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.
Here you’ll find every pregnancy safe skincare product from Mario Badescu as of 3/9/2024 If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Mario Badescu
• A.H.A & CERAMIDE MOISTURIZER
• AFTER SHAVE MOISTURIZER
• AFTER SUN COOLING GEL
• ALL PURPOSE EGG SHAMPOO
• ALMOND & HONEY FACE SCRUB (at BlueMercury)
• ALOE VERA TONER (at BlueMercury)
• AZULENE BODY SOAP
• BEE POLLEN NIGHT CREAM
• BLEMISH REPAIRING POWDER
• BOTANICAL EXFOLIATING SCRUB (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• BOTANICAL FACIAL GEL
• BRIGHTENING EYE SERUM (at Sephora)
• BRIGHTENING MASK WITH VITAMIN C (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• BUFFERING LOTION (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• BUTTERMILK MOISTURIZER (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• CAFFEINE EYE CREAM
• CAVIAR DAY CREAM
• CAVIAR NIGHT CREAM (at BlueMercury)
• CELLUFIRM MOISTURIZER
• CERAMIDE EYE GEL
• CERAMIDE HERBAL EYE CREAM
• CHAMOMILE CLEANSING LOTION
• CHAMOMILE SHAMPOO
• CLARIFYING SERUM WITH AZELAIC ACID
• CLEANSING MILK WITH CARNATION & RICE OIL
• CLEANSING OIL
• COCONUT BODY BUTTER
• CONTROL MOISTURIZER FOR OILY SKIN
• CORRECTIVE COMPLEX EMULSION
• CREAM SOAP
• CUCUMBER CLEANSING LOTION TONER (at BlueMercury)
• CUCUMBER CREAM SOAP
• CUCUMBER MAKE-UP REMOVER CREAM
• CUCUMBER TONIC MASK
• DEEP BLEMISH SOLUTION
• DRYING CREAM (at Sephora)
• DRYING MASK
• ELASTO-SEAMOLLIENT HAND CREAM
• ENZYME CLEANSING GEL (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER CREAM
• EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER GEL (NON-OILY)
• FACIAL SPRAY WITH ALOE, ADAPTOGENS AND COCONUT WATER (at Sephora)
• FACIAL SPRAY WITH ALOE, HERBS AND ROSEWATER (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• GENTLE FOAMING CLEANSER
• GINKGO MASK
• HAIR RINSING CONDITIONER
• HEALING & SOOTHING MASK
• HENNA & SEAMOLLIENT SHAMPOO
• HERBAL HYDRATING SERUM (at BlueMercury)
• HONEY MOISTURIZER
• HYALURONIC DAY CREAM
• HYALURONIC DEW CREAM (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• HYALURONIC DEW DROPS (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• HYALURONIC EYE CREAM (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• HYDRATING OVERNIGHT MASK WITH PEPTIDES
• HYDRO MOISTURIZER WITH VITAMIN C (at BlueMercury)
• KIWI FACE SCRUB
• LECITHIN NOURISHING SHAMPOO
• LIP BALM (at Sephora)
• LIP MASK WITH ACAI AND VANILLA
• LIP WAX
• MAKE-UP REMOVER SOAP
• MINERAL SUNSCREEN SPF 30 (at Sephora)
• MINT LIP BALM (at BlueMercury)
• NUCLEIC MOISTURIZING HAIR CONDITIONER
• OIL FREE MOISTURIZER
• OLIVE EYE CREAM
• ORANGE CLEANSING SOAP
• ORANGE PROTECTIVE CREAM
• ORANGE TONIC MASK
• PORE MINIMIZER
• PRE-SHAVE CONDITIONER
• PROTECTIVE DAY CREAM
• PROTEIN AFTER SHAVE LOTION
• RASPBERRY BODY SCRUB
• ROLLING CREAM PEEL WITH A.H.A
• ROSE BODY SOAP (at Sephora)
• ROSE HIPS MASK
• ROSE HIPS NOURISHING OIL
• ROSE LIP BALM (at BlueMercury)
• SHAVING CREAM
• SILVER POWDER (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• SPECIAL CLEANSING LOTION “C” TONER
• SPECIAL CLEANSING LOTION “O”
• SPECIAL CUCUMBER LOTION TONER (at BlueMercury)
• SPECIAL EYE CREAM “V”
• SPECIAL HEALING POWDER
• SPECIAL MASK FOR OILY SKIN
• STRAWBERRY FACE SCRUB
• STRAWBERRY TONIC MASK
• SUPER COLLAGEN MASK (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• TEMPORARY LIFTING MASK
• VANILLA LIP WAX
• VITAMIN A & E HYDRATING BALM
• VITAMIN C SERUM (at Sephora)
• VITAMIN E BODY LOTION (WHEAT GERM)
• VITAMIN E NIGHT CREAM
• WITCH HAZEL & LAVENDER TONER (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
• WITCH HAZEL & ROSEWATER TONER (at Sephora, BlueMercury)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• A.H.A BODY LOTION: Glycolic Acid
• A.H.A BOTANICAL BODY SOAP (at BlueMercury): Glycolic Acid
• ACNE FACIAL CLEANSER (at Sephora, BlueMercury): Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• ALOE LOTION TONER: Salicylate
• ALOE MOISTURIZER SPF 15 (at BlueMercury): Chemical Sunscreens
• ALPHA GRAPEFRUIT CLEANSING LOTION TONER: Salicylate
• ANTI ACNE SERUM (at BlueMercury): Salicylic Acid
• AZULENE CALMING MASK: Salicylate
• CARNATION EYE MAKE-UP REMOVER OIL: Salicylate
• CITRUS BODY CLEANSER: Salicylate
• COCONUT BODY OIL: Salicylate
• COCONUT BODY SCRUB: Salicylic Acid
• COCONUT BODY SOAP: Salicylate
• COLLAGEN MOISTURIZER SPF 15 (at BlueMercury): Chemical Sunscreens
• CUTICLE CREAM: Salicylic Acid
• DEODORANT: Salicylate
• DRYING LOTION (at Sephora, BlueMercury): Salicylic Acid
• DRYING PATCH: Salicylic Acid
• ELBOW & HEEL SMOOTHING CREAM: Salicylic Acid
• FACIAL SPRAY WITH ALOE, CHAMOMILE AND LAVENDER (at Sephora, BlueMercury): Chemical Sunscreen
• FACIAL SPRAY WITH ALOE, CUCUMBER AND GREEN TEA (at Sephora, BlueMercury): Chemical Sunscreen
• FACIAL SPRAY WITH ALOE, SAGE AND ORANGE BLOSSOM (at Sephora, BlueMercury): Chemical Sunscreen
• FLOWER & TONIC MASK: Salicylate
• GINSENG MOIST CREAM: Salicylate
• GLYCOLIC ACID TONER (at Sephora, BlueMercury): Glycolic Acid, Chemical Sunscreen
• GLYCOLIC EYE CREAM (at Sephora): Glycolic Acid
• GLYCOLIC FOAMING CLEANSER (at Sephora, BlueMercury): Glycolic Acid
• GLYCOLIC GEL: Glycolic Acid, Chemical Sunscreen
• GLYCOLIC GRAPEFRUIT CLEANSING LOTION TONER: Glycolic Acid, Salicylate
• HYALURONIC MOISTURIZER SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreens
• HYDRATING GLOW TONER WITH JOJOBA & PHA: Gluconolactone
• HYDRATING HAND CREAM: Salicylate
• KERA MOIST CREAM: Salicylate
• KERA MOISTURIZER: Salicylate
• KERATOPLAST CLEANSING LOTION TONER: Salicylates, Chemical Sunscreen
• KERATOPLAST CREAM SOAP: Salicylate
• OIL FREE MOISTURIZER SPF 17 (at BlueMercury): Chemical Sunscreens
• OIL FREE MOISTURIZER SPF 30 (at Sephora): Chemical Sunscreens
• PAPAYA BODY LOTION: Salicylate
• PEPTIDE RENEWAL CREAM (at BlueMercury): Willow Bark
• PEPTIDE RENEWAL SERUM: Willow Bark
• SEAWEED BUBBLE BATH & SHOWER GEL: Salicylate
• SEAWEED CLEANSING LOTION TONER: Salicylate
• SEAWEED CLEANSING SOAP (at BlueMercury): Salicylate
• SEAWEED NIGHT CREAM (at Sephora, BlueMercury): Salicylate
• SUPER PEPTIDE SERUM (at BlueMercury): Willow Bark
• SUPER RICH OLIVE BODY LOTION: Salicylate
• THE MOISTURE MAGNET SPF 15: Chemical Sunscreens
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• APRICOT SUPER RICH BODY LOTION: Retinoid
• CELLUFIRM DROPS (at BlueMercury): Retinoid
• CERAMIDE COMPLEX WITH N.M.F & A.H.A: Retinoid
• CHAMOMILE EYE CREAM: Retinoid
• CHAMOMILE NIGHT CREAM: Retinoid, Salicylate
• CREAM X: Retinoid, Salicylic Acid
• ELASTO-COLLAGEN NIGHT CREAM: Retinoid, Salicylate
• ENZYME REVITALIZING MASK: Retinoid, Salicylate
• FRUIT & VITAMIN A HAND CREAM: Retinoid, Salicylic Acid
• GLYCOLIC SKIN RENEWAL COMPLEX: Retinoid, Glycolic Acid
• HYALURONIC EMULSION WITH VITAMIN C: Retinoid
• HYDRATING MOISTURIZER WITH BIOCARE & HYALURONIC ACID: Retinoid, Salicylate
• HYDRO-EMOLLIENT CREAM: Retinoid
• LAVENDER HAND CREAM WITH VITAMIN E: Retinoid
• PROTEIN NIGHT CREAM (at BlueMercury): Retinoid
• ROSE HAND CREAM WITH VITAMIN E: Retinoid
• SKIN RENEWAL COMPLEX: Retinoid
• SPECIAL HAND CREAM WITH VITAMIN E (at BlueMercury): Retinoid
• SUMMER SHINE BODY LOTION (at BlueMercury): Retinoid
• VITAMIN A-D-E NECK CREAM: Retinoid, Salicylate
• VITAMIN C CREAM: Bakuchiol, Licorice Root
• WHITENING MASK: Kojic Acid, Licorice Root
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Hi. Are evening primrose oil and castor seed oil (in skin care products) safe for pregnancy? I ordered a few of the Mario products listed above and see these are part of the ingredients. Thanks!
Those ingredients are fine
Thanks so much. The service you provide is such a blessing. This skin care thing has really overwhelmed me but you’ve helped so much.
Hi! There is another facial mist that I don’t see listed. It might be newer. I didn’t see the chemical sunscreen they the others have
Facial Spray with Aloe, Adaptogens, and Coconut Water
aqua (water, eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, cocos nucifera (coconut) water, acanthopanax senticosus (eleuthero) root extract, inonotus obliquus (mushroom) extract, rhaponticum carthamoides root extract, rhodiola rosea extract, selaginella lepidophylla extract, sodium benzoate, sodium sulfite, trehalose, potassium sorbate, ppg-5-ceteth-20, 1,2-hexanediol, maltodextrin, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, chlorophenesin, citric acid
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi there,
Thank you so much for compiling this comprehensive list, it is super handy. Just wondering if you are able to review the ingredients list for the A.H.A Botanical Body Soap as it no longer seems to contain glycolic acid, not sure if there has been a reformulation:
Aqua (Water, Eau), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 15985 (Yellow 6), CI 16035 (Red 40)
Thank you!
It’s more likely to be a region difference as you’re in Australia and I’m in the US.
Your version is Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi, is this safe for pregnancy and nursing? Thanks!
Facial Spray with Aloe, Adaptogens and Coconut Water
aqua (water, eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, cocos nucifera (coconut) water, acanthopanax senticosus (eleuthero) root extract, inonotus obliquus (mushroom) extract, rhaponticum carthamoides root extract, rhodiola rosea extract, selaginella lepidophylla extract, sodium benzoate, sodium sulfite, trehalose, potassium sorbate, ppg-5-ceteth-20, 1,2-hexanediol, maltodextrin, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, chlorophenesin, citric acid
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is the green tea Mario Badescu facial spray safe?
Currently this list is everything that is safe from Mario Badescu. I’ve looked at ALL of their ingredient lists.
Dear Christine ,
The Mario Badescu Lip Balm is not mentioned in this list so I can’t tell if it was purposefully left out . I have included the ingredients below. Please let me know if it is okay to use during pregnancy . Thank you for your time .
Mario Badescu Lip Balm
Ingredients – Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cocoglycerides, Dimethicone, Brassica Glycerides, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Glyceryl Behenate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Silica Silylate, Silica, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire d’abeille), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Raspberry Seed Oil /Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Glyceryl Rosinate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Tocopherol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (Candelilla Wax), Polysorbate 80, Polyglycerin-3, Linoleic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sucralose, Flavor, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Linolenic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate.
It was purposefully left off. I have reviewed this entire brand, only the safe products are here. As noted above, I will fill in the other categories on my next review.
Thank you
I see that the MB lip balm was added to the pregnancy safe list.
There’s actually about 5 different balms, all called “lip balm” and they seem to have different ingredients on US vs international sites. Too many options! I did find one that was ok though.
I noticed a lot of these products have methylparaben is them, I thought parabens were unsafe during pregnancy? I would love to use these products but the methylparaben has me worried
Parabens are fine during pregnancy. There’s an explanation in my post on what ingredients to avoid in your skincare while pregnant. Parabens are certainly much easier to avoid now than they used to be, so if you are worried at all you can avoid them. However I do not screen them out during my process of deciding safe vs unsafe.
Hi Christine! I keep reading mixed reviews on other blogs/articles regarding Propylene Glycol and Fragrance/Parfum in skincare products under the “avoid” section when it comes to pregnancy skincare. I noticed that some of the products listed here have both ingredients and are considered safe to use. So I just wanted clarity on why that’s the case to give me a better peace of mind :).
Additionally do you mind reviewing the below product I have from Avene? Thanks in advance for sharing this wonderful content – love it!
Product: Avene Cicalfate Repair Cream
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. MINERAL OIL (PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM). HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL. GLYCERIN. ZINC OXIDE. PROPYLENE GLYCOL. POLYGLYCERYL-2 SESQUIISOSTEARATE. PEG-22/DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER. ALUMINUM SUCROSE OCTASULFATE. ALUMINUM STEARATE. BEESWAX (CERA ALBA). COPPER SULFATE. MAGNESIUM STEARATE. MAGNESIUM SULFATE. MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA). WATER (AQUA). ZINC SULFATE.
I haven’t been able to find anything about propylene glycol as unsafe, it isn’t listed in any of the trusted sources that I have, it only appears on lists from sites like the EWG, and I do not consider them a reputable source, they are primarily a lobbyist group.
This avene is fine!
Thanks so much!! <3
Is mario badescu mineral sunscreen pregnancy safe?
Ingredient list is
Zinc oxide, aqua (water eau), isododecane, caprylyl methicone, propanediol, coco-caprylate / caprate, glycerin, cetyl peg / ppg-10 / 1 dimethicone, methyl dihydroabietate, polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, zea mays (corn) starch, dimethicone, sodium chloride, physalis pubescens fruit juice, yeast extract, hyaluronic acid, lycium chinense fruit extract, vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extract, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, phenoxyethanol, disteardimonium hectorite, zinc stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isostearic acid, propylene carbonate, sodium gluconate
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi! This is so helpful. The caviar day cream is on the pregnancy safe list, is the caviar night cream purposefully left off? Thank you.
I reviewed and included every product on the US website, it might not be available here
I am new to the skin line and I love it. Sadly I have seen some recent articles surface about horrible side effects from a control cream that used to be sold by the company. There was a lawsuit and the product was discontinued. Are there other products like this in the line? Steroids in other products the company sells causing addictive skin responses? I look forward to hearing from you
I don’t know of steroids in these products, in the US the ingredients must be listed and steroids must be labelled differently (as an over the counter drug) and none of the Mario Badescu products have steroids. I have never heard of an “addictive skin response” in any of my medical training.
I didn’t see Papaya Body Lotion on the lists. Is this one safe before I buy another bottle?
Aqua (Water, Eau), Dimethicone,Propylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Ceteareth-20,Stearic Acid, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer,Methylparaben, Propylparaben,Diazolidinyl Urea, Triethanolamine,Parfum (Fragrance), Quaternium-15,Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride,Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide), CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 15985 (Yellow 6), CI 16035 (Red 40),
Looks ok
Hi. What do you think about Mario Badescu putting Salicylic Acid as the very last ingredient in their Drying Lotion’s ingredients itself? Is that meant they just use it for a very tiny dose? It got me reconsidering again and again every time I need some spots treatment. But still, I know It’s not safe though.
The most Salicylic Acid you’ll find in most products is about 2%. The position in a list doesn’t matter so much, I would still avoid it as it is there.
Thank you for this – it’s so helpful!!
Hello doc … is the Enzyme cleansing gel safe for pregnancy and/ or nursing
Ingredients:Aqua (Water, Eau), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, PEG-8 Stearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Chloride, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 42090 (Blue 1), CI 15985 (Yellow 6
This looks ok 🙂
Thank you 😊
Hi Doc,
I received this Mario Badescu facial spray as a gift, but I’ve never seen it before. Maybe it’s new. 🙂 Would you please advise if it’s okay?
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Sage and Orange Blossom:
Aqua (Water, Eau), Propylene Glycol, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Flower/Leaf/ Stem Water, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzophenone-4, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 15985 (Yellow 6), CI 16035 (Red 40), CI 16035 (Red 40),
Thank you!
It might be! The Benzophenone-4 is a chemical sunscreen. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thank you!!! I will put it away for laters. 🙂
Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender
Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea
both contain Benzophenone-4, you listed them as safe during preg.
just asking if these 2 facials sprays are on the safe list by mistake
Oh no! I think I overlooked it, or they may have changed some? They recently released more sprays, I’m not sure if they changed the others at all. Those should be avoided while pregnant but are ok while nursing.
HYALURONIC EMULSION WITH VITAMIN C
Aqua (Water, Eau), Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Carrageenan, Soluble Collagen, Retinyl Palmitate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydrolyzed DNA, Hydrolyzed RNA, Ergocalciferol, Cymbopogon Citratus (Lemon Grass) Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Isododecane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Urea, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, BHT, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, CI 15985 (Yellow 6), CI 19140 (Yellow 5),
I would avoid this while pregnant and nursing due to the retinoid
Serum
water, birch sap, chaga mushroom, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, pullulan, argan kernel oil, maltodextrin, wheat bran, fusel wheat, xanthan gum, limonene, linalool, potassium sorbate
Lip Balm
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Flavor, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035).
This looks fine
I am not sure what your background is but I just wanted to clarify that Glycolic Acid is absolutely safe to use during pregnancy. It is an AHA along with lactic acid, same category! BHAs are not safe during pregnancy which are all salicylic acids.
I’m a pediatrician, a double board certified MD (note- pediatricians are specifically trained in product/medication safety during pregnancy and nursing).
Glycolic acid and AHAs are NOT universally accepted by the medical community as safe during pregnancy as glycolic acid is absorbed ~28% during topical use and is known to cross the placenta. There are many who think it is fine, but many who are calling this into question more recently in the literature. Note that this is always a changing process, as we can’t perform the appropriate studies to really prove safety during pregnancy (that would be a double blind study with pregnant women, it would be unethical and no research board would approve it). The thoughts behind other ingredients are evolving as well, such as the safety of sunless tanners, retinoids during nursing, etc. In large part, these ingredients are moving away from being considered safe and glycolic acid in pregnancy is following that trend.
My list is very conservative for the medical community, but given the controversy I include this as one that I screen out (I screen out all AHAs except lactic and citric acid). I do list the specific ingredients that I am concerned about in each product in case you are fine with those ingredients. More information here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Thank you. My OB and my dermatologist both told me glycolic and hyaluronic acid were ok, but avoid all other acids. I appreciate you going into a deeper explanation here. Thanks for everything you do! This has been very helpful.
Hello! I am so thankful for all these lists as resources! Honestly skin care considerations during pregnancy are overwhelming!
I think Mario Badescu recently added this one that I’m asking about-
Azulene Calming Mask
Aqua (Water, Eau), Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil, Huile Minérale), Zinc Oxide, Kaolin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch, Lanolin Alcohol, Talc, Dimethicone, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax, Cire Microcristalline), Cellulose Gum, Panthenol, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Seed Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sarcosine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cera Alba (Beeswax, Cire d’abeille), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Magnesium Aspartate, Potassium Aspartate, Parfum (Fragrance), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, BHT, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Benzoic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylparaben, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 45410 (Red 28), CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 42090 (Blue 1)
I think from reading your other articles that the Benzyl Salicylate will make this ok for nursing but not pregnancy, but it’s my favorite mask so worth a check 🙂
Thank you so much for your time and help!
Yes, you’re right. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to the salicylate
Dear Christine,
Please review for safety during pregnancy – Mario Badescu FACIAL SPRAY WITH ALOE, SAGE AND ORANGE BLOSSOM
Aqua (Water, Eau), Propylene Glycol, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Fucus Vesiculosus (Bladderwrack) Extract, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzophenone-4, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, CI 16035 (Red 40), CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 15985 (Yellow 6), CI 16035 (Red 40)
Thank you!
This has a chemical sunscreen, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Curious as to why Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea is considered a Chemical Sunscreen?
It contains Benzophenone-4, a chemical sunscreen.
Hi I’m 16 weeks and dealing with full face breakouts, I useD the drying lotion once in a while but not everyday. Is that ok?
No, if something needs to be avoided in pregnancy it’s an all or nothing thing, sorry.
Hi, they recently released a new product called Hyaluronic Dew Drops. Can you take a look if you have a moment? I didn’t see any salicylate or retinoids, but I’d appreciate if you could take a look. Thank you!
Hyaluronic Dew Drops
Aqua (Water, Eau), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tropolone, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi, what about the super peptide serum?
Thanks!
There’s one under ok for nursing but not pregnancy already. If that isn’t your product, then you can request a review here by providing an ingredient list.
why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety
Hi! Are the products for not safe for pregnancy also for wanting to get pregnant or just while pregnant?
While trying to conceive you need to act as if you are already pregnant in every way, since there is a chance you already are pregnant and haven’t reached the point you could test positive. This means using pregnancy safe products, avoiding recreational drugs and alcohol, taking a daily prenatal vitamin, etc.
Hi! Thank you so much for this list! I’m at 8 weeks and skincare junkie!
Quick question: in other places you’ve said that all hydroxy acids are not recommended but the AHA & Ceramide lotion is listed as ok. I have used that moisturizer and love it so wanted to double check that the AHA in it wasn’t a problem.
It’s because brands will call out AHAs when they’re in extracts, but when you look at the actual full ingredient list (which is what i look at) they’re not listed separately. Therefore the product is fine.
Hi there! Do you happen to know off hand if the Mario Badescu Witch hazel and lavender toner is okay for pregnancy?
Not off hand.
why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety
Hello Dr,
Is the Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Dre Cream safe to use while pregnant/nursing?
Ingredients:
Hyaluronic Dew Cream: Aqua (Water, Eau), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pentylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Silica, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Isohexadecane, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, BHT, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Thank you!
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Thank you.
Can you also please let me know if Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Recovery Cream is safe to use while pregnant/nursing?
Ingredients:
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin*, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Galactoarabinan, Cetyl Palmitate, Undecylenic Glycerides, Octyldodecanol, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Extract*, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Wood Oil, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Neroli) Flower Oil*, Cymbopogon Martinii (Palmarosa) Leaf Oil, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract*, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Anisate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Citric Acid *Denotes Organic.
Thank you!
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
I read that Propylene Glycol (found in the enzyme cleansing gel) and a few other ingredients are not pregnancy safe…is this true?
No. 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
Hello.can you analyze.this please
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Ceramide NP, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Arginine, Alanine, Tyrosine, Histidine, Leucine, Methionine, Betaine, Trehalose, Allantoin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
Looks ok for both pregnancy and nursing
Special cleansing lotion o contains camphor. Camphor isn’t considered safe during pregnancy. I just found this after using the product during my pregnancy and am now very concerned. I should have investigated further but I urge you to update your list.
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! I clicked on the Ulta link for Mario Badescu’s AHA Botanical Body Soap and it looks like glycolic acid is included in the ingredients. Is that safe for pregnancy?
https://www.ulta.com/aha-botanical-body-soap?productId=xlsImpprod6200789&AID=164999&PID=116548&CID=af_164999_116548_&clickId=ydo0cJUXkxyLTpkwUx0Mo37wUkES15S800000w0&SubID=&irgwc=1
🙁 It’s a reformulation I think. It previously wasn’t listed, it was just extracts I think. I’m hoping to redo the entire list this week.
First of all, thank you so much for your site. It’s such a fantastic resource, not only for telling us what to avoid, but for giving us specific examples of what we CAN use.
My question pertains to topical ginseng. It’s included in the Herbal Hydrating Serum, which is one of the only moisturizers that I’ve ever been able to use without breakouts (which are miserably common now that I’m off retinoids, salicylic acid, etc etc). I know that ingesting ginseng is a no-no for humans during pregnancy and that there are studies showing pretty catastrophic teratogenic effects in rats. You’ve included products with ginseng on your safe list (yay!), so I wanted to ask if you could please expand upon this? My guess would be that is has to do with low dose/absorption, but I haven’t seen anything that really addresses this. Similarly, oral vs. topical licorice root is another one I’ve seen conflicting advice on, but you seem to take a more conservative stance, so I’d definitely appreciate hearing your thoughts.
Topical ginseng is considered safe, even oral you need to ingest a large amount to have issues. It’s not even universally recommended to avoid. But licorice root is topically absorbed and works the same way as hydroquinone, hence the advice to avoid.
OK, that’s really interesting. Funny how the same ingredient can have such different effects when ingested vs used topically. Thank you very much–I really appreciate your taking the time to respond.
Are cleansing oils safe during pregnancy? Can I use the use the one from this Mario Badescu.
Some are, some aren’t. It depends on their formulation. I’ve already reviewed all of the Mario Badescu we have here in the US, so I don’t have access to your version and can’t tell you if yours is safe without an ingredient list.
Thank you so much for this valuable resource! Just wondering if the Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is safe for pregnancy? https://www.mariobadescu.com/product/mineral-sunscreen-spf-30?tab=ingredients
Ingredients:
zinc oxide, aqua (water eau), isododecane, caprylyl methicone, propanediol, coco-caprylate / caprate, glycerin, cetyl peg / ppg-10 / 1 dimethicone, methyl dihydroabietate, polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, zea mays (corn) starch, dimethicone, sodium chloride, physalis pubescens fruit juice, yeast extract, hyaluronic acid, lycium chinense fruit extract, vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) fruit extract, tocopherol, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, phenoxyethanol, disteardimonium hectorite, zinc stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isostearic acid, propylene carbonate, sodium gluconate
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi, the facial sprays including aloe, cucumber and green tea are listed as not safe due to chemical sunscreen, but it doesn’t look like they actually contain any. Is this a mistake?
Many thanks!
No, not a mistake. This will explain why: Why did you say this product has sunscreen when there isn’t an SPF?
Hi, Dr. Christine!
Thank you for this list! I see the buffering lotion is listed as safe. I keep feeling uneasy about it because isopropyl alcohol is listed as the first ingredient. Does this mean that not enough alcohol is absorbed through the skin to affect baby?
It basically evaporates too quickly and isn’t absorbed
Hi! Thanks so much for providing such a comprehensive resource!
Is the Mario Badescu Cleansing oil safe?
Ingredients: cetyl ethylhexanoate, polyglyceryl-10 dioleate, isononyl isononanoate, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, polyglyceryl-2 oleate, phenoxyethanol, aqua (water, eau), oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, lavandula hybrida oil
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi,
I was wondering about the Brightening under Eye Serum!
ALL INGREDIENTS
aqua (water, eau), glycerin, methylheptyl isostearate, polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, squalane, propanediol, titanium dioxide, mica, cetearyl alcohol, niacinamide, cetearyl olivate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, water, silica, phenoxyethanol, butylene glycol, sorbitan olivate, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, sodium sulfite, caffeine, maltodextrin, arnica montana flower extract, centella asiatica extract, carbomer, polyacrylate-13, polysorbate 20, tin oxide, polyisobutene, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, isohexadecane, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, ci 77491 (iron oxides)
Fragrance free, Vegan, Cruelty free
Thank you!
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi! Is the Mario Badescu Hydrating Overnight Mask with Peptides safe for pregnancy and/or nursing? Thank you!
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!
Thank you for all this help! Does this mineral sunscreen look ok?
Mario Badescu
Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Ingredients
-Zinc Oxide: Provides UV protection.
Zinc Oxide (12.025%), Aqua (Water, Eau), Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate / Caprate, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG / PPG-10 / 1 Dimethicone, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, Yeast Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Zinc Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Gluconate.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing 🙂
Hi! Can you please screen this Gentle Foam Cleanser? Thanks! Ingredients: aqua (water, eau), coco-betaine, sodium lauroyl glycinate, glycerin, acrylates copolymer, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, propylene glycol, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, bht, ethylhexylglycerin, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) flower extract, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid,
Link: https://www.mariobadescu.com/product/gentle-foaming-cleanser?tab=ingredients
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hey there, I love that you started this big, it’s helped me alot with my pregnancy!
I’d love for you to check if I can use the Facial Toner with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
Ingredients:
AQUA (WATER, EAU), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, ROSA CANINA EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS (THYME) LEAF EXTRACT, FUCUS VESICULOSUS (BLADDERWRACK) EXTRACT, GARDENIA FLORIDA FRUIT EXTRACT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 20, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, CI 17200 (RED 33), CI 42090 (BLUE 1)
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so much for your website. I used it when pregnant with my first and am now revisiting it whilst I am pregnant with my second.
I purchased the Mario Badescu Vitamin C serum today in Australia as part of a “Bright” pack. I understand from your lists above, that it is safe for pregnancy, but was wondering whether you might be able to check the Australian ingredient list. I am concerned because the packaging had an asterisk next to the vitamin c serum which advised that the product contains an alpha hydroxy acid.
The Aussie ingredient list is as follows, is this something I should worry about? Thank you!!
Propylene glycol, aqua (water, eau), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hexylene glycol, pentylene glycol, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, peg-25 hydrogenated castor oil, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, cucumis sativus (cucumber) extract, panax ginseng root extract, sodium hyaluronate, soluble collagen, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, hydroxyacetophenone, triethanolamine, citric acid, potassium sorbate, caprylyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, silver citrate, zeolite, sodium benzoate
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you for responding so quickly!! X
the Lip Mask isn’t listed. Is it ok?
hydrogenated polyisobutene, glycine soja (soybean) oil, polybutene, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, sucrose acetate / stearate, hydrogenated styrene / isoprene copolymer, synthetic wax, cocos nucifera (coconuut) fruit extract, parfum (fragrance), cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, squalene, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, hydrogenated styrene / butadiene copolymer, microcrystalline wax (cera microcristallina, cire microcristalline), carica papaya (papaya) seed oil, sambucus nigra fruit extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, tocopherol, vanilla planifolia fruit extract, euterpe oleracea fruit oil, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello,
Thank you for the informative website. Is Clarifying Serum with Azelaic Acid safe during pregnancy?
Aqua (Water, Eau), Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Azelaic Acid, Inulin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Chlorphenesin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Sulfite, PCA, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Serine, Sodium Benzoate, Alanine, Sodium Chloride, Glycine, Polyglycerin-6, Glutamic Acid, Lysine HCI, Threonine, Arginine, Potassium Sorbate, Orthosiphon Stamineus Leaf Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Proline, 1,2 Hexanediol, Citric Acid
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Dear Doctor
Is this product safe?
Mario Badescu Vitamin C Cream
aqua (water, eau), glycerin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dicaprylyl carbonate, cetearyl alcohol, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, glyceryl stearate se, bakuchiol, niacinamide, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, rosa canina seed oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) stem extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, sodium hyaluronate, beta-carotene, daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, ascorbyl palmitate, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethyl acrylate / sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, behenyl behenate, sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, citric acid, bht, chlorphenesin, sodium sulfite, isohexadecane, parfum (fragrance), polysorbate 60, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, ci 14700 (red 4)
Best regards
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to licorice root
Is brightening eye serum safe for pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Brightening eye serum- safe?
Aqua, glycerin, methylheptyl isotearate, polyglyceryl-2, diisostearate, squalene, propanediol, titanium dioxide, mica, cetearyl alcohol, niacinamide, cetearyl olivate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/ sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, silica, phenoxyethanop, butylene glycol, sorbitan olivate, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, sodium sulfite, caffeine, maltodextrin, arnica Montana flower extract, centella asiatica extract, carbomer, polyacrylate-13, polysorbate 20, tin oxide, polyisobutene, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, isohexadecane, sorbitan iso tea rate, polysorbate 60, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, iron oxide
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi 🙂
Do you recommend avoiding products with natural perfume during pregnancy? I know a lot of Mario Badescu’s products have a strong perfume smell. Thank you in advance <3
Not from a safety standpoint, you can still use fragranced products.
However, pregnancy is considered a “sensitizing” time, meaning you’re much more likely to have a reaction, even just irritation/redness, related to an ingredient. Fragrances and extracts are definitely the biggest culprits for this, so I recommend avoiding a lot of both.
Hi, I’m wondering if these are safe for pregnancy: Mario badescu coconut trio:
Coconut Body Butter
Ingredients
aqua (water eau)
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
c10-18 triglycerides
glycerin
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate
cetearyl olivate
dicaprylyl carbonate
isopropyl myristate
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
polysorbate 20
parfum (fragrance)
sorbitan olivate
phenoxyethanol
lauryl glucoside
tocopheryl acetate
polyglyceryl-6 laurate
argania spinosa kernel oil
mangifera indica (mango) seed butter
prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil
rosa canina seed
sclerocarya birrea seed oil
myristyl glucoside
chlorphenesin
caprylyl glycol
Coconut Body Oil
Ingredients
dicaprylyl ether
dicaprylyl carbonate
coconut alkanes
parfum (fragrance)
butyrospermum parkii (shea) oil
c13-15 alkane
ethylhexyl isononanoate
methylheptyl isostearate
squalane
tricaprylin
ethylhexyl palmitate
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate
tocopheryl acetate
phenoxyethanol
coco-caprylate/caprate
luffa cylindrica seed oil
chlorphenesin
caprylyl glycol
argania spinosa kernel oil
bht
cananga odorata flower oil
oryza sativa (rice) bran oil
prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil
cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
linalool
coumarin
citronellol
benzyl benzoate
benzyl salicylate
hydroxycitronellal
limonene
citric acid
eugenol
geraniol
I only see 2 products here.
Body butter is Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Body oil Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylate