What does the best in maternity skin care mean? To find out, we spent a year talking to hundreds of pregnant women and new mothers to hear their pregnancy skin care concerns.  While every woman experiences pregnancy differently, we found most women shared very similar physical and emotional concerns. Out of these discussions - and our personal experiences - came the four guiding principles of Basq:

• Offer pregnancy skin care products pregnant women truly need.
At Basq you will not find everyday products repackaged as “maternity.” Each product addresses a genuine pregnancy related issue, from dry, itchy skin to stretch marks and fatigue and frazzled nerves.

• Create high-quality, results-oriented pregnancy skin care.
We assembled a team of experts from the health, beauty, aromatherapy, and skin science fields to achieve this goal. We use plant extracts, from detoxifying green tea to energizing eucalyptus, and essential oils like ylang ylang and lavender, to calm and pamper you while they treat pregnant skin. Our stretch mark belly oil is a rich blend that includes hazelnut, grapeseed and sweet almond oil among others, not simply mineral oil.

• Deliver an experience that women will really enjoy — both during and after pregnancy.
Our products distinctively blend modern science with the ancient traditions of aromatherapy. Basq’s appealing aromas, rich essential oils and plant extracts deliver a sensory experience that is both pampering and comforting. Created for the gentlest time in your life, Basq products are right for pregnancy but beautiful enough for anytime.

• Take a serious stance on safety.
We were surprised to discover that some pregnancy skin care contain ingredients that may not be safe to use during pregnancy. While Aromatherapy offers real benefits during pregnancy, it should be used cautiously.  We have been careful to exclude any ingredients, including several essential oils, whose safety is at all questioned by industry experts.

From these core principles, we created Basq, an indulgent experience—and one you can trust. We hope the name says it all: Basq in the Moment, It’s Your Time to Enjoy!

We invite you to peruse this site for more information on our pregnancy product line, gift options (for yourself or a friend), ingredient and safety information, and other useful resources for you.