Ingredients

Shivach user profile picture

Shivach

Oily/Sensitive

22 July, 2022

dot781 Views

Skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy?

Ok so came to know about few ingredients that you need to avoid during pregnancy. Few of them are retinoids, hydroquinone, salicylic acid (>2%), chemical filters in sunscreen, Benzoly peroxide, parabens, essential oils and aluminium chloride. Just curious what are your take on this topic?
upvote

52

comment

6

6 Comments

Yourskintellectual user profile picture

Yourskintellectual

Oily/Resilient

22 July, 2022

Very relevant for me as I've literally just found out I'm pregnant and the first sign - hormonal acne 🀣 I immediately stopped using retinoids, and not going to use my TO peeling solution, but I will use a low percentage exfoliating serum. Info on salicylic acid is confusing but there's no data that low percentages can ne harmful. Not sure if all chemical sunscreen filters are bad as well. I thought we only need to avoid oxybenzone, homosalate, octocrylene and avobenzone?
upvote

3

comment

0

Hollys142 user profile picture
super picky user badge

Hollys142

Dry/Resilient

23 July, 2022

Great information 😊
upvote

1

comment

0

Neww3n user profile picture

Neww3n

Oily/Sensitive

22 July, 2022

thanks for posting this question, I usually check here on picky app if the specific products are pregnancy friendly or not but not totally 100% sure since I haven’t researched the ingredients, I compiled some products on a list that are pregnancy friendly on my routine (but it’s not actually a routine but pregnancy friendly products so I can easily go back and check them) haven’t had the time though not pregnant but hoping β€οΈπŸ‘πŸ» congratulations for all pregnant ladies β€οΈπŸ‘πŸ»
upvote

3

comment

0

Shivach user profile picture

Shivach

Oily/Sensitive

23 July, 2022

thank you for sharing! I usually get confused with chemical filters and salicylic acid products. but this information is helpful!πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ’›
upvote

0

comment

0

matteamidoing user profile picture

matteamidoing

Oily/Resilient

22 July, 2022

I brought up this question to my OB when I was pregnant in 2020 with my son. She told me anything over-the-counter was fine. I wasn't using retinoids at the time so it was a non-issue. I would definitely recommend seeing a dermatologist for specific ingredient concerns. if I was an established patient at one, I would've had a list to ask about. BUT I had the BEST skin when I was pregnant...πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
upvote

2

comment

0

Shivach user profile picture

Shivach

Oily/Sensitive

23 July, 2022

blessed you!🀭β™₯️
upvote

0

comment

0

Shivach user profile picture

Shivach

Oily/Sensitive

23 July, 2022

that’s interesting by the way! i also thought of the same. there are few exceptions like chemical sunscreen filters and salicylic acid which are not well researched yet. but still people claims not to use them.
upvote

2

comment

0

perthchick  user profile picture

perthchick

Dry/Resilient

23 July, 2022

I would recommend wearing sunscreen to avoid melasma.
upvote

1

comment

0

Picky app preview

Join the Picky Community

The Picky community helps you discover new products through discussion boards, honest reviews, expert articles and redeemable free product rewards. #GetPicky!

apple store
play store