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 La Roche-Posay as of 3/30/2019. 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.
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 La Roche-Posay
• Active C10 Vitamin C Wrinkle Cream
• Active C Eyes
• Anthelios Mineral Tinted Primer SPF 50
• Effaclar Gel Facial Wash for Oily Skin
• Effaclar Micellar Water for Oily Skin
• Effaclar Shine Control Clay Mask
• Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Serum
• Hydraphase Intense Hyaluronic Acid Eye Cream
• Hydraphase Intense Hyaluronic Acid Mask
• Hydraphase Intense Light Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer
• Hydraphase Intense Riche Hyaluronic Acid Cream
• Hydraphase Intense Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
• Micellar Foaming Water Face Cleanser
• Micellar Water Gel Cleanser
• Micellar Water Ultra
• Nutritic Lip Balm
• Redermic C Vitamin C Cream for Dry Skin
• Redermic C Vitamin C Eye Cream
• Redermic C Vitamin C Lotion
• Respectissime Eye Makeup Remover
• Rosaliac AR Intense Visible Facial Redness Serum
• Serozinc Face Mist
• Substiane Anti Aging Eye Cream
• Substiane Anti-Aging Serum
• Substiane Riche Anti-Aging Cream
• Thermal Spring Water Face Mist
• Toleriane Daily Soothing Face Cream Moisturizer
• Toleriane Dermo Milky Cleanser
• Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
• Toleriane Fluide Oil Free Moisturizer
• Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
• Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cream Cleanser
• Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Wash
• Toleriane Riche Moisturizer for Very Dry Skin
• Toleriane Ultra Eye Cream
• Toleriane Ultra Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin
• Toleriane Ultra Moisturizing Cream
• Toleriane Ultra Night Moisturizer
• Ultra-Fine Face Scrub
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Anthelios Anti-Aging Face Primer SPF 50: Chemical Sunscreens
• Anthelios AOX Antioxidant Serum SPF 50: Chemical Sunscreens
• Anthelios Clear Skin Oil Free Sunscreen SPF 60: Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• Anthelios Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50: Salicylate
• Anthelios SX SPF Moisturizer with Mexoryl SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreens
• Anthelios Tinted Mineral Sunscreen for Face SPF 50: Salicylate
• Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 60: Chemical Sunscreens
• Effaclar Anti-Aging Pore Minimizer Face Serum: Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Effaclar Astringent Toner for Oily Skin: Salicylic Acid
• Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner: Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid
• Effaclar Cream Cleanser for Oily Skin: Salicylic Acid
• Effaclar DUO Acne Spot Treatment: Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid
• Effaclar Facial Wipes for Oily Skin: Salicylic Acid
• Effaclar MAT Mattifying Moisturizer: Salicylic Acid
• Effaclar Medicated Acne Face Wash: Salicylic Acid
• Hydraphase Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and SPF: Chemical Sunscreens
• Mela-D Pigment Control Glycolic Acid Serum: Glycolic Acid, Kojic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Pigmentclar Brightening Deep Cleanser: Salicylic Acid
• Pigmentclar Eye Cream for Dark Circles: Phe-Resorcinol
• Pigmentclar Serum Visible Dark Spot Reducer: Phe-Resorcinol, Salicylic Acid
• Rosaliac Tinted Moisturizer CC Cream: Chemical Sunscreens
• Toleriane Double Repair Facial Moisturizer with SPF: Chemical Sunscreens
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.
• Effaclar BB Cream for Oily Skin: Retinoid
• Redermic R Retinol Cream: Retinoid, Salicylic Acid
• Redermic R Retinol Eye Cream: Retinoids
Putri Wardani says
April 14, 2019 at 7:51 amHi doctor..
How about la roche posay effaclar gel moussant purifiant?
It is safe during my pregnancy?
The Ingredients are. Aqua / Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-8, Coco-Betaine, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Zinc PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum / Fragrance.
Thankyou so much before
15mins says
April 14, 2019 at 9:49 amLooks ok
First Time Pregnant says
April 14, 2019 at 7:03 pmYour site is such a thorough and helpful resource! I have not known where to start with eliminating and choosing products for pregnancy… something I never considered until I got pregnant. So many of the products I use have been discussed on your site and I am very grateful that you’ve shared this info. TY!
Kim says
April 15, 2019 at 12:30 pmI just discovered your page and am loving it!
Is this safe?
La Roche Posay Physiological soothing lotion (toner)
Ingredients:
B27842/1, Aqua / Water, Peg-8, Glycerin, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Poloxamer 124, Citric Acid, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Parfum / Fragrance.
Thank you!
15mins says
April 15, 2019 at 6:04 pmThis is fine
Kim says
April 16, 2019 at 2:16 amThank you 🙂
Jenni says
April 17, 2019 at 4:13 pmI just want to say thank you for putting in SO MUCH EFFORT AND WORK on these posts. They have helped me immensely as I’m sure so many others. It is so appreciated and important. I come back and reference them often. Again, THANK YOU!
Lulu says
April 20, 2019 at 12:00 pmIs the pure Vit C10 serum safe to use during pregnancy?
Thank you so much in advance. Im finding it all rather baffling
15mins says
April 20, 2019 at 12:37 pmNo, due to the salicylic acid
Lulu says
April 20, 2019 at 1:57 pmWow – such a massive help. I’m so grateful. Thank you! X
Ann says
April 24, 2019 at 10:48 pmHihi Doctor,
First of all, thanks for creating this space to share your knowledge; really appreciate it! 🙂
Would like to find out if the following LRP skincare I’m using / intending to use is safe for use during pregnancy:
1. UVIDEA XL Extreme Fluid
List of ingredients:
AQUA / WATER
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
ALCOHOL DENAT.
GLYCERIN
DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE
TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID
PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
NYLON-12
ISODODECANE
TRIETHANOLAMINE
SILICA
DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
DIMETHICONE
DIMETHICONOL
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE
DODECENE
LAURYL PEG/PPG-18/18 METHICONE
METHICONE
PENTASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRAMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATE
PHENOXYETHANOL
POLOXAMER 407
PROPYLENE CARBONATE
STEARIC ACID
TOCOPHEROL
2. UVIDEA XL Aqua Fresh Gel
List of ingredients:
AQUA / WATER
ALCOHOL DENAT.
DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE
ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE
BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
GLYCERIN
METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
AMMONIUM POLYACRYLDIMETHYLTAURAMIDE / AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SEEDCAKE EXTRACT / SHEA BUTTER SEEDCAKE EXTRACT
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
CETETH-10
CETYL ALCOHOL
DEXTRIN PALMITATE
DISODIUM EDTA
PALMITIC ACID
PHENOXYETHANOL
STEARIC ACID
STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
TOCOPHEROL
TRIETHANOLAMINE
ZINC GLUCONATE
Once again, thank you so so much! 🙂
15mins says
April 25, 2019 at 9:53 amBoth have chemical sunscreens to avoid during pregnant
Ann says
April 27, 2019 at 12:05 amThank you, Doctor. ◡̈
P says
April 25, 2019 at 3:07 amHi, I’ve started using Effaclar deep cleaning foaming cream, effaclar mat moisturiser and and the effaclar anti shine mask for my acne prone skin but I’m trying for a baby? I’ve looked on your list and I don’t think I can use them. Please can you confirm? Also, if I can’t use them will it effect anything as I could be early in pregnancy?
15mins says
April 25, 2019 at 9:29 amIf they have the same ingredients as the products I’ve listed above, I would see which category your exact products fall under. Note La Roche Posay has a lot of products with very similar names. I would only use products that I have listed under pregnancy beauty.
Please refer to my Pregnancy Beauty FAQ regarding use of a product that isn’t on the “safe” list.
Jessica T says
April 28, 2019 at 12:54 amHi Doctor,
Is La Roche Posay uvidea xl spf 50
Melt in tinted cream safe for pregnancy?
Active Ingredients:
Octyl Methoxycinnamate 7.0929% w/w
Drometrizole Trisiloxane 6.0% w/w
Titanium Dioxide 3.32% w/w
Ecamsule 2.475% w/w
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 2.0 % w/w
Bemotrizinol 1.5% w/w
Also contains: Phenoxyethanol and Ethanol
Thank you very much!
15mins says
April 28, 2019 at 7:28 amSorry, this has chemical sunscreens that I would avoid
Reesa says
May 6, 2019 at 10:03 pmHi! Thanks for the list and this website! What about the lipikar Lait/lotion? The ingredients are: AQUA / WATER
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
GLYCERIN
SORBITAN STEARATE
PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM / MINERAL OIL
NIACINAMIDE
BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS OLEIFERA OIL / RAPESEED SEED OIL
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
DIMETHICONE
CERA ALBA / BEESWAX
SORBITAN TRISTEARATE
CARBOMER
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
POLOXAMER 338
AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
DISODIUM EDTA
SUCROSE COCOATE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
CITRIC ACID
T-BUTYL ALCOHOL
CETYL PALMITATE
BHT
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
15mins says
May 7, 2019 at 10:30 amLooks ok
Reesa says
May 7, 2019 at 12:33 pmThanks so much! Much appreciated!
Kiki says
May 9, 2019 at 3:12 pmHi, I am so thankful towards you for creating this website of yours. Could you kindly tell me if this sunscreen is safe to use during pregnancy / nursing? Thank you
LA ROCHE-POSAY UVIDEA XL EXTREME FLUID SPF50
INGREDIENTS | FIL CODE : B37608/2 :
AQUA / WATER
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
ALCOHOL DENAT.
GLYCERIN
DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE
TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID
PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
NYLON-12
ISODODECANE
TRIETHANOLAMINE
SILICA
DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
DIMETHICONE
DIMETHICONOL
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE
DODECENE
LAURYL PEG/PPG-18/18 METHICONE
METHICONE
PENTASODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE TETRAMETHYLENE PHOSPHONATE
PHENOXYETHANOL
POLOXAMER 407
PROPYLENE CARBONATE
STEARIC ACID
TOCOPHEROL
15mins says
May 10, 2019 at 12:48 pmI would avoid it while pregnant due to the chemical sunscreens but it is ok for nursing
Joan says
May 12, 2019 at 2:52 amHi Doctor is this sunblock safe for pregnancy?
Anthelios Ultra creme spf 50+ Sans parfum
Ingredients:
AQUA / WATER
DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE
GLYCERIN
BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE
ALCOHOL DENAT.
PROPANEDIOL
ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE
ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE
C12-22 ALKYL ACRYLATE/HYDROXYETHYLACRYLATE COPOLYMER
DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE
BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
SILICA
TOCOPHEROL
ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
CITRIC ACID
DISODIUM EDTA
SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS EXTRACT / SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT
T-BUTYL ALCOHOL
TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID
TRIETHANOLAMINE
XANTHAN GUM
15mins says
May 12, 2019 at 5:50 pmThis has salicylates and chemical sunscreens to avoid during pregnancy. ok for nursing though.
Dawn says
May 14, 2019 at 8:51 amWhat a resourceful site!
Would La Roche-Posay Redermic C SPF25 Daily Anti-Aging Protective Care be safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
The active ingredients are
Octocrylene 7%
Octisalatr 5%
Avobenzene 3%
Thank you so much for your help!
15mins says
May 14, 2019 at 4:46 pmThis won’t be safe for pregnancy for sure with the chemical sunscreens. I can’t comment further as this isn’t a full ingredient list.
Laura Mihal says
May 15, 2019 at 4:46 amHi Doctor,
Your work is amazing, thank you for your huge help!
Could you please verify if this face moisturiser and sunscreen is safe for pregnancy? Thank you!
1. La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Rich Face Cream
Ingredients: 60971721 Aqua/Water Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Alcohol Denat. Ethylhexyl Palmitate Dimethicone Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter Myristyl Myristate Niacinamide PEG-100 Stearate Glycine Soja Oil / Soybean Oil Sodium Polycrylate Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid Disodium EDTA Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Tocopherol Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Phenoxyethanol Parfum/Fragrance
2. AVENE Very High Protection Mineral Cream SPF50
Ingredients: Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua), Titanium Dioxide, Isodecyl, Neopentanoate, Triethylhexanoin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclomethicone, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Alumina, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Water (Aqua), C30-45 Olefin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Edta, Iron Oxides (Cl 77492), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491), Octyldodecanol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerithrityl, Tetradibutyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate.
15mins says
May 15, 2019 at 11:39 amBoth are ok 🙂
Eflien says
May 17, 2019 at 7:57 pmDear Doctor,
What about the UV – Ultra light Anthelios XL? (Non perfumed fluid)
50+ SPF?
Is it safe?
15mins says
May 17, 2019 at 8:58 pmDo you have an ingredient list for that one? I’ve already reviewed the ones I had access to.
Eflien says
May 18, 2019 at 8:43 amAqua / Water
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Alcohol Denat.
Glycerin
Dimethicone
Isohexadecane
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Octocrylene
Silica
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Isononyl Isononanoate
Zea Mays Starch / Corn Starch
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Ethylhexyl Triazone
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Isododecane
Phenoxyethanol
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
Silica Silylate
Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone
PEG-8 Laurate
Caprylyl Glycol
Triethanolamine
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Tocopherol
Disodium EDTA
Dodecene
Propylene Carbonate
Poloxamer 407
Zinc Gluconate
Perlite
15mins says
May 18, 2019 at 10:39 amI wouldn’t use this during pregnancy due to the chemical sunscreens, but it looks ok for nursing
Henriett says
May 23, 2019 at 6:45 amHi Dr. Christine,
Could you please tell me if Effaclar Deep Cleansing Foaming Cream is safe to use? Thank you so much for your time.
Ingredients: Water , Glycerin , Myristic Acid , Potassium Hydroxide , Glyceryl Stearate Se , Stearic Acid , Lauric Acid , Palmitic Acid , Coco-Glucoside , Tetrasodium EDTA , Parfum , Salicylic Acid.
Thank you!
15mins says
May 23, 2019 at 1:48 pmIt isn’t ok for pregnancy due to the salicylic acid. Ok for nursing though.
Feli Angkadjaja says
May 29, 2019 at 3:13 amHi Doctor,
Thank you so much for your effort and work on this. It is really a great help! i want to ask for a product if it is safe for pregnancy because this product has help me with my dry skin before my pregnancy.
Lipikar Balm AP+
Ingredients
AQUA / WATER • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER • GLYCERIN • DIMETHICONE • NIACINAMIDE • PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM / MINERAL OIL • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS OLEIFERA OIL / RAPESEED SEED OIL • AMMONIUM • POLYACRYLDIMETHYLTAURAMIDE / AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE • PEG-100 STEARATE • GLYCERYL STEARATE • PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE • CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX • PARAFFIN • SORBITAN TRISTEARATE • DIMETHICONOL • MANNOSE • DISODIUM EDTA • CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE • VITREOSCILLA FERMENT • XANTHAN GUM • PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE • SODIUM BENZOATE
Thank you so Much!!
15mins says
May 30, 2019 at 10:59 amLooks ok
Lorraine says
June 9, 2019 at 3:46 amHi, is the Toleriane Caring Wash safe? Thank you in advance.
Ingredients:
AQUA / WATER / EAU
ISOCETYL STEARATE
SQUALANE
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
DIMETHICONE
GLYCERIN
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
PENTYLENE GLYCOL
PEG-100 STEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE
CETYL ALCOHOL
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTER
TOLUENE SULFONIC ACID
DIMETHICONOL
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
CITRIC ACID
15mins says
June 9, 2019 at 7:17 amLooks ok
Pat says
June 10, 2019 at 4:47 amHi there! Thanks for doing the research! Are the products you list as safe during pregnancy all also safe when nursing? Thanks!!
15mins says
June 10, 2019 at 7:32 amThey are, pregnancy is the most restrictive time.