Pregnancy safe beauty products can be super difficult and confusing. I have an entire guide devoted to what products are safe to use while pregnant including information on what ingredients to avoid while pregnant and a huge list of pregnancy safe skincare products. 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 Shu Uemura as of 6/2/2021. 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.
Which hair products do you need to worry about?
Technically, none. Most OBs will tell you not to worry about any hair products. Your hair is a dead protein, and it can not absorb anything. It’s amazing how pregnancy brain can take over and we forget that simple fact!
Personally, I screened products that would sit on my scalp for a few minutes (aka- shampoos, scrubs, etc). My thought process was that those products would be similar to a face wash, even if washed off right away it sits there for a bit. So, on this list you’ll find products that sit on your scalp. This is shampoo, scalp treatments and root styling products. Other styling products should just be on the hair shaft, and if you’re worried about sprays being inhaled, I recommend holding your breath while you spray and then step away a few feet. Conditioner and treatment masques don’t usually touch your scalp, though I have screened a few masques that people sometimes apply up to their roots. If you apply any of these further from the scalp, they’re all safe (even if I screened them as not safe).
How to Request a Product Review
I try to review all of the products that I can when I publish a list. Note, I am in the US and I only have access to US products. Please don’t be rude if I skipped your favorite cleanser, when items are out of stock sometimes they aren’t on the brand’s site, or maybe you are in Asia and I am in the US.
I reserve the comments on each post for reviews of product from that brand, this makes it easier for others to find products later. Please only ask about Shu Uemura on this post, I will delete other product questions. You can find other brands here. If your brand is not included, please ask on the brand list post.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Shu Uemura
• cleansing oil conditioner
• color lustre cool shades reviving hair balm
• color lustre hair mask
• essence absolue all-in-oil hair milk
• shusu sleek conditioner
• urban moisture conditioner
• urban moisture hair mask
• yūbi blonde anti-brass deluxe purple hair mask
• yūbi blonde replenishing conditioner
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
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• cleansing oil shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• color lustre conditioner: Salicylic Acid
• color lustre shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• moisture balancing cleansing oil shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• muroto volume conditioner: Salicylate
• muroto volume hair mask: Salicylate
• muroto volume shampoo: Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• shusu sleek shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• silk bloom conditioner: Salicylate
• silk bloom hair mask: Salicylate
• silk bloom shampoo: Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• ultimate reset conditioner: Salicylate
• ultimate reset shampoo: Salicylic Acid, Salicylate
• urban moisture shampoo: Salicylic Acid
• yūbi blonde anti-brass purple shampoo: Salicylic Acid
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• none
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Hi Doctor is shu uemura
Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil safe for pregnancy? I’m wondering whether it’s safe rubbed into the scalp, since the product said it protects the hair from UV. Thanks!
-Camellia Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Camellia Kissi/Camellia Kissi Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Parfum/Fragrance.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hi there,
Thank you so much for this incredible list. Is the product questioned above (essence absolue nourishing protective oil) ok to use when pregnant if you do not rub it into the scalp? Ends only?
Thank you!
Yes, more discussion here: Hair products to worry about
Hi, your list really helpful!
Can you see below ingredients for shu uemura foundation, Is it safe for pregnancy?
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (6.7433%), Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Perlite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Nylon-12, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Silica Silylate, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Tocopherol, Silica, Isobutane, Glycerin, BHT, Moringa Oleifera, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Ci 77891, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499
Thank you!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hi doctor. Can you please review ingredients below for Shu Uemura cleansing oil. Is it safe for pregnancy? Thank you!
Zea Mays (Corn) Germ Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Squalane, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Geraniol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Phospholipids, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Citric Acid, Fragrance
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi, I have an older version of the Muroto Volume hair mask and I don’t see Benzyl Salicylate. Is this ok? Thanks!
Aqua/Water, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Quaternium-87, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetyl Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Candelilla Cera / Candelilla Wax, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Maris Sal / Sea Salt, Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, 2-Oleamido-1, 3-Octadecanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Safflower Glucoside, Gentiana Lutea Extract / Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Ci 60730 / Ext Violet 2, Ci 42090 / Blue 1, Parfum / Fragrance
I don’t see it either! Your version is fine for pregnancy and nursing.
Can you tell me if this hair oil is safe for pregnancy?
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Fragrance/Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hi! Thank you so much for this site. Can you please advise for the following foundations?
Shu Uemura Unlimited Foundation
Aqua Water, Dimethicone, Iscoodecane, Alcohol, E1hylheyl Methoxycinnate, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsilomucate, Titanium Dionde, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Pekoe, Syiretic Fluorphlogofite, Nylon-12, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Disopropyl Sebacate, Disteardimnium Hectorde, Hdvirimethylot Hay11.actone Crosspolymer, Bis-pegippg-14114 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Dipentaerydirryl Tetrahydroxystearateitetraisostearate, Siuca Silylate, Acrylondrilejmethyl Met1-iacrylateninylidene Chloride Copolymer, Tocopherol, Siuca, Isobutane, Glycerin, Bht, Moringa Olefera Seed Egract, Hydrolyze) Rce Mkt, Disodium Phosphate, Mc Acid. I+/- May Cciffain: Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491, 01 77492, Ci 774991
Shu Uemura Petal Foundation
Nylon-12
Ulmus Campestris (Elm) Extract
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Magnesium Sulfate
Lilium Candidum Flower Extract
Maltitol
Punica Granatum Extract
Sorbitol
Squalane
Aluminum Hydroxide
Water
Butylene Glycol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Glycerin
Propylene Glycol
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Perlite
Phenyl Trimethicone
Silicone
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract
Pentylene Glycol
CI 77492
CI 77499
Dimethicone
Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Cyclopentasiloxane
Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil
Talc
Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
Potassium Sorbate
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Alcohol Denat.
Phenoxyethanol
BHT
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
CI 77491
Both are Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreens
Hi! Thank you for all that you do for us 💞 Wondering if the Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil safe for pregnancy & nursing?
Ingredients (from Sephora.com):
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Camellia Kissi/Camellia Kissi Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Parfum/Fragrance.
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
Hello. Could you please check Skin Purifier Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil?
Zea Mays Germ Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Squalane, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Glycine Soja Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phospholipids, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Citric Acid, Parfum
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Hello Doc! Can you help to check if this foundation is safe for pregnancy & nursing?
SHU UEMURA PETAL SKIN FOUNDATION WITH SPF20
SEA WATER CYCLOPENTASILOXANE MODIFIED ALCOHOL BG ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE PEF-10 DIMETHICONE PHENYLTRIMETHICONE BIS (PEG PPG-14 H) DIMETHICONE WATER SQUALANE SULFATE MG TALC PERLITE NYLON-12 MALTITOL STEAROYL GLUTAMIC ACID 2NA DIMETHICONE TOCOPHERYL ACETATE ALHYDROXIDE GLYCERIN HYALURONIC ACID NA TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE SORBITOL PG BHT PENTYLENE GLYCOL SOKEI FLOWER EXTRACT HORSE MACKEREL EXTRACT POMEGRANATE FRUIT EXTRACT THERMUS THERMOPHILUS CULTURE PHENOXYETHANOL MADON NARI 1 FLOWER EXTRACT SORBIC ACID K [+ -] TITANIUM OXIDE IRON OXIDE
Thank you 🙂
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to chemical sunscreen
I was hoping you could help me with 2 of the Shu Uemura skincare with their cleansing oils if it’s safe to use during pregnancy and nursing since a bottle does last a while. Thank you in advance! : )
1) Blanc Chroma cleansing oil:
Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isohexadecane, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Aqua, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moroccan Lava Clay, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum.
2) Anti/Oxi+ cleansing oil:
Zea Mays, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopherol, Linalool, Glycine Soja Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Aqua, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Carica Papaya Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum.
#1 Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to salicylic acid
#2 Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you so much Christine! 🙂
Hello! Thank you so much for providing all this info🤍 May I ask whether this product is ok to use? Thank you!
Shu Uemura – Essence Absolue Universal Hair Balm
Ingredients:
camellia oil ● aqua / water ● cocos nucifera oil / coconut oil ● cetearyl alcohol ● cetyl esters ● cetyl alcohol ● amodimethicone ● behentrimonium methosulfate ● phenoxyethanol ● bht ● trideceth-6 ● chlorhexidine digluconate ● caprylic/capric triglyceride ● cetrimonium chloride ● camellia japonica seed oil ● helianthus annuus seed oil / sunflower seed oil ● caprylic/capric glycerides ● glycine soja oil / soybean oil ● lactic acid ● caramel ● benzyl alcohol ● cinnamal ● ci 15985 / yellow 6 ● ci 19140 / yellow 5 ● linalool ● chamomilla recutita flower extract / matricaria flower extract ● gardenia taitensis flower ● rosa canina flower extract ● bisabolol ● nelumbo nucifera flower extract ● linum usitatissimum flower extract / linseed flower extract ● tocopherol ● parfum / fragrance
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Thank you very much🤍