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 pregnancy safe products from Etude House as of 7/25/2019. 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.
Note, I’ve been working on this list for a while and it’s taking forever! I had no idea Etude basically sold every beauty product ever made, possible, and in existence. I’m done with make up and currently slogging my way through the skincare products. I’m sharing this work in progress in case it helps anyone. I’ll continue updating it as I work on it.
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 Etude House
• +he zam Face Fit Cream
• 99% Aloe Soothing Gel
• Active Proof Cool Down Soothing Gel
• Active Proof Shield Wear Color Tint
• Any Balm Blusher
• Apricot Stick Gloss
• Berry Delicious Color In Liquid Lips_Juicy
• Berry Delicious Cream Blusher
• Better Lips-Talk
• Better Lips-Talk Velvet
• Big Cover Concealer Kit
• Big Cover Pot Concealer Pro
• Big Cover Stick Concealer
• Bling Bling Eye Stick
• CC Cream
• Cherry Moisture Lip Glow
• Cherry Sweet Color Lip Balm
• Color Fix Lip Top Coat
• Color in Liquid Lips Mousse
• Colorful Tattoo Tint
• Colorful Vivid Tint
• Dear Darling Water Gel Tint
• Dear Darling Water Gel Tint_Ice cream
• Dear Darling Water Tint
• Dear My Glass Tinting Lips Talk
• Dear My Matt Tinting Lips Talk
• FIX&FIX Mist Fixer
• FIX&FIX Pore Primer
• Glow On Base Hydra
• Glow On Base Oil Volume
• Honey Cera Emulsion
• Honey Cera Essence
• Honey Cera Nourishing Cream
• Honey Cera Priming Eye Serum
• Honey Cera Repair Lip Balm
• Honey Cera Toner
• Honey Cera Treatment Lip Oil
• Ice Aloe Soothing Gel
• Kissful Lip Care Lip Concealer
• Kissful Lip Care Lip Scrub
• Look At My Eyes Pearl Shadow Base
• Matte Chic Lip Lacquer
• Melting Chocolat Lip Scrub
• Melting Chocolat Lip Scrub Stick
• Melting Chocolat Lip Sleeping Mask
• Mini Two Match Lip Concealer
• Mirror Holic Liquid Eyes
• Moistfull Collagen Blending Deep Essence
• Moistfull Collagen Cream
• Moistfull Collagen Emulsion
• Moistfull Collagen Deep Cream
• Moistfull Collagen Essence
• Moistfull Collagen Eye Cream
• Moistfull Collagen Facial Toner
• Moistfull Collagen Water Jelly Cream
• Moisture Balancing All In One Gel
• Nymph Aura Volumer
• Personal Color Contouring Palette_Cream
• Personal Color Palette_Cool Tone Lips
• Personal Color Palette Pro_Cool Tone Lips
• Play 101 Stick Color Contour Duo
• Play 101 Stick Contour Duo
• Play 101 Stick Foundation
• Play 101 Stick_Multi Color
• Proof 10 Eye Primer
• Proof 10 Eye Stick Primer
• Quick and Easy Blur Tint
• Quick and Easy Finish Shadow&Liner
• Quick and Easy Matt&Glitter Liquid Shadow
• Quick and Easy Water Mousse Tint
• Red Energy Tension Up Activate Firming Cream
• Red Energy Tension Up Intense Eye Balm
• Red Energy Tension Up Power Lifting Essence
• Red Energy Tension Up Voluming Emulsion
• Red Energy Tension Up Voluming Toner
• Rosy Tint Lips
• Shine Chic Lip Lacquer
• Soft Drink Tint
• Soft Touch Auto Lip Liner AD
• SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream
• SoonJung 10 Free Moist Emulsion
• SoonJung Hydro Barrier Cream
• SoonJung Moist Relief All In One Gel
• SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner
• True Relief Moist Cream
• True Relief Moist Emulsion
• True Relief Moist Mist Toner
• Vita C-Talk Boosting Water
• Vita C-Talk Gel Cream
• Vita C-Talk Serum
• Wonder Pore Balancing Cream
• Wonder Pore Clearing Emulsion
• Wonder Pore Freshner
• Wonder Pore Tightening Essence
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• AC Clean Up Gel Lotion: Salicylic Acid
• AC Clean Up Toner: Salicylic Acid
• Active Proof Liquid Fitting Base 30ml SPF50+ PA++++: Chemical Sunscreen
• All Caring Eraser Pad: Salicylate, Willow Bark (Salicylate)
• Any Cushion All Day Perfect: Chemical Sunscreen
• Any Cushion Aqua Touch: Chemical Sunscreen
• Any Cushion Cream Filter SPF33/PA++: Chemical Sunscreen
• Berry AHA Bright Peel Boosting Serum: Salicylic Acid
• Dear My Enamel Lips Talk: Chemical Sunscreen
• Double Lasting Cushion SPF34/PA++: Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Double Lasting Foundation AD: Chemical Sunscreen
• Double Lasting Serum Foundation: Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Face Blur SPF33/PA++: Chemical Sunscreen
• Face Liquid Blur (Cherry Blossom Edition): Salicylate
• FIX&FIX Tone Up Primer SPF33/PA++: Chemical Sunscreen
• Gold Darling Plus Repairing Eye Cream Set: Snail Mucin
• Glow On Base Shimmer Glam: Salicylate
• Gold Darling Plus Repairing Emulsion: Snail Mucin
• Skin Glow Essence Cushion: Chemical Sunscreen
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.
There isn’t info out there on the safety of Cannabis used topically during pregnancy or nursing. We do know smoking marijuana with THC has bad effects and should be avoided, though it hasn’t been fully decided if it is just the THC or something else as well.
Note that in theory Hemp and CBD do not have THC in them, it’s breed out of the plant is the official status. However, depending upon how it was processed many CBD oils will test positive for THC. But there are still the unknowns we haven’t decided about. I would not recommend using Hemp or Cannabis products while nursing or pregnant for that reason.
• T.A.R. Wrinkle Reduce Royal BB Cream: Licorice Root, Arbutin
Susan says
July 28, 2019 at 5:34 pmHi doctor,
Is this product safe?
Etude House SoonJung Cica Balm-Panthensoside 5:
WATER, PROPANEDIOL, PANTHENOL, SQUALANE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, MADECASSOSIDE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, STEARIC ACID, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, TROMETHAMINE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, DISODIUM EDTA, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL
15mins says
July 28, 2019 at 5:35 pmIt’s ok!
Jessica forster says
August 4, 2019 at 8:55 pmAny glycolic acid peels you recommend?
15mins says
August 5, 2019 at 7:16 amI recommend avoiding glycolic acid while pregnant. It’s ok during nursing, in which case I like Pixi Glow Tonic. After nursing you can move up to Kate Somerville Exfolikate (which doesn’t have glycolic actually)
Honeylet says
August 10, 2019 at 2:37 amHi,
How about SRB Rice Bran enzyme powder wash and Rice Bran Oil for skin?
SRB Rice Bran wash
Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Pollen Extract, Allantoin, Collagen, Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sorbitol, Isopropyl Prlmitate, Asocorbyl Palmitate, Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Papain, Fragrance
Thanks.
15mins says
August 13, 2019 at 8:04 pmLooks ok to me!
Thelma says
August 10, 2019 at 6:44 amI have the rosy tint lips although I’m not pregnant, I love it. I do hope it’s still going to be as effective when I take in. Thanks doc.
Aly says
August 11, 2019 at 12:28 pmWould Etude House Sunprise Daily Wear be considered as safe?
Ingredients: Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Alcohol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cyclomethicone, Octocrylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Phenyl Trimethicone, Carex Humillis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Peg-100 Stearate, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Aluminum Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Alumina, Xanthan Gum, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polydiethyleneglycol Adipate/Ipdi Copolymer, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propyl Gallate, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol
Aly says
August 11, 2019 at 12:35 pmAs well as the Sunprise Mild Watery Light.
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octocrylene, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea (Green Purslane) Extract, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Carex Humilis Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Pinus Sylvestris (Scot’s Pine) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Extract, Cellulose Gum, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Isoceteth-10, Isoceteth-25
15mins says
August 13, 2019 at 7:59 pmSorry, this has chemical sunscreens and a salicylate. It’s ok for nursing but not pregnancy
15mins says
August 12, 2019 at 8:02 pmSorry, this has chemical sunscreens and a salicylate to avoid during pregnancy
Gina Garcia says
August 14, 2019 at 2:02 amHi Doc! How about this mask from Etude House? This is 0.2MM AIR THERAPY CAMELLIA MASK and below are the ingredients. Thanks!
Water, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Xylitol, Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Arginine, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Sucrose Palmitate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil (100 ppm), Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil, Pinus Palustris Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
15mins says
August 14, 2019 at 2:21 amI would avoid the licorice root while pregnant, ok for nursing
Gina Garcia says
August 14, 2019 at 10:55 amThank you so much Doc!
marianne says
August 17, 2019 at 9:37 pmHi Doctor,
Is this safe for pregnancy use: Moistfull Collagen Sleeping Pack
Full List of Ingredients
Water, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Butylene Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trehalose, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Beta-Glucan, Stearyl Behenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Carbomer, Poloxamer 407, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Phytantriol, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Tromethamine, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance
Thank you!
15mins says
August 17, 2019 at 9:40 pmLooks ok!
marianne says
August 17, 2019 at 9:52 pmHi Doctor
Another question on Etude House if safe to use on pregnancy: One Day One Drop Real Hyaluronic Ampoule
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
Thank you!
15mins says
August 18, 2019 at 9:47 pmLooks fine
Dona says
September 8, 2019 at 11:14 amHi Doc! Is etude precious mineral bb cream safe?
Ingredients:
Water, titanium dioxide, cyclopentasiloxane, zinc oxide, butylene glycol, phenyl trimethicone, cyclohexasiloxane, caprylyl, methicone, butylene glycol, dicaprylate/dicaprate, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, niacinamide, cetyl dimethicone, sodium chloride, trimethylsiloxysilicate, aluminum hydroxide, stearic acid, beeswax, polymethylsilsesquioxane, glycerin, disteardimonium hectorite, sorbitan olivate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan isostearate, mineral water, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, silica, triethoxycaprylylsilane, hexyl laurate, mica (ci 77019), sodium benzoate, panthenol, triethyl citrate, polyhydroxystearic acid, portulaca oleracea extract, dimethicone crosspolymer, potassium sorbate, disordium edta, adenosine, isostearic acid, lecithin, isopropyl palmitate, ethylhexyl palmitate, polyglyceryl-3, polyricinoleate, alcohol, mother of pearl (100ppm), pearl powder (100ppm), pearl extracts (97.6ppm), phenoxyethanol, sodium hyaluronate, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, 1,2 hexanediol, ethyl hexyglycerin, fragrance oil, ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499
15mins says
September 11, 2019 at 11:31 amLooks ok!
Astrid says
August 21, 2019 at 11:56 pmHi doc, is this sunscreen ingredients are safe to use during pregnancy?
Ingredients
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin , Dipropylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Silica, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Titanium Dioxide(CI 77891), Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Olivate , Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside , Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Lauroyl Lysine, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer , Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Adenosine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Thanks doc for your info 💕
15mins says
August 22, 2019 at 8:51 amThis looks ok!
Astrid says
August 22, 2019 at 2:53 amHi doc I also wanted to ask you are adenosine and palmitoyl safe to use during pregnancy? I want to try some serum for my breakouts skin during my pregnancy but I’m not quite sure is it safe or not here is the ingredients list
Ingredients
Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Carbomer, Arginine, Sclerotium Gum, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Ceramide NP
15mins says
August 22, 2019 at 8:49 amThose are fine to use during pregnancy. I have a post that goes over all of the ingredients you need to worry about during pregnancy.
This serum has licorice root, so I would avoid it during pregnancy. It’s ok for nursing.
Astrid says
August 24, 2019 at 1:36 amOk thanks doc… I will check the ingredients list to avoid during pregnancy. I really love your post it really help me alot to choose the safest product to use during my pregnancy
Astrid says
September 17, 2019 at 12:11 amHi doc is etude surprise mild airy finish spf 50+ is safe during pregnancy? Ingredients list are:
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Carex Humillis Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Cellulose Gum
15mins says
September 17, 2019 at 11:12 amLooks good!