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 Cetaphil as of 3/22/2018. 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.
On my next review I will add every other product to the other categories so you’ll know why I didn’t consider them to be safe.
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 Cetaphil
• Daily Advance Lotion
• Daily Facial Cleanser
• DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash
• Facial Hydrating Lotion
• Gentle Skin Cleanser
• Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths
• Liquid Makeup Remover
• Makeup Remover Wipes
• Moisturizing Cream
• Moisturizing Lotion
• Skin Cleansing Cloths
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
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Colleen says
January 18, 2019 at 7:55 pmHi! Love your site! Is Cetaphil Daily Facial moisturizer with SPF 15 safe? I figure not because the SPF not having zinc oxide it titanium dioxide but wanted to check!
Active Ingredients
Avobenzone 3%, Octocrylene 10%
Inactive Ingredients
Water, Diisopropyl Adipate, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer 940, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine.
15mins says
January 19, 2019 at 1:26 pmNo, I wouldn’t use this with the chemical sunscreen.
Jene says
May 7, 2019 at 11:00 pmIf you’re nursing (not pregnant)is this product consider safe?
15mins says
May 8, 2019 at 10:55 amYes
Maria Stridh Hanley says
February 9, 2019 at 12:49 amI would love to see which products from Paula’sChoice are safe as they are the ones I mostly use. I understand it’s very time consuming but just thought I would suggest it 🙂 Thanks!!
15mins says
February 9, 2019 at 10:07 amIt’s already on my list of brands to review 🙂
Jessa Copia says
March 17, 2019 at 9:56 amHi doc. Thank you so much for helping us. I would like to know if this is safe during pregnancy.
Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion
Aqua, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycine Soja Oil, Heliotropine, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol
15mins says
March 17, 2019 at 12:59 pmThis is fine
Nancy says
April 29, 2019 at 10:27 amHi is the Cetaphil® PRO Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 safe to use during pregnancy?
15mins says
April 29, 2019 at 10:30 amNo, it has chemical sunscreens and licorice root
Nancy says
April 29, 2019 at 10:46 amThank you!!
Which Cetaphil moisturizer is pregnancy safe? I have combination skin so sometimes my skin is dry (rare) and then it gets very oily throughout the day.
15mins says
April 29, 2019 at 11:10 amThere are 2 lotions and a cream listed under safe above.
Brittney says
May 20, 2019 at 7:05 pmHi! I was wondering if this was safe during pregnancy
I looked under all the Cetaphil products and Did not see this one listed
Cetaphil Redness Relieving daily facial moisturizer with sunscreen BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 20 -neutral tint
Titanium dioxide 10.1%
Zinc oxide 7.8%
Allantoin, benzoyl alcohol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caffeine, caprylyl methicone, Cetyl diglyceryl, tris(trimethylsiloxy)- silylethyl dimethicone, chromium oxide greens, dicaprylyl carbonate, dimethicone dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ethylhexyglycerin, glycerin, hydrogenated lecithin, iron oxides, isohexadecane, magnesium sulfate, methylpropanediol, silica, tocopherol, triethoxycaprylylsi-lane, trisiloxane, water
15mins says
May 22, 2019 at 1:19 pmThis has licorice root (dipotassium glycyrrhizate) to avoid while pregnant. Should be ok for nursing.
Angela says
June 7, 2019 at 3:00 pmHello!
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) Cosmetics Database lists Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser and cleansing cloths as having ingredients that are considered “level 7-high hazard” when it comes to developmental and reproductive toxicity (see links below). The ingredients are PROPYLPARABEN and BUTYLPARABEN. Can you please provide your take on this? I’ve been using these products daily for the last 6 months of my pregnancy and am now concerned of the potential effects they could have on my baby’s development. Thank you in advance!
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/8634/Cetaphil_Gentle_Skin_Cleanser/
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/599688/Cetaphil_Gentle_Skin_Cleansing_Cloths/
15mins says
June 7, 2019 at 7:34 pmI address parabens in the post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy. They really are found naturally in things like blueberries, and studies don’t show definitive links to anything. The associations they thought were there were later disproven. All we can prove is that they are absorbed. You can avoid parabens more easily now than a few years ago, but you should know that the preservative that is usually used instead is prone to reactions and doesn’t have safety data.
The EWG isn’t a scientific group, they’re a lobbyist group. The scientific and medical community have major issues with them, they often take studies and come to very different conclusions than even the scientists that actually did the studies themselves. I don’t listen to anything they say truthfully.
Snehaaa says
June 18, 2019 at 10:40 pmHi please suggest something to apply on pimples during pregnancy they r huge n painful.. And i am scared of all the products lately…
15mins says
June 18, 2019 at 11:20 pmPlease check my post on acne during pregnancy
my tran says
June 26, 2019 at 3:13 amHi, I would like to know if this is safe during pregnancy.
Daily Hydrating Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid
Ingredients
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Homarine HCI, Sodium PCA, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Erythritol
15mins says
June 26, 2019 at 3:02 pmLooks safe to me!
Macy says
July 17, 2019 at 7:24 amHi! Is cetaphil Gentle cleansing antibacterial bar safe for pregnant?
Active ingredient: Triclosan 0.3%
Inactive ingredients:
Sodium Cocoyl isethionate,
Stearic acid,
Sodium Tallowate,
Water Sodium stearate,
Sodium cocoate,
Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate,
Sodium chloride,
PEG-20,
Glycerin,
Masking fragnance,
Sodium isothionate,
Petrolatum,
Sodium isostearoyl lactylate,
Sucrose cocoate,
Titanium dioxide,
Pentasodium pentetate,
Tetrasodium etidronate,
May also contain palm kernelate
15mins says
July 18, 2019 at 6:01 pmIt’s fine 🙂
Liza says
July 18, 2019 at 11:59 amHi doc, I would like to know if Cetaphil SPF 50+Very sensitive / oily skin Light gel Sun Protection for Body & Face safe for pregnancy?
Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dibutyl Adipate, Titanium Dioxide (nano), Dimethicone, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Cyclodextrin, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutyl-phenol (nano), Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica, Decyl glucoside, Triethanolamine, Xanthan gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lauryl glucoside, BHT,Propylene glycol
15mins says
July 18, 2019 at 5:41 pmI wouldn’t use this while pregnant due to the chemical sunscreen. It’s ok for nursing.
Pearl says
July 21, 2019 at 7:44 pmHello. Thank you for your time to answer queries! Would like to ask if the cetaphil sun kids spf 50+ uvb uva liposomal lotion is pregnancy safe:
Aqua
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Dibutyl Adipate
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Pentylene glycol
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano)
Dimethicone
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Alcohol
Cetyl Phosphate
glycerin
Cetyl Alcohol
Triethanolamine
Panthenol
Tocopherol
Lecithin
Decyl glucoside
Carbomer
Propylene glycol
Xanthangum
BHT
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Thank you!
15mins says
July 21, 2019 at 8:40 pmSorry, it has chemical sunscreens to avoid
Leslie says
July 26, 2019 at 10:20 pmHi what are cetaphil product that is safe for lactating mother? Thanks
15mins says
July 27, 2019 at 6:51 amEverything listed under pregnancy safe as well as safe for nursing but not pregnancy.
I’m going to update this list for you this weekend, stay tuned!
Ivy joy Mesina says
July 29, 2019 at 11:55 amHi I just want to confirm if this is safe to use while pregnant?
CETAPHIL GENTLE SKIN CLEANSER
Ingredients: water, cetyl alcohol, prpphylene glycol, sodium lauryl, sulfate, stearyl alcohol, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN.
Thanks
15mins says
July 29, 2019 at 12:49 pmThis is fine
Ivy Anisem says
July 29, 2019 at 7:44 pmThanks!
I just want to confirm if paraben containing ingredients must be avoided during pregnancy or it is fine to use? Some website claimed that it must be avoided during pregnancy.
15mins says
July 30, 2019 at 10:19 amThey’re considered fine by the medical community. More information in my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy.
Charmaine Benitez says
July 30, 2019 at 12:51 pmHi! I would like to know if this is safe during pregnancy.
Cetaphil Ultra-Gentle Body Wash
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Fragrance, Glycol Distearate, Lauryl Lactate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Laureth-4, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Heliotropine, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Hydroxide
15mins says
July 30, 2019 at 2:01 pmThis is ok
Candice Morgan says
August 8, 2019 at 2:32 amI saw the cetaphil have recently changed their ingredients in the gentle daily cleanser to this:
Ingredients
Purified Water, Cetyl Alcohol Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Methyl Hydroxybenzoate, Propyl Hydroxybenzoate, Butyl Hydroxybenzoate
I read another of your articles and thought I saw the last 3 ingredients aren’t safe but just wanted to double check?
15mins says
August 8, 2019 at 10:54 pmThey’re all fine actually 🙂
Erica says
August 16, 2019 at 11:47 amHi! Is the new Cetaphil Pro DermaControl Purifying Clay Mask safe? https://www.ulta.com/pro-dermacontrol-purifying-clay-mask?productId=pimprod2006567
Ingredients:
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Butyrospermum Parkll (Shea) Butter, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissma (Avocado) Oil, Xanthum Gum, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tocopherol Acetate, Phytosterols.
15mins says
August 16, 2019 at 2:43 pmOoooh this looks good!!! I will need to add it to my shopping list.
Pregnancy and nursing safe
Erica says
August 19, 2019 at 10:45 amAwesome, thank you Doctor! By the way, your website is amazing and has been incredibly helpful.
Jess says
August 26, 2019 at 3:33 amHello, we have a different ingredients for the cetaphil oil control down wash in Australia. Could you please review the below list.
I’ve looked through lots of your other posts and matched some ingrediants and can see most are ok but can’t find them all. I really hope it’s ok because I’m 22 weeks and been using it all along.
Aqua, Zinc Coceth Sulfate, Glycerin, PEG-75, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, PEG-7 Glyceral Cocoate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceril Palmate, Sodium Benzoate, Zinc Gluconate, Parfum
15mins says
August 26, 2019 at 9:08 amThe Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is licorice root. I’d likely switch to something else, sorry!
Jess says
August 26, 2019 at 4:12 pmYour comment is awaiting moderation.
Oh no. I’ve been using it for my whole pregnancy 🙁 I looked on your website at cetaphil months ago but didn’t realise until the weekend that Australia had a different ingredient list. All I can do now is hope that it doesn’t impact. Lucky it’s a wash too so it’s off and on. I might move to the more natural sukin range. Would this one be ok?
Thanks again for your helo.
Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (Chamomile), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Glycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rosehip), Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Vanillin, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene*, Linalool*.
*Natural component of essential oils.
15mins says
August 27, 2019 at 11:20 amThis one looks ok!
I have info about if you’ve been using an “unsafe” product in my pregnancy beauty FAQ too.
Jess says
August 28, 2019 at 7:35 amThanks SO much
DIANA says
August 28, 2019 at 3:45 pmHi, First of all, I want to say thank you so much for taking the TIME and energy todo this.
we never really think about what we put in our skin until we are pregnant.
I have 3 questions for you .
1) Can I use Cetaphil Hydrating eye gel cream with Hyaluronic acid
2) can I use Differin 0.1%
3) what about clindamycin ?
Thank you so muchh and I am huge fannnnnnnnnn of your page
15mins says
August 28, 2019 at 8:45 pmDo you have an ingredient list for the Cetaphil? I can’t find that one.
Differin is a retinoid, so definitely do not use that while pregnant. Many recommend avoiding while nursing as well.
Clindamycin should be fine, but as it is a prescription I would discuss with your doctor, they may want to change things up due to pregnancy.
DIANA says
September 2, 2019 at 1:25 pmCetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel cream:
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Dihydroxyisopropyl Capryloylcaprylamide, Niacinamide, Polysorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Sucrose Cocoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Serine, Phytosterols, Alanine, Glycine, Trideceth-6, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA, Biotinoyl Hexapeptide-2 Amide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Fragrance
https://www.cetaphil.com/products/hydrating-eye-gel-cream
15mins says
September 3, 2019 at 10:29 amThis has a licorice root extract I would avoid while pregnant. It is ok for nursing.