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Pregnancy Skincare and Beauty Newsletter

January 30, 2019

how to know which beauty products are safe in pregnancy

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If you have questions about pregnancy safety in skincare or makeup, please follow these guidelines. I have answered thousands of questions, and checking in the right spot means you are more likely to find your answer immediately.

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The entire Pregnancy and Nursing Skin Care Guide has links to the posts, this is a good place to start if you are confused. If you have a question about ingredients to avoid while pregnant or nursing, please ask on those posts. If you have a question regarding a specific product, please start on the big list of pregnancy safe beauty brands where you'll find brand specific pages (these posts include makeup). If your brand is not included, feel free to ask on the page itself.

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  1. Taylor says

    March 13, 2019 at 1:53 am

    Hi πŸ™‚ Could you please lmk if the following products are safe to use while pregnant and nursing ty!!

    (1) Thayers Rose Petal Facial Toner
    Ingredients: Purified Water, Certified Organic Witch Hazel Ext Blend (Hamamelis Virginiana Extract (Witch Hazel*), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Filet of Aloe Vera*)), Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Centifolia (Rose) Flower Water, Fragrance (Natural Rose), Citric Acid, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract
    *Denotes Certified Organic Ingredient

    (2) Shunly CE+ Ferulic Treatment
    Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, L-Ascorbic Acid (Topical Vitamin C 15%), Propylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Butylene Glycol, Laureth-23, Zinc Sulfate, Glycerol, Alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E 1% Triethanolamine), Ferulic Acid 0.5%, Phenoxyethanol, D-Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid

    (3) Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover Lotion – Hydrating
    Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Methylparaben, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Sucrose Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract

    (4) St Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
    Ingredients: Water (Aqua, Eau), Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Polysorbate 60, Ceteareth-20, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Fragrance (Parfum), PPG-2 Methyl Ether, Phenethyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Methylisothiazolinone, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract

    Thank you πŸ™‚

    • 15mins says

      March 13, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      These are all ok while pregnant and nursing. Note, the St Ives was specifically called out by dermatology when I was in med school as bad for your skin, the apricot pieces are sharp and will actually cut the face…. be very careful!

      • Taylor says

        March 13, 2019 at 2:08 pm

        Oh wow!! TY πŸ™‚ Is there a facial scrub you recommend to replace St Ives?

        • 15mins says

          March 13, 2019 at 3:11 pm

          I look for small and even grit that isn’t sharp, many of which are no longer on the market, sadly. I do like the R+F Microdermabrasion, but that has licorice root and I wouldn’t recommend using it during pregnancy. I typically rely on my Clarisonic for gentle exfoliation.

          • Taylor says

            March 13, 2019 at 3:29 pm

            Awesome!! TY πŸ™‚

  2. LP says

    March 28, 2019 at 11:28 am

    Hi!
    I have a general question about Petrolatum. Is it safe? I hear mixed things.

    I am a huge aquaphor user…is this safe?

    Thank you!

    • 15mins says

      March 28, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Both are fine!

  3. LP says

    March 28, 2019 at 11:31 am

    And also what’s your thoughts on deodorants? Sorry forgot to add this on last post.

    Thank you again!

    • 15mins says

      March 28, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      I think I’ve only seen 1 that I don’t consider pregnancy safe, it was some “natural” brand I’d never heard of actually. Lots of evidence that the aluminum salt used in them is fine. I just stuck with my normal favorite while pregnant.

  4. taye says

    March 31, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    Hi. I just downloaded the pregnancy ebook. Are there any good Vitamin C serums you would recommend for hyperpigmentation? Also, what are your thoughts on Apple cider vinegar. Right now I am using a DIY astringent/toner with equal parts distilled water, ACV, and witch hazel.

    • 15mins says

      March 31, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Apple Cider Vinegar is fine if you want to keep using it. There are a couple of vitamin c serums over in the big list of pregnancy safe skin care products, but I’d look at the Vitamin C products from La Roche-Posay, there are quite a few options in that line that are pregnancy safe!

      • taye says

        April 1, 2019 at 9:40 am

        thank you!!

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