Ahava Dead Sea Naturals Foot Cream is a body & hand with 35 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils.
Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
- essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsIs Ahava Dead Sea Naturals Foot Cream safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Ahava Dead Sea Naturals Foot Cream "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid. Salicylic acid / BHA: ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Ahava Dead Sea Naturals Foot Cream contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Ahava Dead Sea Naturals Foot Cream contains fragrance, essential oils, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Acne treatment (Salicylic Acid): Benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and adapalene treat acne well, but for children under 12 it's best to check with a doctor first, and to start gently.
- Fragrance or essential oils (Parfum (Fragrance), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Linalool, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil): A common cause of irritation and allergies, and they don't help acne.
Helps with acne: Salicylic Acid.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Ahava Dead Sea Naturals Foot Cream?
35 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Aqua (Mineral Spring Water)
- 2.Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- 3.Ceteareth-30
- 4.Cetearyl Alcohol
- 5.Cetyl Alcohol
- 6.Glycerin
- 7.Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
- 8.Oleyl Erucate
- 9.Dehydroacetic Acid
- 10.Benzoic Acid
- 11.Phenoxyethanol
- 12.Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Flower Water
- 13.Maris Sal (Dead Sea Water)
- 14.Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- 15.Dimethicone
- 16.Parfum (Fragrance)
- 17.Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- 18.Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- 19.Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- 20.Triticum Vulgare(Wheat) Germ Oil
- 21.Allantoin
- 22.Salicylic Acid
- 23.Tetrasodium EDTA
- 24.Menthol
- 25.Arginine
- 26.Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
- 27.Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
- 28.Linalool
- 29.Citronellol
- 30.Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- 31.Amyl Cinnamal
- 32.Coumarin
- 33.Alpha- Isomethyl Ionone
- 34.Limonene
- 35.Isoeugenol
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.