I thought I'd already been through that circus. You can read the full safety report here. TIA. Simpleza Serums 20% Vitamin C With Vitamin E & Hyaluronic Acid: Aqua, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Carborner, Triethanolamine, Betaglucan, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Phenylpropanol. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Both of those should be fine! Thank you! 10. Just to confirm, because I dont know much about that, but I am dying to try rosehip oil, Ive read reviews, they say its awesome for the face. Check the list of ingredients: Ingredients: Paraffinum liquidum, trisononanoin, cetearyl ethylnexanoate, isopropyl myristate, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, anthemis nobilis flower oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, calendula officinalis flower extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, glycine soja soybean) oil, BHT, bisabolol, parfum, amyl cinnamal, benzyl salicytate, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, limonene, linalool, alpha-isomethyl ionone, CI 26100. Parabens considered safe for pregnancy and breast feeding. They can be sensitizing, especially while pregnant. A quick note- We think of formaldehyde as toxic because it is used in embalming. Hello!! By keeping your pores clear BHAs help pores appear smaller. I was so scared I might have done something wrong using this product. Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extracts Shea Moisture Argan Oil & Almond Milk Smooth & Tame Shampoo Ingredients: Water, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Cocoyl lsethionate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin (Vegetable), Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Glycerin, Zea Mays Starch, Citric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Fragrance (Essential Oil Blend), Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate *Certified Organic Ingredient. Sunday Riley CEO Rapid Flash Brightening Serum: Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Squalane, PEG-8 Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycine Soja Sterols, Tocopherol, Glycolic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Sweet Orange) Oil, Chlorphenesin, Cera Alba, Glycerin, Isosqualane, C30 Hydrocarbons, Saccharide Isomerate. Thank you so much for writing this article. Lilial/ Butylphenyl Methylpropional: You likely learned about this ingredient when there was suddenly all of this news everywhere about Olaplex causing infertility. The shampoo is mostly on your hair, not the scalp. C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN. Many of us have been there. -Green Tea Polysaccharides: Soothe and protect skin from environmental aging factors. Id probably stop using it now and discuss with your doctor. Can you please confirm if this is safe to use during pregnancy? Why Willow Bark Extract Is Great For Skin + How To Use I want to try the rosehip oil, but I dont want to take chances. Its a preservative in quite a few products including some of my favorites from The Ordinary which otherwise would probably be considered pregnancy safe. I dont know of specific topical application concerns for those extracts. I frequently get readers arguing with me about this, I can only state what my opinion is and this is up to you. cosrx snail mucin cream Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic acid, Arginine, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Ethyl Hexanediol, Adenosine, Phenoxyethanol. Be aware that if youre allergic to sulfa drugs you should avoid this ingredient, but Ive seen it as the active ingredient in many pregnancy safe acne treatments and is probably fine. How much of these acids can actually be absorbed by the skin? Youre probably also still eating fruits and drinking juices anyways, and thats going to be a much higher exposure since youre drinking it rather than applying to your skin. Since I am pregnant now ,not sure whether I can continue to use these or any products you can suggest im canada.Appreciate you help. I would really appreciate you looking over this list of ingredients of this UK based company http://old.clarol.co.uk/sebopure . I am so thankful I stumbled upon your website. Hi, I am in the first trimester of pregnancy, I I live in Dubai, UAE and have been really worried about the right sunscreen to use and finally plan to use SkinCeuticals Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50.. Its ingredients are: 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 Aluminium Hydroxide Stearic Acid Pentylene Glycol PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethanol Dimethicone Aluminium Stearate PEG-8 Laurate Phenoxyethnol Magnesium Sulfate Caprylyl Glycol Alumina Polyhydroxystearic Acid Disteardimonium Hectorite Diethylhexyl Syringyldenemalonate Tocopherol Propylene Carbonate Artemia Extract Benzoic Acid PEG-9. But basically, when fed extremely large amounts of this chemical, rats had infertility. Flower Primer: WATER, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, BIS-LAURYL COCAMINOPROPYLAMINE/HDI/PEG-100 COPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CARBOMER, DIMETHICONOL, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER, SORBITAN OLEATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA, IRON OXIDES. Thank you for such an informative website. Thank you so much for all your info! Willow bark extract has been used for centuries for minor pain-relieving purposes and to soothe irritated skin. Willow Bark Extract Type of ingredient: Plant extract Main benefits: Gently exfoliates, calms redness, reduces oiliness and signs of aging. Choose a glycolic acid that is 7% concentration or lower for safe use in pregnancy. Vitamin A is also Beta Carotene, which is fine in pregnancy. The substance is a natural source of salicin, which is where the potent acne-fighting compound salicylic acid originates from. They also had the animals ingest large amounts and the same effects were NOT seen. In small amounts in products most are fine. And finally, if you are planning to avoid it, I highly suggest you start with your perfumes, as thats where youll find the highest concentration. I just learned that ginseng is not a good idea during pregnancy and nursing, but all the sources Ive found talk only about ingesting it, no info about using it topically. This is a great time to embrace the pale, so Im going with that. For sure avoid Neem and Willow Bark extracts. Ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Polyhexamethylene Biguanide, Benzalkonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Fragrance. Simpleza Serums 5% Hyaluronic Acid With Vitamin C & Vitamin E: Organic Herbal Infusion, Organic Aloe, Witch Hazel, Botanical Hyaluronic Acid (5%), Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, MSM, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Carrageenan Gum, Organic Jojoba Oil, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbyl Acetate), Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethy Hexyl Glycerin. Would love to hear back from you! But there are still the unknowns we havent decided about. The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% works like magic on my skin. Willow Grove Counseling | Spanish Fork, Utah Could you advise on the below two products? It seems to be all natural (plant extracts and such), but Im curious if all the ingredients are safe. One still eludes me though I just purchased Pacifica Cactus Water Micellar Cleansing Tonic, which of course has cactus (cereus grandiflorus) flower extract. Thank you so much! My own OB was anti-sunless tanning while pregnant, it was listed on all of the handouts I was given by the University Clinic, most clinics in the US will state to avoid sunless tanners while pregnant. The Ancient Remedy Willow Bark is a Skincare All-Star The toner has licorice root extract and the sunscreen has chemical sunscreens. This is fine! Also, I saw that the Ordinary`s Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% is allowed. Heres the ingredients: Aqua, propylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, stearic acid, palmitic acid, isopropyl myristate, paraffinum liquid, Cetyl alcohol, triethanolamine, melaleuca alternifolica, leaf oil, lanolin, cetearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, alcohol, retinyl palmitate, methylparaben, PEG-20 stearate, propylparaben, ethylparaben, methyl 2-octyynoate, linalool, CI 19140, CI 14700, CI 42090 Im wondering if I should just use tea-tree oil instead!? Which means your first product is one Id avoid, as well as the mask. Dosing Willow is available in various dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, powders, and liquids. SHIPPING ORDERS $75+ | 30-DAY RETURNS, A Guide to Pregnancy-Safe Skincare: What to Avoid and What to Use, Until now, youve asked everyone not to talk to you until youve had your morning coffee. Fair Trade Ingrdient. First, can I say that Im not really sure why we suddenly want to put slimy snail stuff on our faces? And im used to rub alcohol everytime for disinfecting my hands, wondering if its safe to do so as well. Hi, i bought miracle toner and this are the Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol,Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract Lens Esculenta (Lenti) Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Witch Hazel), Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, swiftlet Nest Extract, sodium Hyaluronate Fructan, Allantoin Adenosine, Hydroyethyl Urea, Xylitol Salicylic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid , Sodium Citrate, 1.2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylheeylglycerin,Raspberry Ketone, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, are they safe for breastfeeding mom? Who knows what/where theyre going. I have checked your list of The Ordinary products allowed during pregnancy, but these two products are not listed: 1) 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder Ingredients: Ascorbic Acid. Hi, Id like to know if these brow pencils are same to use? Also contains: Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Dimenthiconol, Cyclomethicone, Allantoin, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract , Imidazolidinyl Urea , Ascorbyl Palmitate , Green Floral Musk , Blue 1, This product is ok. Thank you for taking the time to do this and answering. Hi! ). Note, it is often taken by mouth as well, so that does make it a bit harder to look at info out there (because which application are you talking about?). AQUA, GLYCOLIC ACID (AHA), GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG 100 STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYROXIDE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, RUMEX OCCIDENTALIS EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, HYDROGANATED POLYDECENE, CERA ALBA, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CETEARYL SULFATE, ETHYLGLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), CHAMOMILLA RETUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, GLUTATHIONE, SODIUM HYALURONATE( HYALURONIC ACID), TETRASODIUM EDTA. Azelaic acid is most commonly used to treat acne, as it has both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. PARFUM (FRAGRANCE). Willow bark is a plant extract with proven skin-soothing benefits. Topical acids have been a great addition to the skincare market. http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/acne-during-pregnancy/, When benzoyl peroxide is applied topically, only 5% is absorbed through the skin, and then it is completely metabolized to benzoic acid within the skin and excreted unchanged in the urine.2,3 No studies on the use of this preparation in pregnant patients have been published; however, systemic effects on a pregnant woman and her child would not be expected and therefore use of this product during pregnancy would not be of concern. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3114665/. Ill keep your article in mind. Below is the ingredient list for a recent Naturopathica product (Plant Stem cell Booster Serum). But ingredients such as antioxidants, in particular Vitamin C, and peptides are both anti-aging and perfectly safe. I hope you can help me. This product looks fine to me otherwise. The studies that demonstrated adverse outcomes in pregnancy focus on the ingestion of salicylic acid, rather than topical application. -Bakuchiol -Squalane -Hyaluronic Acid -Niacinamide Water, Squalane, Niacinamide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Yeast Extract, Soy Amino Acids,Lecithin, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene. Below are a few of our favorites: Part of category B, the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory ingredient is safe for women who are pregnant and breastfeeding. Ive confirmed that they do act through the same mechanism as retinoids. I just did a medical literature search and theres no data to support that. 2) Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% Ingredients: Propanediol, Resveratrol, Ferulic Acid. I know you are super busy but if you could spare a moment to have a look at the list of ingredients below, would be greatly appreciated (LOL didnt realise how many things I actually put on my face, its a little overwhelming). Willow bark's pain relieving potential has been recognized throughout history. Rectum: The last part of the digestive tract. For this reason, I recommend avoiding all chemical sunscreens while pregnant.