Pregnancy-safe ingredient database
Every ingredient SafeMom flags — with pregnancy guidance, safer alternatives, and the sources behind each verdict. Filter by safety rating to find what you’re looking for.
Parabens
Use parabens cautiously in pregnancy. They have weak estrogenic activity, and some cohort studies link prenatal exposure to altered birth weight and…
Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is pregnancy-safe at cosmetic concentrations (up to 1% in finished products). The FDA, EU SCCS, and Health Canada all accept it…
Phthalates
Avoid phthalates during pregnancy. This family of endocrine-disrupting plasticizers is associated with altered male reproductive development (reduced anogenital distance) and neurodevelopmental effects…
Retinol
Avoid topical retinol during pregnancy. Vitamin A derivatives are precautionarily paused because related oral retinoids are proven teratogens — and pregnancy-safe alternatives…
Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide is one of the two preferred pregnancy-safe sunscreens (alongside zinc oxide). As a physical (mineral) UV filter, it sits on…