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Should I Avoid vitamin a During Pregnancy? | VeriMom
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Products containing vitamin a — check your shelf
These products list vitamin a on their INCI. If one is in your routine, consider swapping it during pregnancy.
mamaearth
100Mamaearth Kids Sunscreen
ClearChoice
99ClearChoice Hydrating Cleanser
green envee
98green envee H.A. Collagen Boosting Serum
Arouge
85Arouge Skin Trouble Care Mask - 1 sheet
NOIANT
80NOIANT Hyaluronic Hydra Moisturizer With 1% Hyl & Water Melon
Onsen Secret
35Onsen Secret Soothing Eye Cream
Zion Health
35Zion Health Charcoal Face Mask
Onsen Secret
35Onsen Secret Hydrol-Collagen Cream Sculpt + Rejuvenate (Old)
Onsen Secret
34Onsen Secret Peptides Complex + Hydrator
Dermatouch
34Dermatouch Bye Bye Nigricans Cream
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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100Mew mew tweet Cedar Spruce Baking Soda Free
Avero
100Avero Solid Deodorant
Unknown
100schmidts here now
Sustain Yourself
100Sustain Yourself Natural Deodorant
L'Occitane
100L´Occitane Powder To-mousse Facial Exfoliator
Bitamin
100Bitamin Natural Deodorant N'orange
Dr Teals's
99Dr Teals's Aluminum Free Deodorant Charcoal
900care
99Déodorant stick parfum embruns
HappySoaps
99Happysoaps Neutraal
bareMinerals
99Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Sources & references
Authoritative references used to score this ingredient.
Pregnancy-Safe Alternatives to vitamin a | VeriMom
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FAQ
- Is vitamin a safe during pregnancy?
- Topical vitamin A products are flagged as retinoids by default.
- Is vitamin a safe while breastfeeding?
- Breastfeeding data for vitamin a is limited. Check VeriMom regularly — we update scores as new studies land on PubMed.
- Is vitamin a safe for baby skin?
- We don't have baby-skin-specific data for vitamin a. Stick to ingredients we've marked no known risks for babies until more evidence is available.
- How does VeriMom score vitamin a?
- VeriMom scores vitamin a at 13/100 (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 vitamin a?
- See our curated list of pregnancy-safe alternatives to vitamin a 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.