Aveeno
Aveeno 100% Natural Colloidal Oatmeal Soothing Bath Treatment
No known risks100/100
Aveeno
Skin Relief Body Wash
Body Washes
This formula needs extra consideration during pregnancy. Review the flagged ingredients with your healthcare professional.
17 of 18 ingredients rated1 not assessed
Is it suitable during pregnancy?
MamaSkin rates the recorded formula for Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash as Medium risk (58/100). Discuss the flagged ingredients with a qualified healthcare professional before using this formula during pregnancy.
Why this rating? Manual-review explanation
Manual review 2026-08-01: The recorded formula was manually reviewed. Its strongest exact-matched tracked ingredient(s) are commiphora myrrha oil. Medium Risk reflects a recognised reproductive hazard while accounting for concentration and topical-exposure uncertainty.
17 of 18 ingredient entries on this page have a recorded score, evidence summary and source text. 1 entry does not have all of those fields. Unmatched or unrated entries are marked Not assessed in grey; missing evidence does not establish safety.
How we assess productsIngredient breakdown
The recorded formula, with evidence behind each rating. Unmatched ingredients are marked Not assessed in grey.
Ingredient ratings and evidence
Higher-risk flags first. Open an ingredient for evidence.
commiphora myrrha oil
Medium risk
Myrrh oils are concentrated Commiphora volatile preparations. EMA states that safety of medicinal myrrh during pregnancy and lactation has not been established and does not recommend use in the absence of sufficient data. Experimental reproductive signals do not define the absorbed dose from a finished cosmetic, so MamaSkin applies Medium rather than High Risk and does not automatically extend this classification to resin extracts.
Sources: EMA Community herbal monograph on Commiphora molmol gummi-resina https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-commiphora-molmol-engler-gummi-resina_en.pdf; Maternal Reproductive Toxicity of Some Essential Oils and Their Constituents https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7956842/; European Commission CosIng.
2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol
Not assessed
No matched ingredient rating is available yet. Not assessed does not mean safe or unsafe.
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
No known risks
Polymer thickener and stabiliser used in creams and sunscreens. Low systemic exposure expected.
Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)
avena sativa kernel extract
No known risks
An oat kernel extract used for skin conditioning and soothing. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that Avena sativa kernel extract and most assessed oat-derived ingredients are safe in current practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-sensitising and manufactured with appropriate impurity controls. Oat allergy or contact sensitivity can occur in susceptible people, but no pregnancy-specific concern was identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure.
Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Avena sativa (Oat)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=947dbaa1-8e74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6
avena sativa kernel flour
No known risks
Finely milled oat kernel material used for soothing, absorbency and skin conditioning. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that Avena sativa kernel flour is safe in current practices when formulated to be non-sensitising. People with oat sensitivity may still react, and loose powder should not be deliberately inhaled.
Sources: CIR: December 2025 Quick Reference Table, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour conclusion, IJT 38(Suppl. 3), 2019 https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf
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avena sativa kernel oil
No known risks
A plant-derived fatty oil or butter used mainly as an emollient, conditioning ingredient or texture agent. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that the assessed plant-derived fatty acid oils are safe in current practices of use and concentration. This conclusion applies to cosmetic-grade fixed oils rather than similarly named volatile essential oils. Seed or food allergy may still matter for a susceptible person.
Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils as Used in Cosmetics https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=ad62ac6b-8e74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6
caprylyl glycol
No known risks
Humectant and preservative booster used to support product stability. Low systemic exposure expected from topical cosmetic use.
Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US)
cocamidopropyl betaine
No known risks
Mild amphoteric surfactant used in cleansers and shampoos to boost foam and reduce harshness. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support present cosmetic use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified; the main practical caveat is irritation or allergy in some users, sometimes linked to sensitising impurities.
Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Related Amidopropyl Betaines as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory
dipropylene glycol
No known risks
Dipropylene glycol is used as a solvent and carrier in cosmetics; topical exposure is low and it has no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns at cosmetic concentrations.
Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation
ethylene brassylate
No known risks
Ethylene brassylate is a macrocyclic fragrance. Safety assessment covered genotoxicity, repeat dose, developmental and reproductive, respiratory, phototoxicity and sensitisation endpoints and supported current use.
Sources: RIFM assessment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27697541/; macrocyclic lactone assessment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21820029/.
glycerin
No known risks
Glycerin is a widely used humectant that supports hydration and the skin barrier, with a long safety record and no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns in topical cosmetic use.
Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation
peg-80 sorbitan laurate
No known risks
peg-80 sorbitan laurate is a cosmetic surfactant, emulsifier or conditioning agent. Relevant CIR family assessments support use when formulated to be non-irritating and with appropriate impurity controls. Local skin or eye irritation is possible, but no pregnancy-specific concern was identified for normal topical or rinse-off use.
Sources: CIR Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG/PPG Ethers as Used in Cosmetics https://cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/safety-assessment-alkyl-peg/ppg-ethers-used-cosmetics; CIR ingredient-family conclusions.
pelargonium graveolens flower oil
No known risks
Geranium oil is used in cosmetics mainly as a fragrance botanical. Direct pregnancy-specific data are sparse, but no clear pregnancy-specific dermal harm signal has been established for routine diluted cosmetic use. This assessment does not cover concentrated essential-oil use, ingestion, or non-cosmetic therapeutic exposure. The more relevant practical issues are fragrance sensitisation and local irritation, so within this methodology it remains in no known risks.
Sources: Abu El Wafa et al., Optimization of oil yield of Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér in relation to its antimicrobial activity (Sci Rep, 2023); Bergman et al., Distinct metabolic pathways drive monoterpenoid biosynthesis in Pelargonium graveolens (Plant J, 2021); Hagvall et al., Cytochrome P450-mediated activation of the fragrance compound geraniol forms potent contact allergens (Toxicol Appl Pharmacol, 2008); Johansen et al., Fragrance contact allergy: a 4-year retrospective study (2010).
potassium sorbate
No known risks
Preservative widely used in foods and cosmetics. Considered safe at regulated concentrations with low systemic exposure from topical use.
Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); European cosmetics regulatory framework
sodium benzoate
No known risks
Preservative widely used in foods and cosmetics. Considered safe at regulated concentrations with low systemic exposure from topical use.
Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); European cosmetics regulatory framework
sodium cocoyl isethionate
No known risks
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a cleansing surfactant. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review concluded that isethionate salts are safe in current cosmetic use when formulated to be non-irritating, and reviewed reproductive and developmental data did not identify a pregnancy-specific signal.
Sources: CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Isethionate Salts as Used in Cosmetics https://cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/amended-safety-assessment-isethionate-salts-used-cosmetics-0
sodium hydroxide
No known risks
pH adjuster used in very small quantities to balance formulations. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.
Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); European cosmetics regulatory framework
water
No known risks
Water (Aqua) is the standard purified water used as a cosmetic solvent. It has no pregnancy-specific risk in normal topical use.
Sources: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Water, https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredient-database/cosing-glossary-ingredients_en
Full recorded ingredient list
2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, avena sativa kernel extract, avena sativa kernel flour, avena sativa kernel oil, caprylyl glycol, cocamidopropyl betaine, commiphora myrrha oil, dipropylene glycol, ethylene brassylate, glycerin, peg-80 sorbitan laurate, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium hydroxide, water
Ingredient ratings refreshed 1 October 2026. Formulas vary by market and can change. Always compare with your packaging.
Questions about this assessment
Why does Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash have a Medium risk rating?
Manual review 2026-08-01: The recorded formula was manually reviewed. Its strongest exact-matched tracked ingredient(s) are commiphora myrrha oil. Medium Risk reflects a recognised reproductive hazard while accounting for concentration and topical-exposure uncertainty. Incomplete ingredient documentation does not establish safety; see the coverage answer and grey entries below.
Has every ingredient in Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash been assessed?
17 of 18 ingredient entries on this page have a recorded score, evidence summary and source text. 1 entry does not have all of those fields. Unmatched or unrated entries are marked Not assessed in grey; missing evidence does not establish safety.
Does this assessment apply to my Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash?
Only if the ingredient list on your packaging matches the recorded formula shown here. Formulas can differ by market and change over time. Compare the full list, not just the product name; report a mismatch if it differs.
Does this pregnancy assessment also establish breastfeeding suitability?
No. This page presents a pregnancy-focused product assessment. Do not infer a breastfeeding conclusion from its score or label; breastfeeding requires a separate assessment of the formula and how it is used.
