No.7 Bonding Oil

Silicone emollient used to improve slip, gloss, and water resistance. 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 Phenyl-Substituted Methicones as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

A hair-conditioning salt assessed for ordinary finished haircare. Australia's2022 evaluation identified no public risk requiring further management for the evaluated consumer use. Direct pregnancy studies are lacking. An earlier laboratory chromosome-damage test was inconclusive or positive under some conditions; the later evaluation considered it not genotoxic without detailing a new assay. Skin allergy remains a raw-material concern, although updated human tests found no sensitisation at evaluated formulation strengths. This assessment excludes concentrated professional stock, inhaled sprays and high-dose damaged-skin use.

Sources: https://cdnservices.industrialchemicals.gov.au/statements/STD_1684%20-%20New%20Chemical%20Assessment%20-%2016%20June%202020.pdf, https://www.industrialchemicals.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/EVA00047%20-%20Evaluation%20statement%20-%2028%20February%202022%20%5B532%20KB%5D.pdf

Solvent and humectant used to improve texture and ingredient solubility. Low systemic exposure expected from topical cosmetic use.

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

Zea Mays (Corn) Oil: A plant-derived fixed fatty oil assessed for cosmetic emollient use, not a volatile essential oil or whole-plant extract. Refining, oxidation control, source allergy and possible residual allergenic proteins remain relevant. This assessment does not establish safety of ingestion or medicinal doses. No pregnancy-specific harm has been identified for ordinary topical cosmetic use; direct human pregnancy data are limited.

Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29243540/,https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=ad62ac6b-8e74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6,https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

A colour additive used in cosmetics. FDA lists caramel and beta-carotene as permitted cosmetic colour additives, including for eye-area and general cosmetic use, subject to applicable identity, purity and manufacturing requirements. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified from normal topical cosmetic exposure.

Sources: FDA: Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredient-names/color-additives-permitted-use-cosmetics; 21 CFR Part 73.

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

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

Purified water, distilled water and Aqua are names or grades of water used as a cosmetic solvent. No pregnancy-specific risk is identified from ordinary topical use. This identity does not include rose water, herbal distillates or other botanical waters, which have their own constituents and assessments.

Sources: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Water

morinda citrifolia fruit extract is a botanical-derived cosmetic conditioning ingredient. The reviewed identity is not an 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://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf; European Commission CosIng

Vitamin E antioxidant used to protect oils and support the skin barrier. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns at cosmetic exposure.

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

A filtered cosmetic preparation derived from fermented tea seed oil, not green-tea leaf extract or an essential oil. No pregnancy-specific harm is identified for ordinary finished topical use. This assessment draws on its fixed-oil and fatty-acid composition; direct studies of this exact preparation in pregnancy are lacking. It does not cover oral supplements, concentrated raw material or medicinal use.

Sources: https://kcia.or.kr/cid/search/ingd_view.php?no=22536, https://oqema.com/group/en/labio, https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf

A lemon-scented mixture of the aldehydes geranial and neral used in fragrance. Citral is a recognised skin sensitiser, but current cosmetic concerns relate to allergy and concentration rather than a pregnancy-specific hazard from normal topical use.

Sources: European Commission: Fragrance allergens labelling https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/cosmetic-products-specific-topics/fragrance-allergens-labelling_en; SCCS fragrance-allergen opinions

Linalool is a common fragrance component used at low levels in cosmetics; it is not a pregnancy-specific concern in topical use, but it is a recognised fragrance allergen and may trigger irritation or sensitisation in some people, especially if the product oxidises over time.

Sources: EU/UK cosmetics (fragrance allergen labelling); IFRA; toxicology reviews

Limonene is a common fragrance component used at low levels in cosmetics; it is not a pregnancy-specific concern in topical use, but it is a recognised fragrance allergen and may trigger irritation or sensitisation in some people, especially if the product oxidises over time.

Sources: EU/UK cosmetics (fragrance allergen labelling); IFRA; toxicology reviews

A rose-like fragrance ingredient that occurs naturally in many essential oils and may also be manufactured. Its main cosmetic concern is contact allergy in susceptible users; no pregnancy-specific hazard is identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure.

Sources: European Commission: Fragrance allergens labelling https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/cosmetic-products-specific-topics/fragrance-allergens-labelling_en; SCCS fragrance-allergen opinions

A synthetic floral fragrance ingredient. Its main consumer-relevant concern is skin sensitisation in susceptible users; no pregnancy-specific hazard is identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure.

Sources: European Commission: Fragrance allergens labelling https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/cosmetics/cosmetic-products-specific-topics/fragrance-allergens-labelling_en; SCCS fragrance-allergen opinions