Weleda Stretch Mark Body Butter 150ml

Plant-derived emollient widely used to moisturise skin. Long history of cosmetic use without pregnancy-specific safety concerns.

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.

A plant-derived fixed oil, butter or oil extract used as an emollient. Concerns focus on oxidation, irritation and source allergy; no pregnancy-specific hazard was identified for normal topical exposure.

A liquid wax from jojoba seeds used as an emollient and conditioning ingredient. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that jojoba-derived ingredients, including jojoba seed oil or wax, are safe in current practices of use and concentration. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure.

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.

Long-chain fatty alcohol used as an emollient and thickener. This is not the same concern profile as simple drying alcohols; reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use.

Fatty alcohol used as an emollient and thickener. Not the same as drying alcohols and not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.

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.

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

An anionic surfactant used for cleansing and emulsification. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that the assessed alkyl sulfates, including sodium cetearyl sulfate, are safe in current cosmetic practices. Irritation depends mainly on concentration, formula and contact time.

centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem 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.

Betaine is a humectant/osmolyte used to support hydration and reduce irritation potential in formulas; it is considered low concern with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks in topical cosmetic use.

A large plant-derived polysaccharide gum used as a binder and film former. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review reaffirmed it as safe in current cosmetic use. Rare allergy and control of pesticide or heavy-metal impurities remain practical considerations, but no pregnancy-specific concern is identified for normal topical exposure.

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

Emollient, co-emulsifier and preservative-support ingredient used in topical cosmetics. Reviewed cosmetic ingredient references do not identify a pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern for normal topical use.

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.

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.

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.

A floral fragrance ingredient found in several essential oils and also used in manufactured form. It is a recognised contact allergen, but no pregnancy-specific hazard is identified for normal topical cosmetic exposure.

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.