AQUA (WATER) ; LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER WATER ; GLYCERIN ; BENZYL ALCOHOL ; CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE ; CASSIA ALATA LEAF EXTRACT ; QUERCUS ROBUR BARK EXTRACT ; ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL ; CYATHEA CUMINGII LEAF EXTRACT ; SODIUM HYALURONATE ; XANTHAN GUM ; ALCOHOL ; MALTODEXTRIN ; GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE ; CINNAMIC ACID ; LEVULINIC ACID ; SODIUM LEVULINATE ; DEHYDROACETIC ACID ; POTASSIUM SORBATE ; LINALOOL.
   • 5.19.20

     15mins said:

     This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
3. 5.19.20

   Kelsey said:

   I have been using the Babo botanicals fragrance free daily Hyde lotion periodically through my pregnancy when my skin is extra dry. It’s what I’ve been using recently for my kids as well. I know you reviewed it as safe while pregnant but I wanted to see what your stance is on the natural extracts/essential oils in these kind of natural/clean products. A lot of what I read online says to steer clear of most essential oils and herbs because there are no test studies on pregnant women. Things like Kudzu root extract (listed ingredient) have no Data research on them. I just don’t want to trade one bad thing for possibly another. Thank you for your time!
   • 5.19.20

     15mins said:

     I think it’s fine, as do all of the OBs I’ve talked to about the extracts/oils. I wouldn’t go and take a bath in a straight extract, but that causes issues for anyone. There’s some discussion in here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
4. 2.28.21

   Hannah Jones said:

   Hello! Re product: Babo Botanicals, Clear Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 – Fragrance Free

   I can see that you’ve said not preg safe as contains Salicylate, but this is the ingredient list on their site, can you please elaborate which ingredient is not safe? Thanks!

   Inactive ingredients: Aloe barbadensis leaf (aloe vera gel) juice *, aqua (deionized water), Argania Spinosa (argan) oil *, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) butter *, Calendula Officinalis extract *, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Caprylic / Capric Glucoside Caprylylglycol, Karyodendronorinocen (Kahai) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Extract *, Glycerin *, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower Oil) *, Hexylene Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn Oil), Hydroxyethylcellulose Extract *, Nasturtium Potassium Sorbate, Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) Extract *, Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Oil *, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract *, Sodium Bicarbonate, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Extract *, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Zemea (Corn) Propanediol.
   * Certified organic ingredients
   • 2.28.21

     Christine said:

     This is the ingredient list on the US site, which is how they are screened. Ingredient #5 is the salicylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate.

     Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 16%

     Ingredients: Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol*, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract*, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract*, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Tocopherol, Water (Aqua).
     * Certified Organic Ingredients
5. 3.11.21

   Kylie said:

   Could you let me know about the Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50?

   Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol*, Butyloctyl Salicylate, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract*, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract*, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Tocopherol, Water (Aqua). *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
   • 3.12.21

     Christine said:

     Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate. Note the sunscreen ingredients aren’t included here, but that won’t change the safety.
6. 3.13.21

   Karissa Scott said:

   Is hydrating eye cream by Botanics safe. It’s made by the boot company same people who make no7which I think you have listed all as unsafe just need some clarity
   • 3.13.21

     Christine said:

     I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve never even heard of the brand, more info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety
7. 5.31.21

   serena said:

   Hi, i am pregnant but having a hard time figuring out what would be safe to put on my child, meaning..
   is it safe to apply a sunscreen that you did not list on her body and then wash my hands? every brand i would normally use on my kid seems to be unsafe – but is it ok for it to get on my hands?
   • 5.31.21

     Christine said:

     Just wash your hands afterwards. Soaps are sometimes formulated to leave some “active” ingredients behind, so I would make sure the soap is safe.
8. 7.15.21

   Effa said:

   Hi.. Isnt safe for pregnancy?
   Axis Y sunscreen

   Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dibutyl Adipate, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Betaine, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Inositol, Aluminum Hydroxide, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Adenosine, Glycerin, Squalane, Allantoin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Artemisia Capillaris Extract(0.005%), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Tocopherol
   • 7.15.21

     Christine said:

     Safe for pregnancy and nursing
9. 7.25.21

   Anna said:

   Hello, had a question on possible misrepresentation of Babo Botanicals sunscreen products, listed twice:

   Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
   • Clear Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 – Fragrance Free (at The Detox Market): Salicylate

   Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
   • Clear Zinc Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 – Fragrance Free: Hemp

   I don’t see hemp nor Salicylate for that sunscreen – are you sure of the exact product name and containing these harmful ingredients?

   Thanks!
   • 7.25.21

     Christine said:

     The salicylate (Butyloctyl Salicylate) is ingredient #6 in the lotion. In the Stick the Hemp is the Cannabis Sativa seed oil. I very purposefully link directly to the product I’m discussing as sometimes brands and retailers will use different names for the same product. Both of those are accurate.
10. 11.7.21

    Kateryna said:

    Good afternoon,

    I am sorry that I am bother you, because I saw you checked this lotion already “ Sensitive Baby Daily Hydra Baby Lotion, Fragrance Free – 8 oz.”
    But I saw in the ingridients: 2 %colloidal oatmeal, and I don’t know what does it mean and I have started worried , because I used and I am pregnant , and I am panic if it’s a some sort of ointment with dangerous ingredients, please, help me to blow off my scaring

    Thank you!!!
    • 11.7.21

      Christine said:

      It’s just oatmeal, like you would eat. It’s fine for pregnancy. I’ve already screened out anything you need to worry about.
      • 11.7.21

        Kateryna said:

        Thank you very much!
        this lotion also has a glycerin, which said unsafe during pregnancy , if it’s synthetic glycerin. And FDA says the glycerin is category C , so I am so confused this …
        How I can to know which exactly glycerin was used there , and maybe you know something about “ using glycerin during pregnancy” ?
        • 11.8.21

          Christine said:

          It’s fine when used topically.
11. 12.7.21

    Melissa said:

    THANK YOU so much for doing this. My question is about ALOE VERA and perhaps other natural ingredients (essential oil/herbs) in babies lotion and body wash. I like to get BABO BOTANICALS and they have yarrow and aloe vera. I will breastfeed my newborn son and I wonder if these: ALOE and YARROW (and what other plant ingredients) are SAFE to use by breastfeeding moms and won’t affect lactation or the baby?
    Thank you again for helping mothers like me.
    • 12.8.21

      Christine said:

      They’re fine.
12. 3.8.22

    Lisa said:

    Hi Dr. Christine, would you please check if these two new products from Babo is pregnancy safe?
    1)Daily Sheer Fluid SPF50
    2) Daily Sheer Fluid SPF50 Tinted Sunscreen
    https://www.babobotanicals.com/pages/dailysheerfluidspf50mineralsunscreens

    Thanks so much!
    • 3.8.22

      Christine said:

      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!
13. 3.25.22

    Marta said:

    Thank you so much for this website!
    Can I ask about the Babo Botanicals Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50? It has:

    Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol*, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract*, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract*, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Tocopherol, Water (Aqua).

    Thank soooo much! In Europe is SO hard to find one of these sunscreens…
    • 3.25.22

      Christine said:

      Unfortunately, this is Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to Salicylate. It’s the same as the one in the list above already.
      • 3.25.22

        Marta said:

        Thank you so much!
14. 6.1.22

    J said:

    Hi- is the smoothing detangling berry primrose spray safe?

    Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract*, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract*, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Flower Extract*, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Glycerin, Fragrance, Alcohol, Sucrose Laurate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Gluconate.
    • 6.2.22

      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
15. 6.6.22

    Zeina said:

    Hi doctor I just saw this listed under a slightly different name so just making sure the tînted moisturizing face mineral stick is safe:
    Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 19.7% Inactive Ingredients: Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Beeswax, Bisabolol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Iron Oxides, Jojoba Esters, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Oryzanol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Trihydroxystearin.
    • 6.6.22

      Christine said:

      Brands slightly alter names frequently on their website. If you click links it’s easier to see if it’s the same product, rather than waiting for me. (You asked this 2x, at 12:30 am and 5:30 am local time for me. I was asleep.)
      This is Safe for pregnancy and nursing
16. 4.16.23

    Kayla said:

    You have the Babo Botanicals • Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF50 (at ULTA, Amazon, Target)

    Listed as safe for pregnancy but it has Butyloctyl Salicylate in it. Was it listed as a mistake or is there not enough of that ingredient in this product so it makes it safe?

    Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide- 4.3%, Zinc Oxide -14.7% Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Alumina, Bentonite, Bisabolol*, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Heptyl Undecylenate, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propanediol, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract*, Silica, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract*, Tocopherol, Water (Aqua). *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENTS”
    • 4.16.23

      Christine said:

      It’s either been reformulated since then or I missed it (reminder, I’m a human and not a bot)
17. 4.16.23

    Jacqueline King said:

    Hello!

    Above you have Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF50 listed as pregnancy safe but Butyloctyl Salicylate is listed as one of the ingredients. Can you please verify/clarify?

    Thank you!

    Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4.3%, Zinc Oxide 14.7%

    Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil^, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil^, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil^, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer^, Heptyl Undecylenate^, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Cetearyl Alcohol^, Propanediol^, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*^, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*^, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*^, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract*^, Spiraea Ulmaria (Meadowsweet) Flower Extract*^, Glycerin^, Bisabolol*^, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) ^, Bentonite, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside^, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate^, Cellulose Gum^, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Microcrystalline Cellulose^, Caprylhydroxamic Acid^, Polyhydroxystearic Acid^, Alumina, Silica.
    • 4.16.23

      Christine said:

      Discussion on the ingredients can be found in here: what ingredients to avoid while pregnant