Is No7 Safe During Pregnancy? #

No7 has a wide range of skincare lines from Good Intent to Protect and Perfect. In our MamaSkin database, the hydrating Good Intent and Hydraluminous products are mostly low risk. The main watchouts are anti-aging treatments, especially retinol products in the Protect and Perfect range.

Quick verdict #

• Safe-leaning: gentle cleansers, hydrating serums, and simple moisturisers.
• Use with caution: chemical SPF products with medium risk filters.
• Avoid: retinol and high risk anti-aging treatments.

Safe No7 picks (brand - name - safety score - notes) #

• No7 Good Intent Skin Sip Moisture Milk (score 99) - light daily moisturiser.
• No7 Good Intent Cloud Bounce Whipped Foam Cleanser (score 99) - gentle cleanser.
• No7 Good Intent Glow Grind Cleansing Balm (score 76) - makeup melting balm.
• No7 Good Intent Bouncy Jelly Mask (score 78) - hydrating wash-off mask.
• No7 Hydraluminous+ 2% Hyaluronic Acid Serum (score 76) - hydration booster.
• No7 Hydraluminous+ Cooling Eye Gel (score 76) - lightweight eye gel.
• No7 Radiance+ 15% Vitamin C Serum (score 76) - brightening option.
• No7 Derm Solutions 100-Hour Hydration Cream (score 76) - barrier support.

Products to avoid in pregnancy #

• No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced Night Cream (score 26, high risk).
• No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced Serum Bottle (score 26, high risk).
• No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream SPF 15 (score 26, high risk).
• No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Day Cream SPF 30 (score 26, high risk).
• No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Eye Cream (score 26, high risk).
• No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Nourishing Cleansing Balm (score 26, high risk).

Ingredient watchlist from our library #

• Retinol (high risk): avoid during pregnancy.
• Avobenzone (medium risk): chemical UV filter, consider mineral SPF.
• Salicylic acid (low risk): ok in low strengths, avoid strong peels.

Simple No7 routines #

• AM: Good Intent Cloud Bounce Cleanser -> Hydraluminous+ Serum -> Skin Sip Moisture Milk -> mineral SPF.
• PM: Glow Grind Cleansing Balm -> Hydraluminous+ Serum -> Derm Solutions Hydration Cream.

FAQs #

• Is the Good Intent line safe? Most Good Intent products are low risk in our database.
• Can I use No7 vitamin C? The Radiance+ 15% serum is low risk, start slowly if sensitive.
• What about No7 retinol? Retinol products are high risk and should be avoided.

Read next #

• Is Clinique Safe During Pregnancy?
• Is Retinol Safe During Pregnancy?
• Is Azelaic Acid Safe During Pregnancy?

References #

• ACOG on skin changes in pregnancy: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/skin-conditions-during-pregnancy
• DermNet NZ on skin changes in pregnancy: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/skin-changes-in-pregnancy
• DermNet NZ on topical retinoids: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/topical-retinoids

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