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Helia-D

Professional Matte Day Cream

Use cautionMoisturizerFrom Hungary

Helia-D Professional Matte Day Cream is a moisturizer with 45 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid; Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. 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 ingredients

Is Helia-D Professional Matte Day Cream safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Helia-D Professional Matte Day 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). Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Helia-D Professional Matte Day Cream contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Helia-D Professional Matte Day 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 (Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Citronellol, Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, 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

  • Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) 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 Helia-D Professional Matte Day Cream?

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

  1. 1.Aqua (Water)
  2. 2.Cetyl Alcohol
  3. 3.Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  4. 4.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  5. 5.Glycerin
  6. 6.Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
  7. 7.Glyceryl Stearate SE
  8. 8.Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  9. 9.Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract
  10. 10.Cyclodextrin
  11. 11.Corn Starch Modified
  12. 12.Panthenol
  13. 13.Tocopheryl Acetate
  14. 14.Phenoxyethanol
  15. 15.Cetearyl Glucoside
  16. 16.Dimethicone
  17. 17.Xanthan Gum
  18. 18.Salicylic Acid
  19. 19.Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil
  20. 20.Allantoin
  21. 21.Parfum (Fragrance)
  22. 22.Disodium EDTA
  23. 23.Imidazolidinyl Urea
  24. 24.Ethylhexylglycerin
  25. 25.Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
  26. 26.Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract
  27. 27.Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract
  28. 28.Amyl Cinnamal
  29. 29.Benzyl Benzoate
  30. 30.Benzyl Salicylate
  31. 31.Hexyl Cinnamal
  32. 32.Limonene
  33. 33.Potassium Sorbate
  34. 34.Sodium Benzoate
  35. 35.Citronellol
  36. 36.Citral
  37. 37.Coumarin
  38. 38.Eugenol
  39. 39.Geraniol
  40. 40.Hydroxycitronellal
  41. 41.Isoeugenol
  42. 42.Linalool
  43. 43.Benzyl Cinnamate
  44. 44.Ascorbic Acid
  45. 45.Sodium Bisulfite

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