Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer is a moisturizer with 34 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. Common allergens: fragrance, alcohol denat.
Sensitive skin: fragrance, alcohol denat. 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.
- alcohol denat.: Denatured alcohol, which helps products feel light and dry fast but can dry out or sting dry and sensitive skin. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are different and aren't flagged.
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 ingredientsIs Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer "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 Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer contains fragrance, alcohol denat, 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 (Fragrance (Parfum), Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol): 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.
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 Proactiv Green Tea Moisturizer?
34 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Water
- 2.Glycerin
- 3.Butylene Glycol
- 4.Dimethicone
- 5.Sodium Polyacrylate
- 6.Iris Florentina Root Extract
- 7.Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
- 8.Epigallocatechin Gallate
- 9.Hydrogenated Polydecene
- 10.Trideceth-6
- 11.Zinc Pca
- 12.Retinyl Palmitate
- 13.Sodium Hyaluronate
- 14.Squalane
- 15.Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- 16.Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- 17.PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate
- 18.Alcohol
- 19.Allantoin
- 20.C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
- 21.Polyquaternium-11
- 22.Disodium EDTA
- 23.Ethylparaben
- 24.Methylparaben
- 25.Propylparaben
- 26.Phenoxyethanol
- 27.Fragrance (Parfum)
- 28.Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- 29.Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- 30.Citronellol
- 31.Hexyl Cinnamal
- 32.Hydroxycitronellal
- 33.Linalool
- 34.Geraniol
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.