C.O. Bigelow Mentha Peppermint Vitamin Body Lotion No.1412 is a body & hand with 29 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. 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 C.O. Bigelow Mentha Peppermint Vitamin Body Lotion No.1412 safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates C.O. Bigelow Mentha Peppermint Vitamin Body Lotion No.1412 "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does C.O. Bigelow Mentha Peppermint Vitamin Body Lotion No.1412 contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. C.O. Bigelow Mentha Peppermint Vitamin Body Lotion No.1412 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)
Not for kids
- Retinoid (vitamin A) (Retinyl Palmitate): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
- Fragrance or essential oils (Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Limonene, Linalool): 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
- Anti-aging retinoid (Retinyl Palmitate): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.
- Essential oils (Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil): A common cause of irritation and allergies, and they don't help acne.
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 C.O. Bigelow Mentha Peppermint Vitamin Body Lotion No.1412?
29 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Water (Aqua, Eau)
- 2.Glycerin
- 3.Petrolatum
- 4.Cetyl Alcohol
- 5.Cetearyl Alcohol
- 6.Dimethicone
- 7.Ceteareth-20
- 8.Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
- 9.Dipropylene Glycol
- 10.Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- 11.Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract
- 12.Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
- 13.Ascorbic Acid
- 14.Tocopheryl Acetate
- 15.Retinyl Palmitate
- 16.Isododecane
- 17.Carbomer
- 18.Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
- 19.Menthol
- 20.Menthyl Lactate
- 21.Tetrasodium EDTA
- 22.Sodium Hydroxide
- 23.Disodium EDTA
- 24.Diazolidinyl Urea
- 25.Methylparaben
- 26.Benzyl Alcohol
- 27.Propylparaben
- 28.Limonene
- 29.Linalool
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.