With all of the baby lotions and creams on the market, its hard to know which ones are best. My choice is safety first. Many of the popular brands have been around for years containing ingredients that are hazardous to young babies. This guide from Environmental Working Group is extremely helpful in choosing the safe shampoos, lotions and creams for your baby. You will be surprised to see the rankings for safety.
Parents Guide to safe baby cosmetics
Some of the items which are paraben free, fragrance free and non-toxic that I use and thought were the safest, are not at the top of the list. It turns out that some of the safe brands may have a product in their line that isn't as safe as another brand. Read carefully and choose the safest for your baby.
Also remember to choose a safe sunscreen and bug repellent if you are worried about mosquitoes. The main ingredient, Deet, in most bug repellents isn't safe. Babies have such sensitive skin as it is which is why choosing the safest products is so important.
You also must consider a safe toothpaste once your baby gets teeth. If you have a girl, play makeup can be a concern. The show "Toddlers and Tiaras" should be scolded. These parents have no idea what harm they are doing to their children by putting harmful makeup on them. I would be shocked if it is all natural and free of hazardous ingredients.
As parents we have many choices in baby products. The skin is our largest organ which is why putting the safest ingredients on your babies skin should be the number one priority. Most of the safe products can be found at Target, Diapers.com, Whole Foods, Babies R Us or online.
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