The Pregnancy Skin Guide

Pregnant woman reading skincare ingredient label

Skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy

And what to use instead

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raw ingredient salicylic acid and cleanser that contains salicylic acid and whether it's pregnancy safe

Salicylic acid during pregnancy

Plenty of sources will tell you salicylic acid is fine in pregnancy. The honest answer is that nobody has established...

woman holding her face after applying some bakuchiol serum that's pregnancy safe

Bakuchiol during pregnancy: the retinol alternative worth knowing about

Bakuchiol is the most widely used retinol alternative during pregnancy. Here is what the evidence actually says about...

Hyaluronic acid during pregnancy: what you need to know

Hyaluronic acid during pregnancy: what you need to know

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule your skin already produces. It is widely considered safe throughout...

Niacinamide during pregnancy: the one ingredient worth reaching for

Niacinamide during pregnancy: the one ingredient worth reaching for

Most actives that previously worked for your skin are best paused during pregnancy. Niacinamide is the exception that...

Skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy (and what to use instead)

Skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy (and what to use instead)

Knowing which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, and which ones to keep using, makes all the difference ...