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Should I Avoid cetrimonium bromide During Pregnancy? | VeriMom
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ECHA regulatory hazard statements
- •H361
Products containing cetrimonium bromide — check your shelf
These products list cetrimonium bromide on their INCI. If one is in your routine, consider swapping it during pregnancy.
Eveline
38Eveline Clean Your Skin Tonic
Bioderma
38Bioderma Sebium Soothing Anti-blemish Care - 30ml
Bioderma
38Bioderma Sebium Hydra Cream
Bioderma
38Bioderma Sebium H2O Purifying Cleansing Micellar Water - 500ml
Uriage
38Uriage Xémose - Lipid-Replenishing Anti-Irritation Cream
Eveline
38Eveline Insta Skin Care Mattifying And Normalizing Face Tonic
Bioderma
38Bioderma Hydrabio H20 Micellar Water
Nip+Fab
38Nip+Fab Ceramide Fix Serum 12%
Garancia
38Pschitt magique nouvelle peau
Eveline
38Eveline Vitamin C 3x Action Illuminating Micellar Fluid
What to use instead
Pregnancy-safe ingredients that serve a similar function:
Pregnancy-safe products to use instead
Products built around the safer ingredients above, scored "no known risks" or "low risk".
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L'Occitane
100L´Occitane Powder To-mousse Facial Exfoliator
Bitamin
100Bitamin Natural Deodorant N'orange
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99Dr Teals's Aluminum Free Deodorant Charcoal
900care
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HappySoaps
99Happysoaps Neutraal
bareMinerals
99Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Sources & references
Authoritative references used to score this ingredient.
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FAQ
- Is cetrimonium bromide safe during pregnancy?
- Animal data report embryonic effects after oral dosing (e.g., embryonic effects in rabbits at ~50 mg/kg) and CIR’s 1997/2010 assessment therefore treats reproductive findings as a concern; there is no harmonised H360 (teratogen) listing, so this is scored as “suspected” rather than confirmed. (CIR review; registration dossier summaries). Sources: CIR safety assessment and ECHA registration data.
- Is cetrimonium bromide safe while breastfeeding?
- Same basis as pregnancy (animal reproductive/embryonic effects) with no human breastfeeding-specific data; systemic exposure from normal topical cosmetic use is expected to be low but measurable, so maternal transfer to breastmilk cannot be excluded but is not demonstrated.
- Is cetrimonium bromide safe for baby skin?
- Hazard (animal reproductive/embryo effects) remains the same in absence of infant-specific reproductive data. Exposure score increased by +1 over adult (per your rules) because baby skin has higher absorption potential and the ingredient has measurable absorption; CIR concluded safe in rinse‑off and up to 0.25% leave‑on but the higher relative exposure in infants supports a higher exposure score.
- How does VeriMom score cetrimonium bromide?
- VeriMom scores cetrimonium bromide at 33/100 (high risk) based on EU CosIng status, ECHA hazard classifications, and peer-reviewed PubMed studies. Our scoring pipeline is fully transparent.
- What are pregnancy-safe alternatives to cetrimonium bromide?
- See our curated list of pregnancy-safe alternatives to cetrimonium bromide based on similar function and a no-known-risks safety band.
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Medical Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Safety scores are based on publicly available data and may not reflect all risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before using any product during pregnancy or breastfeeding.