SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF by SkinCeuticals
SkinCeuticals

Phloretin CF

Serums

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.

8 of 8 ingredients rated

Is it suitable during pregnancy?

MamaSkin rates the recorded formula for SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF 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.

8 of 8 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

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

Alcohol Denat.

No known risks

Volatile solvent used to improve texture, drying time, and penetration in some formulas. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support current cosmetic use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical concern identified in the material reviewed; the main practical issue is dryness, stinging, or barrier disruption in some users.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of SD Alcohol 40, Benzyl Alcohol, and Denatured Alcohol in Cosmetic Products; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory

Ascorbic Acid

No known risks

Vitamin C antioxidant used to support brightness and photoprotection; functions as an antioxidant/pH adjuster in cosmetic formulas. No pregnancy-specific contraindications are identified for topical cosmetic use.

Sources: CIR (Ascorbic Acid); PubMed (NLM)

Butylene Glycol

No known risks

Solvent and humectant commonly used in leave-on products. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns at cosmetic exposure levels.

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

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Triethyl Citrate

No known risks

An ester of citric acid and ethanol used as a solvent, deodorant ingredient and fragrance carrier. Cosmetic safety reviewers assessed triethyl citrate with citric acid, citrate salts and alkyl citrate esters and concluded that the group is safe in current cosmetic use when formulated to avoid irritation. Triethyl citrate is also an established food-use substance, and no pregnancy-specific concern is identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure.

Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24861367/

Phloretin

No known risks

For ordinary, correctly formulated topical cosmetic use, no pregnancy-specific harm has been identified for phloretin. Apple-derived phenolic antioxidant; no identified reproductive harm from ordinary topical dose. High-strength penetration-enhancing formulations need product review. Direct pregnancy studies of this exact material are limited; this assessment does not cover ingestion, medicinal-strength use, damaged skin, or aerosol exposure.

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

Ferulic Acid

No known risks

A plant-derived phenolic antioxidant used to stabilise formulas and support photoprotection. Ferulic acid is extensively metabolised after dietary exposure, and normal topical cosmetic use is expected to produce far lower systemic exposure. No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific hazard signal was identified in the topical and toxicology literature reviewed; irritation remains possible in acidic formulas.

Sources: European Commission CosIng ingredient inventory; PubMed literature on topical ferulic acid, dermal delivery and antioxidant use; ECHA substance information for ferulic acid.

Full recorded ingredient list

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Phloretin, Ferulic Acid

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

Questions about this assessment

Why does SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF 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.

Has every ingredient in SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF been assessed?

8 of 8 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 SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF?

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.