These clean moisturizers saved Allure Editor-in-Chief’s skin during pregnancy

Michelle Lee’s pregnancy-safe moisturizer picks

MUTHA body butter

Mutha’s sexy, indulgent skin care, clad in its signature violet chrome packaging is marketed to mamas but found favor with beauty mavens of all kinds. Lee says she slathered it all over herself—especially her growing belly—throughout pregnancy and beyond. “This sounds gross—and I don’t mean it to sound gross, it’s actually awesome—but it’s sort of the consistency of, like, Crisco,” she says. Honestly, I’m very much here for it.

Kora Organics noni glow body oil

Kora Organics, the organic and natural skin care line launched by Australian mama and model Miranda Kerr, offers a range of pregnancy-friendly products that leave skin feeling softer, healthier, and radiant. The Noni Glow oil can help minimize stretch marks and bring that pregnancy glow to your entire bod with a lightweight and easy to absorb formula.

Other pregnancy-safe body moisturizers we love

Earth Mama belly oil

Throughout my first pregnancy a decade and a half ago this was my go-to. It’s affordable and super clean, crafted without parabens, artificial preservatives or fragrance.

Matrescence stretch mark relief hydrating oil

Boosted with pomegranate seed oil, the only known botanical source of a rare omega-5 fatty acid, this oil promotes skin hydration, elasticity and regeneration. Not to mention it relieves that pesky itchiness while remaining non-greasy. Made without ingredients like hormone-disruptors, parabens, phthalates, colorants and perfumes, you don’t have to second guess putting this on your skin.

Esker belly oil duo

I’ll admit, I’m sort of Esker obsessed. Their luxurious body oils have become one of my self-care staples as they’ve legit changed the appearance and quality of my skin. The belly oil duo (which can be used well beyond your bump) includes the uplifting oil which is bright and energizing with ylang ylang, lemongrass and ginger and the soothing oil which is a more traditional lavender scent. Paired with a pre-shower dry brushing , this is one moisturizing ritual you’ll keep up with.

Nécessaire The Body Serum

If you find creams too thick and oils too greasy, Necessaire’s gel-like body serum might just be your holy grail. The simple formula is packed with hyaluronic acid and B vitamins which not only hydrate but also visibly plumps and replenishes skin. Even better, it’s completely fragrance-free so it won’t aggravate morning sickness or compete with perfume if that’s your thing.

Everyday oil

Body, skin, hair, bath, you name it, this oil can be used on it. It absorbs best when you put it on right out of the shower, but I’m so obsessed with the smell that I use it some mornings even when I’ve skipped the shower. The mainstay blend is a mix of rich cold-pressed plant oils including coconut oil, olive oil, argan oil, jojoba and castor oil. Its intoxicating and calming scent comes from a mix of palo santo, lavender, geranium and clary sage but is also available fragrance-free.