Tips for Choosing Baby Cosmetics

Since birth the baby is using a variety of cosmetics for body treatments. Of course not as many and as complex as adults. But, most cosmetics are not important to cleanse and nourish the skin soft.

Here are some types of cosmetics are okay and safe for your baby :

Bath Soap
Many contain fat, it smells soft and colorless. Select also the pH or acid levels should be equal to the pH of the skin (5-7). If the pH exceeds these soaps, skin dry and scaly easy.

Shampoo
Is the liquid to wash your hair artificial detergents containing as active ingredient and content of DDT reach 35%. Gynecology light enough so it will not irritating the baby's eyes. This is also because 60% of the volume of new-born baby shampoo and the rest is thickening, alcohol and other substances.

Powder
Skin smoothed function, especially in areas such as the folds of the neck folds, groin, neck and underarms. With so friction between the skin can be avoided. May also reduce perspiration. Excessive Use of powder on the baby's body can also store the powder in the navel hole to form a clot that is not hygienist. If the powder is mixed with sweat, wash the skin first baby with a damp cloth, then sprinkle the powder dry again.

Baby Oil (Baby Oil)
Made from mineral oils and plant oils. Used to soften and cleanse the skin and crust of the baby's head.

Lotion
although not mandatory, use of lotion (emulsion for the baby) to keep skin moist baby.

Cream
Similar to the lotion, but the composition contains more oil than water. Usually used to prevent skin dryness, breaking the skin and protects the skin against the sun. Should be used after a bath.