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 Heliocare as of 5/23/2020. 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.
Note, Heliocare isn’t readily available in the US. I have screened the UK/International versions, as the readers that ask me about it are usually international.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Heliocare
• None
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• 360 Age Active Fluid SPF 50: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 MD AK Fluid SPF 100: Chemical Sunscreens
• 360 Pigment Solution Fluid SPF 50+: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Body Glow SPF50+: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Color Gel Oil-free BeigeSPF50+: Chemical Sunscreens
• 360 Color Gel Oil-free Bronze SPF50+: Chemical Sunscreens
• 360 Color Water Gel SPF 50+ Beige: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Color Water Gel SPF 50+ Bronze: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Gel Oil-free SPF50: Chemical Sunscreens
• 360 Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF 50: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Oil-free compact Beige: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Oil-free compact Bronze: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Pediatrics Atopic Lotion Spray SPF50+: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Pediatrics Mineral SPF 50+: Salicylate
• 360 Pediatrics Stick SPF50+: Chemical Sunscreens
• 360 Sensation SPF50+: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• 360 Water Gel SPF 50+: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• Advanced Spray SPF50: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• Color Gelcream Brown SPF50: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• Color Gelcream Light SPF50: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• None
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Hi is this sunscreen, pregnancy and nursing safe?
Heliocare 360 Mineral Fluid SPF50+ 50ml
AQUA, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ZINC OXIDE (NANO), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO), DIETHYLHEXYL CARBONATE, DIBUTYL ADIPATE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, NYLON-12, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYPODIUM LEUCOTOMOS LEAF EXTRACT, ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYL FERULATE, FERULIC ACID, CAFFEIC ACID, PHYSALIS ANGULATA EXTRACT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, MELANIN, CAMELIA SINENSIS EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PANTHENYL TRIACETATE, PARFUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ETHYL LINOLEATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, OLEYL ALCOHOL, ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA EXTRACT, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, OXOTHIAZOLIDINE, TOCOPHEROL, LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE.
This looks ok for pregnancy and nursing
Hi,
Just wondering if Heliocare Advanced SPF 50 cream is OK?
Thanks.
Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octocrylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide (nano), 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Zinc Oxide (nano), Alcohol Denat., Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Alumina, Sodium Choride, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Cetyl Dimethicone, Camelia Sinensis Extract, Simethicone, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Lactate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propylparaben, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Linalool, Limonene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane.
No, it has chemical sunscreens. It is in the list already under ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Heliocare Color Compact SPF 50 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ci 77891, Nylon-12, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Talc, Mica, CI 77492, Alumina, Copernica Cerifera (Carnauba), Wax, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77491, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, CI 77499, Simethicone, Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract, Parfum, BHT, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Linalool, Isobutylparaben, Limonene
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
I’m from South Africa and having a small cry of relief for finding your blog + email list. In between clients I feel like I got sucked into a mad abyss researching do’s and don’t’s for skincare when pregnant and I just want to make responsible choices. So grateful for your page. I am trying to find an oil-free mineral sunscreen. Below is as close as I have found in RSA. Because I have different access to products, I was wondering if this sunscreen is considered safe for pregnancy from your understanding?
PCA Skin Sheer Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Ingredients: ALUMINA, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE/ PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE, IRON OXIDES, ISODODECANE, JOJOBA ESTERS, METHYL METHACRYLATE/ GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, OCTYLDODECANOL, PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, WATER/AQUA/EAU.
This one has a salicylate, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy, sorry!
Thank you so much for replying!. I thought I’d found an oil-free mineral one 😐 will keep looking. Thank you so much!
I couldn’t find this Obagi one on your Obagi brand list. I think it is chemical free + free from salicylate (from what I recognise).
Any chance it makes the cut?
Obagi Physical Defense Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40
Antioxidants
UVA & UVB Filters
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Zinc Oxide
Titanium Dioxide
INGREDIENTS: WATER (AQUA), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ZINC OXIDE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, PROPANEDIOL, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA (BROCCOLI) EXTRACT, BIOFLAVONOIDS, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, POLYGLYCERYL-2, DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, STEARIC ACID, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, XANTHAN GUM, SILICA, ALUMINA, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root (it’s the DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE). It likes to hide in crazy chemical names 🙁
Hi! I am pregnant ab 16 weeks. And i’m using heliocare age active fluid. I wonder is this safe for pregnancy and nursing? Thank you.
Ingredients: Aqua; Isododecane; Cyclopentasiloxane; Diisopropyl Adipate; Trisiloxane; Zinc Oxide (nano); Caprylyl Methicone; Ethylhexyl Salicylate; Titanium Dioxide (nano); Butylene Glycol; Diethylhexyl Carbonate; Phenethyl Benzoate; PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone; Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (nano); Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone; Isononyl Isononanoate; Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer; Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine; Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate; Polymethylsilsesquioxane; Polypodium leucotomos Leaf Extract; Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone; Plankton Extract; Urea; Trehalose; Serine; Sodium Hyaluronate; Glycerin; Algin; Pullulan; ; Disteardimonium Hectorite; Ethylhexyl Triazone; Phenylpropanol; Magnesium Sulfate; Propylene Glycol; Aluminum Hydroxide; Stearic Acid; Caprylyl Glycol; Propanediol; Propylene Carbonate; Tocopheryl Acetate; Pentylene Glycol; Triethoxycaprylylsilane; Disodium EDTA; PEG-8; Disodium Phosphate; Glyceryl Polyacrylate; Tocopherol; Lecithin; Potassium Phosphate; Ascorbyl Palmitate; Ascorbic Acid; Citric Acid; CI 77492; CI 77491; CI 77499; Phenoxyethanol; Parfum; Linalool; Limonene.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens, salicylate
This discussion will be helpful: You’ve been using a product with a “bad” ingredient
Hi,
From what I understand from your blog (Pregnancy skin care ingredients to avoid) , chemical sunscreen contains oxybenzone, octinoxate avobenzone etc..May I know why is sunscreen categorised as chemical sunscreen since I did not see any of the unsafe ingredients here ? Or did I missed out the ingredients here? Hope to hear from you soon.
https://www.dermacaredirect.com/heliocare-360-gel-oil-free-spf50.html
Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Arginine, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide (nano), Hexylene Glycol, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Nylon-12 Myristyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Phenoxyethanol, Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract, Ethylhexyl Ferulate, Ferulic Acid, Caffeic Acid, Physalis Angulata Extract, Ceteareth-25, Caprylyl Glycol, Melanin, Myristyl Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alumina, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate, Disodium Ethylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate, Camelia Sinensis Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine HCL, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCL, Panthenyl Triacetate, Parfum, Simethicone, Oxothiazolidine, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Ethyl Linoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oleyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Linalool, Limonene.
The names you mentioned for chemical sunscreens aren’t the chemical names, they’re “trade names”, the ones companies make up to use with the public.
These are the chemical sunscreens in this formula:
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Thank you so much for the reply. 🙂
Hi, is it safe to use mineral sunscreens that contains nano particles such as titanium dioxide(nano) or zinc oxide(nano) in pregnancy? Or is it better to choose non-nano types?
We don’t have any info on that unfortunately. I’m currently treating both nano and regular as safe, so it’s really up to you.
Hi! Is this sunscreen safe for pregnancy?
HELIOCARE 360 PEDIATRICS MINEARL
Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Titanium Dioxide(Nano), Zinc Oxide(Nano), Butyloctyl Salicylate, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Niacinamide, Alumina, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Phenethyl Benzoate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract, Physalis Angulata Extract, Melanin, Plankton Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Oxothiazolidine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Phenylpropanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Propanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hi,
Just wondering if this is safe, thank you 🙂
Heliocare Pigment Solution Fluid:
Aqua; Isododecane; Cyclopentasiloxane; Ethylhexyl Salicylate; Trisiloxane; Zinc Oxide (nano); Diisopropyl Adipate; Caprylyl Methicone; Titanium Dioxide (nano); Niacinamide; Diethylhexyl Carbonate; Phenethyl Benzoate; Butylene Glycol; PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone; Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (nano); Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer; Isononyl Isononanoate; Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone; Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone; Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate; Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine; Polymethylsilsesquioxane; Polypodium leucotomos Leaf Extract; Punica granatum Extract; Sodium Hyaluronate; Glycerin; Trehalose; Urea; Serine; Plankton Extract; Ascorbic Acid; Citric Acid; Disteardimonium Hectorite; Aluminum Hydroxide; Stearic Acid; Ethylhexyl Triazone; Phenylpropanol; Magnesium Sulfate; Propylene Glycol; Caprylyl Glycol; Propanediol; Tocopheryl Acetate; Pentylene Glycol; Triethoxycaprylylsilane; PEG-8; Tocopherol; Glyceryl Polyacrylate; Algin; Pullulan; Disodium Phosphate; Lecithin; Ascorbyl Palmitate; Potassium Phosphate; Propylene Carbonate; Disodium EDTA; Phenoxyethanol; Parfum; Linalool; Limonene; CI 77492; CI 77491; CI 77499.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate, chemical sunscreens
Hi,
Just checking on this one 🙂
Heliocare Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF 50
Aqua; Dimethicone; Isododecane; C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate; Hydrogenated Polydecene; Titanium Dioxide(nano); Zinc Oxide(nano); Butyloctyl Salicylate; Alumina; Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer; Phenethyl Benzoate; PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone; Nylon-12; Polypodium leucotomos Leaf Extract; Ferulic Acid; Caffeic Acid; Physalis angulata Extract; Caprylyl Glycol; Melanin; Camellia sinensis Extract; Plankton Extract; 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid; Isohexadecane; Hydrogen Dimethicone; Phenylpropanol; Polyhydroxystearic Acid; Magnesium Sulfate; Tocopheryl Acetate; Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer; Propanediol; Triethoxycaprylylsilane; Propylene Carbonate; Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Panthenyl Triacetate; Butylene Glycol; Propylene Glycol; Arginine; Ethyl Linoleate; Oleyl Alcohol; Pentylene Glycol; Oxothiazolidine; Dipropylene Glycol; Sodium Citrate; Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer; 1,2-Hexanediol; Lecithin; Sodium Benzoate; Tocopherol; Hydrogenated Lecithin; Phenoxyethanol; CI 77492; CI 77491; CI 77499.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hello! Thank you for all your work on this page, it’s so helpful! I’m not sure if it’s proper to ask you about this product since it’s not topical, but Heliocare makes a dietary supplement sunscreen with these ingredients: Polypodium leucotomos (Calaguala) extract (leaf) 240 mg
Corn starch, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Magnesium stearate.
Totally understand if this is not a product you’ll review! Thank you for the time-
I don’t review supplements at all I think you should discuss with your physician. The evidence for ingestible sunscreens is pretty slim though.
Ok great – I appreciate the response! Take care-
Hi doc,
Can you please screen the Heliocare A-R Emulsion SPF50+ 50ml? Thanks in advance!
Ingrendients: Aqua; Coconut Alkanes; Zinc Oxide (nano); Caprylyl Methicone; Isododecane; Cyclopentasiloxane; Titanium Dioxide (nano); Butylene Glycol; PEG-9 Poydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone; Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (nano); Dimethicone; Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone; Coco-Caprylate/Caprate; Polypodium leucotomos Leaf Extract; Phenethyl Benzoate; Pentylene Glycol; Tambourissa trichophylla Leaf Extract; Glutathione; Physalis angulata Extract; Tocopheryl Acetate; Squalane; Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer; Propylene Glycol; Aluminum Hydroxide; Stearic Acid; Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer; Dipropylene Glycol; Disteardimonium Hectorite; Propylene Carbonate; Decyl Glucoside; Tocopherol; Sodium Citrate; Xanthan Gum; Disodium Phosphate; Magnesium Sulfate; Disodium EDTA; Phenylpropanol; Propanediol; Caprylyl Glycol; Triethoxycaprylylsilane; CI 77492 (Iron Oxide); CI 77499 (Iron Oxide); CI 77491 (Iron Oxide).
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen