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 Glow Recipe as of 6/15/2020. 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 Glow Recipe 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 Glow Recipe
• Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream (at Sephora)
• Pineapple-C Bright Serum (at Sephora)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser (at Sephora): Glycolic Acid, Licorice Root
• Watermelon Glow Lip Pop (at Sephora): Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid
• Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner (at Sephora): Gluconolactone, Salicylate, Willow Bark, Licorice Root
• Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer (at Sephora): Licorice Root
• Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask (at Sephora): Glycolic Acid, Licorice Root
• Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist (at Sephora): 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.
• Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask (at Sephora): Retinoid, Gluconolactone
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Hi! Could you tell me which Embryolisse productos are safe to use? Thanks!
It’s on my list to review
Thank you! I was looking to see if a specific product was safe to use during pregnancy and you make it super easy. It’s a yes or no, period! I appreciate you looking into these products so I don’t have to do the research.
Just a Thankyouu message.
You have made my pregnency skincare easier..I have put many of my skincare products aside n always in doubtfull what to use since Iam pregnent and always relay on your reviews for help..thankyou again❤️
Hii dear, this is a new line called sweet chef from glow recipe. This is the superfood + vitamin moisturizer they have. Are the ingredients safe for pregnancy?
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly (C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tromethamine, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Panax Ginseng Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract, Retinol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Caramel, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil.
FREE OF: Parabens, Synthetic Dyes, Synthetic Fragrance, and Mineral Oils.
This has a retinoid, so I would avoid in pregnancy and nursing
Hello doctor, may I check if Glow Recipe Banana Souffle Moisture Cream is safe for pregnancy?
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Coconut Alkanes, Squalane, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Water, Magnesium PCA, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diheptyl Succinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Flavor/Aroma*. *Natural Fragrance
Looks ok to me
Thank you! I was wondering about this product as well.
Hello, Glow recipe has a new line under Sweet Chef and I was wondering if these were safe.
BEET + VITAMIN A SERUM SHOT
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Methyl Gluceth-10, Pentylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Xylitol, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Retinol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ VP Copolymer, Choleth-24, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Carbomer, Anhydroxylitol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Cyanocobalamin, Dextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
GINGER + VITAMIN C SERUM SHOT
Water, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20,1, 2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Choleth-24, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cyanocobalamin, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
KALE + VITAMIN B SERUM SHOT
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Poly (C6-14 Olefin), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trehalose, Brassica Oleracea Acephala (Kale) Leaf, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis (Red Algae) Extract, Panthenol, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Chondrus Crispus (Carageen Moss) Extract, SaccharumOficinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
SUPERFOOD + VITAMINS BEAUTY OIL
Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Tocopherol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Beta-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Retinol, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil.
SUPERFOOD + VITAMINS MOISTURE BOOST
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly (C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tromethamine, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Panax Ginseng Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract, Retinol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Caramel, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil.
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These have a retinoid and should be avoided in pregnancy and while nursing also if you’re conservative:
BEET + VITAMIN A SERUM SHOT
SUPERFOOD + VITAMINS BEAUTY OIL
SUPERFOOD + VITAMINS MOISTURE BOOST
The other 2 are ok
Hey can you please tell me if Watermelon Glow Lip Pop is safe for pregnancy. The ingredients are:-
Full Ingredient List
Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytostearyl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyethylene, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Caprylyl Methicone, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Silica Dimethyl Silyate, Octyldodecanol, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Coconut Flower Sugar, Ceresin, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Isostearic Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Maltodextrin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Aqua/Water/Eau, Tocopherol, Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Viola Tricolor Extract, Red 27 (CI 45410:1), Red 7 Lake (CI15850:1), Red 6 (CI15850), Fragrance/Parfum.
This has malic and tartaric acid so I would avoid in pregnancy but ok in nursing
Hi Doc, thank you for all your advice regarding pregnancy and nursing products. I wanted to ask about Glow Recipe Watermelon Pore-Tight Toner. It has willow bark. Is it safe for nursing? My baby is already over a year old, so I was wondering if I could be more liberal with skincare during nursing. Here is the full ingredient list of the toner:
Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Cactus) Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyglutamate, Betaine Salicylate, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Fragrance/Parfum
This has willow bark, a salicylate, licorice root and gluconolactone. all of those are fine for nursing but you should avoid during nursing.
Hi doc, sorry – is it safe for nursing or not? The reply above seems to have a typo. Thank you!
Sorry! I was tired I guess. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy 🙂
Hi! I was wondering about this too. It’s. PHA and BHA toner. Is that still okay for nursing?
yes
Hi Doc,
Can you tell me if i can use the below mist during pregnancy? Thanks!!!
GLOW RECIPE
Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist
Ingredients:
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Extract, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Soy Amino Acids, Fructooligosaccharides, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Natto Gum, Apple Cider Vinegar, Sorbitan Oleate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Fragrance.
This is already in the post above under ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi, can you tell me if the new Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm is safe for pregnancy?
Full list of ingredients:
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Oleate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Polyethylene, Aqua/Water/Eau, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Seed Oil, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Papain, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Levulinic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Metabisulfite
Looks good for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you!
Thank god you exist! my previous pregnancy i tried to find anything remotely similar to a page like yours and couldn’t. i tried researching the ingredients myself , but got lost. i have to change my entire skin care routine, but thank you so much for making it so much easier!
Hi. Glow recipe has a new product coming out: Plum Plump Hyaluronic Serum, and i wanted to know if it’s safe to use while pregnant – the ingredient are –
Aqua, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Pleiogynium Timorense Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, sr-Spider Polypeptide-1**, Pantothenic Acid, Phospholipids, Sodium Hydroxide, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Glycolate, Sodium Formate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum*.
*Natural Fragrance
**Vegan Silk Protein
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hi, thank you so so so much for this resource!!! Could you please review Glow Recipe’s new Papaya cleansing balm? Thanks!
It looks ok to me for both pregnancy and nursing
Hello! In New Zealand we don’t have the Glow Recipe Avocado Retinol Sleeping mask, but we have a version without retinol and matcha, but with honey instead. Is this pregnancy-safe? Also, what exactly is Gluconolactone? Thanks! 🙂
Avocado Melt Sleeping Mask
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Water, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Water, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter, Honey, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Stearic Acid, Gluconolactone, Kaolin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract
Gluconolactone is a polyhydroxy acid, more info here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
This has gluconolactone and licorice root. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Hi, is the papaya sorbet enzyme cleaning balm from Glow Recipe safe during pregnancy? Ingredients: Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Oleate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Polyethylene, Aqua/Water/Eau, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Seed Oil, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Papain, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Levulinic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Metabisulfite
Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing
hi doc can i use the below product during pregnancy ?
Thank you!!!
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump™ Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Ingredients :
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, sr-Spider Polypeptide-1**, Pantothenic Acid, Phospholipids, Sodium Hydroxide, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carrageenan/Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum*.
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hi love! 🙂
Glow Recipe just came out with this product:
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
Is it safe?
Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-51, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate.
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hi, I happened to use the glow recipe pha bha toner during my week 3 of pregnancy as I didn’t know yet that I got pregnant so now I’m worried if it’s doing any harm to my baby.
Info here on that: You’ve been using a product with a “bad” ingredient