Is It Time To Read The Fine Prints Of Your Baby Care Products?

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My daughter is almost 7 months old now and, I’m very happy to say, has only recently started rolling and sitting up on her own! Oh! how quickly they grow, don’t they? Anyway, her motor skill developments have prompted me to rethink my baby-care strategy as I don’t want her chafing her smooth, soft skin while discovering the joys of movement.

So, I’ve been going through my baby care kitty and I’m not happy. Initially, when I had bought these products, I had gone by recommendations and what’s popular in the market. Brand names matter in this day and age, you know. But what I didn’t know was, that behind those shiny brand names, lay an ugly story. Let me tell you about it.

The fine prints on baby care products we parents always ignore

As I said before, as parents a lot of us buy baby care products on reputation alone or recommendations. We don’t really bother checking the labels or what’s written on them and a short glance on the expiry date and price usually suffices. That’s where we’re wrong. And the results of this can be catastrophic for our babies.

I know if you glance at the labels now, you will think there’s nothing out of the ordinary there. The packaging mentions it is extra mild and clinically tested. Flip to the back and there’s a list of ingredients with complicated names that are there almost on every product. The packaging being opaque is not a bother as the mild fragrance is kind of pleasant. So far so good, right?

Wrong! You see what we did here? We ignored the fine print! No, you don’t have to look for extra tiny texts on those bottles. You have to just re-read and research on what’s already there and you’ll know what the trouble is. That’s what I did and I was shell-shocked to find that the baby care products I had been using for my baby were not as harmless as they seemed!

Take the term ‘clinically tested’ for example. Does that mean anything? Clinically tested doesn’t suggest that the products passed those tests. It simply says they underwent them. What’s needed is for the products to be clinically proven! That means it’s safe!

Plus, checking for certifications is so important! The product has to be certified safe by global and local standards. Moreover, the ingredient list should not contain harsh chemicals and preservatives such as sulfates, phthalates, and parabens as these can cause irreversible damage (1). Even the fragrance has to be certified by the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) to prove it doesn’t cause an allergy.

If you actually get down to checking, you’ll see your current baby care products do not meet the requirement. Mine didn’t either! But that changed once I changed to the new range of Johnson’s Baby Care products.

I made the switch only after going through the fine print I just talked about and found Johnson’s products to tick all the right boxes. I even liked the fact that I could see the purity due to the transparency of the bottle. The clear liquid looked pure and safe.

I’ve been using Johnson’s new range of lotions, shampoos, powder, and hair and body oils and I’m very satisfied by how mild they really are! My baby hasn’t faced any sort of irritations or allergic reactions and neither has her skin lost its suppleness and moisture.

So, my advice to all new parents is to please check the fine print before you purchase a product for your baby. Your little one only deserves the best and gentlest care!

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