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Mary Kay

Botanical Effects Cleansing Gel

Use cautionCleanserFrom United States

Mary Kay Botanical Effects Cleansing Gel is a cleanser with 36 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid; Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. 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.

How we flag ingredients

Is Mary Kay Botanical Effects Cleansing Gel safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Mary Kay Botanical Effects Cleansing Gel "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, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. 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 Mary Kay Botanical Effects Cleansing Gel contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Mary Kay Botanical Effects Cleansing Gel 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)

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 (Ethyl 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)

Teen-friendly

No ingredients we flag for teens. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are fine.

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 Mary Kay Botanical Effects Cleansing Gel?

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

  1. 1.Aqua
  2. 2.Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
  3. 3.Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
  4. 4.Glycerin
  5. 5.Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  6. 6.PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
  7. 7.Sodium C12-15 Pareth-15 Sulfonate
  8. 8.Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
  9. 9.Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
  10. 10.Benzyl Alcohol
  11. 11.PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
  12. 12.Butylene Glycol
  13. 13.Methyldihydrojasmonate
  14. 14.Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
  15. 15.Ethylene Brassylate
  16. 16.Ethyl Linalool
  17. 17.Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  18. 18.Cyclamen Aldehyde
  19. 19.Gamma-Undecalactone
  20. 20.Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal
  21. 21.Citronellyl Acetate
  22. 22.Propylene Glycol
  23. 23.Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
  24. 24.Ethylhexyl Salicylate
  25. 25.Methyl Dimethylmethylenecyclohexane Carboxylate
  26. 26.Polyquaternium-7
  27. 27.Sodium Chloride
  28. 28.Citric Acid
  29. 29.Sorbic Acid
  30. 30.Disodium EDTA
  31. 31.Sodium Benzoate
  32. 32.Phenoxyethanol
  33. 33.Salicylic Acid
  34. 34.Dmdm Hydantoin
  35. 35.Ci 14700
  36. 36.Ci 17200

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