Pregnancy safe beauty products 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 Garnier as of 11/5/2020. 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.
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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 Garnier 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.
Which hair products do you need to worry about?
Technically, none. Most OBs will tell you not to worry about any hair products. Your hair is a dead protein, and it can not absorb anything. It’s amazing how pregnancy brain can take over and we forget that simple fact!
Personally, I screened products that would sit on my scalp for a few minutes (aka- shampoos, scrubs, etc). My thought process was that those products would be similar to a face wash, even if washed off right away it sits there for a bit. As well, most cleansers are formulated to leave some ingredients behind, to fulfill those product claims such as moisturizing or anti-aging. So, on this list you’ll find products that sit on your scalp. This is shampoo, scalp treatments and root styling products.
Products that don’t need to be screened are ones that are not applied near the scalp. Most styling products should just be on the hair shaft. Conditioner and treatment masques don’t usually touch your scalp, note I’ve screened conditioners for Garnier because I’m tired of explaining that you don’t need to worry about conditioners (if you’re reading this, you might be the only one that reads it). If you’re worried about sprays being inhaled, I recommend holding your breath while you spray and then step away a few feet (note, I recommend doing this regardless of your pregnancy/nursing status). If you apply any hair products to the hair shaft only, further from the scalp, they’re all safe (even if I screened them as not safe). This is because your hair can not absorb them.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Garnier
• Color Care Mask with Argan Oil & Cranberry extracts (at Walmart)
• Full & Plush Conditioner (at CVS)
• Grow Strong Conditioner (at CVS)
• Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 (at ULTA, Amazon)
• Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Mattifying (at ULTA, Amazon)
• Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof (at ULTA, Amazon)
• Micellar Cleansing Water With Vitamin C (at ULTA, Walmart)
• Micellar Eye Makeup Remover Pads (at CVS)
• Micellar Foaming Gel Cleanser (at ULTA, Amazon)
• Micellar Foaming Gel Cleanser for Combination to Oily Skin (at Amazon)
• Micellar Makeup Removing Towelettes (at ULTA, Amazon)
• Micellar Makeup Removing Towelettes Waterproof (at ULTA, Amazon)
• Moisture Bomb The Antioxidant Super Moisturizer (at Amazon)
• Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream for Dry Skin (at Amazon)
• Pure Clean Conditioner (at Amazon)
• Sleek & Shine Conditioner (at Walmart)
• Smoothing Conditioner with Coconut Oil & Cocoa Butter extracts (at Walmart)
• Triple Nutrition Conditioner (at Amazon)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Balancing 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Green Tea (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Balancing Facial Mist with Green Tea (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Black Peel-Off Mask with Charcoal (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Blackhead Eliminating Scrub with Charcoal (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Clean+ Invigorating Daily Scrub (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid, Chemical Sunscreen
• Clean+ Refreshing Remover Cleansing Towelettes (at Amazon): Salicylate
• Clean+ Shine Control Cleansing Gel (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Clearly Brighter Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller – Light/Medium (at Amazon): Chemical Sunscreen
• Clearly Brighter Anti-Puff Eye Roller (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Clearly Brighter Anti-Sun Damage Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 (at CVS): Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Clearly Brighter Argan Nut Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser: Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Daily Moisturizer SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Clearly Brighter Dark Spot Corrector (at Amazon): Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Clearly Brighter Overnight Leave-On Peel (at Amazon): Glycolic Acid, Salicylate
• Color Care Conditioner with Argan Oil & Cranberry extracts (at Walmart): Chemical Sunscreen
• Color Care Shampoo with Argan Oil & Cranberry extracts (at Walmart): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylic Acid
• Color Shield Conditioner (at Walmart): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Color Shield Shampoo (at Walmart): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Color Vibrancy Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Goji Extract (at Walmart): Tartaric Acid, Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Curl Nourish Conditioner (at Walmart): Salicylate
• Curl Nourish Shampoo (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Daily Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Damage Eraser Conditioner (at Amazon): Salicylate
• Damage Eraser Shampoo (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Damage Repairing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Papaya Extract (at Walmart): Tartaric Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Damage Repairing Treat Conditioner + Papaya Extract (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Damage Repairing Treat Shampoo + Papaya Extract (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Deep Pore Exfoliating Face Scrub with Green Tea (at Amazon): Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Deep Pore Face Wash with Green Tea (at Amazon): Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Full & Plush Shampoo (at CVS): Salicylic Acid
• Gentle Conditioner Oat Delicacy (at Walmart): Salicylate
• Gentle Shampoo Oat Delicacy (at Target): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Glow Boost 2-in-1 Facial Mask and Scrub (at Amazon): Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Glow Boost Fresh-Mix Sheet Mask with Vitamin C (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Glow Boost Illuminating Moisturizer (at Walmart): Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Grow Strong 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Grow Strong Shampoo (at CVS): Salicylic Acid
• Hyalu-Melon Replumping Serum Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (at ULTA): Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylic Acid
• Hyalu-Melon Smoothing Milky Washable Cleanser (at ULTA): Salicylic Acid
• Hydrating 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Hydrating Facial Mist with Aloe Juice (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Hydrating Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Aloe Extract (at Walmart): Tartaric Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Hydrating Treat Conditioner + Aloe Extract (at Walmart): Tartaric Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Hydrating Treat Shampoo + Aloe Extract (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Illuminating Conditioner Moroccan Argan and Camellia Oils Extracts (at Amazon): Salicylate
• Illuminating Shampoo with Moroccan Argan and Camellia Oils Extracts (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Moisture Bomb The Super Hydrating Anti-Fatigue Sheet Mask (at ULTA): Licorice Root
• Moisture Bomb The Super Hydrating Glow-Boosting Sheet Mask (at CVS): Licorice Root
• Moisture Bomb The Super Hydrating Mattifying Sheet Mask (at Amazon):Licorice Root
• Moisture Bomb The Super Hydrating Soothing Sheet Mask (at ULTA): Licorice Root
• Moisture Bomb The Super Hydrating Super Hydrating Sheet Mask (at CVS): Licorice Root
• Moisture Bomb The Antioxidant Super Moisturizer SPF 30 (at Amazon, Walmart): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Moisture Rescue Actively Hydrating Daily Lotion Fragrance Free SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylic Acid
• Moisture Rescue Actively Hydrating Daily Lotion SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream (at ULTA, Amazon): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Nourishing Conditioner with Avocado Oil & Shea Butter extracts (at Amazon): Salicylate
• Nourishing Mask with Avocado Oil & Shea Butter extracts (at Amazon): Salicylate
• Nourishing Shampoo with Avocado Oil & Shea Butter extracts (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Nourishing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Coconut Extract (at Walmart): Tartaric Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Nourishing Treat Conditioner + Coconut Extract (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Nourishing Treat Shampoo + Coconut Extract (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Clean+ Pore Purifying 2-in-1 Clay Cleanser/Mask (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid
• Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser (at ULTA): Glycolic Acid
• Pinea-C Brightening Serum Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (at ULTA): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylic Acid
• Pure Clean Shampoo (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Purifying Oil Free Cleansing Towelettes with Charcoal (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Refreshing Conditioner with Coconut Water & Aloe Vera extracts (at CVS): Salicylate
• Refreshing Facial Wash with Aloe: Salicylic Acid
• Refreshing Shampoo with Coconut Water & Aloe Vera extracts (at CVS): Salicylate
• Repairing Conditioner Honey Treasures (at Amazon): Salicylate
• Repairing Mask Honey Treasures (at Amazon): Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Repairing Shampoo Honey Treasures (at Amazon): Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Replenishing Conditioner with Virgin-Pressed Olive Oil & Olive Leaf Extracts (at CVS): Salicylate
• Replenishing Shampoo with Virgin-Pressed Olive Oil & Olive Leaf Extracts: Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Restoring Conditioner Maple Remedy (at Walgreen’s): Salicylate
• Restoring Shampoo Maple Remedy (at Walgreen’s): Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• SkinActive BB Cream 5-in-1 Miracle Skin Perfector Anti-Aging (at Walmart): Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate, Salicylic Acid
• Sleek & Shine Shampoo (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Smoothing Shampoo with Coconut Oil & Cocoa Butter extracts (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Smoothing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Avocado Extract (at Walmart): Tartaric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Smoothing Treat Conditioner + Avocado Extract (at Walmart): Tartaric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Smoothing Treat Shampoo + Avocado Extract (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Soothing 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Rose Water (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Soothing Facial Mist with Rose Water (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Soothing Milk Face Wash with Rose Water (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Strengthening Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Banana Extract (at Walmart): Tartaric Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Super Purifying Charcoal Facial Mask (at Walgreen’s): Salicylic Acid
• The Gentle Sulfate-Free Cleanser (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Triple Nutrition Shampoo (at Amazon): Salicylic Acid
• Ultra Clean 3-in-1 with Charcoal (at Walmart): Salicylic Acid
• Water Rose 24H Moisture Cream (at ULTA): Salicylic Acid
• Water Rose 24H Moisture Gel (at ULTA): Salicylic Acid
• Water Rose Micellar Cleansing Water (at ULTA): Salicylic Acid
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• Canna-B Pore Perfecting 3-in-1 Cleanser + Exfoliator + Mask (at ULTA): Cannabis, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Canna-B Pore Perfecting Serum Cream SPF 30, Fragrance Free (at Walmart): Cannabis, Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylic Acid
• Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream (at Amazon): Retinoid, Salicylic Acid
• Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Moisturizer (at Amazon): Retinoid, Salicylic Acid, Chemical Sunscreens
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!
Hi, Doctor.
May I ask some of the following garnier facial products if okay to use while nursing. Please advise. Thank you.
1.) Garnier Light Complete Whitespeed Brightening Facial Foam
Ingredients: AQUA/WATER, GLYCERIN, MYRISTIC ACID, PAMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE, KAOLIN, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CITRUS MEDICA EXTRACT, LIMONENE, LINALOOL. METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-14M, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PARFUM/ FRAGRANCE (B45631/1)
2.) Garnier Pure Active Facial Foam for Oily and Acne-Prone
Ingredients: AQUA / WATER
WATER
Purified and sterilized, water helps to maintain the stability of a product formulation, appearance and texture.
, GLYCERIN, MYRISTIC ACID, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, LAURIC ACID, GLYCERYL DISTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, KAOLIN, C1 77289/CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PEG-14M, SALICYLIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, VACCINUM MYRTILLUS EXTRACT/ VACCINUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE (B45078/1)
3.) Garnier Light Complete Whitening Serum Cream SPF19
Ingredients: AQUA / WATER, GLYCERIN, ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, OCTOCRYLENE, PALMITIC ACID, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYMETHANE, NIACINAMIDE, DIMETHICONE, SILICA, TRIETHANOLAMINE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, PARFUM/ FRAGRANCE, DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE, PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID, CI 77891/ TOTANIUM DIOXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, HYDROXYETHYLACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, PHENOXYETHANOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL
BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol known to thicken products and stabilize oil and water mixtures, preventing the ingredients from separating into layers. It also hydrates the skin by helping it maintain moisture.
, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, SILICA SILYLATE, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAPRYLOYL SALICYCLID ACID, MYRISTIC ACID, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKLACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, GERANIOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT/ LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CITRAL, GLYCERYL STEARATE (F.I.L. C173223/1)
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy:
1: Salicylate
2: Salicylic Acid
3: Salicylate and salicylic acid