La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eyes Serum by La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay

Hyalu B5 Eyes Serum

Eye Moisturizers

99/100
No known risks

Pregnancy-focused rating

No higher-risk flags in the assessed ingredients. This is a screening result, not a guarantee of pregnancy safety.

13 of 13 ingredients rated

Is it suitable during pregnancy?

MamaSkin rates the recorded formula for La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eyes Serum as No known risks (99/100). This screening result is not a guarantee of safety for every pregnancy.

Why this rating?

No higher-risk ingredient flags are shown in the assessed entries. Ingredients without a matched rating are marked Not assessed, not No known risks.

13 of 13 ingredient entries on this page have a recorded score, evidence summary and source text. That describes documentation coverage, not proof that the finished formula has been clinically tested during pregnancy.

How we assess products

Ingredient 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.

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

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

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

No known risks

HEPES is a zwitterionic pH buffer. Its function and expected topical exposure do not indicate a reproductive or developmental concern in normal cosmetic use.

Sources: European Commission CosIng; peer-reviewed biochemical literature on HEPES.

Niacinamide

No known risks

Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is widely used for barrier support and tone/texture benefits, and is generally considered safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding when used topically at cosmetic concentrations.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

Pentylene Glycol

No known risks

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

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

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Panthenol

No known risks

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) is used for soothing and barrier support and is generally well tolerated, with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns in topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

Sodium Hyaluronate

No known risks

Sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid salt) is used for hydration and cushioning, with very low systemic absorption from topical use and no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns at cosmetic concentrations.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

Caffeine

No known risks

Methylxanthine used in cosmetics (e.g., de-puffing/firming and antioxidant support). No pregnancy-specific contraindications are identified for topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR (Methylxanthines); PubMed (NLM)

Ascorbyl Glucoside

No known risks

A stable vitamin C derivative used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review concluded that ascorbyl glucoside is safe in current cosmetic use; normal topical exposure does not identify a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Ascorbyl Glucoside and Sodium Ascorbyl Glucoside https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/safety-assessment-ascorbyl-glucoside-and-sodium-ascorbyl-glucoside-used-cosmetics

Hydroxyacetophenone

No known risks

Hydroxyacetophenone is used as an antioxidant and preservative-support ingredient; it is generally considered low concern in topical cosmetic use with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks at typical concentrations.

Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation

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)

Citric Acid

No known risks

pH adjuster used in small amounts to maintain product stability. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.

Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); European cosmetics regulatory framework

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

No known risks

Chelating ingredient used to improve formula stability by binding trace metals. Reviewed cosmetic ingredient references do not identify a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern for normal topical use.

Sources: CIR cosmetic ingredient safety references for chelating agents; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

Full recorded ingredient list

Water, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Ingredient ratings refreshed 1 October 2026. Formulas vary by market and can change. Always compare with your packaging.

Questions about this assessment

Why does La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eyes Serum have a No known risks rating?

No higher-risk ingredient flags are shown in the assessed entries. Ingredients without a matched rating are marked Not assessed, not No known risks. The product score is a stored assessment, not a clinical safety guarantee.

Does the niacinamide rating cover every ingredient in this product?

No. Niacinamide appears in the recorded formula, but its individual rating applies to that ingredient, not automatically to the whole product. Check the other ingredient ratings, any grey Not assessed entries and the stored product assessment. A niacinamide percentage or a product name is not a substitute for checking the full list.

Has every ingredient in La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eyes Serum been assessed?

13 of 13 ingredient entries on this page have a recorded score, evidence summary and source text. That describes documentation coverage, not proof that the finished formula has been clinically tested during pregnancy.

Does this assessment apply to my La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eyes Serum?

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.