Pregnancy-Safe Body Oils & Butters We Actually Finished #

The secret to comfortable skin during pregnancy? Layers of nourishment plus a product that makes you want to keep using it. We tested dozens of oils and balms within MamaSkin and narrowed it to the textures we emptied - no sticky residue, no overpowering fragrance, and zero ingredients on our caution list.

How we evaluated each option #

• Scanned every formula with MamaSkin to confirm there were no vitamin A derivatives, retinoids, or high-dose essential oils.
• Prioritised pump or dropper packaging that is easy to use with one hand.
• Tried them on damp skin post-shower (best absorption) and on dry, itchy evenings to check comfort.

Lightweight oils for morning #

Perfect under leggings or if you prefer to dress immediately afterward.

1. Pai Skincare The Gemini Stretch Mark System
   Dual-phase botanical oils you shake to blend. Packed with omegas 3, 6, 9 plus rosehip.

2. Bio-Oil Natural
   100% natural version of the classic with jojoba, pomegranate, and vitamin E (and no synthetic fragrance).

3. Pipette Belly Oil
   Sugarcane-derived squalane keeps things weightless while peptides support elasticity.

Rich butters for evening rituals #

Ideal after a bath or prenatal yoga when you have time for a longer massage.

1. Lush Therapy Massage Bar
   Melts on contact and smells softly of cocoa butter plus lavender. Fully vegan.

2. Weleda Skin Food Body Butter
   Iconic thick butter with sunflower seed oil and pansy extract. Zero synthetic fragrance, just essential oils in low concentrations.

3. The Honest Company Calm + Comfort Body Lotion
   Technically a lotion, but the blend of shea plus safflower acts like a butter while absorbing fast.

When itch strikes mid-day #

• Keep a travel-sized Aveeno Skin Relief Soothing Lotion nearby.
• Layer a pump of The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane over dry patches.
• Reapply sunscreen if your bump is exposed - UV can worsen itch. Our sunscreen guide has mineral options for body.

Tips to maximise each drop #

1. Exfoliate with a soft washcloth once a week so oils absorb better.
2. Apply on damp skin to trap extra water.
3. Massage toward the heart to encourage circulation and reduce swelling.
4. Alternate oil and cream nights if you prefer variety - Mia will keep track inside the MamaSkin routine tab.
5. Log reactions or favourite combos in the app notes so you remember what to restock postpartum.

Bookmark this list, save it in your MamaSkin collections, and share with fellow mums-to-be who are doom-scrolling ingredient lists at 2am.

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