Baby Soap
February 5, 2009
One of the first questions of new parents is, “how do I bathe this baby?” Which soap is gentle enough for your baby’s skin? That’s a good question to ask. After all, not all soaps are the same. Read on for tips on how to choose soap that will get baby clean but still be gentle enough.
Baby’s skin is ultra thin and sensitive. Make sure to use soap that is:
Gentle
Harsh soaps can irritate baby’s skin. Soaps that are made especially for babies or for those with sensitive skin are most likely to be gentle. However, don’t stop there. Make sure that the soap is also …
Hypoallergenic
Check the label to make sure your baby’s soap is hypoallergenic. This means it is free from common allergens, such as fragrance. This reduces your baby’s chances of reacting to something in the soap.
Non-toxic
Again, check the label of the soap to make sure that it does not contain toxic chemicals. Babies easily ingest their bath soap, so you want to make sure that baby will be safe even if she swallows a little bit of her bath water.
SLS Free
Sodium Laurel Sulfate is a common soap ingredient. It’s used to create a lot of foam, however, it’s a harsh chemical that can damage the immune system and cause skin inflammation. Make sure your baby’s soap does not contain SLS!
A good baby soap is made only from natural ingredients. While it is gentle, natural baby soaps also help protect baby’s skin with natural emollients.
photo credit: soapylovedeb
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it really has helped my baby girl tremendously. there is really no frangrance and her skin is so much softer. hope this helps all of the moms out there
everyone should try it!
My daughter had been suffering with a terrible rash that her allergist diagnosed as ‘eczema.’ She had been on allergy pills and cortisone cream that helped but only temporarily. The rashes became painful and started to affect my daughter even when she would sleep. Her allergist then recommended the all natural and allergy free baby soap and shampoo from ‘alleproproducts.com’ We started using that soap on her and within weeks the eczema started to subside. Many children are sensitive to the soaps that are being used on them due to the chemical sensitivties. My allergist has saved my daughters life and I definately recommend using that soap. Hope this helps someone suffering with skin allergies.
Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll definitely check them out.