Apart from providing post graduate training facility, the International Dermal Institute conducts extensive research with regard to clinical and technical data regarding ingredients of the Dermalogica skin care products.

Wide Range of Dermalogica skin products
Dermalogica has striven over the years to occupy a frontline position in body care and skin care products. Dermalogica has developed a wide range of products that include Dermalogica skin care products, Dermalogica beauty creams, Dermalogica facials, Dermalogica masque, Dermalogica skin cleansing gel, Dermalogica eye care, Dermalogica moisturizer, Dermalogica microfoliant etc.

Needless to say, Dermalogica has taken care to ensure that its range of skin care and body care products - do not cause allergy or other side effects. Most of the Dermalogica body care and skin care products are also safe to use by pregnant women. Dermalogica would however advise pregnant women against body treatments that contain Dermalogica Enzymatic Sea Mud Pack and Dermalogica Energizing Oil.

Advice from Professional



Specialists opine that some Dermalogica body care products have a detoxifying effect not recommended for pregnant women as it can cause dehydration and may enhance the toxic load levels in the blood of pregnant women. There is a distinct possibility that this will be transferred to the baby. Due to the fact that there is a high concentration of Retinyl Palmitate within Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Concentrate and this product is designed to penetrate deeply into the skin, at Dermalogica suggest consulting General Practitioners or Obstetrician as to whether this product is suitable for topical use.

Further, Dermalogica informs pregnant women against use of their aromatherapy oil soothing and clearing Additives, revitalizing additive, stress relief professional strength oil and the retail stress relief treatment oil. This is more as a precautionary measure.

Products not to be used by pregnant Women

There are a few Dermalogica products containing specific active agents such as salicylic acid, lactic acid and retinol may not be advisable for use by pregnant women. But the fact is no meaningful study or research has been carried out on salicylic acid and lactic acid and its effects on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women may avoid the use of Dermalogica Clearing Mattifier and Dermalogica Clearing Gel over an extended period of time as these have a concentration of 2% salicylic acid and are left to penetrate into the skin.


Some medical professionals, however, consider salicylic acid safe when used in a cleanser as it gets rinsed off of the skin. Nonetheless, depending on one’s individual health condition, the concerned General Practitioner or Obstetrician will be the person best qualified to advice on the use of Dermalogica essential oil formula. Almost all other Dermalogica body care and skin care products have been found to be safe for use by pregnant women.