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Proactiv

Step 1 Cleanser

Pregnancy-safeCleanserFrom United States

Proactiv Step 1 Cleanser is a cleanser with 26 ingredients. It has no ingredients Jouaxia flags for pregnancy. 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 Proactiv Step 1 Cleanser safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Proactiv Step 1 Cleanser 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 Proactiv Step 1 Cleanser contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Proactiv Step 1 Cleanser 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 (Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%)): 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 (Fragrance): 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: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%).

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 Step 1 Cleanser?

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

  1. 1.Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%)
  2. 2.Water
  3. 3.Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
  4. 4.Glyceryl Stearate
  5. 5.PEG-100 Stearate
  6. 6.Sorbitol
  7. 7.Dimethyl Isosorbide
  8. 8.Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate
  9. 9.Tridecyl Stearate
  10. 10.Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  11. 11.Paraffin
  12. 12.Cetyl Esters
  13. 13.Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
  14. 14.Tridecyl Trimellitate
  15. 15.Trisodium Sulfosuccinate
  16. 16.PEG-12 Dimethicone
  17. 17.Sodium Sulfate
  18. 18.Sodium Hyaluronate
  19. 19.Propylene Glycol
  20. 20.Sodium PCA
  21. 21.Xanthan Gum
  22. 22.Phenoxyethanol
  23. 23.Imidazolidinyl Urea
  24. 24.Methylparaben
  25. 25.Propylparaben
  26. 26.Fragrance

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