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 Ursa Major as of 6/14/2021. 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.
Don’t See Your Product? Read This Before You Ask About It…
Please read the Pregnancy Beauty Guide intro first, where you will learn which products you actually need to worry about (spoiler alert, you don’t need to worry about all makeup or hair products). I will not review products that fall into the “don’t worry about it” categories. If you want to ask about a specific product, I require that you follow these guidelines for asking about pregnancy/nursing safety. You can also learn more about how to use these pregnancy safety lists. I will delete questions that don’t follow the guidelines or are rude.
Pregnancy and Nursing Safe Products from Ursa Major
• Acadia Bar Soap
• Base Layer Deodorant (at Credo Beauty, DermStore)
• Citrus Riot Body Wash
• Fantastic Face Wash (at ULTA, Credo Beauty, DermStore)
• Forest Alchemy Eye Cream
• Forest Fix Deodorant (at Credo Beauty)
• Go Easy Conditioner (at Credo Beauty, DermStore)
• Golden Hour Recovery Cream (at ULTA, Credo Beauty, DermStore)
• Hello Hinoki Spray Deodorant
• Hoppin’ Fresh Deodorant (at ULTA, Credo Beauty, DermStore)
• Making Moves Milky Cleanser
• Perfect Zen Body Lotion (at Credo Beauty, DermStore)
• Redwood Bar Soap
• Sublime Sage Spray Deodorant (at Credo Beauty)
• Zion Bar Soap
Not Safe for Pregnancy, Ok for Nursing
• 4-in-1 Essential Face Tonic (at ULTA, Credo Beauty, DermStore): Willow Bark
• Bright & Easy 3-Minute Flash Mask (at Credo Beauty, DermStore): Willow Bark
• Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum (at ULTA, Credo Beauty, DermStore): Stem Cells
• Essential Face Wipes (at DermStore): Willow Bark
• Force Field Daily Defense Lotion with SPF 18 (at Credo Beauty, DermStore): Stem Cells
• Fortifying Face Balm (at Credo Beauty, DermStore): Willow Bark
• Go Easy Shampoo (at Credo Beauty, DermStore): Licorice Root
• Morning Mojo Bar Soap (at Credo Beauty, DermStore): Willow Bark
• Stellar Shave Cream (at Credo Beauty, DermStore): Willow Bark
• Vital Spring Face Lotion (at Credo Beauty): Stem Cells
Not Safe for Pregnancy or Nursing
• none
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Can you review ursa majors new forest alchemy eye cream for safety? Thank you!
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.
I came to ask about the eye cream too!
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coconut Alkanes, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Maltodextrin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil*, Inonotus Obliquus (Mushroom) Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Quercus Alba Bark Extract, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Tripeptide-29, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parietaria Officinalis Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Fructose, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopherol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Monosodium Phosphate, Hydrated Silica, Disodium Phosphate. *Certified Organic
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Could you please review the Ursa Major Alpine Rich Cream? Full ingredient list:
water/aqua/eau, triheptanoin, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, squalane, isostearylisostearate, c12-16 alcohols, behenyl alcohol, coco-caprylate/caprate, jojoba oil/macadamia seed oil esters, propanediol, cetyl stearate, isomalt, palmitic acid, xylitol, glyceryl stearate citrate, hydrogenated lecithin, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, sodium hyaluronate, ketoglutaric acid, scutellaria alpina flower/leaf/stem extract, betula alba juice, squalene, phytosteryl macadamiate, phytosterols, tocopherol, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, rosmarinus ocinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract, rubus chamaemorus seed extract, phospholipids, pentylene glycol, sphingolipids, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, rosa damascena flower oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, polypodium vulgare rhizome extract, cetraria islandica (iceland moss) thallus extract, sphagnum magellanicum extract, acer rubrum bark extract, phytol, p-anisic acid, xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, potassium sorbate, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium citrate, geraniol, citronellol, linalool.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is the Forest Alchemy Eye Cream safe while pregnant?
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.
Hi! How about the Making Moves Milky Cleanser?
aqua (water), glycerin, carthamus tinctorius seed oil, coco-caprylate/caprate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, argania spinosa kernel oil, polyglyceryl-10 oleate, propanediol, populus tremuloides bark extract, mucor miehei extract, betula alba juice, rhus glabra bark/berry/root extract, rhodiola rosea root extract, symphytum officinale leaf extract, capparis spinosa bud extract, morus nigra leaf extract, althaea officinalis root extract, vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bisabolol, allantoin, zingiber officinale root oil, citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, sorbitan palmitate, xanthan gum, glyceryl stearate, cellulose gum, sorbitan oleate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, glucosamine hcl, urea, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenethyl alcohol, limonene, linalool
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
wondering about their new product:
Mountain Glow Golden Serum
cocos nucifera oil, water (aqua), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil*, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii butter*, argania spinosa kernel oil*, rosa canina seed oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, isomalt, curcuma longa root extract, propanediol, cladonia stellaris extract, populus tremuloides bark extract, gleditsia triacanthos seed extract, poria cocos polysaccharide, fomes officinalis extract, phytosterols, sodium hyaluronate, picea mariana bark extract, pinus banksiana bark extract, betula alleghaniensis bark extract, betula alba leaf extract, betula alba juice, acer rubrum bark extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) sap extract, tilia tomentosa extract, melia azadirachta bark extract, fusanus spicatus wood oil, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, tephrosia purpurea seed extract, trifolium pratense leaf extract, impatiens balsamina leaf extract, cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, eclipta prostrata extract, rosa damascena flower oil, citrus aurantium flower oil, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, ribes nigrum seed oil, capparis spinosa bud extract, morus nigra leaf extract, fragaria chiloensis fruit extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, moringa oleifera seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, rhodiola rosea root extract, ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, petroselinum crispum extract, corallina officinalis extract, tocopherol, phytol, gluconolactone, pentylene glycol, octyldodecanol, glyceryl stearate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, phenethyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, calcium gluconate, citric acid, farnesol, citronellol, geraniol*
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
Is the The new mountain glow golden serum safe for nursing:
cocos nucifera oil, water (aqua), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil*, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii butter*, argania spinosa kernel oil*, rosa canina seed oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, isomalt, curcuma longa root extract, propanediol, cladonia stellaris extract, populus tremuloides bark extract, gleditsia triacanthos seed extract, poria cocos polysaccharide, fomes officinalis extract, phytosterols, sodium hyaluronate, picea mariana bark extract, pinus banksiana bark extract, betula alleghaniensis bark extract, betula alba leaf extract, betula alba juice, acer rubrum bark extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) sap extract, tilia tomentosa extract, melia azadirachta bark extract, fusanus spicatus wood oil, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, tephrosia purpurea seed extract, trifolium pratense leaf extract, impatiens balsamina leaf extract, cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, eclipta prostrata extract, rosa damascena flower oil, citrus aurantium flower oil, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, ribes nigrum seed oil, capparis spinosa bud extract, morus nigra leaf extract, fragaria chiloensis fruit extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, moringa oleifera seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, rhodiola rosea root extract, ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, petroselinum crispum extract, corallina officinalis extract, tocopherol, phytol, gluconolactone, pentylene glycol, octyldodecanol, glyceryl stearate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, phenethyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, calcium gluconate, citric acid, farnesol, citronellol, geraniol*
*Certified Organic Ingredients
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to gluconolactone
Hi – 2 previous folks asked about the Mountain Glow Golden Serum and 1 response said safe for nursing and pregnancy and the other response said safe for nursing but not pregnancy. Could you confirm which it is based on this ingredients list – Thank you!!!
cocos nucifera oil, water (aqua), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil*, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii butter*, argania spinosa kernel oil*, rosa canina seed oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, isomalt, curcuma longa root extract, propanediol, cladonia stellaris extract, populus tremuloides bark extract, gleditsia triacanthos seed extract, poria cocos polysaccharide, fomes officinalis extract, phytosterols, sodium hyaluronate, picea mariana bark extract, pinus banksiana bark extract, betula alleghaniensis bark extract, betula alba leaf extract, betula alba juice, acer rubrum bark extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) sap extract, tilia tomentosa extract, melia azadirachta bark extract, fusanus spicatus wood oil, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, tephrosia purpurea seed extract, trifolium pratense leaf extract, impatiens balsamina leaf extract, cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, eclipta prostrata extract, rosa damascena flower oil, citrus aurantium flower oil, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, ribes nigrum seed oil, capparis spinosa bud extract, morus nigra leaf extract, fragaria chiloensis fruit extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, moringa oleifera seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, rhodiola rosea root extract, ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, petroselinum crispum extract, corallina officinalis extract, tocopherol, phytol, gluconolactone, pentylene glycol, octyldodecanol, glyceryl stearate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, phenethyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, calcium gluconate, citric acid, farnesol, citronellol, geraniol*
*Certified Organic Ingredients
Your version isn’t safe for pregnancy due to the gluconolactone
HI Doc! Just wanted to check on the lip balm they came out with. Thank you!
Going Places Lip Balm:
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil*, beeswax*, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil*, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, citrus reticulata peel oil*, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil*, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, cedrus atlantica bark*, picea mariana bark extract, abies balsamea (balsam fir) oil*, acer rubrum bark extract, picea mariana (black spruce) oil*, betula alleghaniensis bark extract, pinus banksiana bark extract, betula alba oil, fusanus spicatus (sandalwood) wood oil, mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil*, styrax benzoin resin oil, ribes nigrum (black currant) seed oil, sambucus nigra seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract*, glycerin, alcohol, *denotes organic
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
I see the Golden Hour Recovery Cream contains calendula. I’ve seen many sources online advise against using calendula — what are your thoughts on this? Thanks!
You can pretty much find info out there about avoiding everything possible, much of which isn’t based on much. It’s not considered an ingredient to avoid by the medical community. My list of ingredients that I screen out is very conservative and it’s here: skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
Is Forest Alchemy Eye Cream safe during pregnancy?
Here is the ingredient list:
camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract*, cetearyl alcohol, coconut alkanes, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter*, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, maltodextrin, rosa canina fruit oil*, inonotus obliquus (mushroom) extract, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, betula alba juice, bidens pilosa extract, quercus alba bark extract, coenochloris signiensis extract, aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, tripeptide-29, sodium hyaluronate, parietaria officinalis extract, arnica montana flower extract, sambucus nigra flower extract, hedera helix (ivy) extract, malva sylvestris (mallow) flower/leaf/stem extract, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, lactobacillus ferment, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed oil, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, gossypium herbaceum (cotton) seed oil, fructose, lecithin, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbitan stearate, coco-caprylate/caprate, butylene glycol, sodium phytate, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, tocopherol, silica dimethyl silylate, propanediol, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid, potassium sorbate, citric acid, monosodium phosphate, hydrated silica, disodium phosphate
It’s fine. It’s in the list above.
Ursa Major updated their Force Field SPF – now 30 SPF and made other changes to ingredients. Is this safe for pregnancy? Thank you
non-nano uncoated zinc oxide – 14.95%
water/aqua/eau, coco-caprylate/caprate, cetearyl alcohol, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, methyl dihydroabietate, coco-glucoside, propanediol, vaccinium vitis-idaea fruit extract, pongamia pinnata seed extract, squalane, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil, glucose, daucus carota sativa (carrot) seed oil, inula helenium extract, lecithin, rhododendron ferrugineum leaf cell culture extract, lactic acid, glyceryl caprylate, polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, diheptyl succinate, isomalt, isostearic acid, citric acid, caprylhydroxamic acid, phytic acid, benzyl alcohol, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, xanthan gum, gluconolactone, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, calcium gluconate, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to stem calls, gluconolactone
Hello,
Is this pregnancy and nursing safe?
Mountain Glow Golden Serum:
cocos nucifera oil, water (aqua), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil*, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii butter*, argania spinosa kernel oil*, rosa canina seed oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, isomalt, curcuma longa root extract, propanediol, cladonia stellaris extract, populus tremuloides bark extract, gleditsia triacanthos seed extract, poria cocos polysaccharide, fomes officinalis extract, phytosterols, sodium hyaluronate, picea mariana bark extract, pinus banksiana bark extract, betula alleghaniensis bark extract, betula alba leaf extract, betula alba juice, acer rubrum bark extract, acer saccharum (sugar maple) sap extract, tilia tomentosa extract, melia azadirachta bark extract, fusanus spicatus wood oil, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract, tephrosia purpurea seed extract, trifolium pratense leaf extract, impatiens balsamina leaf extract, cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, eclipta prostrata extract, rosa damascena flower oil, citrus aurantium flower oil, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, ribes nigrum seed oil, capparis spinosa bud extract, morus nigra leaf extract, fragaria chiloensis fruit extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, moringa oleifera seed oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, rhodiola rosea root extract, ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, petroselinum crispum extract, corallina officinalis extract, tocopherol, phytol, gluconolactone, pentylene glycol, octyldodecanol, glyceryl stearate, sodium stearoyl glutamate, caprylyl glycol, phenethyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, calcium gluconate, citric acid, farnesol, citronellol, geraniol*
*Certified Organic Ingredients
Thank you!
Ok for nursing but not pregnancy due to gluconolactone
Hi! Curious about the new Ursa Major Alpine Rich cream for breastfeeding?
Thank you!
water/aqua/eau, triheptanoin, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, squalane, isostearyl isostearate, c12-16 alcohols, behenyl alcohol, coco-caprylate/caprate, jojoba oil/macadamia seed oil esters, propanediol, cetyl stearate, isomalt, palmitic acid, xylitol, glyceryl stearate citrate, hydrogenated lecithin, tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, sodium hyaluronate, ketoglutaric acid, scutellaria alpina flower/leaf/stem extract, betula alba juice, squalene, phytosteryl macadamiate, phytosterols, tocopherol, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, rosmarinus ocinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract, rubus chamaemorus seed extract, phospholipids, pentylene glycol, sphingolipids, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, rosa damascena flower oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, polypodium vulgare rhizome extract, cetraria islandica (iceland moss) thallus extract, sphagnum magellanicum extract, acer rubrum bark extract, phytol, p-anisic acid, xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, potassium sorbate, caprylhydroxamic acid, sodium citrate, geraniol, citronellol, linalool.
Safe for pregnancy and nursing
The new Lunar Bloom Retinal Serum (I’m assuming this isn’t pregnancy safe, but want to be sure, and also curious about whether it would be safe during breastfeeding). Thank you!!
water/aqua/eau, propanediol, squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, potassium cetyl phosphate, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, bisabolol, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, retinal, hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, mirabilis jalapa callus, extract, lespedeza capitata flower/leaf/stem extract, gardenia jasminoides meristem cell culture, crocus chrysanthus bulb extract, phospholipids, sphingolipids, sodium citrate, p-anisic acid, betula alba juice, tricholoma matsutake extract, picea abies extract, carya ovata bark extract, saccharomyces ferment, lauroyl lysine, hydroxyapatite,, caprylhydroxamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, citric acid, pentylene glycol, tocopherol, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol.
Avoid in both pregnancy and nursing due to the retinoid. It also has stem cells to avoid in pregnancy.