BONAJOUR EGF Time Recovery Micro Essence is a toner with 42 ingredients. It has no ingredients Jouaxia flags for pregnancy. Common allergens: essential oils, niacinamide.
Sensitive skin: essential oils, niacinamide Why?
- 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.
- niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.
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 ingredientsWhat does it do?
A toner is used after cleansing to prep skin for the rest of your routine.
Based on its ingredients, it's made to:
Evens out skin tone
Used to fade dark spots and marks and even out skin tone over time.
From Niacinamide (no. 8)
Targets fine lines and firmness
Ingredients used for fine lines, firmness, and smoother texture.
From rh-Oligopeptide-1 (no. 11), Adenosine (no. 38)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From Glycerin (no. 2), Sodium Hyaluronate (no. 18), Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (no. 33), Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate (no. 34)
Softens and moisturizes
Oils, butters, and emollients that soften skin and keep moisture in.
From Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (no. 7)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is BONAJOUR EGF Time Recovery Micro Essence safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates BONAJOUR EGF Time Recovery Micro Essence Pregnancy-safe. None of its ingredients are on our list of ingredients commonly avoided or limited in pregnancy: retinoids, hydroquinone, salicylic acid, arbutin, the chemical sunscreen filters oxybenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octocrylene, and avobenzone, and clary sage or rosemary oil. This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does BONAJOUR EGF Time Recovery Micro Essence contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. BONAJOUR EGF Time Recovery Micro Essence contains essential oils, niacinamide, 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
- Fragrance or essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil): 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 (Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil): A known cause of allergic skin reactions, such as to lavender and tea tree oils.
Helps with acne: Niacinamide.
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 BONAJOUR EGF Time Recovery Micro Essence?
42 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
Niacinamide no. 8 on the label
Sensitive skin: niacinamide.
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil no. 21 on the label
Sensitive skin: essential oils.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil no. 37 on the label
Sensitive skin: essential oils.
39 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Tuber Melanosporum Extract
- 2.Glycerin
- 3.Water
- 4.Pentylene glycol
- 5.Methyl Gluceth-20
- 6.Butylene Glycol
- 7.Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- 9.Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
- 10.1,2-Hexanediol
- 11.rh-Oligopeptide-1
- 12.Propanediol
- 13.Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- 14.Hydrogenated Lecithin
- 15.Glycine
- 16.Serine
- 17.Glutamic Acid
- 18.Sodium Hyaluronate
- 19.Aspartic Acid
- 20.Leucine
- 22.Alanine
- 23.Lysine
- 24.Tyrosine
- 25.Phenylalanine
- 26.Valine
- 27.Threonine
- 28.Proline
- 29.Isoleucine
- 30.Histidine
- 31.Methionine
- 32.Cysteine
- 33.Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- 34.Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- 35.Polyquatenium-51
- 36.Caprylyl Glycol
- 38.Adenosine
- 39.Xanthan Gum
- 40.Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- 41.Arginine
- 42.Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.