How to Choose The Best Baby Skin Care Products?
The skin of a baby is far more sensitive than that of an adult. Hence, choosing skin care products for your baby might not turn out to be an easy task.
Why does your baby need special skin care products?
A baby's skin is more sensitive and delicate than others. So, the products designed for everyone may not be the best for your little one. A baby's skin is thinner, delicate and more prone to dryness. So, the products for babies should use mild cleansers and protect the natural PH balance of the skin. Caring for your little one means paying attention to the little things and being aware and well informed is the most important step in choosing safe products for your baby.
How to choose the right products?
Some ingredients in the products can be harmful to your baby's sensitive skin. So, it's very important to know what to look out for when buying products for your little one.
â— PH balance: You will often see phrases with PH describing some baby products. PH scale is used to determine how acidic or alkaline a substance is. Most of the soaps, even baby soaps, are a bit alkaline, having a high pH level. When washed repeatedly with soap, the skin may end up getting damaged. When buying soap/wash for your baby, ensure it is closer to the PH of the skin or is PH neutral.
â— Fragrance: It is sometimes added to mask the smell of the already present chemicals in the product. Before buying make sure the product is safe fragrance suitable for babies. If your baby has dry skin or eczema, buy fragrance-free products as fragrances are irritants and may cause allergies.
â— Moisturization: In the first few months, a baby's skin may lose moisture at a rapid speed. Therefore, never leave your baby's skin dry after a bath and choose lotions that help to lock the moisture.
Also, keep an eye on products that have chemicals in them. Avoid products that have Sulphate, Parabens, Mineral Oils, Phenoxyethanol, DEA/TEA, PEGs, and more.
What are the ingredients to look out for?
Since a baby's skin is delicate & sensitive, you must always look out for natural ingredients in the product. Going all Natural is the best and safest for your baby.
â— Aloe Vera: Due to its Antifungal and cooling properties, it makes for a great ingredient in baby lotions which helps in treating dry skin conditions and body itchiness.
â— Sesame Oil: Popularly found in massage oils, it's famous for its antibacterial and antioxidant properties. It makes the skin soft and supple.
â— Almond Oil: A rich source of vitamin E and naturally rich in emollients, it is best for a baby's soft skin.
â— Chamomile: Known for its natural soothing properties, has also shown to uplift a fussy baby's spirits.
The Moms Co. baby care range is packed with the goodness of nature and follows the motto of Nature In. Toxins Out. All the products are Australia Certified Toxin-free, keeping out all harmful chemicals.
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