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Helia-D

Botanic Concept Hydrating Night Cream

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Helia-D Botanic Concept Hydrating Night Cream is a moisturizer with 35 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. Common allergens: fragrance.

Sensitive skin: fragrance 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.

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.

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Is Helia-D Botanic Concept Hydrating Night Cream safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Helia-D Botanic Concept Hydrating Night Cream "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 Helia-D Botanic Concept Hydrating Night Cream contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Helia-D Botanic Concept Hydrating Night Cream contains fragrance, 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.
  • Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Lactic Acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate young skin, and children rarely need them. We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.
  • Fragrance or essential oils (Parfum (Fragrance)): 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.
  • Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Lactic Acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate, especially alongside acne treatments. Fine for some teens, used a few times a week.

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 Helia-D Botanic Concept Hydrating Night Cream?

35 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  1. 1.Aqua (Water)
  2. 2.Cetearyl Alcohol
  3. 3.Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  4. 4.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  5. 5.Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
  6. 6.Glycerin
  7. 7.Wine
  8. 8.Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
  9. 9.Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
  10. 10.Phenoxyethanol
  11. 11.Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
  12. 12.Wine Extract
  13. 13.Dimethicone
  14. 14.Hydrogenated Polydecene
  15. 15.Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
  16. 16.Panthenol
  17. 17.Tocopheryl Acetate
  18. 18.Cetearyl Glucoside
  19. 19.Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
  20. 20.Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  21. 21.Allantoin
  22. 22.Parfum (Fragrance)
  23. 23.Phospholipids
  24. 24.Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
  25. 25.Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
  26. 26.Disodium EDTA
  27. 27.Ethylhexylglycerin
  28. 28.Retinyl Palmitate
  29. 29.Lactic Acid
  30. 30.Sodium Hyaluronate
  31. 31.Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Extract
  32. 32.Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
  33. 33.Tocopherol
  34. 34.BHT
  35. 35.Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.