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.
Here you’ll find pregnancy safe products from NeoStrata as of 2/12/2021. If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
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Please read the Pregnancy Beauty Guide intro first, where you will learn which products you actually need to worry about (spoiler alert, you don’t need to worry about all makeup or hair products). I will not review products that fall into the “don’t worry about it” categories. If you want to ask about a specific product, I require that you follow these guidelines for asking about pregnancy/nursing safety. You can also learn more about how to use these pregnancy safety lists. I will delete questions that don’t follow the guidelines or are rude.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from NeoStrata
• Dermal Replenishment (at DermStore, SkinStore)
• Exfoliating Mask (at SkinStore)
• Pure Hyaluronic Acid Biocellulose Mask
• Ultra Brightening Cleanser (at DermStore, SkinStore)
• Vitamin C Concentrate
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Bionic Face Cream (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone
• Bionic Lotion (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone
• Brightening Eye Cream (at DermStore): Gluconolactone
• Cellular Restoration™ (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, Stem Cell
• Dual Acid Antiaging Peel (at DermStore): Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid
• Exfoliating Wash (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone
• Foaming Glycolic Wash (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• Gel Plus (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• Glycolic Microdermabrasion Polish (at DermStore): Glycolic Acid
• GLYCOLIC RENEWAL™ Serum (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• GLYCOLIC RENEWAL™ Smoothing Cream (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• GLYCOLIC RENEWAL™ Smoothing Lotion (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• High Potency Cream (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• Illuminating Serum (at DermStore, SkinStore): Licorice Root
• Intensive Eye Therapy (at DermStore, SkinStore): Stem Cells
• Lotion Plus (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• Mandelic Clarifying Cleanser (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid
• Mandelic Mattifying Serum (at DermStore): Gluconolactone, Mandelic Acid
• Oily Skin Solution (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• Overnight Anti-Pollution Treatment (at DermStore): Gluconolactone, Stem Cells
• Perfecting Chemical Peel (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• PHA Eye Cream (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone
• PHA Facial Cleanser (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone
• Problem Dry Skin (at DermStore, SkinStore): Mandelic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone
• Reactive Skin Neutralizing Serum (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone, Licorice Root
• Sheer Hydration (at DermStore, SkinStore): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Sheer Physical Protection SPF 50 (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone, Salicylate
• Skin Brightener (at DermStore): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Smooth Surface Glycolic Chemical Peel (at DermStore, SkinStore): Glycolic Acid
• Tri-Therapy Lifting Serum (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone
• Triple Firming Neck Cream (at DermStore, SkinStore): Stem Cells
• Ultra Moisturizing Face Cream (at DermStore, SkinStore): Gluconolactone
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• Bionic Face Serum (at DermStore, SkinStore): Retinoid
• Comprehensive Retinol Eye Cream (at DermStore): Retinoid, Salicylate
• Dark Spot Corrector (at DermStore, SkinStore): Kojic Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid, Licorice Root
• Matrix Support (at DermStore, SkinStore): Retinoid, Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
• Pigment Controller (at DermStore, SkinStore): Retinoid
• Retinol 0.3% Overnight Peel (at DermStore): Retinoid, Salicylate
• Retinol Repair Complex (at DermStore, SkinStore): Retinoid, Salicylate
• Targeted Clarifying Gel (at DermStore, SkinStore): Retinoid, Tartaric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Mandelic Acid
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Hi! Thanks for reviewing all of these products! Is NeoStrata’s Firming Collagen Booster safe while pregnant or nursing?
I have already reviewed all products in this brand that I have access to their ingredient list, please refer to the post about how to request a product review. I need a full ingredient list to review your product, more info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety and in the post under the heading, How to Request a Product Review.
Hello! Thank you so much for the work that you put into this website. I cannot count the times that I consulted during my 2 pregnancies!
Can you please review the ingredients for Neostrata’s Lip Wrinkle Repair and advise if it is safe for use while breastfeeding? Thank you so much.
Aqua/Water/Eau, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Polysilicone-11, Acetyl Glucosamine, Triethyl Citrate, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Silica, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Isohexadecane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 40, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing 🙂
Thank you!
Hi Dr Christine
Is this product safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding?
NeoStrata® Sheer Physical Protection SPF 50:
AQUA (WATER), DIMETHICONE, ISODODECANE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO], ZINC OXIDE [NANO], BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, GLUCONOLACTONE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALUMINA, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, LACTOBIONIC ACID, PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, PHENETHYL BENZOATE, NYLON-12, TOCOPHERYL (VITAMIN E) ACETATE, EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE (EGCG), POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL, DIMETHICONE/PEG10/15 CROSSPOLYMER, METHICONE, ISOHEXADECANE, SODIUM CITRATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CL 77492 (IRON OXIDE YELLOW), CL 77491 (IRON OXIDE RED), CL 77499 (IRON OXIDE BLACK).
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate and gluconolactone. It’s also in the list above.
Hi there !
Is neostrata correct firminh collagen booster safe ?
The ingredients are Aqua (Water), Acetyl Glucosamine, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat, Polysorbate 80, Dimethicone Peg-7 Phosphate, Glycerin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Gardenia Jasminoides Meristem Cell Culture, Lysine, Glycine, Acetyl Hydroxyproline, Acetyl Proline, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C Ester), Propylene Glycol, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Hydroxide, Sodium Bisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Linalool
Thanks so much
I’m not certain if the Gardenia Jasminoides Meristem Cell Culture is a stem cell ingredient. Sometimes stem cells are listed this way, but not always. I would check into what the brand is claiming about stem cells in the product. My concerns are in this post: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy.
Hello! Thanks so much for reviewing products. I was wondering if the Neostrata restore moisture infusion hydrating cream is safe? Thanks again!
Aqua/Water/Eau, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Steareth-21, Cyclohexasiloxane, Stearyl Alcohol, Paraffinium Liquidum, Caprylyl Glycol, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/ Acrylamide Copolymer, Polysorbate 85, Steareth-2, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum (Fragrance).
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is lactobionic acid safe for pregnancy?
It’s fine. The only PHA I’m currently screening out is gluconolactone.