Pregnancy safe skincare can be super difficult and confusing. I have an entire guide devoted to what products are safe to use while pregnant including information on what ingredients to avoid while pregnant and a huge list of pregnancy safe skincare products. The list has gotten so large that I’ve decided to start listing brands in their own individual posts.
Here you’ll find every pregnancy safe skincare product from SkinCeuticals as of 4/27/2020. If it is not safe, I’ll tell you why. All of the products meet my pregnancy safe criteria. If they release a new product that is not listed here, please comment below and I will add it. Note I will link to every product directly to avoid confusion. You’ll know exactly which product I mean.
Please note, it can take up to an hour to review the ingredient lists of each product. I review with my own list of pregnancy safe criteria. I obtain my ingredient lists from the brands and major retailers (typically Nordstrom and Sephora), and I review the US versions. Please do not ask me to re-review the same products over and over, I do not have the time to do so, and many people have been rude about this. For more brands, please head over to the list of pregnancy safe products.
Pregnancy Safe Products from SkinCeuticals
ā¢ A.G.E. EYE COMPLEX FOR DARK CIRCLES (at Dermstore)
ā¢ ANTIOXIDANT LIP REPAIR (at Dermstore)
ā¢ AOX+ EYE GEL (at Dermstore)
ā¢ BIOCELLULOSE RESTORATIVE MASK (at Dermstore)
ā¢ BODY RETEXTURING TREATMENT (at Dermstore)
ā¢ C E FERULICĀ® WITH 15% L-ASCORBIC ACID (at Dermstore)
ā¢ CLARIFYING CLAY MASK FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN (at Dermstore)
ā¢ EMOLLIENCE (at Dermstore)
ā¢ EPIDERMAL REPAIR (at Dermstore)
ā¢ EQUALIZING TONER (at Dermstore)
ā¢ EYE CREAM (at Dermstore)
ā¢ FACE CREAM (at Dermstore)
ā¢ HYDRA BALM (at Dermstore)
ā¢ HYDRATING B5 GEL (at Dermstore)
ā¢ HYDRATING B5 MASK (at Dermstore)
ā¢ METACELL RENEWAL B3 (at Dermstore)
ā¢ MICRO-EXFOLIATING SCRUB (at Dermstore)
ā¢ PHLORETIN CFĀ® WITH FERULIC ACID (at Dermstore)
ā¢ PHLORETIN CF GEL (at Dermstore)
ā¢ PHYSICAL EYE UV DEFENSE SPF 50 (at Dermstore)
ā¢ PHYSICAL MATTE UV DEFENSE SPF 50 (at Dermstore)
ā¢ PHYTO CORRECTIVE MASK (at Dermstore)
ā¢ REDNESS NEUTRALIZER (at Dermstore)
ā¢ RENEW OVERNIGHT DRY (at Dermstore)
ā¢ RENEW OVERNIGHT OILY (at Dermstore)
ā¢ REPLENISHING CLEANSER (at Dermstore)
ā¢ RESVERATROL B E (at Dermstore)
ā¢ RETEXTURING ACTIVATOR (at Dermstore)
ā¢ SERUM 10 AOX+ (at Dermstore)
ā¢ SERUM 20 AOX+ (at Dermstore)
ā¢ SIMPLY CLEAN (at Dermstore)
ā¢ SOOTHING CLEANSER (at Dermstore)
ā¢ TRIPLE LIPID RESTORE 2:4:2 (at Dermstore)
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
ā¢ A.G.E. INTERRUPTER (at Dermstore): Salicylic Acid Derivative
ā¢ BLEMISH + AGE DEFENSE (at Dermstore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
ā¢ BODY TIGHTENING CONCENTRATE (at Dermstore): Salicylic Acid Derivative
ā¢ C + AHA (at Dermstore): Glycolic Acid
ā¢ CLARIFYING EXFOLIATING CLEANSER (at Dermstore): Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid
ā¢ CONDITIONING TONER (at Dermstore): Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid
ā¢ GENTLE CLEANSER (at Dermstore): Glycolic Acid
ā¢ GLYCOLIC 10 RENEW OVERNIGHT (at Dermstore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
ā¢ GLYCOLIC RENEWAL CLEANSER (at Dermstore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid
ā¢ HYALURONIC ACID INTENSIFIER (H.A.) (at Dermstore): Licorice Root, Salicylic Acid Derivative
ā¢ LHA CLEANSER GEL (at Dermstore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid Derivative
ā¢ LHA TONER (at Dermstore): Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid Derivative
ā¢ LIGHT MOISTURE UV DEFENSE SPF 50 (at Dermstore): Chemical Sunscreen, Salicylate
ā¢ NECK, CHEST & HAND REPAIR (at Dermstore): Salicylic Acid
ā¢ PHYSICAL FUSION UV DEFENSE SPF 50 (at Dermstore):Ā Salicylate
ā¢ PHYSICAL UV DEFENSE SPF 30: Salicylate
ā¢ PHYTO CORRECTIVE GEL (at Dermstore): Chemical Sunscreen
ā¢ PURIFYING CLEANSER WITH GLYCOLIC ACID (at Dermstore): Glycolic Acid
ā¢ SHEER PHYSICAL UV DEFENSE SPF 50 (at Dermstore): Salicylate
ā¢ SMART TCA PEEL: Glycolic Acid
ā¢ SPORT UV DEFENSE SPF 50 (at Dermstore): Chemical Sunscreens, Salicylate
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
Note I’m including products with retinoids here, as those are a bit iffy. It depends on how conservative you want to be while nursing (still absolutely contraindicated while pregnant). Refer to my post on ingredients to avoid while nursing for more discussion.
ā¢ ADVANCED PIGMENT CORRECTOR (at Dermstore): Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid (Hydroquinone Derivative)
ā¢ DAILY MOISTURE (at Dermstore): Retinoid, Licorice Root
ā¢ DISCOLORATION DEFENSE (at Dermstore): Kojic Acid
ā¢ EYE BALM (at Dermstore): Retinoid
ā¢ PHYTO + (at Dermstore): Arbutin, Kojic Acid
ā¢ RETINOL 0.3 (at Dermstore): Retinoid
ā¢ RETINOL 0.5 (at Dermstore): Retinoid
ā¢ RETINOL 1.0 (at Dermstore): Retinoid
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Renew Overnight Oily (2 fl oz.)
Is this ok…even though the key ingredients below say glycolic acid?
Thank you!!!
Key Ingredient(s): Herbal Extracts, Malic Acid, Squalane Oil, Essential Oils, Vitamin E, Dimethicone, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid
Ingredients
aqua / Water / Eau, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Vaccinium Myrtillus Extract, Stearic Acid, Squalene, Saccharum Officinarum Extract / Sugar Cane Extract / Extrait De Canne A Sucre, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Extract / Orange Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract / Lemon Peel Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acer Saccharinum Extract / Sugar Maple Extract, Methylparaben, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (orange) Oil, Ci 17200 / Red 33, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben
This was one of the products I had trouble with because it sure does say glycolic acid and malic acid in the key ingredients (I was looking on Derm store too) and neither are listed in the full ingredient list. I believe they’re referring to natural sources in the extracts, which isn’t regarded as enough to be unsafe and we ignore them. So I put it under safe š
I was told glycolic acid is safe during pregnancy by a derm and ob
All of the OBs I’ve talked to consider it something to avoid as it is highly absorbed (28% of topical glycolic acid in studies is absorbed systemically). There more discussion in my post on ingredients to avoid during pregnancy. As there isn’t hard data on safety the recommendation to avoid is made based on the absorption and some are more conservative than others. Note, I do list it in each product that has it, so if you feel comfortable with the ingredient that’s a decision you can make on your own.
I was told Kojic Acid is safe to use during pregnancy and it can replace retinol products in brightening complexion.
Kojic acid can brighten the skin, but it is considered like hydroquinone and to be avoided during both pregnancy and nursing.
Hello,
Iām also seeing lots of recommendation to use Kojic Acid while pregnant. Are you sure itās on the not safe list?
All of the OBs I’ve talked to feel wary enough about it that they lump it together with other skin lighteners. A bit more in this post: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, and info on how I add ingredients to the list a bit in this post: pregnancy beauty FAQ
There really isn’t safety data for that ingredient either way. I’m a pediatrician so very biased to the conservative side, but my feeling is why risk issues in your baby for slightly lighter skin for a few months? Especially when Vitamin C, which we know is safe, arguably works better anyways?
Hello,
I was just wonder why the equalizing toner from skinceuticles is on your safe list when it contains glycolic acid?
Is glycolic safe?
That’s one of the instances in which the key ingredients listed aren’t correct, and likely refer to the acid being in one of the extracts. If you look at the complete list of ingredients you’ll see glycolic acid isn’t listed as an ingredient. There’s more about this in my pregnancy beauty FAQ.
First, really appreciate what you have done here. I use the daily moisturizer and it is on your list of OK to use, however I was looking at the ingredients and retinyl palmitate is listed as an ingredient. From what I can tell based on limited research this is a form of Vitamin A (Retinol). What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Samantha
Are you looking on the packaging? I’ve only seen the list of ingredients here, which is the product I’ve screened. It doesn’t have a retinoid. Note products sometimes change formulations or may vary by country. There are also sometimes very similar products with different names.
Hi, i was wondering about the Clarifying Clay Masque which is on your safe list. It is marketed as a purifying mask with 5% hydroxy acid blend, noting key ingredients as Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Lactic Acid, Essential Oils, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Aloe Vera, Herbal Extracts, Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid. They appear to be listed as extracts rather than stand alone acids so am confused why it’s on the safe list if Glycolic etc are considered unsafe. Ingredients list is below:
aqua / Water / Eau, Kaolin, Bentonite, Aloe Barbadensis / Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Phenoxyethanol Ceteareth-20, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract / Sugar Cane Extract / Extrait De Canne A Sucre, Sodium Hydroxide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water / Orange Fruit Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract / Lemon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharinum Extract / Sugar Maple Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract / Matricaria Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil / Rosemary Leaf Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract / Cucumber Fruit Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Curcuma Longa Extract / Turmeric Root Extract, Sclareolide, Rosa Spp / Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract / Jasmine Extract
They aren’t listed in the actual ingredient list, they call them out as “key” ingredients as if they are there in large amounts. But they’re so little in extracts that we ignore them in there. Glycolic and Malic acid, if in high enough amounts and added on their own and therefore in the ingredient list, are ones I do recommend avoiding. But in extracts like this they’re not of concern.
Thanks very much for the detailed explanation, your website is so helpful.
Can you let me know if this product safe to use: Zn20 + SPF40 Light Moisturizer
Ingrediants:
Active Ingredients: 20% Zinc Oxide. Inactive Ingredients: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Methicone, Microcrystalline Wax, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Chloride, Stearyl Dimethicone, Tetrahexadecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water
Looks ok to me
This is the Ultra Facial Defense spf 50+ from Skinceuticals, sold in Europe:
Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat, Pentylene Glycol, Terephalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Triethanolamine, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Aluminium Hydroxide, Tromethane, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Is it safe? Thanks so much, love your website.
This has chemical sunscreens, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hi,
On the Skinceuticals website it says that their Simply Clean cleanser has exfoliating hydroxy acids which I thought were not safe in pregnancy? Would you be able to advise? Below are the ingredients listed on their website:
Aqua/Water
Glycerin
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Propylene Glycol
Cocamide MEA
Phenoxyethanol
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Benzoate
Caprylyl Glycol
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Saccharum Officinarum Extract/Sugar Cane Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water/Orange Fruit Water
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil/Orange Peel Oil
Limonene
Acer Saccharinum Extract/Sugar Maple Extract
Aloe Barbadenis Extract/Aloe Barbadenis Leaf Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower Extract
Sodium Hydroxide
They’re included in the extracts, which don’t count for pregnancy safety as the concentration is so low. This list is fine
Thank you soooo much! This is so helpful! I’ve spent weeks looking for my serums and figuring out if they are safe or not. I currently use the Phloretin CF and Retexturing Activator, however my dermatologist advised to discontinue the Retexturing Activator. Any thoughts why?
BTW please ignore those who are rude. They should appreciate your efforts! š
Not quite sure why, maybe the hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid? They’re likely even more conservative than me. š
Hi there,
Struggling to find a pregnancy safe sunscreen in Europe. In Europe they sell the sunscreen MINERAL MATTE UV DEFENSE SPF 30:
Dimethicone
Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Dicaprylyl Ether
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Triethylhexanoin
Isohexadecane
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Aluminum Hydroxide
Stearic Acid
CI 77491
CI 77492
CI 77499/Iron Oxides
Aluminum Stearate
Silica Silylate
Alumina
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
PEG-8 Laurate
Aqua/Water
Laureth-4
Disodium Stearoyl
Glutamate
Tocopherol
Would this be safe? Thanks!!
If this is the entire ingredient list then it looks fine
Fab thank you!!
Hi , looking for european versions of physcal matte thanx for reviewing the mineral matte in other comments on this page, also could you check european verison mineral matte eye defense below? thank you so much!
https://www.skinceuticals.co.uk/mineral-eye-uv-defense-spf-30
MINERAL EYE UV DEFENSE SPF 30
INGREDIENTS
Dimethicone
Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Talc
Triethylhexanoin
Isohexadecane
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Aluminium Hydroxide
Stearic Acid
CI 77419
CI 77492
CI 77499/Iron Oxides
Aluminium Stearate
Polypropylsilsequioxane
Alumina
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
PEG-8 Laurate
Silica Silylate
Isododecane
2-Oleamido-1
3-Octadecanediol
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Looks ok
Hi,
Iāve just purchased Simply Clean cleanser from Skinceuticals and looked at the ingredients listed on the packaging and it seems different to the ones listed on their website. I wonder if itās still ok to use, please advise. Below are the ingredients on the product:
Aqua/water
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Coco-Betaine
Glycerin
Acrylates Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Sodium Chloride
Propylene Glycol,
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid,
Phenoxyethanol
Sodium Hydroxide
Disodium EDTA,
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis oil/orange peel oil,
Limonene,
Aloe Barbadensis Extract/Aloe Barbadendsis leaf extract,
Chamomilla Recutita Extract/Matricaria Flower Extract,
Citric Acid
Thank you in advance.
This looks ok!
Hello!
First I wanted to say thank you so much for sharing so much information with us all. I appreciate it so much!
I had a question about what you said about the Emollience having retinoid in it. I use this product and am not yet pregnant but am trying so I am switching any products out that I need to. I was looking through the ingredients and didnāt see Retinoid in it so I wasnāt sure if I was looking at it wrong or it was called something else? Thank you so much for your help!
aqua / Water / Eau, Glycerin, Sesamum Indicum Oil / Sesame Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil / Grape Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter / Mango Seed Butter, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Caprylic/capric Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis / Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Extract / Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Algae Extract, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract / Bitter Cherry Fruit Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Extract / Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil / Lavender Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil / Rosemary Leaf Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil / Apricot Kernel Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil / Peppermint Oil, Linalool, Mentha Piperita Extract / Peppermint Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract / Matricaria Flower Extract
I have Emollience in my beauty closet and mine has a retinoid, but this list doesn’t. If you have this list then it is fine for pregnancy and nursing š
Do you know if Emollience has changed its ingredients? I donāt see a retinoid in the ingredients in the website.
This was answered above in the comments, I think it recently underwent some changes but mine still says retinoid on it (and a friend who recently purchased said hers still said it too, we thought the whole thing was strange). I think it’s still out there with the retinoid in it, so I’ve left it listed there until I hear people are buying it consistently without the retinoid. You can check your own packaging and if you don’t see it then that’s great!
Is there any actual data regarding safety of kojic acid? Or is it lumped into unsafe category because it is a skin lightener? I have not been able to find any concrete data online – though many sites do say avoid in pregnancy/ breastfeeding.
What do you think about jessner peels while breastfeeding?
Thanks!
I don’t know about Jessner Peels, as there are a lot of different brands and it depends on the brand.
There’s no data specifically for Kojic Acid, but as it works via the same pathways as hydroquinone (which does have data), it is recommended to avoid. Vitamin C also helps to lighten but is safe, so it isn’t just skin lighteners.
Hello,
I’m not pregnant yet, but I want this to happen at the next ovulation (within 10 days). Currently I’m using Glycolic Acid 10 Renew SkinCeuticals. Can I continue using and discontinue only when I am pregnant or should I cancel immediately? Is there any remnant of the product in our body?
I’d stop as soon as you start trying. We recommend behaving is if you’re pregnant as soon as you start trying to conceive
I was wondering why the Retexturing Activator is on the list as having glycolic acid and not safe for pregnancy? I can’t find glycolic acid on the ingredient list on the website or on the packaging. Ingredients are as follows:
25% Hydroxyethyl Urea/Aminosulfonic Acid, Kombucha, Hyaluronic Acid
aqua / Water / Eau, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/xylinum/ Black Tea Ferment, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, D42446/2
Hmmm….. I thought for sure it had it in there, maybe there was a change? That list looks fine to me!
Methylparaben canāt be good?
Parabens are felt by the medical community to be fine based upon current evidence, they’re a bit the victim of a smear campaign. More info here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
I wanted to double check the Soothing Cleanser, as I believe on the packaging there’s an extra ingredient compared to dermstore:
KEY INGREDIENTS
Sorbitol Glycerin Orchid extract Cucumber extract Amino acid-based surfactant system
aqua / water / eau, sorbitol, glycerin, sodium cocoyl glycinate, peg-8, hexylene glycol, coco-betaine, sodium, hydroxide, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, disodium edta, sodium chloride, orchis mascula extract, cucumis sativus fruit extract / cucumber fruit extract
Looks ok
Hello, thank you so so much for all you do:) appreciate your advise SO much:) please can I ask you if the UK version of the serum 10 is safe in pregnancy? (Asked skinceuticles and they have told me the formulation is different here to the US version);
Aqua/Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate.
Thank you so much:)
This looks fine to me
Hi, how do you feel about skinceuticals sunscreens having talc in their products? One of the reasons it stopped me from purchasing them at all even though I really wanted to buy it…Iām so disappointed. your input on this would be appreciated!
The talc doesn’t bother me, it’s in a very large number of products. As long as it isn’t in a powder that you willy nilly slap on and then inhale (a’la baby powder, something we stopped recommending decades ago), I wouldn’t worry about it.
Hello, i see CE ferulic is listed as safe but I have also read online that absorbic acid (found in CE ferulic) isnāt safe during pregnancy. May I ask if there is a certain amount that is safe? Please help! Thank you!
I think you’re referring to ascorbic acid, which is actually vitamin C and is fine.
Thanks for all your help reviewing products during pregnancy, especially at this time of unprecedented anxiety.
Could you please have a look at the daily moisture from skinceuticals when you get time. I know you are very busy with your day job and thank you for that.
Ingredients
aqua / water / eau, glycerin, cetyl palmitate, stearic acid, butylene glycol, palmitic acid, tocopherol, dimethicone, polymethylsilsesquioxane, glyceryl stearate, sorbitol, ci 77163 / bismuth oxychloride, phenoxyethanol, peg-100 stearate, sodium hyaluronate, hamamelis virginiana water / witch hazel water, peg-75 stearate, cetyl alcohol, carbomer, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, allantoin, panthenol, ceteth-20, triethanolamine, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, propylene glycol, steareth-20, disodium edta, myristic acid, betaine, chlorella vulgaris extract, laminaria saccharina extract, glucose, chamomilla recutita flower extract / matricaria flower extract, zingiber officinale root extract / ginger root extract, sanguisorba officinalis root extract, cinnamomum cassia bark extract, thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract – thyme flower/leaf extract, retinyl palmitate, helianthus annuus seed oil / sunflower seed oil, sodium benzoate, zinc sulfate, laminaria ochroleuca extract, glycyrrhiza glabra extract / licorice root extract, urtica dioica extract / nettle extract, equisetum arvense extract, betula alba leaf extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, cinnamal, pyridoxine hcl
Is has Licorice root extract but I think thatās the only thing that is not recommended and you wrote if thatās the only thing than it is considered safe. Itās on your safe list but I want to be sure on that š
this has both a retinoid and licorice root. Avoid in pregnancy for sure and while nursing if you’re conservative
Can you please remove the daily moisture on the list? It has the retinyl palmitate which is a form of vitamin A. The ingredient list is updated on both the dermstore website and skinceutical website
Ah ha! I’ve been waiting for those ingredients to be updated. Thank you for spotting that! I just went through the entire brand (on the Skinceuticals site) and updated the full list.
Dear Doctor,
I clicked the link you shared of the Equalizing Toner. It shows that it contains AHA. Could you double-check it again to see if it’s safe for pregnancy? Thank you so much.
Under key ingredients they’re listing a ton of things, but when you look at the actual ingredients from the packaging, it’s all in extracts (if they’re even all present) and that’s considered fine.
Skinceuticals Advanced Corrective Peel
Alcohol denat., salicylic acid, lactic acid, phenylethyl resorcinol, water
This is one of their professional peels that can only be done in a medical setting.
Is it safe while breastfeeding?
Thanks!
While nursing but not while pregnant
Is this two okey using during pragnecy?
Thanks a lot!!
1 –
Aqua / Water, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzonate, Ceramide 3, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables / Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, BIS-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone / PEG-10 / 15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorephenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG / PPG-18 / 18 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Acrylonitrile / Methyl Methacrylate / Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil / Lavender Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil / Rosemary Leaf Oil, T-Butyl Alcohol, Mentha Piperita Oil / Peppermint Oil, Sodium Citrate, Linalool, Isobutane, Ceramide EOP, BHT, Tocopherol, Limonene.
2-
Aqua, Glycerin, Alcohol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carnitine HCl, PEG-75, Polysorbate 20, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Aminobutyric Acid, Polyacrylamide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methylserine, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Dimethoxy Di-p-Cresol, Menthoxypropanediol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Fucus Serratus Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Zostera Marina Extract, Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Thanks a lot!!
#1 is ok
#2 has licorice root and is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Aqua/Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide, Alcohol Denat, Pentylene Glycol, Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethanolamine, BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract, Aluminium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate.
Is this safe?
I need a safe physical sunscreen. Jan you recommend me one good from SkinCeuticals or another one.
Thanks a lot
This is a chemical sunscreen, it’s ok for nursing but not pregnancy.
I have a list of pregnancy safe sunscreens, otherwise I would check the list above.
Hi! I love Skinceuticals so this list is great! Question: I’ve been reading online that Resveratrol is not safe to use when pregnant but Reseveratrol BE is on the pregnancy safe list. Is this because of the concentration?
Thank you!
It’s because most doctors don’t think it’s something you need to avoid. My list is conservative, but in my discussions with other physicians and reading the literature I didn’t feel compelled to add it to my list of things to avoid.
Hey doctor,
Is this safe ?
740024 11 – AQUA/WATER, GLYCERIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS/ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, CETYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, STEARIC ACID, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, PALMITIC ACID, PETROLATUM, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DIMETHICONE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, BISABOLOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, CARBOMER, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, METHYLPARABEN, HESPERIDIN METHYL CHALCONE, SILYBUM MARIANUM/SILYBUM MARIANUM EXTRACT, ARGANIA SPINOSA/ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, CANANGA ODORATA/CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, FARNESOL, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, 24587-37-9/DIPEPTIDE-2, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, EVERNIA FURFURACEA/TREEMOSS EXTRACT, EVERNIA PRUNASTRI/OAKMOSS EXTRACT, D26828/1
Thanks a lot!
I would avoid in pregnancy due to the salicylate, but ok for nursing
Hi Dr., could you please tell me if
SkinCeuticals Mineral Radiance UV Defense SPF50 is pregnancy safe?
Thank you very much!
Here are the ingredients:
Aqua, Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Undecane, C12 – 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenyl Benzoate, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Talc, Aluminium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, CI 77492, aluminum Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminiua, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77491, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Tocopherol, CI 77499, Propylene Carbonate, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphates, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, PEG-9.
This has a salicylate, ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hit,
This is new from SkinCeuticals. Is this safe?
SKINCEUTICALS
H.A. INTENSIFIER
Aqua / Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Propylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polysilicone-11, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Peg / Ppg-16 / 16, Peg / Ppg-16 / 16 Dimethicone, Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Dextrin, Oryza Sativa Extract/Rice Extract, Disodium Edta, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Mandarin Orange Peel Oil, Limonene, T-Butyl Alcohol, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate.
Thanks
It has licorice root and salicylic acid. Ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hey Dr,
Is this sunscrenn sade from SkinCeuticals.
MINERAL RADIANCE UV DEFENSE SPF 50, 50 ML
Aqua / Water, Titanium Dioxide [Nano] / Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Undecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, 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, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8 Laurate, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Peg-9, D175497/1.
Thanks
Doh! It has a salicylate. š Ok for nursing, but not pregnancy
I see the resveratrol BE was deemed on your safe list, but I read negative articles about resveratrol and fetal development. Can you just ease my mind that this one is safe and why please?
I don’t know any physicians that recommend avoiding it…The studies that are out there currently haven’t been large enough or well done enough that I’ve even heard any OBs or other physicians put this on their radar as something to avoid.
With the retexturizing activator, Iāve read that hydroxyethyl urea is pregnancy category C. Given that this is in a 25% concentration in the product, do you still deem it safe? Thanks.
We still consider it safe.
If itās safe for pregnancy, is it safe for nursing? Or is the the safe for nursing completely separate from the pregnancy list.
Everything safe for pregnancy is safe for nursing also.
Hi! The A.G.E. Eye Complex is listed as safe but has Parabens? Iāve read to avoid those?
Parabens are actually fine. skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Thank you so much! Was worried because Iāve been using that! What about if it has āfragranceā, Iāve heard to avoid that too which is hard to do. Also anything negative with celery seed extract? I know you arenāt suppose to eat or take supplements with that but canāt find anything on it being in cosmetics
Both are ok!
Hi,
Your list says the phyto corrective Gel has a chemical sunscreen in it so it isn’t safe, but I don’t see sunscreen in the list of ingredients. Was this a typo? I just purchased a bottle and am in the process of trying to conceive and thought this was safe.
thanks!
No, I just went through this entire brand. The Benzophenone-4 is a chemical sunscreen.
Hi Doctor,
Is this product safe to use?
aqua / water / eau, ethoxydiglycol, ascorbic acid, glycerin, propylene glycol, laureth-23, phenoxyethanol, tocopherol, triethanolamine, ferulic acid, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate
Thanks for your help
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi Please can you check the below product?
Mineral UV Defence
Aqua
Titanium Dioxide [Nano]
Isododecane
Dimethicone
Undecane
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylyl Methicone
Nylon-12
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Phenethyl Benzoate
Tridecane
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Silica [Nano]
Triethylhexanoin
Isohexadecane
Dicaprylyl Ether
Talc
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Aluminium Hydroxide
Stearic Acid
Pentylene Glycol
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethanol
Dimethicone
CI 77492
Aluminium Stearate
PEG-8 Laurate
Phenoxyethanol
Magnesium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
Alumina
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Diethylhexyl
Syringyldenemalonate
Tocopherol
Propylene Carbonate
Artemia Extract
Benzoic Acid
PEG-9
With the salicylate this is ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hey!
May I please find out if the the Ultra Facial Defence SPF 50 is pregnancy safe?
Thank you so much, really appreciate your help.
Aqua/Water
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Glycerin
Propylene Glycol
Dimethicone
Titanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium Dioxide
Alcohol Denat
Pentylene Glycol
Terephthalydene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Triethanolamine
BIS-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Stearic Acid
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Tocopherol
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
Phenoxyethanol
PEG-100 Stearate
Palmitic Acid
Xanthan Gum
Tromethamine
Caprylyl Glycol
Carbomer
Disodium EDTA
Cetyl Alcohol
Butylene Glycol
Butyrospermum Parkii Seescake Extract/Shea Butter Seedcake Extract
Aluminium Hydroxide
Glyceryl Stearate
This has chemical sunscreens, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Hello,
Thank you so much for your work. Your lists have helped me so much during my pregnancy. Do you know if the Advanced Brightening UV Defense SPF50 would be suitable for nursing?
Ingredients:
https://www.skinceuticals.co.uk/skincare/product-type/sun-care/advanced-brightening-uv-defense-spf-50
AQUA / WATER
ALCOHOL DENAT.
ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE
DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE
ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE
BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE
NIACINAMIDE
DIMETHICONE
METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO] /
METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL
OCTOCRYLENE
PROPANEDIOL
ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
SILICA
TRANEXAMIC ACID
TOCOPHEROL
PHENOXYETHANOL
PEG-10 DIMETHICONE
CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE
POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE
SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
MICA
GLYCERIN
PEG-20
AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER
TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE
CARBOMER
INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE
T-BUTYL ALCOHOL
Thank you!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens and salicylate
Thank you soooo much for taking the time to post these! <3
This was sooooo helpful!! The company could not answer these questions for me. So thank you!!
Hello! Thank you very much for what you are doing for pregnant women. I am on the last trimester and I purchased SkinCeuticals advanced brightening UV defences sunscreen 50 (in Europe) with these ingridients:
Aqua/Water, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Triazone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol [Nano] /, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Octocrylene, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Tranexamic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Mica, Glycerin, PEG-20, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Carbomer, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, T-Butyl Alcohol.
Is it safe to use? Thank you very much again!
Sorry, this has chemical sunscreens and a salicylate. Ok for nursing though, so hold on to it!
Thank you very much! š
Hello, firstly thank you so much for your website and absolute patience with all these questions. Itās super helpful.
Iāve recently bought the Skinceuticals Vitamin CE Ferulic. Iām waiting for it to come but just saw this article which says Ferulic Acid isnāt pregnant safe? (Which seems odd as Iāve seen this product recommended multiple places as pregnancy safe). http://www.vogue.in/content/the-skin-products-that-you-need-to-toss-when-youre-pregnant%3famp
Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated as Iām currently scared to use the product and it was quite expensive. Thank you
It’s fine in pregnancy, I don’t know any physicians who state to avoid it, though note there’s very little data.
Thanks for this! What about the Advanced Skin Discolouration Corrector?
I don’t have an ingredient list available for that one (I went though their entire site making this list) do you have an ingredient list?
why I need an ingredient list to comment on product safety
Water
Cyclohexasiloxane
Dimethicone
Glycerin
Alcohol
Butylene glycol
Polysilicone
Pentaerythrityl tetraethyhexanoate
Ptfe
Methylsilanol/silicate crosspolymer
Hydrophenoxy
Propionic acid
Ammonium polyacryldimethylitauramide
Ellagic acid
Inulin laurel carbmate
Phenoxyethanol
Pentylene glycol
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate
Titanium dioxide
salicylic acid
Chlorphensen
Faex extract
Sodium hydroxide
Mica
Disodium edta
This has salicylic acid, so ok for nursing but not pregnancy
Thanks a lot it helped me so much ā¤ļø
Hi,
Thank you for all your research on these products. I see that you say the Triple Lipid Restore is safe, but Iām curious about the essential oils in it? I read that rosemary and peppermint are not safe for pregnancy? Is it not a concern because of the concentrations? Appreciate your feedback.
There’s discussion on this here:
skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
You have been a great resource for me while I align my skincare routine with being pregnant! I can appreciate the time it takes to vet out all of the products individually and just wanted to say, THANK YOU!! š
Hi there! I use a copycat version of skinceuticals CE Ferulic acid serum. Can you verify if this is safe for pregnancy / nursing?
Dr. Brenner Anti-Aging Vitamin C Serum for Face and Eyes with Ferulic Acid, Vitamin E and Hyaluronic Acid
Ingredients: Water, Ethoxydiglycol, L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate Blend (Hyaluronic Acid Blend), Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol.
This is fine for pregnancy and nursing
Hi- I was going to try āCosmetic Skin Solutions Supreme Serum CEā which is a duo for the Skinceuticals CE Ferulic. Could you look at the ingredients please?
Deionized Water/Aqua/Eau, Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid), Alcohol Denat., 1,3-Dihydroxybutane, 1,5-Pentanediol, Glycerine, Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate, Vitamin E (d-tocopherols), L-Glutathione, Asiatic Acid, Polysorbatum 20, Polyoxyethylene 3 Lauryl Ether, Citric Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Bioflavonoids, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl-cellulose, Hyaluronic Acid
This has arbutin, I would avoid it in both pregnancy and nursing.
Hi. Thank you for this very helpful list. Can you tell me why the hyaluronic acid intensifier is listed under the “not safe” list?
Each product has the ingredients that are a concern listed next to it.