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Malin + Goetz

Facial Cleansing Oil

AvoidCleanserFrom United States

Malin + Goetz Facial Cleansing Oil is a cleanser with 42 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 ingredients

Is Malin + Goetz Facial Cleansing Oil safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Malin + Goetz Facial Cleansing Oil "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 Malin + Goetz Facial Cleansing Oil contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Malin + Goetz Facial Cleansing Oil 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 (Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Methyl Eugenol, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Citral): 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 (Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf 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 Malin + Goetz Facial Cleansing Oil?

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

  1. 1.Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
  2. 2.Isopropyl Palmitate
  3. 3.PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
  4. 4.Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
  5. 5.Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil
  6. 6.Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
  7. 7.Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
  8. 8.Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
  9. 9.Tocopheryl Acetate
  10. 10.Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
  11. 11.Cymbopogon Martini Extract
  12. 12.Caprylyl Glycol
  13. 13.1,2-Hexanediol
  14. 14.Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
  15. 15.Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Extract
  16. 16.Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
  17. 17.Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Extract
  18. 18.Rose Extract
  19. 19.Ormenis Multicaulis (Chamomile) Oil
  20. 20.Tropolone
  21. 21.Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
  22. 22.Squalane
  23. 23.Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
  24. 24.Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  25. 25.Maltodextrin
  26. 26.Zea Mays (Corn) Oil
  27. 27.Ceramide NG
  28. 28.Retinyl Palmitate
  29. 29.Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
  30. 30.Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
  31. 31.Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
  32. 32.Sucrose
  33. 33.Sodium Ascorbate
  34. 34.Tocopherol
  35. 35.Ubiquinone
  36. 36.Ascorbyl Palmitate
  37. 37.Methyl Eugenol
  38. 38.Linalool
  39. 39.Geraniol
  40. 40.Citronellol
  41. 41.Limonene
  42. 42.Citral

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