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 Curel as of 12/10/2022. 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 Curel
• DAILY HEALING ORIGINAL LOTION FOR DRY SKIN (at Target, Amazon)
• Dry Skin Therapy Hydra Silk Moisturizer (at Target, Amazon)
• DRY SKIN THERAPY ITCH DEFENSE HYDRA SILK MOISTURIZER (at Target, Amazon)
• EXTREME DRY HAND RELIEF (at Target, Amazon)
• FOOT THERAPY SOOTHING CREAM FOR DRY, CRACKED FEET (at Amazon)
• FRAGRANCE FREE COMFORTING LOTION FOR DRY & SENSITIVE SKIN (at Target, Amazon)
• HYDRA THERAPY ITCH DEFENSE WET SKIN MOISTURIZER (at Target, Amazon)
• HYDRA THERAPY WET SKIN MOISTURIZER (at Amazon)
• ITCH DEFENSE® BODY WASH (at Target, Amazon)
• ITCH DEFENSE® FRAGRANCE FREE LOTION FOR DRY, ITCHY SKIN (at Target, Amazon)
• ULTRA HEALING® INTENSIVE LOTION FOR EXTRA-DRY SKIN (at Target, Amazon)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• None
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• None
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Hello and thank you for your site!!
You listed that it’s okay to use Curel Ultra Healing Lotion. But there are multiple types of parabens in the ingredients. I thought parabens were a no no whether or not you are pregnant.
WATER, GLYCERIN, PETROLATUM, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CETYL-PG HYDROXYETHYL PALMITAMIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, ETHYLPARABEN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) MEAL EXTRACT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF EXTRACT, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, GELATIN,.
No, parabens are fine pregnant or not. The confusion is the result of a misinformation campaign by the EWG.
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hello Christine, could you please check whether the uv protection face cream is pregnancy safe? Thank you!
FULL INGREDIENTS
Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 18.10%
Other Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Methicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone, Dextrin Palmitate, PEG-32, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
Doh! It has licorice root. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy 🙁
Oh no 🙁 I’ll have to find another sunscreen.
Hi Doctor,
Can you help to review this product? I would like to know if it is pregnancy safe. Thank you for your time.
Uv Protection Milk Spf50
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Water(Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Polymethylsiloxysilicate, Hydrated Silica, Dextrin Palmitate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinat, Alumina, Silica, Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Tocopheral, Cl 77891, Cl 77947
This part of the ingredients looks ok, but you’ve left out the active ingredients which are the sunscreens and will determine the safety. I can’t view the link you’ve provided as I’m in the US, I get booted out.
Hi Doctor,
Thank you for your reply. Will you please view this link for the ingredients again? Thank you for your time.
Ingredients: Thujopsis Dolabrata BRANCH Extract,Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate,Dextrin Palmitate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer,Squalane,Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate,Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract,Water,Butylene Glycol,Trimethylsiloxysilicate,Hydrated Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, BIS-METHOXYPROPYLAMIDO ISODOCOSANE,Tocopherol ,Alumina,Dimethicone,Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Silica,Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
This has licorice root, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi Doctor,
Thank you very much for your reply. There are a few more products I would like your help to review.
Moisture Cream
Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Allantoin (0.5%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water(Aqua), Glycerin, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Polysorbate 60, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trisiloxane, Squalane, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Dimethicone, PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Succinic Acid, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Dextrin Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Methylparaben
Intensive Moisture Care Wrinkle Moisture Essence
Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Allantoin
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, PEG-32, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Dimethicone, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Extract, Ceramide 3, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-52, Glutamic Acid, Parabens
Moisture Lip Care Cream
Ingredients: Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ceresin, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Squalane, BHT, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
Aging Care Moisture Cream
Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Allantoin (0.50%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cholesteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Magnesium Sulfate, Dextrin Palmitate, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Succinic Acid, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Methylparaben
Whitening Moisture Cream
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl -Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Squalane, Trisiloxane, Polydimethylsiloxane, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Butanediol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Hydroxyl Methyl Benzene, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
All of these are fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi, I want to know which ingredient contains licorice root ?
Thank you.
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Hello doctor, please let me know if Curel Intensive Moisture Care Shampoo is safe. I usually apply it directly to my scalp so I’m a bit worried.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Decyl Glucoside, Laureth-16, PPG-7, Polyquaternium-10, Cocamide MEA, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, PEG/PPG-20/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone, Alcohol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Trisodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-7, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, BHT, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Thank you.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
Thank you doctor.
What about Curel BB Face Milk SPF 28 PA++?
Water, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, glycerin, cetyl PG hydroxyethyl palmitamide, hydrogenated polyisobutene, PEG-12 dimethicone, polysilicone-9, Asunaro branch extract, Eucalyptus leaf extract, BG, Mg sulfate, glyceryl undecyl dimethicone, Palmitate dextrin, phenoxyethanol, methyl paraben, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, polymethylsilsesquioxane, iron oxide, alumina, silica, mica, methicone, aluminum hydroxide Al
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Just double check that you don’t see any other “active ingredients” listed for the sunscreen. Both titanium oxide and zinc oxide are listed here and are likely the sunscreens, but I just always get paranoid that there are more listed!
Hi Doctor, I would like to check this sunscreen from Curel Japan. Thanks in advance!
Ingredients overview
Dimethicone, Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Hydrated Silica, Dextrin Palmitate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Alumina, Silica, Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Tocopherol
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi is Curél Makeup Cleansing Oil safe for pregnancy and nursing? Thank you.
INGREDIENTS
Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidium, Isononyl Isononanoate, Peg-12 Laurate, Octyldodecanol, Polysorbate 80, Sorbeth-20 Tetraoleate, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Cetyl Dimethylbutyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polysorbate 85, Isotearyl Glyceryl Ether, Water/Aqua, Sorbeth-60 Tetraoleate, Dipropylene Glycol, Myristyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Peg-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Chloresteryl Isostearate, Isostearyl Glyceryl Pentaerythrityl Ether, Peg-6 Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbeth-40 Tetraoleate, Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Succinic Acis, Bht, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
Hi Dr,
Can i ask Uv Protection Milk Spf50+ Pa+++ ?
Major Ingredients:
Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, dimethicone, purified water, cyclopentasiloxane, low temperature calcined oxide, fine particle Ti oxide, zinc oxide, asunaro extract, cyclodimethicone, POE • dimethicone copolymer, BG, squalane, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, liquid isoparaffin Hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamide, methyl siloxane network polymer, silicon-coated zinc oxide (S), glycerin, long-chain dibasic acid bis 3-methoxypropylamide, eucalyptus extract, hydroxylated AL, methyl hydrogen Polysiloxane, trisiloxane, oxidized AL hydrate, silicified titanium oxide, hydrous silicic acid, dextrin palmitate, cross-linked dimethicone
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
Hi Dr,
You mentioned Curel intensive moisture cream is safe to use, but it contains ‘Dimethicone’ that is harmful or not?
Active Ingredients: Allantoin (0.5%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water(Aqua), Glycerin, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Polysorbate 60, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trisiloxane, Squalane, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Dimethicone, PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Succinic Acid, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Dextrin Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Methylparaben
Thank You!
My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy. Remember that I’ve spent thousands of hours compiling these lists… do you think I would leave products on it on purpose that had ingredients I think you should avoid?
Hello! Can you tell me if the Extreme Dry Hand Relief is safe for nursing please?
Water, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cetearyl alcohol, isopropyl palmitate, behentrimonium chloride, paraffin, stearyl alcohol, dimethicone, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, isopropyl alcohol, benzalkonkium chloride, cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, tocopheryl acetate, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, cetearyl glucoside, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, glyceryl stearate se, xanthan gum, gardenia taitensis flower extract, methylparaben, ethylparaben
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Doctor,
I am not sure if the following products are sold in Japan only. However, they’re quite popular among east asian mums. Hope you could help to review their safety. Thank you!!!
Makeup Cleansing Gel
Sorbitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water/Aqua, Octyldodeceth-20, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone,Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Ethylparaben, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tocopherol.
Foaming Facial Wash
Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Maltitol, Propylene Glycol, PEG-150, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
Hydrating Water Essence
Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-32, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Succinic Acid, Arginine, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Methylparaben
Moisture Facial Milk
Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Cholesterol, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Succinic Acid, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Methylparaben
Intensive Moisture Facial Cream
Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Succinic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Methylparaben
Deep Moisture Spray
Water/Aqua, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, butylene glycol, allantoin, cholestrol, sodium methyl stearyl taurate, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, adipic acid, disodium edta, arginine, eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, phenoxyethanol
Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Lip Care Cream
Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, petrolatum, liquid paraffin, hydrogenated polybutene, ceresin, microcrystalline wax, octyl dodecanol, lauroyl glutamic acid di (phytosteryl octyl dodecyl), long chain dibasic acid bis 3-methoxypropyl amide, hexadecyloxy PG hydroxy Ethyl hexadecanamide, jojoba oil, oil-soluble chamomile extract, squalane, BHT
Intensive Moisture Care Wrinkle Moisture Essence
water, glycerin, PEG1540, hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamide, dimethicone, water-soluble extract of ginger (K), Eucalyptus extract, phytosphingosine, cetanol, glycerin fatty acid Ester, BG, NN-dimethylaminoethyl diethyl diethyl sulfate, NN-dimethyl acrylamide, polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate copolymer / PEG mixture, L-glutamic acid, paraben
Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Hand Cream
Active Ingredients: Allantoin, Tocopherol Acetate Other components: Purified water, cyclodimethicone, glycerin, hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethylhexadecanamide, liquid isoparaffin, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, isostearyl glyceryl ether, dimethylpalmityl polysiloxane, cholesteryl isostearate, eucalyptus extract, Long-chain dibasic acid bis3-methoxypropylamide, POE hydrogenated castor oil, sulfuric acid Mg, BG, succinic acid, sodium hydroxide solution, paraben
Moisture Repair Sheet Face Mask
Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, water, glycerin, BG, betaine, DPG, hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamid, eucalyptus extract, dimethicone, stearoylmethyl taurine Na, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, acrylic acid / alkyl methacrylate copolymer, Arginine, edetate, and phenoxyethanol
Moisture Repair Eye Cream
Allantin, water, liquid isoparaffin, concentrated glycerin, hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamid, dimethicone, polyglyceryl diisostearate, POE / dimethicone copolymer, crosslinked polyether-modified silicone mixture, eucalyptus extract, water-soluble gypsum Extract (K), dextrin palmitate, glycerin fatty acid ester, cetanol, stearoylmethyl taurine Na, BG, POE hydrogenated castor oil, succinic acid, sodium hydroxide solution, benzoate, phenoxyethanol
Ok for pregnancy and nursing:
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy:
2, 7, 10- licorice root