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Malin + Goetz

Resurfacing Serum

Pregnancy-safeSerumFrom United States

Malin + Goetz Resurfacing Serum is a serum with 34 ingredients. It has no ingredients Jouaxia flags for pregnancy. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils, niacinamide.

Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils, niacinamide 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.
  • 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 ingredients

Is Malin + Goetz Resurfacing Serum safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Malin + Goetz Resurfacing Serum 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 Malin + Goetz Resurfacing Serum contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Malin + Goetz Resurfacing Serum contains fragrance, 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

  • Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Glycolic Acid, 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 (Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf 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

  • Exfoliating acid (AHA) (Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid): Glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acids can irritate, especially alongside acne treatments. Fine for some teens, used a few times a week.
  • Essential oils (Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil): A common cause of irritation and allergies, and they don't help acne.

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 Malin + Goetz Resurfacing Serum?

34 ingredients, in label order. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  1. 1.Water/Aqua/Eau
  2. 2.Glycolic Acid
  3. 3.Propanediol
  4. 4.Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
  5. 5.Sodium Hydroxide
  6. 6.Lactic Acid
  7. 7.3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
  8. 8.Betaine
  9. 9.Niacinamide
  10. 10.Succinic Acid
  11. 11.Polysorbate 20
  12. 12.Phenoxyethanol
  13. 13.Xanthan Gum
  14. 14.Phytic Acid
  15. 15.Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
  16. 16.Butylene Glycol
  17. 17.Carrageenan
  18. 18.Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
  19. 19.Potassium Sorbate
  20. 20.Sodium Metabisulfite
  21. 21.PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
  22. 22.Caprylyl Glycol
  23. 23.Ethylhexylglycerin
  24. 24.Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
  25. 25.Glycerin
  26. 26.Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil
  27. 27.Artemisia Absinthium Oil
  28. 28.Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil
  29. 29.Sodium Hyaluronate
  30. 30.Carbomer
  31. 31.Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
  32. 32.Oleanolic Acid
  33. 33.Limonene
  34. 34.Linalool

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