Pregnancy Safe Skincare from Coola

87 Comments

1. 5.3.19

   L said:

   Hello! I noticed you have the Mineral Sun Silk Crème under “not safe”; however, I don’t see an ingredient called out specifically. Are you able to please advise?

   Thanks!
   • 5.3.19

     15mins said:

     It just got pasted into the wrong spot (hence, no ingredient called out). When I work on these posts they’re in html form and sometimes it’s chaotic looking! It’s safe for pregnancy
     • 5.14.19

       L said:

       Perfect; thanks so much for the reply! And for all of the useful info throughout your site. 🙂
   • 4.8.21

     Marcela Gadde said:

     Is the Coola organic sunless tanning lotion safe? These are the ingredients: Ingredients :
     Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dihydroxyacetone, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil*, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin**, Coco-Caprylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)*, Caffeine, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract*, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Protein, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Stearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Fragrance, Gluconolactone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate. * Ingredients from organic farming ** Ingredients made using organic ingredients 72.02% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming 99.60% Natural Origin of Total
     • 4.8.21

       Christine said:

       The sunless tanners are listed under ok for nursing but not pregnancy
       • 3.19.22

         Andrea O'Gorman said:

         Hi, is the COOLA Mineral Face Organic Matte SPF30 – Matte Cucumber safe for pregnancy? Active Ingredients:
         Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen) 3.2%
         Zinc Oxide (Sunscreen) 1.8%
         Inactive Ingredients:
         Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Plankton Extract, Polyamide-5, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Fruit Oil, Silica Silylate, Stearalkonium Hectorite

         Thank you
         • 3.20.22

           Christine said:

           Safe for pregnancy and nursing
2. 5.3.19

   Alex said:

   Hi Doctor,

   I was thinking about purchasing the Coola Mineral Sun Silk Creme SPF 30. It is included in your picture collage (which usually corresponds to products that you list as pregnancy-safe), but it is listed under the “not safe for pregnancy, ok for nursing” category. Will you please clarify if it is safe for pregnancy?

   Thank you!
   Alex
   • 5.3.19

     15mins said:

     It was just pasted into the wrong area (hence no ingredient called out) it’s safe for pregnancy
     • 5.4.19

       Alex said:

       Got it – thank you so much! 🙂
3. 7.7.19

   Jen said:

   Hi. I read online that Zinc Ozide and Titanium Dioxide are safe during pregnancy which are the active ingredients in Mineral Body Sunscreen SPF 50. And it is not on your Pregnancy Safe List.
   • 7.7.19

     15mins said:

     There are salicylates in the rest of the formulation which also need to be avoided during pregnancy. The Mineral Body Sunscreen is on the ok for nursing but not pregnancy list, I specifically call out each “problem” ingredient.
4. 7.16.19

   Anne said:

   Hi Dr.,

   Great site and super helpful!
   I’ve been on the hunt for a pregnancy-safe SPF lip balm (as we probably end up eating a good amount of it). You don’t list this one so it may be new, or simply unsafe.
   Anything funky in here? THANK YOU!

   Mineral Liplux Organic Tinted Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 30
   ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (SUNSCREEN):Titanium Dioxide – 3.6%, Zinc Oxide – 3.0%
   INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (ORGANIC Shea Butter), C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Cocos Nucifera (ORGANIC Coconut) Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (ORGANIC Carnauba) Wax, Flavor, Helianthus Annuus (ORGANIC Sunflower) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Iron Oxides, Jojoba Esters, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Octyldodecyl PCA, Olea Europaea (ORGANIC Olive) Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima (ORGANIC Avocado) Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Red 33 Lake, Red 7, Red 7 Lake, Rosmarinus Officinalis (ORGANIC Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil (ORGANIC)*, Silica, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Theobroma Cacao (ORGANIC Cocoa) Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter (ORGANIC), Triethoxycaprylylsilane
   • 7.16.19

     15mins said:

     OMG YOU FOUND A PREGNANCY SAFE SPF LIPBALM!! This is like a holy grail. YEAH!!! I don’t think I’ve found one yet with SPF! And I agree, we likely eat a ton of lip balm.
5. 3.1.20

   Louise said:

   I couldn’t find the Mineral Sport Sunscreen Stick. They may have reformulated it or discontinued it. I did find a sport tinted stick instead. Is that one pregnancy and breastfeeding safe? I’m trying to find a safe sun stick.

   COOLA: Mineral Sport SPF 50 Tinted Sunscreen Stick

   Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide: 20%
   Inactive Ingredients: ORGANIC Beeswax, Bisabolol, ORGANIC Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), ORGANIC Calophyllum Tacamahaca (Tamanu) Seed Oil, ORGANIC Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, ORGANIC Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Flavor, ORGANIC Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Iron Oxides, Jojoba Esters, Laminaria Digitata Extract, ORGANIC Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Ozokerite, ORGANIC Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, ORGANIC Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, ORGANIC Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, ORGANIC Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, ORGANIC Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, ORGANIC Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, ORGANIC Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, ORGANIC Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Trihydroxystearin Organic Ingredients Avocado Oil Beeswax Carnauba Wax Castor Seed Oil Cocoa Seed Butter Coconut Oil Jojoba Seed Oil Linseed Oil Raspberry Seed Oil Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Sesame Seed Oil Shea Butter Sunflower Seed Oil Sweet Almond Oil Tamanu Seed Oil
   • 3.2.20

     15mins said:

     Looks ok
     • 3.2.20

       Louise said:

       Thanks!
6. 3.10.20

   Sarah said:

   I see that when you first posted this list, the Coola Mineral Sun Silk Crème was pregnancy safe, but now it’s updated as NOT safe because of stem cells. So it’s officially considered not safe now? Thanks for these lists btw, they are Lifesavers!
   • 3.10.20

     15mins said:

     They very recently updated the formula, it didn’t have stem cells before. I *just* updated these lists so this is very current.
7. 3.12.20

   Macayla said:

   You have the COOLA Rōsilliance™ Organic BB+ Cream SPF 30 listed as NOT SAFE. However, I do not see Stem Cells listed in the ingredients. Did they update their ingredients or is it listed as something else but its still stem cells?

   -Titanium Dioxide 5.6%: Provides physical sun protection.

   Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (ORGANIC Safflower) Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (ORGANIC Orange) Fruit Water, Cocoglycerides, Commiphora Myrrha Leaf Cell Extract, Cucumber Sativus (ORGANIC Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Oil (ORGANIC), Flavor, Glycerin ORGANIC, Helianthus Annuus (ORGANIC Sunflower) Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus (ORGANIC Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein / PVP Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Iron Oxides, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Oryza Sativa (ORGANIC Rice) Bran Oil, Plankton Extract, Propanediol, Rosa Alba Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Centifolia Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Damascena Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Gallica Leaf Cell Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (ORGANIC Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Water, Xanthan Gum.
   • 3.12.20

     15mins said:

     It’s confusing because the way in which brands label stem cells is not consistent. Some times it is cells and sometimes it’s just actual just of a stem or something.
     For this product it is these ingredients: Rosa Alba Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Centifolia Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Damascena Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Gallica Leaf Cell Extract
     I look at what the brand is advertising for the product, and if it is confusing I email/call them. Sephora doesn’t say it on their site, but when you look at Coola’s site: https://coola.com/products/mineral-face-spf-30-rosilliance-tinted-organic-sunscreen-lotion#
     Scroll down and you’ll see this under all start ingredients:
     BOUQUET OF ROSE STEM CELLS
     • Revive Commiphora and Rose from Damas gives skin it’s bounce back. • Purify Apothecary’s Rose promotes health and nutrition of skin cells. • Smooth Lightening White Rose provides protection against daily environmental aggressions. • HydraGeneration Pale Rose hydrates the skin.
     • 3.12.20

       Macayla said:

       Thank you for the quick response! I just really want to find a great tinted BB cream with SPF for the summer. I was hoping this would be a good option so that’s a bummer. Can you recommend something from Sephora that would be safe for pregnancy that is similar to this product?
       • 3.12.20

         15mins said:

         I recommend this one from BareMinerals 🙂
8. 3.16.20

   Lya said:

   Hi,

   can you tell me if this sunscreen ” Mineral Sunscreen Baby Organic Unscented LSF 50 ” is pregnancy safe? I urgently need a sunscreen that is pregnancy safe for my face and body that i don’t need to rub off crazily when i’m showering.

   Ingredients:
   TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ZINC OXIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, BISABOLOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA, JOJOBA ESTERS, ORYZANOL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL, SESAMUM INDICUM OIL, SILICA, THEOBROMA CACAO BUTTER, TOCOPHEROL, AQUA, CERA ALBA

   thanks and kind regards
   lya
   • 3.16.20

     15mins said:

     This is fine
9. 4.23.20

   Lauren R said:

   HI! Thank you so much for providing this incredible research!!

   I just bought Mineral Body Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 b/c it was listed on many sites as being pregnancy safe, but you have it here listed as unsafe because of the Butyloctyl Salicylate. My confusion is that it’s listed as an inactive ingredient, just like, for example, in Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30, which you have as one of your safe sunscreens. Could you explain the difference?

   THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

   COOLA

   Active Ingredients (Sunscreen):

   Zinc Oxide 14.0%

   Inactive Ingredients:

   Acacia Senegal Gum, Algae Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Water

   BABO Clear Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 (from the Babo Botanicals website)

   Active Ingredients:
   Zinc Oxide 16.0%

   Inactive Ingredients:
   Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol*, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract*, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract*, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Tocopherol, Water (Aqua).
   * Certified Organic Ingredients
   • 4.24.20

     15mins said:

     The active vs inactive ingredient term is misleading as that’s a term the FDA uses to differentiate ingredients that are treated as a drug. Ingredients that fall under “inactive ingredients” still do things and count toward pregnancy and nursing safety. My list is more conservative than a few others, but the salicylates are pretty universally something that should be avoided while pregnant. More here: pregnancy beauty FAQ
10. 6.5.20

    Audrey said:

    Hi Christine,

    You’re doing great work here!

    I was wondering if you could evaluate the COOLA Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Cucumber Matte Finish (available in Canada).

    Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen) 3.2%, Zinc Oxide (Sunscreen) 1.8%

    Inactive Ingredients: Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Plankton Extract, Polyamide-5, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Fruit Oil, Silica Silylate, Stearalkonium Hectorite.

    Thanks so much!
    • 6.5.20

      15mins said:

      This is ok for pregnancy and nursing
11. 6.23.20

    Haemi Kim said:

    Hi 🙂 Thank you for always giving us the best information in terms of pregnancy safe products. I truly appreciate it!

    Coola has the Full Spectrum 360° Refreshing Water Mist Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 18,, and I wonder it’s safe for pregnancy. Thank you 🙂

    Active Ingredients (Sunscreen):

    Avobenzone 2.0%, Homosalate 10.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene 5.5%

    Inactive Ingredients:

    Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (ORGANIC), Anisaldehyde, Benzyl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water (ORGANIC), Delta-Decalactone, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Ethyl Butyrate, Gamma-Nonalactone, Gamma-Octalactone, Heliotropine, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Leaf Cell Extract, Juniperus Mexicana, Methyl Benzoate, Methylpropanediol, Nerolidol, Polyquaternium-80, Propanediol, Schinus Molle Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Tridecane, Triethyl Citrate, Undecane, Vanillin, Water
    • 6.23.20

      Christine said:

      This has chemical sunscreens, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
12. 7.7.20

    Kait said:

    Mineral Matte Tint Face SPF 30 Unscented

    ACTIVE
    Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen) 3.2%
    Zinc Oxide (Sunscreen) 1.8%

    INACTIVE
    Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Iron Oxides, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Titianium Triisostearate, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Mica, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Plankton Extract, Polyamide-5, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Silica Silylate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Synthetic Wax

    Infused With
    Cucumber Fruit Extract
    Evening Primrose Oil
    Linseed Seed Oil
    Rose Hip Oil
    Shea Butter
    • 7.8.20

      Christine said:

      This is ok for pregnancy and nursing
13. 7.28.20

    Blaire said:

    hello! would this be OK to use?

    COOLA Mineral Liplux Organic Tinted Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 30?

    Skinny Dip Inactive Ingredients: Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (ORGANIC Shea Butter), C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Cocos Nucifera (ORGANIC Coconut) Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (ORGANIC Carnauba) Wax, Flavor, Helianthus Annuus (ORGANIC Sunflower) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Iron Oxides, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Jojoba Esters, Mica, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Octyldodecyl PCA, Olea Europaea (ORGANIC Olive) Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima (ORGANIC Avocado) Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis (ORGANIC Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil (ORGANIC)*, Silica, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Theobroma Cacao (ORGANIC Cocoa) Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter (ORGANIC), Tin Oxide
    • 7.29.20

      Christine said:

      Liplux is already listed under ok for nursing but not pregnancy
      • 3.25.21

        E said:

        Hey! Can you clarify which (if any) mineral liplux might be pregnancy safe? Up above, you agreed it was the holy grail mineral liplux with SPF but then here you said it wasn’t. Thanks!!!!
        • 3.27.21

          Christine said:

          If you look at the dates of the comments and then the post, the post was just redone and should be taken as the final word. They’ve reformulated a lot of things, so the comments may not reflect the most recent product.
14. 9.28.20

    Ashley said:

    Hello,
    Just stumbled upon your website while doing research to edit things out of my skincare and body products before I start trying to get pregnant. The Coola Mineral Face Organic Matte Finish Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 you list on this page was one of my choices to replace my daily facial sunscreen. I also looked at the ingredient list myself and found an ingredient that sounded similar to salicylates. After some googling, I couldn’t find the answer. Could you help me figure out if ‘Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate’ is a salicylate?

    Thanks!
    • 9.29.20

      Christine said:

      It’s not, it’s basically similar to a piece of glass. The salicylates all actually say salicylate, this is Silicate 🙂
15. 10.3.20

    Iva said:

    Dear Doctor, is COOLA
    Full Spectrum 360 Sun Silk Drops Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 30 Pregnancy safe? Ingredients:
    Active Ingredients: Homosalate @ 10.0%, Octocrylene @6.0%, Octisalate @ 5.0%, Avobenzone @ 2.0%

    Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Gluconolactome, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Water (Aqua), Nylon-12, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorious (Safflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Benzoate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Extract, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Leaf Cell Extract, Plankton Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Cintrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Schinus Molle Extract

    Thank you!
    • 10.4.20

      Christine said:

      This has chemical sunscreens, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy
16. 3.4.21

    Elizabeth Nechev said:

    Hello,

    Any input on the Sport Classic Face Lotion SPF 50?

    Thank you!
    • 3.4.21

      Christine said:

      I just went through their entire site this week, nothing was labelled sport, but it was labelled classic. Those are in the list already, is that product you are looking for?
17. 4.11.21

    Jordan said:

    BARE Republic
    Mineral sunscreen face lotion
    (by Coola)

    Ingredients:

    Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (5.2 %), Zinc Oxide (2.5 %). Purpose: Sunscreen., Sunscreen.
    Inactive Ingredients: Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyamide-5, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Silica Silylate, Stearalkonium Hecorite, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil.

    Safe?
    • 4.11.21

      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
18. 4.17.21

    Becca said:

    Mineral Tinted Sunscreen Sunblock Skin Care for Daily Protection Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Reef Safe Fragrance Free, Matte Tint, Unscented
    Active Ingredients Titanium Dioxide (Sunscreen) 3.2% Zinc Oxide (Sunscreen) 1.8% Inactive Ingredients Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (ORGANIC Shea Butter), Cucumis Sativus (ORGANIC Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin (ORGANIC), Hydrogen Dimethicone, Iron Oxides, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Titianium Triisostearate, Linum Usitatissimum (ORGANIC Linseed) Seed Oil, Mica, Oenothera Biennis (ORGANIC Evening Primrose) Oil, Plankton Extract, Polyamide-5, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Rosa Canina (ORGANIC) Fruit Oil, Silica Silylate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Synthetic Wax Organic Ingredients Cucumber Fruit Extract Evening Primrose Oil Glycerin Linseed Seed Oil Rose Hip Oil Shea Butter

    And Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion – SPF 30
    ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (5.2 %), ZINC OXIDE (2.5 %). PURPOSE: SUNSCREEN., SUNSCREEN. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, POLYAMIDE-5, POLYSILICONE-11, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL, SILICA SILYLATE, STEARALKONIUM HECORITE, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL.

    I think both are listed above in comments but not on your actual list so I’m confused. Thanks!
    • 4.17.21

      Christine said:

      The full list was redone just a few months ago, so be careful with comments before that date. Also keep in mind that my site is popular now worldwide, so sometimes the comments are from a different country and the ingredients don’t line up. As well, sometimes I don’t have products in my list because I build the list based upon brand sites. They don’t have those products on their site, or at Sephora here in the US, and I don’t trust other sources enough to base my list upon them. I’ll answer about safety, but I don’t add to the list based upon reader supplied ingredient lists.

      Both of these are Safe for pregnancy and nursing
      • 4.17.21

        Becca said:

        Makes sense- Thank you!!
19. 4.29.21

    nicole a said:

    Hi! I didn’t see salicylate on the list of ingredients for the Coola Oragnic Mineral lotion. Maybe they changed the formula? Is this pregnancy safe?

    Acacia Senegal Gum, Algae Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Water
    • 4.29.21

      Christine said:

      In the 2nd line is Butyloctyl Salicylate, that’s the salicylate to worry about.
      • 4.29.21

        nicole a said:

        oh geez, i’m going to blame pregnancy brain on that one 😂 thanks!
        • 4.29.21

          Christine said:

          That’s a very valid excuse!
20. 5.5.21

    Jayne said:

    Is coola (30 SPF 70+ organic) mineral face sunscreen matte finish safe to use during pregnancy?
    • 5.6.21

      Christine said:

      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.
21. 5.14.21

    Christina said:

    Hi there,

    I believe this is one of the newer version of some of the sunscreen listed above.

    Can you confirm if it is considered safe?

    COOLA Organic Mineral Sunscreen & Sunblock Body Lotion, Skin Care for Daily Protection, Broad Spectrum SPF 30, Fragrance Free

    Ingredients :
    Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (Sunscreen) 14.0% Inactive Ingredients: Acacia Senegal Gum (ORGANIC), Algae Extract (ORGANIC), Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol (ORGANIC), Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (ORGANIC), Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum (ORGANIC), Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water (ORGANIC), Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (ORGANIC), Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil (ORGANIC), Methyl Dihydroabietate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil (ORGANIC), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (ORGANIC), Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter (ORGANIC), Water

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    • 5.16.21

      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
22. 7.8.21

    Jodi Simpkins said:

    Hi! Could you please review Coola SPF 30 Mineral Face Matte Tint? This is on Canadian Sephora site, so not sure if it is in US.
    Thank you!
    • 7.8.21

      Jodi Simpkins said:

      Sorry, RE: COOLA SPF 30 Mineral Face Matte Tint
      Ingredients are below:

      -Titanium Dioxide 3.2% and Zinc Oxide 1.8% : Deliver broad-spectrum sun protection.

      Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii (Organic Shea Butter), Cucumis Sativus (Organic Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin (Organic), Hydrogen Dimethicone, Iron Oxides, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Titianium Triisostearate, Linum Usitatissimum (Organic Linseed) Seed Oil, Mica, Oenothera Biennis (Organic Evening Primrose) Oil, Plankton Extract, Polyamide-5, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Rosa Canina (Organic) Fruit Oil, Silica Silylate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Synthetic Wax.
      • 7.8.21

        Christine said:

        Safe for pregnancy and nursing
23. 9.13.21

    Kara said:

    Hi,
    The classic organic sunscreen spray spf 50 is listed as unsafe for pregnancy…. I don’t see salicylate in their active ingredients and a lot of other articles recommend using that one. I also checked the chemical ingredients that are harmful for pregnancy and none of those are listed active ingredients either. Is it for sure unsafe? Thanks!
    • 9.14.21

      Christine said:

      These are the full ingredients:
      -Avobenzone 3%, Octocrylene 10%, and Octisalate 5%: Sunscreen.
      Alcohol (Organic), Algae (Organic) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Organic) Leaf Extract, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cucumis Sativus (Organic Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca (Organic Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Glycerin (Organic), Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, Water.

      The salicylate is Butyloctyl Salicylate, ingredient #4 under the “inactive” ingredients.
24. 3.7.22

    Michelle said:

    Hi Dr. Can you please review this. A similar one is listed in the comments but has slightly different ingredients. Thank you.

    Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion Sheer Matte SPF 30

    Active Ingredients (Sunscreen): Zinc Oxide 10.5%

    Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (ORGANIC), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, Glycerin (ORGANIC), Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sorbitan Oleate, Trimethoxybenzylidene Pentanedione, Arachidyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil (ORGANIC), Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Oenothera, Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil (ORGANIC), Rosa Canina Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Opuntia Vulgaris Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, Sorbitan Isostearate, CI 77492, CI 77491, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77499, Propylene Carbonate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate
    • 3.7.22

      Christine said:

      Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
25. 4.28.22

    Adelya said:

    Dear Christine! Thank you very much for all the work you are doing here! I had a question about COOLA MINERAL SILK CRÈME SPF30.

    I know it is on you “safe” list and also I read the comments regarding the same product. But seems like I have a slight ingredient difference from the one you linked. This is the ingredients list I’ve got:

    Aqua/Water/Eau, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Leaf Cell Extract, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Peg-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Polyisobutene, Polyquaternium-80, Propanediol, Schinus Molle Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
    • 4.28.22

      Christine said:

      I think it’s Safe for pregnancy and nursing, but I’m not certain if the Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Leaf Cell Extract 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.
      • 4.28.22

        Adelya said:

        Thank you Christine, I appreciate your help!!
26. 5.13.22

    Danielle said:

    The Daydream mineral primer has plant stem cells, so I think it’s not safe for pregnancy probably. Still ok for nursing though?
    • 5.13.22

      Christine said:

      I wasn’t able to find that on the brand website and previously, and Sephora hadn’t said anything about stem cells. I was suspicious that it was either under reformulation or about to be discontinued. Do you have the full ingredient list? If it says stem cells you’re right, I wouldn’t use it while pregnant.
      • 5.13.22

        Danielle said:

        I’m just looking at the ingredient list on Sephora too, which I agree is unclear:

        Alumina, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hexyl Laurate, Iris Pallida Leaf Cell Extract, Isododecane, Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract, Mica, Nymphaea Alba Leaf Cell Extract, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polysilicone-11, Silica, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate.

        However right on the front of the bottle it says “plant stem cells” 😀 I noticed because I happen to own this – I bought it in 2018 before I was ever pregnant, and I currently have the need to use it again for another formal event so I dug it out of my makeup stash and have been re-checking my products for safety since I’m still nursing. (So just to confirm, plant stem cells are ok for nursing?)
        • 5.13.22

          Christine said:

          They make the same stem cell claims for everything (and I only know of products that have plant stem cells), my discussion on it is in here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy.
          • 5.13.22

            Danielle said:

            Thank you! You had me at “apple cancer in your skin.” Yikes lol. Ok heading on back to sephora.com now to look for a new primer hahaha
          • 5.13.22

            Christine said:

            The whole thing is kind of strange, right??
27. 5.14.22

    Lisa B said:

    Dear Doctor,
    The following are the ingredients of the Mineral sun silk crème organic face sunscreen SPF 30 you have reviewed. On mine there are: Sorbitan isostearate and Aloe barbadensis leaf powder that are not present on the US website. Is it safe for pregnancy, please? Thank you!

    Aqua/Water/Eau, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Leaf Cell Extract, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Peg-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Polyisobutene, Polyquaternium-80, Propanediol, Schinus Molle Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
    • 5.14.22

      Christine said:

      This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
28. 7.15.22

    Michelle C said:

    Hello Dr can you please review
    Coola Radical Recovery Moisturizing Lotion
    Thank you!

    Ingredients :
    Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Stearic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*, Agave Americana Leaf Extract*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Glycerin**, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Cedrus Atlantica (Cedar) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Heptyl Undecylenate, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
    • 7.16.22

      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
29. 8.8.22

    JC said:

    Hello Doctor,
    I have briefly gone through the comments and I think that I am a little confused. From my understanding, it is better to avoid the ingredients with cell extracts as not sure if it is stem cell. But in the list safe for pregnancy above, the sun silk cream, moisturizer and Rosillience tinted moisturizer seems to have cell extract in the ingredients based on the website that I clicked on the list. Maybe I am missing out something here? Will you please advice me on this? Thank you in advance.
    • 8.8.22

      Christine said:

      Per Coola those are NOT stem cells. It’s very confusing as sometime’s it is stem cells when written like that, sometimes not. They say no on their website.
      • 8.9.22

        JC said:

        Thank you for your reply, doctor. It is very confusing as you mentioned, as per the description as below(from the website), it is stated that there are Stem Cells in the Sun Silk Cream. Is that not the type of stem cell in the sense that we have in mind to better avoid?

        Description of Sun Silk cream from the website:
        The effortless everything. Our organic, oil-free formula provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection while our proprietary plant-derived BlueScreen™ Digital De-Stress™ technology helps mitigate the effects of HEV light (including blue light), IR, and pollution. This airy, antioxidant-rich formula also helps minimize free radical damage while plant stem cells and niacinamide helps promote radiant, youthful skin. Bonus: our transparent non-nano zinc oxide forms an airy-light veil that layers perfectly under makeup!
        • 8.9.22

          Christine said:

          They honestly change it almost weekly on there, so the post reflects what a rep told me and what was on the site at the time.
          • 8.9.22

            JC said:

            I understand now. Thank you so much for your replies.
30. 12.16.22

    Emma said:

    Hey.

    Is the Coola MINERAL FACE MATTE CUCUMBER SPF 30 safe for pregnancy and nursing?

    Ingredient list:

    Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyamide-5, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aqua, Zinc Oxide, Silica Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil
    • 12.16.22

      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
31. 2.25.23

    Sally said:

    Hello.

    Thank you for the wonderful work you are doing.

    Is this safe for pregnancy and nursing?

    COOLA
    Mineral Face Matte Cucumber SPF30

    Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Myristate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyamide-5, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aqua, Zinc Oxide, Silica Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil
    • 2.25.23

      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing
32. 4.8.23

    Erin said:

    Coola just released this “Mineral Organic Sunscreen Stick SPF 50”:

    Ingredients:

    Active Ingredients:

    Zinc Oxide 13.63%

    Inactive Ingredients:

    Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (ORGANIC), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (ORGANIC), Ozokerite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Silica, Trimethoxybenzylidene Pentanedione, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (ORGANIC), 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Ethyl Ferulate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Limnanthese Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil (ORGANIC), Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Optuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil (ORGANIC)
    • 4.8.23

      Christine said:

      Safe for pregnancy and nursing