The 'earth friendly' issue is a dual one for me - not only do I care about the world my daughter grows up in, but the fewer chemical and artificial ingredients the better surely to use on her skin?
So many baby products contain volatile mineral oils... biochemists have proved that essential ... Read review
Advantages: gentle on baby and planet Disadvantages: hard to get and not cheap
The 'earth friendly' issue is a dual one for me - not only do I care about the world my daughter grows up in, but the fewer chemical and artificial ingredients the better surely to use on her skin?
So many baby products contain volatile mineral oils... biochemists have proved that essential oils rubbed on the skin can be detected in exhaled breath minutes later, so any products used on a baby's delicate skin you might as well consider ... ...I'd much rather use an environmentally-sensitive product based on vegetable ingredients, which are fully listed. It also smells great, and doesn't aggravate her eczema.
Only drawbacks are that it is more expensive than many brands, and harder to get hold of. I would happily get larger quantities if available, for both these reasons ... more
The 'earth friendly' issue is a dual one for me - not only do I care about the world my daughter grows up in, but the fewer chemical and artificial ingredients the better surely to use on her skin?
So many baby products contain volatile mineral oils... biochemists have proved that essential oils rubbed on the skin can be detected in exhaled breath minutes later, so any products used on a baby's delicate skin you might as well consider to be directly fed to them!
Therefore I'd much rather use an environmentally-sensitive product based on vegetable ingredients, which are fully listed. It also smells great, and doesn't aggravate her eczema.
Only drawbacks are that it is more expensive than many brands, and harder to get hold of. I would happily get larger quantities if available, for both these reasons
Advantages: Simply packaged, smells lovely,hypoallergenic, not tested on animals. Disadvantages: Not tear free and is difficult to get hold of.
This soap from the Earth Friendly Baby range smells really,really nice. It doesn't work up a massive ammount of lather, but used on a sponge it is sufficient. It is very gentle on sensitive skin, BUT be warned it is not a tear free formula so watch the eyes! It is made from all natural ingredients, is hypoallergenic and not tested on animals. It , as is the rest of the range tricky to track down. It is most widely available on the net, check out ...
JoannaC 06.10.2000
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Advantages: Smells gorgeous, clean and fresh, all natural, not teasted on animals. Disadvantages: Not tear free and is difficult to get hold of.
This is the only product I have found that does not irritate my son's sensitive skin. I have tried many products, all of them supposedly for sensitive skin and all of them left him itchy and rashy. This product is simply, but attractively packaged, really hypoallergenic, all natural ingrediants and is not tested on animals. It can be difficult to find, Tescos was the only shop in my area to have it and they haven't had any in for 3 weeks. I have ...
JoannaC 06.10.2000
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Advantages: Smells gorgeous, totally natural ingredients, no chemical formulation Disadvantages: A bit pricey and can be hard to get hold of
...things like bodywash. That's why Earth Friendly baby products are so lovely- they are 100% pure and natural, no harsh foaming ingredients and with very gentle essential oil based formulations. The body wash is suitable for even very young babies and is an almost transparent gold colour - foams up really easily and abundantly filling the air with the delicate scent of chamomile. The soap is scented with natural lavender oil and is also gloriously ...
pixiemummy 30.08.2004
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Advantages: Excellent for babies & children with eczema as this product does not contain Sodium Laurel Sulphate unlike most other bathing products on the market Disadvantages: Is isn't in the supermarket - but easy enough to buy on the internet
This is the best product I have found for my children that is free of Sodium Laurel Sulphate. Most other products which advertise as suitable for sensitive skin still contain SLS which is a harsh chemical foaming agent. You do not need a lot of foam to be clean! It is also suitable for washing hair - so easy to do in the bath. I have not found it difficult to purchase online. I get mine from www.ababy.co.uk who only charge £2.95 for delivery. You ... ...I do consider the product to be value for money as it is so superior to anything else and you only need to use a small amount in the bath so it lasts for ages. I wouldn't consider using anything else on my children now. I even took some to hospital when I had my last baby as I didn't want them to use the traditional baby bath on my precious son's skin. ...
sunbjaney 20.06.2002
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