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 Pipette as of 8/19/2024. 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.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Pipette
• Baby Balm (at Target, Amazon)
• Baby Lotion (at Target, Amazon): All Scents
• Baby Shampoo + Wash (at Target, Amazon): All Scents
• Baby Wipes
• Balm Stick
• Eczema Lotion
• Kids Conditioner (at Amazon)
• Kids Detangler (at Target, Amazon)
• Kids Shampoo (at Amazon)
• Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 (at Target, Amazon)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 (at Amazon): Salicylate
• Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 (at Target, Amazon): Salicylate
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• none
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Hello Doctor! Thank you again for all this valuable information. Now that I am getting closer to the baby arriving, I’ve been researching more about safe products for the baby. I read your post about the baby kit (so so helpful!). I came across this Pipette brand recently. I wonder if you have brand recommendations for baby products like shampoos, soaps, SPF, etc? Just picking your brain. Thank you so much on advance!
I recommend avoiding things with a lot of extracts, babies tend to have reactions to things, fewer and gentler ingredients!
My recs that I tell moms when I’m working in the newborn nursery:
– Johnson’s Head to Toe wash is fine, the lavender version has a lot of perfumes. Cetaphil face wash is also great to use all over baby.
– We recommend avoiding lotions/creams on baby. All babies will be dry all over and it will peel off. Adding lotion to it makes this process take longer. You shouldn’t need to use a cream most of the year after that, especially if you have a humidifier. If you feel really compelled to do so, I recommend cetaphil cream or aquaphor.
– Laundry detergent is a BIG deal for babies. Go for a “free and clear” version, I use All, but Tide also makes one. Dreft is marketed as the baby detergent, but is is very heavily perfumed and the source of many rashes. Avoid perfume at all costs!
– I don’t have an SPF rec, your pediatrician will likely have one. You can’t start until 6 months, and then you should look for a mineral version instead of chemical sunscreen (again, they get rashes). All of the pregnancy safe sunscreens will be fine for baby. I usually used Aveeno or Blue Lizard for my girls when they were that little.
I hope that helps!
Thank you so much Dr. Christine! This was truly an indepth response and very helpful reference for when the baby is born. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Have a wonderful day!
Hi,
Could you please tell me if the Pipette hand lotion is safe?
Water, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Levulinate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
hello! i was wondering if the hand wash from pippette was safe for pregnancy?
INGREDIENTS:
Water: Pure, simple product base.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine: Sulfate-free, coconut-derived surfactant that gently cleanses without stripping moisture.
Glycerin: Plant-derived moisture attractor.
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate: Gentle sulfate-free surfactant derived from coconut oil that cleanses without drying.
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice: Skin moisturizer derived from the legendarily calming aloe vera plant.
Squalane: 100% sugarcane-derived sustainable ingredient that conditions hands; clinically proven to help balance the microbiome, which helps support the moisture barrier for more resilient, healthy-looking skin.
Cocoyl Proline: Skin-moisturizing ingredient derived from a mixture of coconut fatty acids and amino acid proline.
Magnesium Chloride: Naturally occurring mineral known for its relaxation-boosting and skin-replenishing properties.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil: Naturally aromatic extract from bergamot rind known for its calming and mood-uplifting aromatherapeutic properties.
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil: Naturally aromatic extract from bergamot rind known for its refreshing, mood-uplifting aromatherapeutic properties.
Sodium Gluconate: Naturally-derived ingredient that helps boost preservative effectiveness.
Dehydroacetic Acid: Gentle preservative.
Benzyl Alcohol: Natural food grade preservative.
Citric Acid: pH adjustor used in low amounts to ensure perfect pH balance with baby’s skin.
Limonene: Naturally aromatic ingredient from citrus fruit rind.
Linalool: Naturally relaxing aromatic compound derived from orange peel oil.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello! Can you please tell me if the Pipette After Sun product is safe for pregnancy? Thank you!
Water: Pure, simple product base.
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water: Extract from chamomile that helps calm sensitized skin.
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract: Antioxidant-rich extract from apples that softens skin and helps boost hydration.
Glycerin: Plant-derived moisture attractor.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice: Juice from the legendary inflammation-fighting aloe plant comforts skin after sun exposure or sunburns.
Xanthan Gum: Naturally derived skin-conditioning ingredient that stabilizes the formula and helps give it its silky texture.
Heptyl Glucoside: Plant-derived ingredient that stabilizes the formula.
Squalane: 100% sugarcane-derived nourishing moisturizer, great for baby’s delicate skin.
Bisabolol: A powerful anti-inflammatory ingredient that helps to calm and soothe skin. Created through biotechnology, this sustainable ingredient is excellent for sensitive skin formulations.
Succinoglycan: Naturally derived ingredient that stabilizes the formula and helps give it its smooth, nonsticky texture.
Phytic Acid: Plant-derived formula stabilizer that also boosts preservative efficacy.
Caprylyl Glycol: Safe, skin-conditioning preservative.
Hydroxyacetophenone: Antioxidant that boosts preservative effectiveness.
Potassium Sorbate: Food-grade preservative.
Sodium Hydroxide: Safe synthetic pH adjuster that ensures perfect pH balance with skin.
1,2-Hexanediol: Moisture-attracting ingredient and preservative.
Sodium Benzoate: Food-grade preservative.
Citric Acid: pH adjuster that ensures perfect pH balance with delicate skin.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello! Is the new mineral sunscreen stick safe?
ctive Ingredient: Zinc oxide, 14%: Non-nano, 100% mineral-derived ingredient that gives broad-spectrum protection against UVA/UVB rays. Inactive ingredients: cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, butyloctyl salicylate, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, oryzanol, squalane, bisabolol, beta-sitosterol, tocopherol, squalene
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hi!
Pipette came out with a mineral sunscreen spray. Is it pregnancy safe? Thank you so much in advance!
Active Ingredient:
Zinc Oxide, 14%: Non-nano, 100% mineral-derived ingredient that gives broad-spectrum protection against UVA/UVB rays.
Inactive Ingredients:
Water: Pure, simple product base.
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil: Skin-conditioning oil extracted from sunflower seeds.
Butyloctyl salicylate: Skin-softening ingredient that boosts the effectiveness of sunscreen.
Caprylic/capric triglyceride: Skin-replenishing emollient derived from coconut oil.
Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil: Plant-derived emollient.
Bentonite: Clay-derived ingredient that absorbs excess oil and calms skin.
Methyl dihydroabietate: Naturally derived formula stabilizer that helps sunscreen spread easily.
Cetearyl alcohol: Gentle plant-derived emollient.
Glycerin: Plant-derived moisture attractor.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice: Skin moisturizer derived from the legendarily calming aloe vera plant.
Squalane: 100% sugarcane-derived, sustainable ingredient that mimics the vernix, baby’s first built-in moisturizer and the best skin protection Mother Nature can give.
Jojoba esters: Hydrating, plant-derived skin softeners.
Coco-glucoside: Gentle plant-derived ingredient that makes sunscreen easy to spray.
Caprylyl glycol: Plant-derived ingredient that boosts preservative effectiveness.
Polyhydroxystearic acid: Plant-derived emulsifying agent that helps stabilize formula and keep it smooth and uniform.
Bisabolol: Created through proprietary clean biotechnology, this sustainable antioxidant helps calm irritated skin.
Microcrystalline cellulose: Plant-derived formula stabilizer that helps keep sunscreen smooth.
Tocopherol: Antioxidant vitamin that helps improve skin suppleness.
Caprylhydroxamic acid: Plant-derived preservative.
Cellulose gum: Plant-derived moisture attractor that helps sunscreen spread easily.
Beta-sitosterol: Plant-derived moisturizer that helps calm skin and seal in moisture.
Sodium benzoate: Food-grade preservative.
Potassium sorbate: Food-grade preservative.
Citric acid: pH adjustor that ensures perfect pH balance with delicate skin.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hi Dr! You previously had the pipette belly butter and belly oil listed as pregnancy safe but now I do not see them listed at all? Did something change?
Thanks!
They’re no longer listed on the brand’s site (I just redid the list), and I don’t have another source that I trust for this brand’s ingredient lists. I’m not sure why they pulled all the mom items off of their site? My guess is they’re being discontinued.
Hello,
Could you help me determine if the new water resistant formula is safe:
zinc oxide 20.1%
water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, vp/eicosene copolymer, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, squalane, pongamia pinnata seed extract, bentonite, coco-glucoside, oryza sativa (rice) bran wax, sorbitan olivate, methylheptylglycerin, polyhydroxystearic acid, xanthan gum, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium gluconate
Safe for pregnancy and nursing