About SafeMom

A straight answer for every label

SafeMom is a pregnancy-safe ingredient checker for expecting parents who want clarity and confidence, without memorizing chemical names or scrolling endless “do not use” lists.

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What SafeMom does

Scan it. Understand it. Decide.

Scan a barcode, or photograph the ingredient list when a barcode won’t scan. SafeMom checks every ingredient against a continually updated database of pregnancy guidance and research, then gives you a clear Safe, Caution, or Avoid with the reason behind it. Explore the full ingredient database or browse common pregnancy product questions.

Our mission is to help expecting parents make informed choices about the products they use every day, in seconds and in plain language.

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Our story

It started in a bathroom, with a crowded shelf

The idea for SafeMom began in a tiny apartment bathroom during our founder Jamie’s first pregnancy. Faced with a shelf of lotions, creams, and makeup, she had no practical way to know which ingredients to avoid. The online lists were full of scientific terms she couldn’t recall standing in a pharmacy aisle.

“If only I could take a picture and get a straight answer.”

That wish became a plan. Drawing on her background as a registered dietitian, Jamie set out to build a tool anyone with a smartphone could use. The result is SafeMom.

Our founder

Jamie

Jamie holds a master’s degree in nutrition sciences and has worked with countless patients on evidence-based dietary and lifestyle changes. Her work in hospitals and clinics gave her firsthand insight into the anxieties parents face when they navigate health information.

Recognizing the growing role of digital tools in personal well-being, she completed additional training in data analytics and user experience design before launching SafeMom.

Our commitment to parents

Knowledge and safety, through technology

Our vision

To be the leading resource for expecting parents, fostering a safe and informed pregnancy through technology and community support.

Our mission

To give pregnant women the tools to check the safety of their beauty and personal care products, prioritizing their health and well-being.

How we keep it accurate

Sources, not scare tactics

Every claim is sourced to ACOG, the FDA, or peer-reviewed research, then reviewed and dated. SafeMom doesn’t try to alarm you or talk you out of anything. It shows what is flagged, why it matters, and leaves the decision to you and your care team.

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