Check a cream, gel or serum during lactation
Copy the INCI list from the tube or from a product page and paste it below. The checker splits the composition and shows a traffic light per component, with breastfeeding-specific notes. For drug decisions, use the interactions checker and cross-check with e-lactancia.org.
How to use
- Open the tube or product page. Find the ingredient list (INCI).
- Copy the full list and paste it into the field below. Case and commas do not matter.
- Get a verdict per component: lactation-safe (green), use with caution (yellow), avoid (red).
- For red components, open the card for a short reason-why and the alternatives.
Typical scenarios
Nursing mothers most often check four product categories:
- – Face creams: retinol, retinyl esters, hydroquinone, oxybenzone – avoid.
- – Sunscreens: mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) are safe; oxybenzone and octocrylene are avoided.
- – Acne actives: salicylic acid above 2% and adapalene are avoided; niacinamide and azelaic acid 15–20% are safe.
- – Shampoos and anti-dandruff: 3% salicylic acid on the whole scalp regularly is avoided; ciclopirox and ketoconazole are discussed with the clinician.
For drugs, use the interactions checker: it checks both lactation compatibility and interactions with other medications.
Open interactions checker →Annotation sources: e-lactancia.org (APILAM, free Spanish database), LactMed (NIH NLM), AEMPS CIMA. Source is shown on every ingredient card.