Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm

This plant-derived fatty oil or butter is used as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review concluded that assessed plant-derived fatty acid oils are safe as used in cosmetics; individual plant allergy and ingredient purity remain practical considerations.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=ad62ac6b-8e74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6

Papaya seed oil is a fatty oil, not papaya seed extract or concentrated papain. CIR includes this exact oil among plant-derived fatty oils found safe in current cosmetic use. Direct human pregnancy studies of this exact ingredient were not identified; the rating applies to normal topical cosmetic use.

Sources: https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/118_final_oils_web.pdf

A papaya fruit extract used for skin conditioning. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that Carica papaya fruit and fruit-derived ingredients are safe in current cosmetic practices; this conclusion does not extend to papaya leaf extract, for which the available evidence was insufficient. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Carica papaya-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics, final 2025 https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=3ca24ad2-9f93-1b6c-a453-2da467b3c7c2

A proteolytic enzyme derived from papaya and used for exfoliation. No pregnancy-specific systemic concern was identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure. Papain can irritate skin and can cause allergy, especially in people sensitive to papaya or latex.

Sources: European Commission CosIng ingredient inventory; PubMed literature on papain contact allergy, occupational sensitisation and topical cosmetic use.

A fruit, seed or food-plant extract used for skin conditioning and antioxidant support. No pregnancy-specific signal was identified for the low topical exposure expected from a finished cosmetic. Direct pregnancy studies are generally unavailable, and botanical allergy remains possible.

Sources: European Commission CosIng ingredient inventory; CIR botanical safety framework and relevant fruit-derived ingredient assessments; peer-reviewed cosmetic and phytochemical literature for the named plants.

fragaria ananassa fruit extract is a botanical-derived cosmetic conditioning ingredient. The reviewed identity is not a concentrated essential oil or an oral herbal preparation. Available cosmetic evidence and expected topical exposure did not identify a pregnancy-specific contraindication, although botanical irritation or allergy remains possible.

Sources: CIR ingredient-specific and botanical-family safety assessments; CIR Quick Reference Table https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/quick-reference-table-december-2025; European Commission CosIng

No pregnancy-specific harm has been identified for ordinary, correctly formulated topical cosmetic use of alkanna tinctoria root extract. This is a bounded botanical/extract assessment; direct pregnancy studies of the exact material are limited and oral, medicinal, damaged-skin or aerosol exposure is not included.

Sources: https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Botanical%20Decision%20Tree%20CIR%20June%202012%202.pdf

The final CIR assessment explicitly includes the exact Capsicum fruit extract in its safe-as-used conclusion.

Sources: https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

Polysaccharide carrier and bulking agent used for texture and delivery support. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified in the material reviewed.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

Common emollient derived from fatty acids and glycerin. Used to soften skin and improve texture without pregnancy-specific concerns.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)

An organic acid used for pH adjustment, fragrance or preservative support. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that levulinic acid and its salts are safe in current cosmetic practices.

Sources: CIR: Levulinic Acid and salts conclusion, IJT 44(Suppl. 3), 2025; December 2025 Quick Reference Table https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

Humectant and preservative booster. Considered safe for cosmetic use with low systemic exposure.

Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)

An antioxidant and reducing agent used to protect cosmetic formulas and hair-colour systems. Sulfites can cause irritation or hypersensitivity in susceptible people, especially with inhalation exposure, but no pregnancy-specific hazard is identified for normal topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR ingredient record and safety assessment: Sodium Metabisulfite https://cir-safety.org/ingredient/sodium-metabisulfite