The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

A rose flower distillate used for fragrance and skin conditioning. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that Rosa damascena-derived ingredients, including flower water, are safe in current practices when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitising. Natural fragrance allergens can still affect sensitive users.

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

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.

An alkanolamine used mainly to adjust product pH. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that aminomethyl propanol is safe in current cosmetic use at the reviewed concentrations. Formulators should control secondary-amine impurities and should not combine it with nitrosating agents. No pregnancy-specific concern is identified for normal use of a properly formulated finished cosmetic.

A botanical root extract used as a skin-conditioning and antioxidant ingredient. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that Panax root-derived ingredients are safe in current practices of use and concentration. The assessment considered the biological activity of ginsenosides and available reproductive and developmental information; ordinary topical cosmetic exposure was not identified as a pregnancy-specific concern. Botanical irritation or allergy remains possible.

This naturally occurring alpha-amino acid is used for humectancy and skin or hair conditioning. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review found alpha-amino acids safe in current cosmetic use; the low concentrations and limited dermal uptake are not expected to create a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern.

Amino acid used as a humectant and skin/hair-conditioning support ingredient. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified.

Amino acid used as a humectant and skin/hair-conditioning support ingredient. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified.

Amino acid used as a humectant and skin/hair-conditioning support ingredient. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified.

This naturally occurring alpha-amino acid is used for humectancy and skin or hair conditioning. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review found alpha-amino acids safe in current cosmetic use; the low concentrations and limited dermal uptake are not expected to create a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern.

This naturally occurring alpha-amino acid is used for humectancy and skin or hair conditioning. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review found alpha-amino acids safe in current cosmetic use; the low concentrations and limited dermal uptake are not expected to create a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern.

Amino acid used as a humectant and skin/hair-conditioning support ingredient. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified.

Amino acid used as a humectant and skin/hair-conditioning support ingredient. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified.

This naturally occurring alpha-amino acid is used for humectancy and skin or hair conditioning. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review found alpha-amino acids safe in current cosmetic use; the low concentrations and limited dermal uptake are not expected to create a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern.

This naturally occurring alpha-amino acid is used for humectancy and skin or hair conditioning. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review found alpha-amino acids safe in current cosmetic use; the low concentrations and limited dermal uptake are not expected to create a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern.

This naturally occurring alpha-amino acid is used for humectancy and skin or hair conditioning. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review found alpha-amino acids safe in current cosmetic use; the low concentrations and limited dermal uptake are not expected to create a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern.

Amino acid used as a humectant, skin-conditioning agent, and pH-adjusting support ingredient. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified in the material reviewed.

Pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural-moisturising-factor component used as a humectant. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that PCA and its salts are safe in current practices, but they should not be used in formulations where N-nitroso compounds can form. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for compliant topical use.

Natural-moisturising-factor humectant that helps bind water in the stratum corneum. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified in the material reviewed.

Humectant and buffer that also forms part of the skin's natural moisturising factor. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support topical cosmetic use; irritation and sun-sensitivity considerations relate more to formula context than to pregnancy-specific risk.

This sugar or sugar alcohol is used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient. Cosmetic Ingredient Review assessments support these saccharides in current cosmetic use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern identified for normal topical exposure.

Simple sugar used as a humectant and skin-conditioning support ingredient. Reviewed cosmetic ingredient references do not identify a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern for normal topical cosmetic use.

This sugar or sugar alcohol is used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient. Cosmetic Ingredient Review assessments support these saccharides in current cosmetic use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern identified for normal topical exposure.

A naturally occurring component of skin moisturizing factors, used in cosmetics as a humectant and at higher concentrations as a keratolytic. Ordinary cosmetic use does not identify a pregnancy-specific concern. Higher-strength products may sting or irritate damaged skin. Urea itself is distinct from formaldehyde-releasing preservatives such as imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea.

Starch-derived polysaccharide used as a binder, film former and texture support ingredient. Reviewed cosmetic ingredient references do not identify a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern for normal topical use.

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

Nonionic surfactant and solubiliser used to disperse oils and fragrance. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified in the material reviewed.

A high-molecular-weight carbohydrate gum produced by microbial fermentation and used for hydration, texture or film formation. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that the assessed microbial polysaccharide gums are safe in current practices of use and concentration. Dermal absorption of the intact polymers is expected to be limited.

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.

Sodium chloride is used to adjust viscosity and texture in formulations; topical cosmetic use is considered low concern with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks.

Solvent and humectant used to improve texture and ingredient solubility in topical cosmetics. Reviewed cosmetic ingredient references do not identify a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern for normal topical use.

Preservative widely used in foods and cosmetics. Considered safe at regulated concentrations with low systemic exposure from topical use.

Preservative widely used in foods and cosmetics. Considered safe at regulated concentrations with low systemic exposure from topical use.

1,2-Hexanediol is commonly used as a solvent and preservative booster; topical exposure is low and it has no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns at cosmetic concentrations, though very sensitive skin may occasionally react.