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 pregnancy safe products from Kiehl’s as of 4/2/2023 I have reviewed every product. All of the products listed meet my pregnancy safe criteria. I link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
Reminder: Kiehl’s changes their formulas frequently, adding and subtracting salicylates and salicylic acid. Their products also vary by country (I have screened US products, as that’s where I live and most of my readers do as well). If either are present, something isn’t safe for pregnancy. Check your own product for these ingredients.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Kiehl’s
• Age Defender Eye Repair
• Age Defender Power Serum (at Sephora)
• Amino Acid Conditioner
• Avocado Nourishing Hydration Mask
• Baby Lip Balm
• Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion
• Calendula Calming & Soothing Concentrated Facial Cleansing Bar
• Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash (at Sephora)
• Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner
• Calendula Petal-Infused Calming Mask (at Sephora)
• Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream
• Centella Sensitive Cica-Cream
• Centella Sensitive Facial Cleanser
• Clean Hold Styling Gel
• Clean Strength Alcohol Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer
• Creative Cream Wax
• Creme de Corps (at Sephora)
• Creme de Corps Body Lotion
• Creme de Corps Nourishing Dry Body Oil
• Creme de Corps Smoothing Oil-to-Foam Body Cleanser
• Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter
• Creme d’Elegance Repairateur
• Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner
• Daily Reviving Concentrate (at Sephora)
• Damage Repairing & Rehydrating Conditioner
• Exfoliating Body Soap
• Eye Fuel
• Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash
• Facial Fuel Energizing Scrub
• Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer
• Facial Fuel No-Shine Moisturizing Lip Balm
• Gentle Hair & Body Wash
• Ginger Leaf & Hibiscus Firming Mask
• Hair Conditioner and Grooming Aid Formula 133
• Intensive Treatment and Moisturizer for Dry or Callused Areas
• Line-Minimizing Targeted Triangle Patch-Masks
• Lip Balm #1: Cranberry, Pear, Mango, Mint, Unscented
• Love Oil For Lips
• Magic Elixir Scalp and Hair Oil Treatment
• Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil (at Sephora)
• Midnight Recovery Concentrate (at Sephora)
• Midnight Recovery Eye
• Nightly Refining Micro-Peel Concentrate
• Nourishing Olive Fruit Oil Conditioner (at Sephora)
• Nurturing Baby Cream for Face & Body
• Oil Eliminator Refreshing Shine Control Toner for Men
• Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Reparative Hair Mask (at Sephora)
• Original Musk Body Lotion
• Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub
• Post Shave Repair Gel
• Powerful-Strength Line Reducing & Dark Circle Diminishing Vitamin C Eye Serum (at Sephora)
• Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum (at Sephora)
• Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream
• Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream
• Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Clay Mask (at Sephora)
• Rare Earth Deep Pore Purifying Concentrated Facial Cleansing Bar
• Skin Rescuer
• Smooth Glider Precision Shaving Gel
• Strengthening & Hydrating Hair Oil-in-Cream
• Super Multi-Corrective Eye Zone Treatment (at Sephora)
• Super Multi Corrective Soft Cream
• Superbly Efficient Antiperspirant & Deodorant Cream
• Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion
• Texturizing Clay
• Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Mask
• Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream
• Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream Blue Eagle
• “Ultimate Man” Body Scrub Soap
• Ultimate Strength Hand Salve (at Sephora)
• Ultra Facial Cleanser (at Sephora)
• Ultra Facial Moisturizer (at Sephora)
• Ultra Facial Oil-Free Lotion
• Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner
• Ultra Pure High-Potency 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid Serum (at Sephora)
• Ultra Pure High-Potency 5.0% Niacinamide Serum (at Sephora)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• Activated Sun Protector™ Water-Light Lotion For Face & Body: Chemical Sunscreens
• Age Defender Cream Moisturizer: Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Amino Acid Moisture-Restoring Dry Scalp Treatment: Salicylic Acid
• Amino Acid Scalp Scrub Detox Treatment: Salicylic Acid
• Amino Acid Shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• Avocado Eye Cream: Salicylate
• Bath and Shower Liquid Body Cleanser: Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• Blue Herbal Acne Cleanser Treatment: Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Blue Herbal Spot Treatment: Salicylic Acid
• Body Fuel Wash (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Breakout Control Acne Treatment Facial Lotion: Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment: Glycolic Acid, Licorice Root
• Buttermask For Lips (at Sephora): Willow Bark
• Butterstick Lip Treatment SPF 30: Chemical Sunscreens
• Clearly Corrective Accelerated Clarity Renewing Ampoules: Glycolic Acid
• Clearly Corrective Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser: Salicylic Acid
• Clearly Corrective Brightening & Smoothing Moisture Treatment: Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid
• Clearly Corrective Brightening & Soothing Treatment Water: Salicylic Acid, Licorice Root
• Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Corrector (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado (at Sephora): Salicylate
• Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Body Polish: Salicylic Acid
• Creme with Silk Groom™: Chemical Sunscreen
• Cucumber Herbal Conditioning Cleanser: Salicylic Acid
• Daily Refining Milk-Peel Toner: Salicylic Acid
• Damage Repairing & Rehydrating Shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro-Dermabrasion (at Sephora): Willow Bark
• Facial Fuel Daily Energizing Moisture Treatment: Chemical Sunscreen
• Facial Fuel Energizing Tonic (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Facial Fuel Men’s SPF 20 Moisturizer: Chemical Sunscreens
• Ferulic Brew Rejuvenating Facial Essence (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub: Salicylate
• Herbal-Infused Micellar Cleansing Water: Salicylic Acid
• Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate: Gluconolactone
• Iris Extract Activating Treatment Essence: Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Liquid Hand Soap: Salicylate
• “Made for ALL” Gentle Body Cleanser: Salicylic Acid
• Midnight Recovery Omega Rich Botanical Cloud Cream (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Milk-Peel Gentle Exfoliating Toner: Salicylic Acid
• Nourishing Olive Fruit Oil Shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• Nourishing Shampoo + Conditioner: Salicylic Acid
• Oil Eliminator 24-Hour Anti-Shine Moisturizer: Salicylic Acid
• Oil Eliminator Deep Cleansing Exfoliating Face Wash: Salicylic Acid
• Original Musk Bath and Shower Liquid Body Cleanser: Salicylic Acid
• Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream SPF 30: Chemical Sunscreen
• Precision Lifting & Pore-Tightening Concentrate: Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Pure Vitality Skin Renewing Cream: Salicylic Acid
• Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser (at Sephora): Tartaric Acid
• Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic: Salicylic Acid
• Rice and Wheat Volumizing Shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• Richly Hydrating Scented Hand Cream: Salicylate
• Smoothing Oil-Infused Conditioner: Salicylate
• Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate: Salicylate
• Smoothing Oil-Infused Shampoo: Salicylate
• Sunflower Color Preserving Deep Recovery Hair Mask: Chemical Sunscreen
• Sunflower Color Preserving Shampoo: Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylic Acid
• Super Fluid Daily UV Defense (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
• Super Multi-Corrective Cream (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Super Multi-Corrective Cream SPF 30 (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate, Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Ultra Facial Cream (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Ultra Facial Cream SPF 30 (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylic Acid, Salicylate, Salicylic Acid Derivative
• Ultra Facial Hydrating Concentrated Cleansing Bar (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 30: Chemical Sunscreens
• Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser: Salicylic Acid
• Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Face Mask (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid
• Ultra Facial Toner (at Sephora): Salicylate
• Ultra Pure High-Potency 9.8% Glycolic Acid Serum (at Sephora): Glycolic Acid
• Vital Skin-Strengthening Super Serum (at Sephora): Salicylic Acid Derivative
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Herbal Cleanser: Hemp, Salicylic Acid
• Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Herbal Concentrate (at Sephora): Hemp
• Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Retinol Fast Release Wrinkle-Reducing Night Serum (at Sephora): Retinoid
• Youth Dose Eye Treatment: Retinoid
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Hi there the centella recovery skin salve safe to use? I am currently suffering with Psoriasis and I have heard that this is great for it
Only products that are safe to use are included in this list. I have reviewed the entire brand as stated in the post, as of the date listed above.
Hiya
Hope all well. I’m struggling to work out if Kiehls Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen is suitable for pregnancy. Could you help? Thanks!
As mentioned in the post, I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve reviewed all of the ones I have access to. More info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety. Note, I do not follow links from readers, I need the actual list. Thanks!
Hi Doctor!
Just curious, why is the Ultra Facial Toner not safe? Thanks!
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Peg-100 Stearate, Potassium Sorbate, Triethanolamine, P-Anisic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil / Sweet Almond Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil / Apricot Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil / Avocado Oil.
The Salicylate
Is Salicylate same as Salicylic acid? I read from this article https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3114665/. It said that even a small portion is absorbed into the skin, it is unlikely to pose any risk to a developing baby. What do you think?
In the US we recommend avoiding ALL salicylates (Salicylic acid is just one of many types), even if there is a small risk it is still a risk and we don’t know how small of a risk is actually “ok”. Especially when you consider there are so many other face products on the market, it’s pretty easy to avoid them by swapping to another product.
Just a heads up that you currently have the Ultra Facial Toner on the pregnancy safe list. Should it be moved to the not-safe list?
This question was re: an international version of the product. My lists are for the US. Kiehl’s has different versions for most of their products in the US vs other countries. They do like to reformulate frequently though.
Ah I see, Thank you. I’m In Canada so Ethylhexyl Salicylate is unfortunately in the formulation available to me. Thanks for replying to my comment!
Yeah, they love to add salicylate to non-US versions 🙁
Hi doctor,
I remembered you used to list Kiehls Hydro Plumping Re-Texturing serum as safe during pregnancy. Is it because Kiehls changed its fomular?
This is the ingredients of my Hydro Plumping bought in 2020, please help me have a check. Thank you
Aqua/water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethicone/PE-10/15, Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glyco, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, p-Anisic Acid, Disodium EDTA, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Perilla Ocymoides, Extract/Perilla Ocymoides Leaf extract, Citric acid, Fmla 685657 4 code F.I.L. D 164356/3. US. Patent pending
unfortunately Kiehl’s changes their formulas more than anyone else, and they also vary it a lot depending on the country. Your version from 2020 is ok for pregnancy and nursing.
Oil cleanser:
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Zea Mays Germ Oil/Corn Germ Oil
Isopropyl Myristate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
Oenothera Biennis
Oil/Evening Primrose Oil
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Squalane
Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil/Coriander Seed Oil
Phenoxyethanol
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil/Lavender Oil
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Dicaprylyl Ether
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil/Rosemary Leaf Oil
Linalool
Tocopherol
Citronellol
Geraniol
Limonene
Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Thanks!!
This is ok
Hello, doctor. Please have a check on these ingredients if it’s safe for pregnancy or not? Thank yoy
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Herbal Concentrate Face Oil
CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OIL • DICAPRYLYL ETHER • TOCOPHEROL • PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL • ORIGANUM HERACLEOTICUM FLOWER OIL • HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL / SUNFLOWER SEED OIL • CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL • MENTHA PIPERITA OIL / PEPPERMINT OIL • CITRAL • CITRONELLOL • GERANIOL • LINALOOL • LIMONENE
This has hemp, I would avoid in both pregnancy and nursing
Hello,
Would you also provide information about why Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado is not safe to use?
Thank you
It has a salicylate
The ultra facial cream is safe despite the salicylic acid? Is it less than 2% and therefore ok?
Ultra Facial Cream
AQUA / WATER
GLYCERIN
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
SQUALANE
BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE
SUCROSE STEARATE
STEARYL ALCOHOL
PEG-8 STEARATE
MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE
PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL / APRICOT KERNEL OIL
PHENOXYETHANOL
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL / AVOCADO OIL
GLYCERYL STEARATE
CETYL ALCOHOL
ORYZA SATIVA BRAN OIL / RICE BRAN OIL
OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL / OLIVE FRUIT OIL
CHLORPHENESIN
STEARIC ACID
PALMITIC ACID
DISODIUM EDTA
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
CARBOMER
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL / SWEET ALMOND OIL
XANTHAN GUM
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
TOCOPHEROL
GLYCINE SOJA OIL / SOYBEAN OIL
PSEUDOALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT
MYRISTIC ACID
HYDROXYPALMITOYL SPHINGANINE
BHT
SALICYLIC ACID
CITRIC ACID
Ack! They changed it! On the Sephora site and others there’s no Salicylic Acid. My jar doesn’t have it on there (I bought it last winter), and the Kiehl’s site says “New Improved Formula” and that’s definitely a new ingredient. You’re right, it isn’t safe. I’ve moved it in the list above and added the note about the reformulation.
Does that means if the ultra facial cream I bought with no Salicylic acid listed in the ingredients, then it’s safe to use ? I got one bottle bought last spring and I already use it for a while 🙁
Yes! It does.
Is the midnight recovery face oil from kiehls okay for nursing?
Midnight Recovery Concentrate Face Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil/Evening Primrose Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Oil/Coriander Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil/Lavender Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officina-lis Leaf Oil/Rosemary Leaf Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cucumis Sativus Extract/Cucumber Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract/Turmeric Root Extract, Limonene, Citral, Sclareolide, Rosa Spp/Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract/Jasmine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil
Yes, it’s in the list above under pregnancy safe.
Hi
The Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash and is safe for pregnancy?
Ingredients:
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil/Lemon Peel Oil, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citral, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Citric Acid.
Thanks
Looks ok
Hi Doctor. Is it safe to use the below mentioned sunscreen?
Super Fluid Daily UV Defense SPF 50+
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
AVOBENZONE 3%
HOMOSALATE 10.72%
OCTISALATE 3.21%
OCTOCRYLENE 6%
OXYBENZONE 3.86%
COSMETIC INGREDIENTS
WATER
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
ALCOHOL DENAT.
SILICA
DICAPRYLYL ETHER
STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
DIMETHICONE
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE
NYLON-12
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE
PHENOXYETHANOL
LAURYL PEG/PPG-18/18 METHICONE
SODIUM CHLORIDE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
PEG-8 LAURATE
POLY C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE
DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE
TOCOPHEROL
ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL
p-ANISIC ACID
DISODIUM EDTA
DODECENE
POLOXAMER 407
No, this has chemical sunscreens
Thank you for all your hard work! Is the Rosa Artica Youth Regenerating Cream safe?
Water, Ethylhexl Palamitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter/Cocoa Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalane, Beet Root Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Carnauba Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Adenosine, Yeast Extract, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract.
Unfortunately this has glycolic acid
Can you share your thoughts on their Creme de Corps lotion? (Thank you so much in advance – your site has been a life saver!)
AQUA/WATER
SQUALANE
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE
GLYCERIN
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
PEG-100 STEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE
STEARYL ALCOHOL
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
PPG-5 PENTAERYTHRITYL ETHER
PEG-5 PENTAERYTHRITYL ETHER
DIMETHICONE
SESAMUM INDICUM SEED OIL/SESAME SEED OIL
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER/SHEA BUTTER
PHENOXYETHANOL
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
CITRIC ACID
OZOKERITE
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
POTASSIUM SORBATE
ARGILLA/MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
CHLORPHENESIN
XANTHAN GUM
GLYCINE SOJA STEROLS/SOYBEAN STEROLS
SODIUM PCA
ALLANTOIN
OLEA EUROPAEA OIL/OLIVE FRUIT OIL
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL/SWEET ALMOND OIL
PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL/APRICOT KERNEL OIL
THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER/COCOA SEED BUTTER
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL/AVOCADO OIL
TOCOPHEROL
GLYCINE SOJA OIL/SOYBEAN OIL
LECITHIN
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL/SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER
CI 75130/BETA-CAROTENE
This is fine, I hadn’t reviewed any of their body products, just facial products
Hi, really grateful you make these articles. You have helped me with a few products, thank you! Just wondering why the Kiehl’s Skin Rescuer is not deemed safe?
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Undecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Tridecane, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-20 Stearate, Mannose, Lauroyl Lysine, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide/Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Tocopherol, P-Anisic Acid, Ectoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ceteareth-25, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Rosa Gallica Extract/Rose Gallica Flower Extract, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Ceramide NP, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NS, Chamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide Fmla 685607 18 F.I.L.
I think this was released after I reviewed all of the products. This looks ok to me
Hello doctor!
I just bought Ultra Facial mosturizer and it has more ingredients then it had when you reviewed it – now it has Ethylhexyl Salicylate. Does it mean it has salicilic acid?
Thank you!
The international versions from Kiehl’s are different than the US versions, but I would avoid salicylates. Sorry!
Please suggest me best sunscreen for pregnancy
There are a lot of sunscreens listed here.
Hi Doctor,
Thank you very much for your website and your work on this. It is much appreciated and I’m very grateful for this information. I know the Super Multi Corective cream is safe to use, but I wanted to check in on the Super Multi Corrective cream with SPF 30. I’m just not sure if it was part of the line at the time of your review on 12/27/17 so just wanted to check. Apologies if you did review and I’m missing it. I’ve listed the ingredients below:
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
AVOBENZONE 3%
HOMOSALATE 5%
OCTISALATE 5%
OCTOCRYLENE 7%
COSMETIC INGREDIENTS:
WATER
GLYCERIN
DIMETHICONE
GLYCERYL STEARATE
HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL
SILICA
PEG-100 STEARATE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX
PHENOXYETHANOL
AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
STEARIC ACID
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE
CETYL ALCOHOL
PALMITIC ACID
CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
XANTHAN GUM
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
FRAGRANCE
DISODIUM EDTA
TOCOPHEROL
SODIUM HYALURONATE
ADENOSINE
LINALOOL
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) FLOWER EXTRACT
CITRONELLOL
GERANIOL
CITRAL
BENZYL ALCOHOL
CITRIC ACID
Sorry, I wouldn’t use this with the chemical sunscreens.
Hello, a quick question.
Hace you had the chance to review pregnancy safe products from Perricon MD? I think I have read through most of your article and have not seen them. Could you please confirm?
Thank you so much in advance for all your help 🙂
I haven’t had a chance to look at them yet.
Hi! Is the Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution safe?
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Propanediol, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Silica, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Menthyl Lactate, Diisostearyl Malate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Fragrance, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Yeast Extract, Sorbitol, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ci 42090 (Blue 1), Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Phosphate.
Looks ok
Hi Doc, I’m hopping over from the Laneige page. I also have Kiehl’s BB and CC cream on hand. Can you please advise if they are both safe to use during pregnancy and/or nursing? Thank you. Appreciate your time and opinion.
1) Kiehl’s BB Actively Correcting BB Cream ingredients:
– Aqua/Water, Homosalate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin Alcohol Denatured, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Ascorbyl Clucoside, Silica, Nylon-12, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tribehenin, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Chloride, Phenxyethanol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Adenosine, Aluminium Hydroxide. May contain: Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides F.I.L. D54108/1.
2) Kiehl’s CC Cream ingredients:
Aqua, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, CI 77891, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Isocetyl Stearate, Alcohol Denat, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Cellulose, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/
Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citric Acid, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, CI 77163, Myristic acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Orange, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Litchi chinensis pericarp extract, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sorbitan isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Polysorbate 60, BHT, Linalool, Sodium chloride, Citral, Fmla 685753 12 code F,
D 208651/1
Thank you once again! I’m in a fix now as I’ve come to realise that the sun protection products I’ve been using from Clarins, Laneige and Lancome are not making the cut to be pregnancy safe. =(
These aren’t safe due to chemical sunscreens, sorry!
Thank you so much, Doctor! Your site has been extremely helpful. Your effort taken to answer all our qns is impressive and very much appreciated by all the mummies out there. Thank you again.
Hi doctor, please help me to review if these ingredients is safe for pregnancy and nursing.
Thank you so much!!! <3
Water, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil/Sesame Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ozokerite, Benzophenone-3, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Methylparaben, Argilla/Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Sterols/Soybean Sterols, Sodium PCA, Propylparaben, Allantoin, Olea Europaea Oil/Olive Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/Sweet Almond Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter/Cocoa Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil, BHT, Lecithin, Butylparaben, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, CI 75130/Beta-Carotene, Citric Acid.
This is ok
Super multi-corrective cream lists capryloyl salicylic acid. Is that ok or should it be on the no list ?
I’ve screened the US versions of these products, the websites I consulted (Sephora and Kiehl’s) as well as my own jar don’t list that ingredient. If there has been a reformulation it hasn’t been reflected in those resources. that is an ingredient to avoid for sure, but I can’t verify that it is actually in there….
I just looked further, I think you are referring to the SPF VERSION which has that ingredient as well as sunscreens. The non-SPF version linked here to the Kiehl’s site and above to Sephora (with identical ingredient lists) do NOT have that ingredient. Which is the version I have listed as safe. You are referring to a different product than what I have listed, which is why products are linked directly. Kiehl’s also makes an eye serum version which has a salicylic acid derivative in it and isn’t safe.
Hello! I know this product is included on your pregnancy safe list… but I also noticed you mention they reformulate their products every so often.. so I just want to be sure before I purchase…
Rare earth deep pore cleansing mask
Aqua/Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Propanediol, Glycerin, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Zea Mays Starch/Corn Starch, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa Flour/Oat Kernel Flour, Allantoin.
This one is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Not a question, just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to put together these list, they’re very helpful & I’m really appreciative <3
Hiii
Iris Extract Activating Treatment Essence safe ?? Thank you
AQUA / WATER
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
GLYCERIN
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
ALCOHOL DENAT.
METHYL GLUCETH-10
PHENOXYETHANOL
PPG-6-DECYLTETRADECETH-30
CHLORPHENESIN
PARFUM / FRAGRANCE
CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID
TETRASODIUM EDTA
IRIS FLORENTINA / IRIS FLORENTINA ROOT EXTRACT
SODIUM HYALURONATE
XANTHAN GUM
CITRIC ACID
SODIUM CITRATE
ADENOSINE
LIMONENE
Sorry, this has salicylic acid
Thankyou very much
Hi!!
Wondering about this Calendula Serum Infused Water Cream:) TIA!!!!
Aqua/Water
Dimethicone
Glycerin
Propylene Glycol
Propanediol
Panthenol
Dimethicone/ PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Bisabolol
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Sodium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Chlorphenesin
Citrus Limon Peel Oil/Lemon Peel Oil
Sodium Citrate
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Limonene
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Citric Acid
Dipropylene Glycol
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil/Matricaria Flower Oil
Citral
Citronellol
Geraniol
Farnesol
Linalool
Tocopherol
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Looks ok
Hi Doctor. Thank you very much for the work and effort put into this blog. It has been a real life saver!
As per your suggestion to check the ingredients for non-US products, I checked the UK version of the Kiehls ULTRA FACIAL OIL-FREE GEL CREAM listed in the bottle and indeed differs from the ones listed in the US version (and also from the UK website surprisingly). Could you kindly please confirm if the UK version with ingredients below is still safe for pregnancy? Thank you very much in advance. Kind regards.
INGREDIENTS:
Aqua
Glycerin
Alcohol Denat.
Dimethicone
Isononyl Isononanoate
Carbomer
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Dimethiconol
Caprylyl Glycol
Chlorphenesin
Sodium Hydroxide
Xanthan Gum
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Menthoxypropanediol
Phenoxyethanol
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
If you have these ingredients then you’re ok! It’s incredibly frustrating that everything is inconsistent 🙁
Hi doctor,
Would like to know if the new release sunscreen product from Kiehl’s below okay for pregnancy and nursing? Thank you.
Ultra light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF50 PA++++
Ingredients : Aqua/water, alcohol denat, diisopropyl sebacate, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, ethylhexyl triazone, propylene glycol, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, titanium dioxide, glycerin, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, drometrizole trisiloxane, tocopheral, stearic acid, phenoxyethanol, cetyl alcohol, palmitic acid, styrene/acrylates copolymer, ceteth-10, caprylyl glycol, menthoxypropanediol, dextrin palmitate, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, aluminium hydroxide, ammonium polyacryloydimenthyl taurate, butylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, PEG-8 laurate, disodium EDTA, adenosine, myristic acid, gentiana lutea root extract, pentylene glycol, mentha piperita extract/peppermint extract, butyrospermum parkii seedcake extract/shea seedcake extract, rosa gallica flower extract, sorbitol, moringa oleifera seed extract, disodium phosphate, citric acid.
No, this has chemical sunscreens you need to avoid while pregnant.
May I know how to see which ingredients are related to chemical sunscreen? Thanks
ethylhexyl triazone, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, drometrizole trisiloxane
Hi, Dr.
Is this product safe for pregnancy?
Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream
Aqua/Water
Dimethicone
Glycerin
Propylene Glycol
Propanediol
Panthenol
Dimethicone/ PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Bisabolol
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Sodium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Chlorphenesin
Citrus Limon Peel Oil/Lemon Peel Oil
Sodium Citrate
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Limonene
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Citric Acid
Dipropylene Glycol
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil/Matricaria Flower Oil
Citral
Citronellol
Geraniol
Farnesol
Linalool
Tocopherol
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Thank you very much
Looks ok
Hi doctor,
Thank you so much, you help us a lots.
I have a doubt,usually, I use in my daily routine the Calendula deep cleaning and the toner. However, now I’m pregnant and I tried to understand if I need to change my daily routine! In internet I read that the Calendula isn’t safe during the pregnancy, is it or not?
Thanks,
Ana
It’s fine. Please refer to my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy.
Hi Doctor
I’am close to my due date and have extremely dry skin. Could you advise if it is safe to use Kieh’s Ultra Facial Cream now and during nursing?please find the ingredients below given on the product I have taken in Paris.
Aqua / Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sucrose Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethlhexanoate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernal Oil / Apricot Kernal Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil / Avocado Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil / Rice Bran Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil / Olive Fruit Oil, Chlorphenesin, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer , Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil / Sweet Almond Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Glycine Soybean Oil / Soybean Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Myristic Acid, Hydroxypalmitol Sphinganine, BHT, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid.
This version has salicylic acid and should be avoided during pregnancy but is ok for nursing
Hi,
I’d like to know why Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream is considered not safe? – I could not find salicylic acid in it.
The ingredients are:
Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sucrose Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Peg-8 Stearate, Urea, Myristyl Myristate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Palmitic Acid, Disodium Edta, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylparaben, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Caprylyl Glycol.
Thank you!
The list directly from Kiehl’s now has salicylic acid in it. Previously it did not (I used it while pregnant), I believe this was a reformulation. There are likely 2 versions out there currently, and the list you posted is fine but I strongly suggest checking the actual container your product comes in to make sure it is this version.
I see… so there are 2 versions.
I was puzzled because my version has no salicylic and I just checked Kiehl’s website – there is indeed salicylic!
Thank you so much for your help!
Ingredients listed below. Thank you!
Water (Aqua), Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyisobutene, PPG-3 Myristyl Ether, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Beta-Carotene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, PEG-75 Stearate, Sodium Citrate, Propanediol, Cyclodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Octadecyl Di-t-Butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal.
This is ok
Hi!
What product is this? Is carrot seed oil (Vit A) okay?
If that’s okay, can I use carrot seed oil alone ? (Hair and scalp).
Thank you!!
Carrot oil is ok!
Hello,
Hi there, I just purchased the Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream today from Kiehls. I was told that it’s safe to use during pregnancy and I am pregnant! I just checked the ingredients and Dipropylene Glycol concerns me. Is it pregnancy safe? Thanks.
It is
Hi – I thought aluminum in anti-perspirants was not good for pregnancy. The Superbly Efficient Anti-Perspirant and Deodorant has Aluminum Chlorohydrate and other companies use Aluminum chloride hexahydrate, and Aluminum Zirconium. Is all aluminum bad?
Thank you!!
They’re considered safe, this is a pretty good overview. Note you typically get a lot more exposure with a lot of different foods, especially fish.
Hi. Are parabens safe for pregnant women? You got in your list the kiehl’s ultra facial cleanser and moisturizer which both contain propylparaben and methylparaben. Thanks.
they are safe, there more info in my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy.
Thank you.
Thank you. Think I finally found a good/safe facial moisturizer.
The Ultra facial cream has Salicylic acid, however.
Yes, it’s already listed above as having Salicylic Acid…
Hi doctor,
Please check if this face cream ingredient list is safe during pregnancy or nursing mother?
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Panthenol, Dimethicone/ PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Chlorphenesin, Citrus Limon Peel Oil/Lemon Peel Oil, Sodium Citrate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Limonene, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil/Matricaria Flower Oil, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Linalool, Tocopherol, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract.
Looks ok
Hi Christine,
I’m a big fan of your blog, thank you for all your work in helping women stay safe with the chemicals in their skincare and make-up.
I remember finding and reading your personal skincare products during your pregnancy, and they were mostly Kiehl’s products. I can’t find that paragraph anymore. Was it edited out? If so, would you mind sharing it again?
Sincerely,
Yuri
It had to be edited out because my favorites were all discontinued or reformulated and are no longer safe 🙁 A couple of days ago someone asked me to create a post on what I would use now if I was currently pregnant, do you think that would be helpful?
Hi Christine,
Yes, I think that would be very helpful! I also wrote to you about Beautycounter’s Touchup Concealer pen having gluconolactone and being worried because I used it during my 1st trimester. I prefer to lean on the conservative side as well and would find your current choice list reassuring. Don’t know how you keep track of it all with all the known and unknown substances that can possibly effect a baby.
What area of your website can I find it once you complete it?
Thank you very much!
Yuri
I have finally adjusted to have a list of things to look for in my head, but when something is unfamiliar I have to google a lot, or sometimes I ask my husband (he has a PhD in Chemical Engineering). There’s so much there isn’t known, it’s hard! I’ll work on a list, it will be under the pregnancy guide but will appear on the main part of the blog too
Great, thank you so much! Your Beautycounter “Not Pregnancy Safe” list, just helped me see that other products I have from them are not safe. I’m glad I haven’t used them yet. I’m sure there are many women (and infants!) who appreciate your work!
When should I check back for your new personal pregnancy safe list?
I’m working on it! Hopefully in the next week or so
Hi Christine,
Just following up on your post about pregnancy safe skincare products you would choose. I looked around on your main blog page and didn’t see it, did I miss it? If not, no pressure!
It’s partly done, I think I’m over thinking it! I have like…. a million products on it. What I’d use for this or that… I should likely just simplify and be done LOL
Oh no worries, please take your time. I’m just thankful for your helpful work!
I’ll check back again in a week or two.
Sincerely,
Yuri
Hey… you’ve done such a fantastic job! I had so many products from different brands I was confused about (CT, Khiel’s, La Mer..) you’ve cleared my confusion in minutes! Thank you so much.. I will definitely save your post to share with my friends! Really appreciate it.
Is glycolic acid not safe for pregnancy? I thought it was safe?
Not everyone agrees about it’s safety. Please read my post on pregnancy skincare ingredients to avoid, it discusses glycolic acid.
Hi Cristine! Thanks for your amazing Job
The new version of Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate with 12.5 vitamin C and
Reducing Concentrate
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
DIMETHICONE
GLYCERIN
ASCORBIC ACID
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE
DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID
LAUROYL LYSINE
ACRYLONITRILE/METHYL METHACRYLATE/VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE COPOLYMER
POLYSILICONE-11
ADENOSINE
HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID
LIMONENE
ISOBUTANE
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL
CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL / LEMON PEEL OIL
CITRAL
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL
HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
It’s a safe to use everyday during pregnancy?
Thanks alot.
It still looks good!
Hi!! I was wondering about the Age Defender eye cream from Kiehl’s…it is from the men’s line but I borrow it from my husband often and just wanted to make sure as a few depuffy eye treatments are a no-go…. thank you!!!
Age Defender Eye Repair
AQUA / WATER
GLYCERIN
DIMETHICONE
ALCOHOL DENAT.
THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER / COCOA SEED BUTTER
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
POLY C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE
SUCROSE STEARATE
STEARIC ACID
PALMITIC ACID
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID
SYNTHETIC WAX
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
PHENOXYETHANOL
NYLON-12
PENTYLENE GLYCOL
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
SECALE CEREALE SEED EXTRACT / RYE SEED EXTRACT
CAFFEINE
CHLORPHENESIN
XANTHAN GUM
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE
HYDROLYZED LINSEED EXTRACT
DIMETHICONOL
TOCOPHEROL
MICA
MYRISTIC ACID
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE
ADENOSINE
GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN / SOYBEAN PROTEIN
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT
SODIUM BENZOATE
SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT / SUGAR CANE EXTRACT
SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT WATER / ORANGE FRUIT WATER
CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT / LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
TIN OXIDE
ACER SACCHARUM EXTRACT / SUGAR MAPLE EXTRACT
POTASSIUM SORBATE
CITRIC ACID
This is fine! Check out this cream for lots of depuffing too 🙂
Thanks!!! I will check that out…much cheaper too!!
Hi doctor, I was reading that Creme de Corps contains Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, is this cream safe to use? Please advise.
There’s no concern about topical use of magnesium.
Dear Doctor, I’m so happy I found your blog, really amazing and so helpful! Huuuge thanks for all the work!
Could you please advise on this one: Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Mineral Defense,
Aqua/Water, Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Undecane, Styrene/ Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica, T r i e t h y l h e x a n o i n , Isohexadecane, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/ Iron Oxides, Aluminum Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Benzoic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, PEG-9
That’s the same as the super fluid mineral UV defense, already listed above
thank you so much, got it 🙂 trying to find products in the Netherlands is such a challenge…
This post is AMAZING. I just bought quite a few products from Kiehl’s and have been loving the results, however was very intimidated on how to even start with knowing what was safe for my nursing. Thank you so much for taking the time to review what seems like thousands of products that Kiehl’s offer.
Dermatologist Solutions™ Centella Cica Cream is this safe for pregnancy?
INGREDIENTS:
Aqua/Water
Glycerin
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter/Cocoa Seed Butter
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil/Sesame Seed Oil
Glyceryl Stearate
Panthenol
PEG-100 Stearate
Sorbitan Stearate
Carbomer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Phenoxyethanol
Stearic Acid
Madecassoside
Palmitic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Ceteareth-20
Chlorphenesin
Sodium Hydroxide
Tocopheryl Acetate
Xanthan Gum
Polysorbate 20
Dimethicone
Disodium EDTA
Myristic Acid
Dimethiconol
Citric Acid
Looks fine
Hi Doctor,
Thank you so much for your hard work!!! It does help a lot when I choose products. Just one question, I am not pregnant yet but I am planning it. At this stage, do I need to avoid all products with Salicylic acid???
The precautions cover all of pregnancy, it isn’t broken down by trimester. It’s less restrictive when you’re only nursing and no longer pregnant
Hi,
thank you for all your info, it’s so helpful. I was using Kiehl’s ultra facial cream for the first 2 months of my pregnancy and then switched to cethaphil. It’s odd because on the sephora webiste, it doesn’t list salicylic acid as one of the ingredients (which is why i was using it), but on the kiehl’s website they have salicylic acid as the last ingredient. Would this mean it is safe to use the one from sephora? Not sure if you would know the answer to this, but now i’m worried that i used it for the first 2 months.
thank you,
I have info in my Pregnancy Beauty FAQ about what to do/think if you’ve been using a product that isn’t “safe”.
Kiehl’s seems to reformulate their products frequently (more than other brands). I doubt that the Sephora version is different, they likely haven’t updated the ingredient list on the Sephora site. I would check the container, that’s the only way to know which version you have. I’m sorry!
Ugh, looks like the Ultra facial oil-free cleanser now has salicylic acid too. Shoot, I thought that one was safe. Thanks for all the valuable research, time & info. I’ll be checking a few other products too.
Yeah, the updates are constant with Kiehl’s! I especially recommend checking your container with this brand. I love their products, but I wish it was more consistent.
Hi is METHYLPARABEN safe?
Yes, it is fine. More information here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi. In calendula toner have methylparaben . Is it safe for pregnancy?
Parabens are considered safe by the medical community.
More here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hello,
Thank you very much for all your efforts providing us with this helpful information. I have been using kiehls products for a while now but I couldn’t find my suncream in your list.
Can you please have a look at it:
Ultra light daily UV defense, mineral suncream SPF 50+++
Non-comedogenic, paraben-free, fragrance-free, oil-free, chemical filter-free.
Ingredients
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 15.00% COSMETIC INGREDIENTS: WATER, ISODODECANE, DIMETHICONE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, UNDECANE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, NYLON-12, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, PHENETHYL BENZOATE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, SILICA, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, ISOHEXADECANE, TRIDECANE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, TALC, DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, STEARIC ACID, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, IRON OXIDES, ALUMINUM STEARATE, PEG-8 LAURATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ALUMINA, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, BENZOIC ACID, DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, PEG-9.
Kind Regards
It’s actually in the list, it’s under the full name which starts with Super Fluid. I would avoid this one due to the salicylate. It’s ok for nursing
Is the Super Multicorrective Cream without SPF safe on pregnancy. I ask because they one with SPF has different ingredients. Thank you!
AQUA / WATER
GLYCERIN
DICAPRYLYL ETHER
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE
ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
SODIUM TETRAHYDROJASMONATE
CETYL ALCOHOL
DIMETHICONE
BEHENYL ALCOHOL
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
STEARIC ACID
GLYCERYL STEARATE
PALMITIC ACID
PHENOXYETHANOL
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
CARBOMER
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
PEG-100 STEARATE
XANTHAN GUM
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
STEARYL ALCOHOL
HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID
DISODIUM EDTA
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL / ROSEMARY LEAF OIL
ADENOSINE
LIMONENE
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL
LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL
CUCUMIS SATIVUS FRUIT EXTRACT / CUCUMBER FRUIT EXTRACT
CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT / TURMERIC ROOT EXTRACT
SCLAREOLIDE
ROSA SPP / ROSE FLOWER OIL
JASMINUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT / JASMINE EXTRACT
CITRIC ACID
Without sunscreen is already listed above in pregnancy safe, the sunscreen version is not pregnancy safe.
Hello!!
Thank you so much. Can you please confirm if the Kiehl’s Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Reparative Hair Pak is safe during pregnancy?
Ingredients:
-Avocado Oil: Helps to restore natural moisture; natural source of amino acid proteins, vitamins A, D, and E, and potassium.
-Lemon Extract and Essential Oil (Expressed from the Peel): Have astringent and antiseptic qualities that freshen, stimulate, and rejuvenate, adding shine to hair.
-Olive Fruit Oil: Contains a high level of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidant vitamin E that moisturize, protect, and nourish.
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Pca, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Trideceth-6, Olive Fruit Oil, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Avocado Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Lemon Peel Oil
It is only applied to your hair, which can’t absorb anything. You only need to worry about things applied to your scalp 🙂
Could you please review Aveda skin products as well?
Would you please let us know if Kiehl’s Magic Elixir(applied on scalp) is safe during pregnancy??
Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Oil/Safflower Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/Sweet Almond Oil, Peg-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides, Sorbitan Oleate, Ppg-5-Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil/Rosemary Leaf Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phytantriol, Limonene, Linalool, Aloe Barbadensis Extract/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract.
Aveda is on my list already
this product is pregnancy safe 🙂
Thank You so much!! This is so relieving. It was so frustrating to talk to nurses that would never give a straightforward answer. They asked to check with the manufacturer of the product!!!!
Would you please mind looking into Kiehl’s Magic Elixir (applied to the scalp)? Ingredients above. Please and thank you!!
The product is pregnancy safe
Thank You!!
Aveda’s Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Rich Creme.
Please review <3
Do you have an ingredient list?
Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau , Glycerin , Heptyl Undecylenate , Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter , Propanediol , Stearic Acid , Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride , Cetyl Alcohol , Dimethicone , Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil , Algae Extract , Chlorella Vulgaris Extract , Salicornia Herbacea Extract , Caffeine , Cholesterol , Sea Salt\Maris Sal\Sel Marin , Lauroyl Lysine , Salicylic Acid , Hydrolyzed Algin , Sodium Hyaluronate , Tocopherol , Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate , Hydrogenated Lecithin , Glyceryl Stearate , Sodium PCA , PEG-100 Stearate , Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate , Behenyl Alcohol , Xanthan Gum , Caprylyl Glycol , Sodium Hydroxide , Fragrance (Parfum) , Farnesol , Linalool , Citronellol , Citral , Limonene , Benzyl Benzoate , Geraniol , Sodium Citrate , Phenoxyethanol
I would avoid this during pregnancy due to the salicylic acid. ok for nursing
Hi! Can you please check if the Avocado eye cream is safe for pregnancy? Thank you so much!
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Butylene Glycol, Tridecyl Stearate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Persea Gratissima Oil / Avocado Oil, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Pca, Ozokerite, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Disodium Edta, Copper Pca, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Zea Mays Oil / Corn Oil, Beta-Carotene.
It’s in the list above under the full name, Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado. It isn’t safe for pregnancy.
Hi Doctor, are they safe for using during pregnant?
Thank you
1. By Terry – Hyaluronic Hydra Primer
Aqua / Water / Eau, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Mica, Boron Nitride, Titanium Dioxide, Talc, Dimethicone Peg-7 Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methylparaben, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Tetrasodium Edta, Aluminum Hydroxide, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ethylparaben, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Tromethamine. (T3302D1)
2. Biologique Recherche Lait Vip O2
Water (Aqua), Squalane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Amniotic Fluid, Perfluorodecalin, Peg-20 Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Cetyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alcohol Denat, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Ethyl Oleate, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, Ethyl Linolenate, Poloxamer 188, Laureth 7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrolyzed Silk, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Yeast Extract (Faex Extract), Sodium Benzoate, Embryo Extract, Magnesium Chloride, Vinegar (Acetum), Tea-Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Alcohol, Sorbitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark / Leaf / Twig Extract, Papain, Myrtus Communis Extract, Allium Cepa (Onion) Bulb Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Serine, Urea, Allantoin, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Thiamine Hcl, Pyridoxine Hcl, Sodium Salicylate, Sorbic Acid
#1 is ok for pregnancy and nursing
#2 has Salicylic acid and a salicylate to avoid during pregnancy, and something called “embryo extract” that I’m not sure what that’s from. It’s probably fine for nursing.
Thank you for your consistent response. Reassurance is such a nice thing to have! Please review:
Moroccanoil RootBoost(applied and massaged into scalp:
Key Ingredients : Argan Oil: Extremely rich in tocopherols (Vitamin E), essential fatty acids and antioxidants, this natural oil helps to nourish.
PVP/VA Copolymer: Extends hair’s ability to hold a style by preventing moisture from being absorbed by the hair shaft.
Polyquaternium-7: An anti-static agent.
All Ingredients: AQUA/WATER/EAU, HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A, DIMETHYL ETHER, VP/VA COPOLYMER, PVP, PEG-45 PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, BENZOPHENONE-4, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PPG-5-CETETH-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CARBOMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, POLYSORBATE 20, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE. MORBNTHFC01 AQUA/WATER/EAU, HYDROFLUOROCARBON 152A, DIMETHYL ETHER, VP/VA COPOLYMER, PVP, PEG-45 PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, POLYQUATERNIUM-7, BENZOPHENONE-4, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PPG-5-CETETH-20, PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CARBOMER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, POLYSORBATE 20, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE. MORBNTHFC02
Unfortunately, that benzopehnon-4 is a chemical sunscreen. I’d avoid that while pregnant.
Thank You!!
The best substitute would be Oribe Thick Dry Finishing Spray I suppose? Major flat hair issues 🙁
Probably! I like that one, make sure you hit it with heat after using, most people skip that step not realizing you need to have the heat to activate the product. Kerastase also has a volume in powder spray that I like a lot
Hi there!
In the Kiehl’s midnight recovery are the use of essential oils okay? (I know if is included in safe but I read something about essential oils so just wanted to confirm)
Thank you 🙂
Yes, essential oils are fine as long as they’re in moderation really
I’ve had tremendous hair loss in the past few months. I’m afraid I’ll develop baldness although there’s no family history. I’m desperately looking for hair growth products/supplements. I’m continuing the prenatals as some suggest they help with hair growth. Is “The Ordinary” brand good to use in general?
Specifically, the Multi-peptide Serum for Hair Density:
REDENSYL™ *(Givaudan): Targets stem cells and human fibroblasts from the dermal papilla to improve hair density.
-Procapil™ (Sederma Inc.): Increases blood flow in the scalp which allows the hair to be well nourished, resulting in appearance of thicker hair.
-BAICAPIL™ (Provital, S.A): Increases hair density.
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Calcium Gluconate, Zinc Chloride, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan gum, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin.
I’m also thinking about using just Squalane.
Please let me know. Thank you for all your help. <3
This is already on my page for pregnancy safe products from the ordinary
Hello Doctor
A friend recommended botanics line and I was wondering if you can review for us if safe for pregnancy
Botanics All Bright Radiance Concentrate Serum ingredients are Aqua (Water), Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Saccharum officinarum (Sugar Cane) extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis (Orange) fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium benzoate, Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple) extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum (Fragrance), Dipropylene glycol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin.
Botanics All Bright Purifying Face Scrub ingredients are Aqua (Water), Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet almond) oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter, Tribehenin, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter, Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) seed powder, Cetearyl olivate, Juglans regia (Walnut) shell powder, Sorbitan olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Parfum (Fragrance), Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid.
Both look ok
If you’ve provided a review on lip products, please provide the link here. I use several lip sticks/stains from Sephora, Byte, Tom Ford, Kylie Cosmetics etc,
Should I in general avoid daily use or reduce to few days a week?
Here are the ingredients: 1. Byte Lip Primer: Lauroyl lysine – amino acid derived from plant sources
Silica – natural alternative to silicone, helps smooth
Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Rosinate, Silica*, Coconut Alkanes*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Shellac Wax*, Hydroxystearic Acid*, Bismuth Oxychloride*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax*, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract*, Aroma (Flavor), Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract*, Coco Caprylate/Caprate*, Tocopherol*, Resveratrol*, Gardenia Tahitensis Flower Extract*, Ascorbyl Palmitate*, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract*, Cylindrotheca Fusiformis Extract*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract*, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Skin Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract* +/- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI77499), Carmine (CI 75470), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Tin Oxide*.
*natural, **organic
Just switched to Kiehl’s Buttermask. Thanks to your amazing list!! <3
Avoid in general. the lip products are already all included under their correct brands. This product is ok
Thank You!!
Is Morphe setting spray okay?
Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, Vitisvenifera (grape) seed extract, pathenol, phenoxyethanol, tocopheryl acetate, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit water, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated castor oil, PPG-26-buteth-26, rosa cenifolia flower extract, Enantia chlorantha bark extract, oleanolic acid, PVP, isododecane, trimethylsiloxysilicate, propanediol, decyl glucoside, fragrance.
It’s fine! It’s in the pregnancy safe setting spray post
Please Review:
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Vitisvenifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Pathenol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water, Disodium Edta, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, Rosa Cenifolia Flower Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Pvp, Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Propanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Fragrance.
Thank You <3
Looks ok!
Hello Doctor 🙂
Your page helped me tremendously during my pregnancy, and now I’m going through it while nursing as well.
I can see that Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream is on your list of safe for nursing, but the one I bought doesn’t have the same ingredients as the one you linked on your website. The reason is probably that I’m not in the States. Could you please check the one I bought?
Ultra Facial Cream
Ingredients:
AQUA / WATER
GLYCERIN
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
SQUALANE
BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE
SUCROSE STEARATE
STEARYL ALCOHOL
PEG-8 STEARATE
UREA
MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE
PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL / APRICOT KERNEL OIL
PHENOXYETHANOL
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL / AVOCADO OIL
OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL / OLIVE FRUIT OIL
ORYZA SATIVA BRAN OIL / RICE BRAN OIL
GLYCERYL STEARATE
CETYL ALCOHOL
IMPERATA CYLINDRICA ROOT EXTRACT
STEARIC ACID
METHYLPARABEN
CHLORPHENESIN
PALMITIC ACID
DISODIUM EDTA
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
PROPYLPARABEN
CARBOMER
TRIETHANOLAMINE
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL / SWEET ALMOND OIL
XANTHAN GUM
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
TOCOPHEROL
PSEUDOALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT
HYDROXYPALMITOYL SPHINGANINE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Thank you :)))
Marina
Looks ok!
Hello Doctor,
Would you please review Becca products? Here’s one:
Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline), Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Isohexadecane, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Punica Granatum Extract, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Oleate, Menthoxypropanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Octyldodecanol, Paraffin, Silica, Aqua (Water/Eau), Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Neopentanoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides).
Thanks so much!!
Looks ok!
Hi doc, why is this product listed as non safe product due to salycilate? I can’t find salycilate in the ingredients. Or is there any other name for salycilate that im not aware of. Thank you!
Avocado creamy eye treatment
Aqua/Water
Butyrospermum Parkii
Butter/Shea Butter
Butylene Glycol
Tridecyl Stearate
Isodecyl Salicylate
PEG-30
Dipolyhydroxystearate
Tridecyl Trimellitate
Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Propylene Glycol
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Sodium PCA
Ozokerite
Methylparaben
Tocopheryl Acetate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Disodium EDTA
Copper PCA
Butylparaben
Ethylparaben
Propylparaben
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil
CI 75130/Beta-Carotene
Tocopherol
Citric Acid
It’s ingredient #6 in this list, Isodecyl Salicylate.
Ok doc thanks for pointing that out. What happen if i already used
this product everyday for a month in the past?
There’s information about this situation in this post: pregnancy beauty FAQ
Is it safe to use a product with parabens during pregnancy/nursing ?
Yes, there’s discussion here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi doctor,
Can you please review if below is safe while breastfeeding?
Herliaison Lashbond and Browbond:
Ingredients:
Purified water
Sodium chloride
Polypeptide
Disodium Phosphate
Cellulose gum
Hyalauronic Acid
Citric Acid
Belzalkonium Chloride
Active Factor
I’m not sure what “active factor” is? That isn’t consistent with FDA packaging rules, which state you need to give the name of the ingredients.
Hi Doctor,
I just saw the full list of the ingredients from Herliaison Lashbond & Browbond. Appreciate if you can review this.
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Deionized Water
Cocos Nucifera
Xanthan Gum
Glycerin
Polysorbate 80
Propylene Glycol
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Sesame Oil
Lactobacillus
Acacia Senegal Gum
Diazolidinyl Urea
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Disodium EDTA
This is fine
Hi,
You have on your list that the Kiehl’s ultra oil free cleanser is pregnancy safe, however it contains Salicylic acid as per the ingredients on the back of the tube. Could you please advise.
Thank you
You’re located in the UK, and I’m in the US, note this is mentioned in the post above. Many brands, including Kiehl’s, have different international versions for outside of the US. The US version has been reviewed and is safe. Salicylic acid is an ingredient I would suggest avoiding in pregnancy, but note I have not seen this ingredient list (and I can’t view the Kiehl’s UK site, I get booted back to the US site automatically), so I can’t comment further on safety.
Hello!
I live in the US and have ordered the Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser from Kiehl’s directly here. I am looking at the ingredients and it does contain Salicylic Acid. It appears their list of ingredients is not accurate.
The full list is according to the packaging:
Aqua/Water
Glycerin
Myristic Acid
Palmitic Distearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Kaolin
Phenoxyethanol
Caprylyl Glycol
Tetrasodium EDTA
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract
Salicylic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
This is actually somewhat dependent upon your retailer, there are different versions out there. This is the ingredient list from their website and this is usually what you get if you order directly from them. This version does NOT contain salicylic acid.
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Kaolin, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citrus Medica Limonum Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract, PEG-14M, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Methylisothiazolinone, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer.
Hi Doc! I searched on your comments for this product and couldn’t find anything. Would just like to check whether this Khiel’s sunscreen is safe or not. Also, what ingredients construe to chemical sunscreen? Would just like to know when i am looking through the ingredients in my sunscreen.
Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF50 PA++++
Ingredients:
Aqua/Water, Alcohol Denat, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Propylene Glycol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Ceteth-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Menthoxypropanediol, Dextrin Palmitate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-8 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Myristic Acid, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Extract/Peppermint Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract / Shea Seedcake Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid
I have a post about physical vs chemical sunscreens, anything not zinc or titanium under active ingredients will be a physical sunscreen basically. Sometimes they’ll change to more chemical names, in this case the Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. I wouldn’t use this while pregnant but nursing is ok.
I have a post with pregnancy safe sunscreens (also for body)
Hi and thank you for your work. You’re a gem! I just read through the ingredients of the Kiehl‘s Avocado Nourishing Hydration Mask and one of the ingredients close to the bottom is Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract. Isn’t that from the Neem tree? Just wondering if they changed the ingredients recently.
No, Neem is Azadirachta indica, related but not the same
Hello! Your guide has been so helpful for me so far, so thank you so much!
Can you please let me know if this Kiehls cleanser is safe for use while pregnant? Thanks!
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Distearyl Ether, Behenyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Laureth-2, Propylparaben, Sodium Methylparaben, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/Sweet Almond Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid.
This is ok
Hello, thank you for the priceless information and for your patience. I am a bit confused at some points. Are the products listed under the ‘ok for pregnancy’ also ok for nursing?
Yes they are
Hello- can you tell me if this new product is safe for use during pregnancy?
Powerful-Strength Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Serum
Propylene Glycol
Dimethicone
Glycerin
Ascorbic Acid
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Cyclohexasiloxane
Aqua/Water
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
Lauroyl Lysine
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Polysilicone-11
CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide
Adenosine
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Steareth-20
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Sodium Citrate
Potassium Sorbate
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Chrysin
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydro-cinnamate
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Citric Acid
Biotin
Thank you!!
This is fine
Hi there! Thanks so much for this site – it has been so helpful making the change to pregnancy safe skincare!
I was wondering if the Rosa Arctica Eye product is safe. Thanks so much!
AQUA / WATER
GLYCERIN
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
SQUALANE
GLYCERYL STEARATE
THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER / COCOA SEED BUTTER
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
CETYL ALCOHOL
BETA VULGARIS / BEET ROOT EXTRACT
PEG-100 STEARATE
COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA / CARNAUBA WAX
HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
PHENOXYETHANOL
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
TOCOPHEROL
SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
CHLORPHENESIN
MICA
STEARYL ALCOHOL
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ADENOSINE
FAEX EXTRACT / YEAST EXTRACT
HABERLEA RHODOPENSIS / HABERLEA RHODOPENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
It’s fine
hi doc! thanx for amazing info on products, so grateful! I use Kiehl’s buttermask for lips but couldn’t find it on the list.Any help on this? thanx very much!
Love & respect
Unfortunately the ingredients for that product no longer appear on the Kiehl’s site, Sephora or Nordstrom.
how to ask about product safety
I actually found this on user questions , someone answered full ingredients as follows:
Butter/Shea Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil/Coconut Oil, Cera Alba/Beeswax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil/Castor Seed Oil, Candelilla Cera/Candelilla Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter/Cocoa Seed Butter, Jojoba Esters, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera/Sunflower Seed Wax, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Aqua/Water, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Salix Nigra Bark Extract/Willow Extract, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera/Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Sorbic Acid, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Glycine Soja Oil/ Soybean Oil, Citric Acid.
Thank you so much, lots of love for such a hardwork!
With the willow bark it’s ok for nursing but not pregnancy
thank you so much!
Bless you for doing all of this work!!! Thank you, thank you. Your list is easy to reference and so useful.
Hi there, thank you so much for this! Quick question. I see parabens are on many of your approved product lists. METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM METHYLPARABEN are all in the Kiehls Ultra Facial Cleanser which is approved during pregnancy. I see others say to avoid all parabens. Could you tell us your thoughts here?
Thank you!
My thoughts are already here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
You are amazing thank you for this. I literally just got my super multi-corrective cream today and was like uh oh is it safe ?. And you’ve done the work for me. I’m so glad I stumbled upon your list. Thank you for taking the time out to make this list. 💙
It’s what I used during my last pregnancy! 🙂
Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to do this. 🙂
It’s been super helpful and I’ve already made some changes in order to use safe products for my baber!
I see that Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel-Cream is listed as safe and I was just about to order it BUT I just realised that the ingredients list is way different than the one in the US. Could you please have a look and let me know if I can purchase this or not?
Many thanks!
Aqua/Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Isononyl Isononanoate, Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide/Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Cucumis Sativus Juice/Cucumber Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid.
Still looks ok! Kiehl’s is one of those brands that changes a LOT depending on the country.
Thank you so much! Will order it now 🙂
Thanks again for everthing!! <3
can you please review Kiehl's Amino Acid conditioner? Thanks in advance for your time!
AQUA / WATER
CETYL ALCOHOL
BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
CETYL ESTERS
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
PHENOXYETHANOL
MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
PARFUM / FRAGRANCE
STEARYL ALCOHOL
ALOE BARBADENSIS / ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS OIL / JOJOBA SEED OIL
COCOS NUCIFERA OIL / COCONUT OIL
TOCOPHEROL
CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
WHEAT AMINO ACIDS
COUMARIN
CITRIC ACID
You don’t need to worry about conditioners as your hair can’t absorb anything.
Hi. I found out the Ultra facial cleanser has sodium Laurent sulphate in it which is harm for pregnancy.
It’s actually felt to be fine by the medical community.
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hello, could you kindly advise if the Kiehls “Daily Refining Milk-Peel Toner” is safe for pregnancy?
Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil/Safflower Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-40 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Coceth Sulfate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil/Mandarin Orange Peel Oil, Adenosine, Limonene, Caprylyl Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract/Sweet Almond Seed Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Silybum Marianum Extract, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lactic Acid.
thank you for all your work and for these excellent resources!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylic acid
Hi, May I know if this product is safe for pregnancy and nursing please?
Vital Skin-Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum
AQUA / WATER
DIMETHICONE
GLYCERIN
ALCOHOL DENAT
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER / WITCH HAZEL WATER
PROPANEDIOL
PHENOXYETHANOL
TOCOPHEROL
AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE
SCHISANDRA CHINENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT
CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
XANTHAN GUM
PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT
SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE
DISODIUM EDTA
OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL OIL / ORANGE PEEL OIL
LIMONENE
ADENOSINE
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
METHYLDIHYDROJASMONATE
CITRIC ACID
EUGENOL
SODIUM BENZOATE
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL
CITRAL
POTASSIUM SORBATE
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL / LAVENDER OIL
CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL
CITRONELLOL
LINALOOL
GERANIOL
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL / ROSEMARY LEAF OIL
This has a salicylic acid derivative. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi Doctor,
First of all, thank you for giving information, since I just found out that I’m pregnant so I couldn’t throw all skincare that I have been used. By the way, those lists are safe which any month of pregnancy, like first trimester? And I read some article mentioned about rosemary is not safe, I see rosemary leaf oil in Midnight recovery concentrate. Please advice.
Thanks a million for your time!
We don’t have info to differentiate between months of pregnancy, so it’s true for the entire pregnancy.
We don’t have evidence to really support avoiding rosemary. For things that you can also eat, if you’re allowed to eat it then it should be fine topically (as eating is a bigger exposure). I hope that helps!
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
understandable and Thank you for your reply!
P.s. thanks for the link too, it’s helpful.
Hi,
Could you please help to review if Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Defense CC Cream SPF 50 PA++++ is safe for pregnancy?
1. Aqua/Water,
2. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
3. CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Glycerin
6. Dimethicone
7. Drometrizole Trisiloxane
8. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
9. Titanium Dioxide
10. Isocetyl Stearate
11. Alcohol Denat
12. Propylene Glycol
13. Triethanolamine
14. Stearic Acid
15. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
16. Tocopherol
17. Palmitic Acid
18. PEG-100 Stearate
19. Glyceryl
20. Stearate
21. Phenoxyethanol
22. Cetyl Alcohol
23. CI 77491
24. CI 77492
25. CI 77499/Iron Oxides
26. Cellulose
27. Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
28. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
29. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
30. Aluminium hydroxide
31. Caprylyl Glycol
32. Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
33. Carbomers
34. Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract/Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
35. Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
36. Citric Acid
37. Isohexadecane
38. Xanthan Gum
39. CI 77163/Bismuth Oxychloride
40. Myristic acid
41. Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
42. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
43. Disodium EDTA
44. Limonene
45. Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
46. Adenosine
47. Polysorbate 80
48. Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
49. Citronellol
50. Geraniol
51. Sorbitan isostearate
52. Sorbitan Oleate
53. Polysorbate 60
54. BHT
55. Linalool
56. Sodium chloride
57. Citral
This has chemical sunscreens, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thank you so much for this information! It is extremely important and time consuming. Your efforts are appreciated by this momma! Thank you!
Hi! Khiel’s butterstick lip balm contains ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE so it is unsafe?
That’s a chemical sunscreen that I would avoid in pregnancy. The list for the non-SPF version from their website is below, which is what I reviewed (please read the bolded paragraph above for info on issues with the Kiehl’s lists). If yours is different, then I would not use it.
COCOS NUCIFERA OIL / COCONUT OIL • HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL / SUNFLOWER SEED OIL • RICINUS COMMUNIS OIL / CASTOR SEED OIL • CERA ALBA / BEESWAX / CIRE DABEILLE • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER • CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX / CIRE DE CANDELILLA • THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER / COCOA SEED BUTTER • HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES • GARCINIA INDICA SEED BUTTER • COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA / CARNAUBA WAX / CIRE DE CARNAUBA • SQUALANE • LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL / MEADOWFOAM SEED OIL • HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL • CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL / LEMON PEEL OIL • PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL / SWEET ALMOND OIL • LIMONENE • TOCOPHEROL • XIMENIA AMERICANA SEED OIL • CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL EXTRACT / LEMON PEEL EXTRACT • STEVIA REBAUDIANA EXTRACT • GLYCINE SOJA OIL / SOYBEAN OIL • CITRAL • CITRIC ACID
Note, they DO make an SPF version of this lip balm as well, that’s already listed under ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to the chemical sunscreen.
Hi Doctor,
What about Kiehls’ Tea Tree Oil Shampoo?
https://www.kiehls.com.sg/hair-and-body/category/shampoos/tea-tree-oil-shampoo/
I can’t view that page as I get automatically redirected to the US site.
Hi,
Would you be able to let me know if this is safe during pregnancy?
Kiehls Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate 12.5% VITAMIN C + Hyaluronic Acid
Ingredients: Propylene Glycol Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine. Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lumonene, Isobutane, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil/ Lemon Peel Oil, Citral, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Fmla
With 10.5% Pure Vitamin C, and 2% Vitamin C
Thanks Dr
Much appreciated
Looks ok for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you for taking time to respond. Bless you!
Have a wonderful weekend Dr. 🙂
Sorry I think I posted my comment in the wrong spot and I didn’t submit an ingredient list. I have a question about the Kiehl’s Creme de Corps. On the product label it says it has Benzophenone-3, which is also known as Oxybenzone, or a chemical sunscreen. I’m not sure why it is not disclosed on the ingredients list on their website. It is on the ingredients list on both Ulta and Sephora sites though. Here is the ingredient list from Ulta:
Aqua/Water, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Peg-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Ppg-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil/Sesame Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ozokerite, Benzophenone-3, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Methylparaben, Argilla/Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Sterols/Soybean Sterols, Sodium Pca, Propylparaben, Allantoin, Olea Europaea Oil/Olive Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/Sweet Almond Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter/Cocoa Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil, Bht, Lecithin, Butylparaben, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ci 75130/Beta-Carotene, Citric Acid
Does that make the lotion not pregnancy safe? Please advise thank you!
It’s likely undergoing a formulation change, kiehl’s does that a LOT and it drives me crazy. The most up to date version is usually the one on their website, and I always defer to the brand website, esp for Kiehl’s. You’re right, if the Benzophenone-3 is there it’s ok for nursing but not pregnancy, I would check on your actual product to see which version you have.
Ok thank you! I haven’t purchased yet. I was doing some research before buying. I’m going to hold off for now since I can’t be sure. Thank you!!!
Hi, please could you review Kiehl’s Dermatologist Solutions Ultra alight Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel:
Aqua/Water
Alcohol Denat
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Propylene Glycol
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Titanium Dioxide
Glycerin
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Tocopherol
Stearic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Cetyl Alcohol
Palmitic Acid
Styrene/Acrylates
Copolymer
Ceteth-10
Caprylyl Glycol
Menthoxypropanediol
Dextrin Palmitate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Aluminum Hydroxide
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Butylene Glycol
Potassium Hydroxide
PEG-8 Laurate
Disodium EDTA
Adenosine
Myristic Acid
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Pentylene Glycol
Mentha Piperita Extract/Peppermint Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract/ Shea Seedcake Extract
Rosa Gallica Flower Extract
Sorbitol
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Disodium Phosphate
Citric Acid
This has chemical sunscreens, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi! Thank you for all of your research! It is so helpful! You might already know this but just in case I wanted to mention it… the Super Multi Corrective Cream has a new formula now. I clicked the link you attached for the product and “CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID” was listed in the ingredients. It even says “new” next to the product now and many reviews have complained about them changing the formula. I’m assuming it’s no longer safe to use? All ingredients are listed below for reference. Thanks again for everything. Your posts are amazing!
Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Face and Neck Cream
AQUA / WATER / EAU
GLYCERIN
DICAPRYLYL ETHER
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE
CETYL ALCOHOL
DIMETHICONE
BEHENYL ALCOHOL
CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX / CIRE DE CANDELILLA
GLYCERYL STEARATE
STEARIC ACID
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID
PALMITIC ACID
PHENOXYETHANOL
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
CITRIC ACID
CARBOMER
CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
PEG-100 STEARATE
VIGNA ACONITIFOLIA SEED EXTRACT
TOCOPHEROL
XANTHAN GUM
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE
SODIUM HYALURONATE
DISODIUM EDTA
PENTYLENE GLYCOL
JASMINUM OFFICINALE FLOWER EXTRACT / JASMINE FLOWER EXTRACT
MYRISTIC ACID
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL / ROSEMARY LEAF OIL
ADENOSINE
INONOTUS OBLIQUUS (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT
LIMONENE
LINALOOL
PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL / LAVENDER OIL
ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL
Arg….. Kiehl’s drives me bonkers because they are CONSTANTLY reformulating. They’ll reformulate the same product over and over… like, >1 x/year it feels like. Yes, I would avoid in pregnancy now, but ok for nursing. I’ll re-review the entire line again now.
Thank you for getting back to me! Formula changes are so frustrating! Thanks again for all that you do.
Hi dr,
I read online that calendula extract is not good for pregnancy and ive been using in my body was all this time. Is it ok? Or do i have to change body wash?
It’s fine. Things you should be worried about in my opinion are here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
I have info on these situations in this post:
pregnancy beauty FAQ
Just wanted to say thank you, I’m super grateful for this list! As someone who wants to make good decisions for my baby but gets overwhelmed by all the information out there, I really appreciated this!
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Hi.
Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream SPF 50 is safe for pregnancy?
Active Ingredients:
Homosalate 10%,
Octisalate 5%,
Octocrylene 5%,
Titanium Dioxide 1.63%
Cosmetic Ingredients:
Water,
Dicaprylyl Ether,
Glycerin,
Alcohol Denat.,
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate,
Ascorbyl Glucoside,
Silica,
Nylon-12,
Disteardimonium Hectorite,
Tribehenin,
Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate,
Sodium Chloride,
Phenoxyethanol,
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate,
Adenosine,
Aluminum Hydroxide May Contain:
Titanium Dioxide,
Iron Oxides
This has chemical sunscreens so is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
In a post you state that Glycerin is not safe to use during pregnancy. But in the list you included many products with Glycerin like for example Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve. Could you please double check?
I never stated that Glycerin isn’t safe. Glycolic Acid isn’t safe, but I’ve never made that statement about Glycerin.
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi doc,
YOu have listed this as safe – but it says on the tube with Willow herb?
Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro-Dermabrasion (at Sephora)– can you please confirm?
Willow herb isn’t the same as the willow bark that you need to worry about. Having said that, sometimes EU versions are different than US versions.
Thank you
Hello Doctor,
Thank you for doing your blog, it has been extremely helpful!
Could you tell me if the following product is safe during pregnancy?
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER • COCOS NUCIFERA OIL / COCONUT OIL • CERA ALBA / BEESWAX / CIRE DABEILLE • RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL / CASTOR SEED OIL • CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX / CIRE DE CANDELILLA • THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER / COCOA SEED BUTTER • JOJOBA ESTERS • SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL / JOJOBA SEED OIL • OCTYLDODECANOL • HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA / SUNFLOWER SEED WAX • IRVINGIA GABONENSIS KERNEL BUTTER • AQUA / WATER / EAU • HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES • CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE • SALIX NIGRA BARK EXTRACT / WILLOW BARK EXTRACT • TOCOPHEROL • ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA / ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX • POLYGLYCERIN-3 • SORBIC ACID • VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT • STEVIA REBAUDIANA LEAF/STEM EXTRACT • GLYCINE SOJA OIL / SOYBEAN OIL • CITRIC ACID
With the willow bark this is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi,
Just wanted to verify that the “Nightly Refining Micro Peel Concentrate” that you list as safe during pregnancy really is safe? The reason I’m asking is that I note a caution on the package saying to use sunscreen “due to the AHA content” in the product. I can’t find any AHA content explicitly in the ingredients list (much less its concentration level). Could you please explain why it’s considered safe during pregnancy in spite of this supposed AHA ingredient? Ingreditents list: Aqua/Water, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sodium Citrate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract/Sugar Cane Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Phytic Acid, Carrageenan, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water/Orange Fruit Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Acer Saccharinum Extract/Sugar Maple Extract, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice/Orange Juice, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside
It’s fine for pregnancy and nursing.
This is one of those cases where the AHA they are calling out is actually in the extracts, which is fine. You only need to worry about the AHA when they’re in larger amounts and added separately.
Good morning,
I bought the calendula mask because I saw it in your list, but I’ve noticed that the ingrediets list on the Czech website is different. Could you please tell me if it is stilla pregnancy safe? Thank you.
Calendula Petal-Infused Calming Mask
AQUA / WATER • ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE • GLYCERIN • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • PROPANEDIOL • 1,2-HEXANEDIOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE • TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE • HYDROXYACETOPHENONE • HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER • ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER • POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6 • DIMETHICONE • ISOHEXADECANE • CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER • POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE • CARBOMER • CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT • SQUALANE • TOCOPHEROL • DISODIUM EDTA • CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT • POLYSORBATE 60 • SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT • POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT • BISABOLOL • GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE • HEDERA HELIX EXTRACT – IVY LEAF/STEM EXTRACT • SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE • GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT / LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT • CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT • CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT / MATRICARIA FLOWER EXTRACT • ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT / ROSEMARY LEAF EXTRACT • POTASSIUM SORBATE • SODIUM BENZOATE • ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT / GINGER ROOT EXTRACT
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
Hello Doctor! Thank you for this incredibly helpful website.
Just two questions on the Canadian formulations in case they are different –
Ultra Facial Cleanser:
Aqua/Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Distearyl Ether, Behenyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Laureth-2, Propylparaben, Sodium Methylparaben, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/Sweet Almond Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Facial Wash:
AQUA / WATER • SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE • COCO-BETAINE • GLYCERIN • ACRYLATES COPOLYMER • SODIUM CHLORIDE • PHENOXYETHANOL • CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL / LEMON PEEL OIL • LIMONENE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • TETRASODIUM EDTA • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • GERANIUM MACULATUM OIL • CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER OIL / MATRICARIA FLOWER OIL • CITRAL • CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT • CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS OIL • ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM EXTRACT • CITRIC ACID
I’ve seen some sites say to avoid Calendula – but I see this is on your above safe list (for US formulation). Do you have thoughts on that?
Thank you so much for your time!
Both of these are ok to me. There are websites out there that list almost every possible plant to avoid, but the only ones that I know of with enough evidence that doctor’s think they *should* be avoided are willow and licorice.
Hi,
I’m wondering about the “Nighly Refining Micropeel Concentrate” listed among the safe products (during pregnancy) in the list above.
The reason I’m wondering is the packaging has a warning caution to please use sunscreen on top due to the AHA content ?! I cannot see the AHA content in the ingredients list though, much less the amount/concentration. Can you please verify/clarify your conclusion that this product is indeed safe during pregnancy? Thank you!
Aqua/Water, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sodium Citrate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract/Sugar Cane Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Phytic Acid, Carrageenan, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water/Orange Fruit Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Acer Saccharinum Extract/Sugar Maple Extract, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice/Orange Juice, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside
It’s within the extracts so fine. You only need to worry when it is listed on its own.
Hi Doctor,
Could you please review for me this product?
Buttermask For Lips
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER • COCOS NUCIFERA OIL / COCONUT OIL • CERA ALBA / BEESWAX / CIRE DABEILLE • RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL / CASTOR SEED OIL • CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX / CIRE DE CANDELILLA • THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER / COCOA SEED BUTTER • JOJOBA ESTERS • SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL / JOJOBA SEED OIL • OCTYLDODECANOL • HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA / SUNFLOWER SEED WAX • IRVINGIA GABONENSIS KERNEL BUTTER • AQUA / WATER / EAU • HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES • CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE • SALIX NIGRA BARK EXTRACT / WILLOW BARK EXTRACT • TOCOPHEROL • ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA / ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX • POLYGLYCERIN-3 • SORBIC ACID • VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT • STEVIA REBAUDIANA LEAF/STEM EXTRACT • GLYCINE SOJA OIL / SOYBEAN OIL • CITRIC ACID
Thank you so much for your help!
Best,
Giulia
This has willow bark and is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi can you review the below? I am in australia so wondering if below has ny ingredients i should avoid
Midnight recovery oil concentrate
Ingredients-
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil/Evening Primrose Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Oil/Coriander Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil/Lavender Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officina-lis Leaf Oil/Rosemary Leaf Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cucumis Sativus Extract/Cucumber Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract/Turmeric Root Extract, Limonene, Citral, Sclareolide, Rosa Spp/Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract/Jasmine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hello Dr,
Thank you for all the hard work! your lists have been incredibly helpful!
Could you tell me if the Kiehls Buttermask for lips is safe to use during pregnancy?
BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER • COCOS NUCIFERA OIL / COCONUT OIL • CERA ALBA / BEESWAX / CIRE DABEILLE • RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL / CASTOR SEED OIL • CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX / CIRE DE CANDELILLA • THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER / COCOA SEED BUTTER • JOJOBA ESTERS • SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL / JOJOBA SEED OIL • OCTYLDODECANOL • HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED CERA / SUNFLOWER SEED WAX • IRVINGIA GABONENSIS KERNEL BUTTER • AQUA / WATER / EAU • HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES • CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE • SALIX NIGRA BARK EXTRACT / WILLOW BARK EXTRACT • TOCOPHEROL • ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER CERA / ACACIA DECURRENS FLOWER WAX • POLYGLYCERIN-3 • SORBIC ACID • VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT • STEVIA REBAUDIANA LEAF/STEM EXTRACT • GLYCINE SOJA OIL / SOYBEAN OIL • CITRIC ACID
No, it has willow bark. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi there! Thanks so much for this! I can’t say enough how helpful this has been.
I have a question about the Powerful-Strength Line Reducing Concentrate. It’s listed as safe however the bottle that I purchased 8/2020 has a Salycilic Acid listed in the ingredients. I would love to know if this is a change or if this type of the ingredient isn’t a problem. Thanks!!!
Doh! It’s likely a change. Kiehl’s loves to put Salicylic acid and a few other ingredients in and out of their products. They drive me a bit bonkers. That bottle is ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Thanks! I wonder if I got an international production bottle? I purchased from a US Nordstrom. Anyhow, thanks!
I wondered that and checked your IP address actually to see if you were in the US or international LOL I’m glad you checked the bottle regardless.
Hi Doc!
As I am breastfeeding my daughter, I just want to be sure that the products I use are 100% safe for breastfeeding. As I am planning to get myself the Kiehls Clearly Corrective Dark Spot solution, I want to know is it completely safe for breastfeeding? Does it not have any risk at all? Can I completely sure of using it? I will share the list of the ingredients of kiehls corrective dark spot solution below of my country-
Full Ingredient List: Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ppg-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil / Lavender Oil, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Citrus Tachibana / Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract / Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract.
This is fine. It’s list above under ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Could you please tell me what are the ingredients I should avoid during nursing as I don’t have much knowledge on it?
Skincare ingredients to avoid in nursing
Hello doctor. Is it ok to use this during breast feeding?
Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF 50 PA++++
Aqua/Water
Alcohol Denat
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Isopropyl Lauroyl
Sarcosinate,
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Triazone
Propylene Glycol
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl
Hexyl Benzoate
Titanium
Dioxide
Glycerin
Methyl
Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Tocopherol
Stearic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Cetyl Alcohol
Palmitic Acid
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Ceteth-10
Caprylyl Glycol
Menthoxypropanediol
Dextrin Palmitate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Aluminum Hydroxide
A m m o n i u m Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Butylene Glycol
Potassium Hydroxide
PEG-8 Laurate
Disodium EDTA
Adenosine
Myristic Acid
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Pentylene Glycol
Mentha Piperita Extract/Peppermint Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract/Shea Seedcake Extract
Rosa Gallica Flower Extract
Sorbitol
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Disodium Phosphate
Citric Acid
This has chemical sunscreens. ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thank you!
Hi Doctor!
It looks like Kiehl’s changed their Hydro-Plumping Retexturizing Serum Concentrate to Hydro-Plumping Hydrating Serum. Are these ingredients okay for pregnancy/breastfeeding?
AQUA / WATER • GLYCERIN • DIMETHICONE • PROPANEDIOL • GLUCONOLACTONE • DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER • POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE • SODIUM CHLORIDE • SODIUM DEXTRAN SULFATE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • PHENOXYETHANOL • CITRIC ACID • CHLORPHENESIN • SODIUM CITRATE • P-ANISIC ACID • DISODIUM EDTA • PEG-10 DIMETHICONE • ADENOSINE • DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL • TOCOPHEROL
Thank you!
This has gluconolactone, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thank you!
Hi Christine,
Thanks so much for your site. I might have an older (different) version of the Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate — would you mind confirming this is safe during pregnancy?
AQUA / WATER • GLYCERIN • DIMETHICONE • PROPANEDIOL • DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER • POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE • SODIUM CHLORIDE • PHENOXYETHANOL • BUTYLENE GYCOL • CHLORPHENESIN • SODIUM CITRATE • P-ANISIC ACID • DISODIUM EDTA • PEG-10 DIMETHICONE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • ADENOSINE • PERILLA OCYMOIDES EXTRACT/PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT • CITRIC ACID
Thank you!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
🙂
Hi there, your website is such an excellent resource, thank you!!
Could you tell me if “Vital Skin-Strengthening Super Serum” is safe for pregnancy? Thank you very much!
Ingredients:
Aqua/Water,
Glycerin,
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene,
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,
Propylene Glycol,
Alcohol Denat.,
Glyceryl Stearate,
Squalane,
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter,
PEG-100 Stearate,
Parfum/Fragrance,
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/ Sweet Almond Oil,
Olea Europaea Oil/Olive Fruit Oil,
Allantoin,
Sesamum Indicum Oil/Sesame Seed Oil,
Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice,
Lecithin,
Sodium PCA,
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil,
Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide/ Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate,
Caprylyl Glycol,
Citrus Grandis Extract/Grapefruit Fruit Extract,
Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil,
Pyrus Communis Extract/Pear Fruit Extract,
BHT,
Tocopheryl Acetate,
Phenoxyethanol,
Linalool,
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone,
Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal,
Citral,
Citronello
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hi!
Would you, by any chance, happen to know if these products are safe for pregnant women?
1. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser
2. Kiehl’s Glow Formula Skin Hydrator
3. Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Defense aqua gel
Thank you!
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
Hi Doctor Christine,
Thank you for reviewing Kiehl’s products. I noted that you have rated Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Oil as safe for pregnancy and nursing. There seems to be a mixed views on whether using essential oil in skincare product is good or not. Some mentioned we have to be mindful of using essential oils while some said using essential oil in small quantity should be safe. https://sowourplanet.com/kiehls-midnight-recovery-review/
What is your thought on using a product that contain essential oil?
Appreciate your help in advance.
Ivy
I have discussion on this here:
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
But if I was concerned I wouldn’t screen things as safe.
Hi! Kiehl’s reformulated their Super Corrective Cream (non SPF). Can you please advise if it’s still safe to use?
AQUA / WATER,GLYCERIN,DICAPRYLYL ETHER,BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER,HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL,ISONONYL ISONONANOATE,PROPYLENE GLYCOL,ISOPROPYL ISOSTEARATE,CETYL ALCOHOL,DIMETHICONE,BEHENYL ALCOHOL,CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX,GLYCERYL STEARATE,STEARIC ACID,HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID,PALMITIC ACID,PHENOXYETHANOL,CETEARYL ALCOHOL,CITRIC ACID,CARBOMER,CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID,SODIUM HYDROXIDE,CAPRYLYL GLYCOL,PEG-100 STEARATE,VIGNA ACONITIFOLIA SEED EXTRACT,TOCOPHEROL,XANTHAN GUM,CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE,SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE,SODIUM HYALURONATE,DISODIUM EDTA,PENTYLENE GLYCOL,JASMINUM OFFICINALE FLOWER EXTRACT / JASMINE FLOWER EXTRACT,MYRISTIC ACID,ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL / ROSEMARY LEAF OIL,ADENOSINE,INONOTUS OBLIQUUS (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT,LIMONENE,LINALOOL,PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL,LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL / LAVENDER OIL,ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL
This has salicylic acid, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thank you!
Butylene glycol
Caprylyl Glycol
What differ these two from glycolic acid? Are they safe to use? Because they’re usually on the Ingredients. Thanks!☺️
They have very different chemical structure from glycolic acid. I’ve already screened out things that you need to worry about.
Thanks!☺️
Hi, I would like to say thank you for developing this website, it helps me a lot. I have a quick question about a Kiehls’s product.
I believe they have a new formula for the Hydro-Plumping Hydrating Serum.
I would like to know if it is safe to use during my pregnancy.
Thank you so much.
AQUA / WATER • GLYCERIN • DIMETHICONE • PROPANEDIOL • GLUCONOLACTONE • DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER • POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE • SODIUM CHLORIDE • SODIUM DEXTRAN SULFATE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • PHENOXYETHANOL • CITRIC ACID • CHLORPHENESIN • SODIUM CITRATE • P-ANISIC ACID • DISODIUM EDTA • PEG-10 DIMETHICONE • ADENOSINE • DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL • TOCOPHEROL
They change so quickly! I’m hoping to re-review the full brand sometime this week. We’ll see if I have time!
This has gluconolactone. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Is Cilantro & Orange Extract Pollutant Defending Mask pregnant safe?
AQUA / WATER • PROPANEDIOL • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER • GLYCERIN • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • ARGININE • GLYCERYL STEARATE • PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL / APRICOT KERNEL OIL • LAUROYL LYSINE • VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS FRUIT EXTRACT • OLEA EUROPAEA OIL / OLIVE FRUIT OIL • CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE • SQUALANE • NEOHESPERIDIN DIHYDROCHALCONE • CORIANDRUM SATIVUM SEED OIL / CORIANDER SEED OIL • TOCOPHEROL • SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT / SUGAR CANE EXTRACT • SCLEROTIUM GUM • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • FERULIC ACID • CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT WATER / ORANGE FRUIT WATER • CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT / LEMON FRUIT EXTRACT • XANTHAN GUM • LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL / LAVENDER OIL • MENTHA PIPERITA OIL / PEPPERMINT OIL • ORYZA SATIVA BRAN OIL / RICE BRAN OIL • ACER SACCHARINUM EXTRACT / SUGAR MAPLE EXTRACT • CI 77288 / CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS • LINALOOL • HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL / SUNFLOWER SEED OIL • PHYTIC ACID • LIMONENE • CITRAL • GERANIOL • CITRIC ACID
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Hi!
I was comparing the ingredient list for the Midnight Recovery Eye that you have linked on the Sephora website against the Kiehl’s website since they reformulate so often and I found that the Kiehl’s website has HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH listed where the Sephora supply does not. Is this okay for pregnancy/nursing? Here is the full ingredient list:
AQUA / WATER,HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL / SUNFLOWER SEED OIL,SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL / JOJOBA SEED OIL,PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL / APRICOT KERNEL OIL,SQUALANE,ALCOHOL DENAT.,CETEARYL ALCOHOL,GLYCERYL STEARATE,STEARYL ALCOHOL,CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE,OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL / EVENING PRIMROSE OIL,BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER,PHENOXYETHANOL,LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE,CHLORPHENESIN,XANTHAN GUM,ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER,TOCOPHEROL,RUSCUS ACULEATUS ROOT EXTRACT,LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL / LAVENDER OIL,ADENOSINE,LINALOOL,ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL / ROSEMARY LEAF OIL,PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL,HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH,GLYCINE SOJA OIL / SOYBEAN OIL,CITRONELLOL,GERANIOL,LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL,CUCUMIS SATIVUS FRUIT EXTRACT / CUCUMBER FRUIT EXTRACT,LIMONENE,SILICA,CITRAL,CURCUMA LONGA ROOT EXTRACT / TURMERIC ROOT EXTRACT,SCLAREOLIDE,ROSE FLOWER OIL,JASMINUM OFFICINALE FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT – JASMINE FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT,CITRIC ACID
A couple ingredients were in different positions between the two sites but I assumed that was fine.
Thank you so much!
Yes, it’s fine. Note, I screen based upon the brand’s website.
Okay thank you so much!
Hi Doctor,
Thank you so much for all you do. Your site is such a resource. I went to buy another jar of the Super Multi-Corrective Cream and noticed it’s been reformulated. Looks like it now contains salicylic acid. Kiehl’s seems to do that a lot when they reformulate.
Anyway, I was looking for a new cream and just wanted to check if the Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream still looks OK (ingredient list below). I didn’t see any flags, but just wanted to double-check if you see any since the last time you reviewed the line back in 2019.
Thanks again.
AQUA / WATER • CYCLOHEXASILOXANE • GLYCERIN • PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL / APRICOT KERNEL OIL • CETYL ALCOHOL • DIMETHICONE • ZEA MAYS STARCH / CORN STARCH • PETROLATUM • GLYCERYL STEARATE • POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE • PEG-40 STEARATE • SORBITAN TRISTEARATE • CERA ALBA / BEESWAX • BUTYLENE GLYCOL • PHENOXYETHANOL • DIMETHICONOL • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PALMITOYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN • STEARYL ALCOHOL • MYRISTYL ALCOHOL • ARGININE PCA • TOCOPHEROL • CALCIUM PCA • GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT / GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT • ADENOSINE • HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN • COPPER PCA • ALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT • CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
They do that a lot, it’s super frustrating! I’m hoping to re-review them in the next week or so.
this one looks fine for pregnancy and nursing, hopefully it’s the one you get!
Thank you so much, I will get it! Take care.
Hi is KIEHL’S Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel safe for pregnancy and nursing? Many thanks.
Aqua/Water, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Propylene Glycol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide [Nano], Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Ceteth-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Menthoxypropanediol, Dextrin Palmitate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, A m m o n i u m Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-8 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Myristic Acid, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Extract/Peppermint Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract/Shea Seedcake Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hi,
I noticed that Kiehl’s Amino Acid Shampoo has Salicylic Acid in its composition but still you marked it as safe during pregnancy. Is this correct?
Thanks,
Marina
Please refer to the section under “how to ask about products” where I specifically address that Kiehl’s very frequently changes formulations, they vary by country and even by store. It’s very frustrating. At my last review, the product did not have salicylic acid. If your product has it, I would avoid it in pregnancy. Unfortunately I can’t control how frequently they change their ingredients. I have received many complaints about this, and if you read through the nearly 300 comments on this post you’ll see that many people have been less than kind towards me about it. I AM NOT KIEHL’S and I can not help if they change their formulations every few months without notice.
Hi! Can you review the Ferulic Brew Essence?
Aqua/Water, Arginine, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Salicylic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Caramel, Adenosine, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Brassica Campestris Extract/Rapeseed Extract, Brassica Campestris Sprout Extract/Rapeseed Sprout Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil/Peppermint Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylic acid
Hi! I’m wondering about this product: Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydration Mask.
It seems to have been sold out on the website, not sure if it’s coming back. But thought I’d still ask about it since I have it. Thank you and here’s the ingredient list from the website:
AQUA / WATER / EAU • GLYCERIN • ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE • BUTYLENE GLYCOL • PPG-26-BUTETH-26 • PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL • GLYCERYL ACRYLATE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER • CARBOMER • CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER • PHENOXYETHANOL • LIMONENE • CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT • ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN • CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL / LEMON PEEL OIL • PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA ROOT EXTRACT • SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL • TOCOPHERYL ACETATE • CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA SEED POLYSACCHARIDE • PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL • ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL • CITRAL • CITRIC ACID • POTASSIUM SORBATE • ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM EXTRACT • SODIUM BENZOATE • TOCOPHEROL
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Doctor,
Can you tell me if the midnight recovery omega rich cloud cream is ok during pregnacy? Thank you:
AQUA / WATER, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PROPANEDIOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER, SQUALANE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CELLULOSE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL,, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL / LAVENDER OIL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA OIL / SOYBEAN OIL, CORIANDRUM SATIVUM SEED OIL / CORIANDER SEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL / JOJOBA SEED OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL / ROSEMARY LEAF OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL / EVENING PRIMROSE OIL, ZINC GLUCONATE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE STARCH, SILICA, ADENOSINE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, SALICYLIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID, CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES, LINALOOL, GERANIOL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi you mention the midnight recovery facial oil as safe to use in pregnancy. Is this the same as the midnight recovery serum? Is this safe to use in pregnancy?
Ingredients list as follows:
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil/Evening Primrose Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Oil/Coriander Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil/Lavender Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officina-Lis Leaf Oil/Rosemary Leaf Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cucumis Sativus Extract/Cucumber Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Extract/Turmeric Root Extract, Limonene, Citral, Sclareolide, Rosa Spp/Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract/Jasmine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil
They’re different products, if you click the link it will take you directly to what I mean.
This looks fine for pregnancy and nursing.
Hi Dr. there’s a pregnancy safe picture that shows the kiehls calendula water cream but in it has
Dipropylene glycolic , propylene gycolic. Unless that’s different than gycolic acid? What’s the difference
Those are very different, they’re solvents and felt to be fine. Just worry about actual glycolic acid.
Oh okay, so is glycolic also different than glycolic acid? Ex if a product says “glycolic” should that be fine,?
I’ve never seen Kiehl’s do that. That makes me wonder if there was a typo somewhere? Kiehl’s is one of those brands that changes their ingredients frequently unfortunately.
Oh I’m just asking in general if a product just says “glycolic” . Or is there not such thing as just “glycolic”
There’s no such thing as just glycolic.
First, thank you for everything you do! Your website has been SO helpful, especially surrounding anxiety regarding beauty products. Question for you, I don’t see the avocado eye cream on these lists so assuming it isn’t safe?
It’s listed under its full name, creamy eye treatment with avocado, which is ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
Hi! Really appreciate your work. It has been helping me a lot during pregnancy. I was wondering if this product is ok to use?
Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen
Aqua/Water, Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Undecane, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica,Triethylhexanoin,Isohexadecane, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/Iron Oxides, Aluminum Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Benzoic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, PEG-9
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate
Hello dear 15’ beauty,
I would like to comment on the Amino Acid shampoo from Kiehl’s as a not safe product because of the salicylic acid that there is in it.
Thank you 🙂
My version is the US version, which is different than yours in Germany.
Hello! First of all, that you so much for this website! This is an absolute holy grail for any expectant mother, including myself. Now, the question I have is about Kiehl’s Creme de Corps. I ma not sure if during the time of your review the list of ingredients was different, but now it lists Propylene Glycol as one of the components. Numerous online sources claim that it is, indeed a harmful ingredient that should be avoided… Wright or wrong? Thanks!
You can pretty much find info out there about avoiding everything possible, much of which isn’t based on much. It’s not considered an ingredient to avoid by the medical community. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi! Is the kiehls powerful strength vitamin c serum pregnancy safe? I can’t seem to find that exact product on the kiehls list. Thanks so much!
As mentioned in the post, I need a full ingredient list to review your product as I’ve reviewed all of the ones I have access to. More info here: why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety. Note, I do not follow links from readers, I need the actual list. Thanks!
PropyleneGlycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid
EthylhexylPalmitate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1Dimethicone,
DimethiconeCrosspolymer,AscorbyIGlucoside,
Cyclohexasiloxane,Hydroxyethylpiperazine
EthaneSulfonic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Acrylonitrile/Methyl
Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride
Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed
Hyaluronic Acid, Limonene, Isobutane, CitrusAurantium
Dulcis (Orange) PeelOil, Citrus Limon PeelOil/Lemon
Peel Oil, Citral, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-
ButyIHydroxyhydrocinnamate.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi doctor,
Is Ultra Facial Oil-free gel cream safe for pregnancy? Its not safe from your list as it contains salicylic acid which is not listed on their website.
Aqua/Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Isononyl Isononanoate, Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide/Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Cucumis Sativus Juice/Cucumber Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid.
1) I’m in the US, you’re in Australia. We have different versions.
2) Please read the “reminder” paragraph above.
The US version is currently not safe. Your version is is.
Hi Christine, is Citric Acid OK in products, or it’s better to avoid? You wrote that you avoided it in your first 2 trimesters, and now you ignore it in products. I was wondering what is it about citric acid , that raised a concern initially?
Thank you!
It was just that it’s an AHA and I was going overboard. You get a lot more from a glass of OJ and I no longer screen it out of products.
Got it! Thanks!
Hi is the Midnight Recovery Omega Rich Botanical Night Cream pregnancy safe?
Ingredients: AQUA / WATER,GLYCERIN,CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE,CETEARYL ALCOHOL,PROPANEDIOL,BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER,SQUALANE,DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE,GLYCERYL STEARATE,CELLULOSE,CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE,PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OIL,PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL,ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL,LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL / LAVENDER OIL,LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL,GLYCINE SOJA OIL / SOYBEAN OIL,CORIANDRUM SATIVUM SEED OIL / CORIANDER SEED OIL*, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL / JOJOBA SEED OIL*,ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL / ROSEMARY LEAF OIL,OENOTHERA BIENNIS OIL / EVENING PRIMROSE OIL*,ZINC GLUCONATE,SODIUM POLYACRYLATE STARCH,SILICA,ADENOSINE,CAPRYLYL GLYCOL,CITRIC ACID,XANTHAN GUM,TOCOPHEROL,SALICYLIC ACID,BENZOIC ACID,CI 77007 / ULTRAMARINES,LINALOOL,GERANIOL,CITRAL,CITRONELLOL
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylic acid
Hi Christine,
I’ve got a bootle of the Amino Acid Shampoo, which is under “Safe to use”, and discovered that it has Salicylic Acid. Do you think it has be reformulated, or Salicylic Acid is ok in shampoos? Thank you!
Also, off-topic, I was wondering about your approach to toothpastes. I know you review only skincare and cosmetics; I guess seeing lots of beauty brands coming up with toothpastes these days, got me thinking about their safety during pregnancy, although I have been sticking to natural/organic versions for a while now.
See the discussion above about the continually changing versions of Kiehl’s products, though note that per your IP address you’re in the UK and will have different versions than me in the US. I do NOT think salicylic acid is safe in shampoos.
I don’t review any dental products as I’m not a dentist and their ingredients are quite different.
Thanks Christine.
Yes, I read about ingredients being different country to country, and usually compare product ingredients via links that you provide. I guess the best thing is to keep in mind that products get reformulated and keep checking.
As for toothpastes, I was wondering whether you used some sort of “ingredient screening” yourself, during your pregnancies.
I didn’t screen my toothpaste personally
Hi what about this product:
Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF 50 PA++++
Aqua / Water, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Propylene Glycol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide [Nano], Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Ceteth-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Menthoxypropanediol, Dextrin Palmitate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, A m m o n i u m Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-8 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Myristic Acid, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Extract/Peppermint Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract/Shea Seedcake Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Thank you!!
what about this:
Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing & Dark Circle-Diminishing Vitamin C Eye Serum
Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Aqua/Water, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polysilicone-11, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Steareth-20, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Chrysin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydro-cinnamate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Citric Acid, Biotin
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you, much appreciated.
Hi is the folloeing ok in pregnancy
Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF 50 PA++++
Aqua / Water Alcohol Denat. Diisopropyl Sebacate Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Ethylhexyl Triazone Propylene Glycol Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide Glycerin Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Drometrizole Trisiloxane Tocopherol Stearic Acid Phenoxyethanol Cetyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer Ceteth-10 Caprylyl Glycol Menthoxypropanediol Dextrin Palmitate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Aluminum Hydroxide Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Butylene Glycol Potassium Hydroxide Peg-8 Laurate Disodium Edta Adenosine Myristic Acid Gentiana Lutea Root Extract Pentylene Glycol Mentha Piperita Extract / Peppermint Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract / Shea Seedcake Extract Rosa Gallica Flower Extract Sorbitol Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Disodium Phosphate Citric Acid.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Thank you Doctor for putting everything together! Would you please review the Hydration serum? The full list of ingredients are:
AQUA / WATER • GLYCERIN • DIMETHICONE • PROPANEDIOL • GLUCONOLACTONE • DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER • POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE • SODIUM CHLORIDE • SODIUM DEXTRAN SULFATE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • PHENOXYETHANOL • CITRIC ACID • CHLORPHENESIN • SODIUM CITRATE • P-ANISIC ACID • DISODIUM EDTA • PEG-10 DIMETHICONE • ADENOSINE • DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL • TOCOPHEROL
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to gluconolactone
I am based in Germany and am trying to find a good mineral sunscreen for oily skin. Does the Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Mineral Defense seem safe? (I am unsure about nano particles also, but they seem hard to avoid these days):
Aqua / Water Alcohol Denat. Diisopropyl Sebacate Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Ethylhexyl Triazone Propylene Glycol Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide Glycerin Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Drometrizole Trisiloxane Tocopherol Stearic Acid Phenoxyethanol Cetyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer Ceteth-10 Caprylyl Glycol Menthoxypropanediol Dextrin Palmitate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Aluminum Hydroxide Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Butylene Glycol Potassium Hydroxide Peg-8 Laurate Disodium Edta Adenosine Myristic Acid Gentiana Lutea Root Extract Pentylene Glycol Mentha Piperita Extract / Peppermint Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract / Shea Seedcake Extract Rosa Gallica Flower Extract Sorbitol Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Disodium Phosphate Citric Acid.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hello Dr Christine!
Thank you for posting pregnancy safe products for Kiehl’s! I was reading the ingredient list of some of Kielh’s products and I saw that some contain butylene glycol, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol. I have read from other sites that these ingredients should be avoided when pregnant but I wanted to know what your thoughts are on these ingredients? I thought I posted this same question earlier but I do not see it so I am posting it once more. Thank you for your time and I appreciate your response!
You can pretty much find info out there about avoiding everything possible, much of which isn’t based on much. None of those are considered ingredients to avoid by the medical community. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Thank you!
Dear dr.
Is this safe for pregnancy and nursing?
Thanks in advance <3
Kiehl's
Dermatologist Solutions
Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF 50
Aqua / Water, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Propylene Glycol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Ceteth-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Menthoxypropanediol, Dextrin Palmitate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Peg-8 Laurate, Disodium Edta, Adenosine, Myristic Acid, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Extract / Peppermint Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract / Shea Seedcake Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid (F.I.L. D220043/1)
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hey Doc-
What about Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream?
AQUA / WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL,TREHALOSE,SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE,C12-16 ALCOHOLS,ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER,TROMETHAMINE,TOCOPHEROL,HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE ,COPOLYMER,CERAMIDE NP,ALLANTOIN,HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE,PALMITIC ACID,HYDROGENATED LECITHIN,CARBOMER,BETA-GLUCAN,ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN,ADENOSINE,CAPRYLYL GLYCOL,PSEUDOALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT,SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE,CETYL PALMITATE,CYNANCHUM ATRATUM EXTRACT,COLLOIDAL OATMEAL,SORBITAN OLIVATE,SORBITAN PALMITATE,C14-22 ALCOHOLS,C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE,SALICYLIC ACID,SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylic acid
I just wanted to add a comment here with no intended disrespect, but in the few products I viewed in your list of pregnancy safe things to use, there were many ingredients that are not safe during pregnancy. I only looked at a few on your list but I wanted to let you know because I’m sure many women are trusting you when they choose these products that are on your list. A simple google search on each ingredient will show you that they are not safe for pregnancy. Again, please know I mean no disrespect. But this list is very misleading and I am concerned for the pregnant mothers who would buy and use these products.
Cont…
For example, the Kiels Blue Astringent product, it contains camphor, citral, castor oil, etc. These can cause many different things like uterine contractions, birth defects, etc. It’s unsettling that these products are being recommended as pregnancy safe.
You can pretty much find info out there about avoiding everything possible, much of which isn’t based on much. It’s not considered an ingredient to avoid by the medical community. I’m a physician, I know of know actual physicians that say to avoid camphor, castor oil, etc. Remember that TOPICAL use is very different than oral or huge amounts in a petri dish. You are confusing those issues.. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Hi doctor, is this product safe for nursing?
Kiehl’s Ultra Light daily UV defense sunscreen –
METHOXYCINNAMATE • DIMETHICONE • GLYCERIN • DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE • TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO] / TITANIUM DIOXIDE • ALCOHOL DENAT. • TRIETHANOLAMINE • STEARIC ACID • POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE • NYLON-12 • PALMITIC ACID • PEG-100 STEARATE • GLYCERYL STEARATE • PHENOXYETHANOL • CETYL ALCOHOL • CELLULOSE • BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE • DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE • CITRIC ACID • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE • CARBOMER • TOCOPHEROL • TROMETHAMINE • SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS EXTRACT / SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT • ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER • ISOHEXADECANE • XANTHAN GUM • MYRISTIC ACID • DISODIUM EDTA • ADENOSINE • POLYSORBATE 80 • ARGININE • MANNITOL • DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE • RNA • PYRIDOXINE HCl • SORBITAN OLEATE • SORBITOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • BHT • HISTIDINE HCL • ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT / CORN KERNEL EXTRACT • SODIUM CHLORIDE • FAEX EXTRACT / YEAST EXTRACT • PHENYLALANINE • MENTHA PIPERITA EXTRACT / PEPPERMINT EXTRACT • ROSA GALLICA FLOWER EXTRACT • TYROSINE • SORBIC ACID
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hi doc,
Seek your help to advise on the following Kiehl’s product, please. Thank you very much!
– Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 PA++++:
AQUA / WATER • ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE • DIMETHICONE • GLYCERIN • DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE • TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • TITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO] / TITANIUM DIOXIDE • ALCOHOL DENAT. • TRIETHANOLAMINE • STEARIC ACID • POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE • NYLON-12 • PALMITIC ACID • PEG-100 STEARATE • GLYCERYL STEARATE • PHENOXYETHANOL • CETYL ALCOHOL • CELLULOSE • BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE • DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE • CITRIC ACID • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE • CARBOMER • TOCOPHEROL • TROMETHAMINE • SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS EXTRACT / SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACT • ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER • ISOHEXADECANE • XANTHAN GUM • MYRISTIC ACID • DISODIUM EDTA • ADENOSINE • POLYSORBATE 80 • ARGININE • MANNITOL • DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE • RNA • PYRIDOXINE HCl • SORBITAN OLEATE • SORBITOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • BHT • HISTIDINE HCL • ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT / CORN KERNEL EXTRACT • SODIUM CHLORIDE • FAEX EXTRACT / YEAST EXTRACT • PHENYLALANINE • MENTHA PIPERITA EXTRACT / PEPPERMINT EXTRACT • ROSA GALLICA FLOWER EXTRACT • TYROSINE • SORBIC ACID
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hi. Thank you so much again for your site – so helpful 🙂 Can you please let me know if the Kiehls Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Mineral Suncreen is safe to use during pregnancy?
INGREDIENTS –
AQUA, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (OCTINOXATE), GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE, ALCOHOL DENAT., STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, NYLON-12, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, TOCOPHEROL, TROMETHAMINE, ETHYLPARABEN, ACRYLAMIDE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, ISOHEXADECANE, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, POLYSORBATE 80
Thank you again!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hi, is this product safe for nursing? Thank you 😊
Ingredients:
Aqua / Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide / Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat., Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Nylon-12, Palmitic Acid, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cellulose, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Citric Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract / Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Myristic Acid, Disodium Edta, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Arginine, Mannitol, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Rna, Pyridoxine Hcl, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitol, Pentylene Glycol, Bht, Histidine Hcl, Zea Mays Kernel Extract / Corn Kernel Extract, Sodium Chloride, Faex Extract / Yeast Extract, Phenylalanine, Mentha Piperita Extract / Peppermint Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Tyrosine, Sorbic Acid.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hello! Kielhs just came out with a new super multi corrective “soft” cream that when I spoke to one of their skin experts, they said it was safe for pregnancy use. I did noticed that it does not have the salicylic acid derivative that their super multi corrective cream for face and neck has. Is it good to use during pregnancy? Here are the ingredients. Thanks in advance….
Super Multi Corrective Soft Cream
AQUA / WATER,GLYCERIN,HYDROXYPROPYL TETRAHYDROPYRANTRIOL,NIACINAMIDE,ALCOHOL DENAT.,DIMETHICONE,BUTYLENE GLYCOL,PROPYLENE GLYCOL,BETAINE,COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE,SQUALANE,CAPRYLYL METHICONE,AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER,HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID,INONOTUS OBLIQUUS (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT,ADENOSINE,CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE,MENTHOXYPROPANEDIOL,METHYLDIHYDROJASMONATE,PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7,PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1,SODIUM HYDROXIDE,TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE,TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,HYDROGENATED LECITHIN,ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER,ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE,CARBOMER,CETEARYL ALCOHOL,CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE,POLYSORBATE 20,SODIUM LACTATE,T-BUTYL ALCOHOL,DIMETHICONOL,STEARYL DIMETHICONE,CHLORPHENESIN,PHENOXYETHANOL
It’s already in the list above.
Hi There,
How about this new product?
Better Screen™ UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen with Collagen Peptide
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
AVOBENZONE 3%
HOMOSALATE 7%
OCTISALATE 5%
OCTOCRYLENE 7%
COSMETIC INGREDIENTS
WATER, GLYCERIN, C15-19 ALKANE, PROPANEDIOL, C12-22 ALKYL ACRYLATE/HYDROXYETHYLACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SCLEROTIUM GUM, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, JOJOBA ESTERS, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX, HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, CARBOMER, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYSORBATE 20, POLYGLYCERIN-3, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
The Ultra Pure Glycolic Acid serum is listed as not safe for pregnancy. The Hyaluronic acid version is listed under pregnancy safe. Please look again.
Is the Better Screen UV Sunscreen Serum spf 50+ pregnancy / nursing safe?
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
AVOBENZONE 3%
HOMOSALATE 7%
OCTISALATE 5%
OCTOCRYLENE 7%
COSMETIC INGREDIENTS
WATER, GLYCERIN, C15-19 ALKANE, PROPANEDIOL, C12-22 ALKYL ACRYLATE/HYDROXYETHYLACRYLATE COPOLYMER, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SCLEROTIUM GUM, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, JOJOBA ESTERS, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX, HYDROXYPROPYL STARCH PHOSPHATE, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, CARBOMER, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYSORBATE 20, POLYGLYCERIN-3, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hi Dr,
I noticed the ingredients for some Kiehls products are slightly different in the UK. Please could you let me know if these ingredients are pregnancy safe:
1. Aqua/Water, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene
Glycol, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA,
Arctium Lappa Extract/Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis
Extract/Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract,
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract,
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Allantoin, Hedera
Helix Extract – Ivy Leaf/Stem Extract, Althaea
Officinalis/Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
2. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Canola Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Unsaponifiables/Sunflower Seed Oil
Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Limonene,
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil/Orange Peel Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil/Coriander Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil/Grapefruit Peel Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil/Ginger Root Oil, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Malpighia Punicifolia/Acerola
Fruit Extract.
Thank you.
Both are Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi! Are you able to add a page for the safe products from Beauty Pie?
There is a beauty pie page, there’s been one for years. It’s here.
Hi,
What about this new product “Auto-Tone Discoloration & UV Solution?”
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
AVOBENZONE 3% HOMOSALATE 10% OCTISALATE 5% OCTOCRYLENE 7%
COSMETIC INGREDIENTS:
WATER C15-19 ALKANE NIACINAMIDE GLYCERIN BUTYLENE GLYCOL SILICA TITANIUM DIOXIDE HYDROXYACETOPHENONE PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SODIUM THIOSULFATE TARAXACUM OFFICINALE (DANDELION) RHIZOME/ROOT EXTRACT TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE 2-MERCAPTONICOTINOYL GLYCINE BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE BEHENYL ALCOHOL CAPRYLYL GLYCOL CARBOMER CITRIC ACID MICA PENTYLENE GLYCOL POLY C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE SODIUM DILAURAMIDOGLUTAMIDE LYSINE TIN OXIDE XANTHAN GUM RED 4 PHENOXYETHANOL
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Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to the chemical sunscreens.
Good day, I appreciate the useful info on your site.
I was looking into the Kiehl’s “Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream” which is not listed on this page. Please could you help me understand if it’s safe? Thank you!
Ingredients:
AQUA / WATER / EAU,
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER,
GLYCERIN,
ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE,
CETYL ALCOHOL,
SQUALANE,
DIMETHICONE,
GLYCERYL STEARATE,
PEG-100 STEARATE,
SODIUM HYDROXIDE,
AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE,
ECTOIN,
HYDROXYPALMITOYL SPHINGANINE,
CITRIC ACID,
XANTHAN GUM,
PSEUDOALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT,
POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE,
ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE
CROSSPOLYMER,
SALICYLIC ACID,
PHENOXYETHANOL,
CHLORPHENESIN
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylic acid
Hi,
Thanks for your help. Would the following product bought internationally be suitable for pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Kiehl’s Ultrafacial Moisturizer – Aqua/Water, Squalane, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Oleate, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Stearic Acid, Cera Alba/Beeswax, Myristyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/Sweet Almond Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil.
Thanks a lot 🙂
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi doctor,
Ingredients in UK for midnight recovery eye vary slightly. Are these ingredients ok for pregnancy and nursing?
Aqua/Water,Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Squalane, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Oenothera Biennis Oil/Evening Primrose Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil/Lavender Oil, Adenosine, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil/Rosemary Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract/Cucumber Fruit Extract, Limonene, Citral, Curcuma Longa Root Extract/Turmeric Root Extract, Sclareolide, Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract/Jasmine Extract, Citric Acid.
Thank you.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing