Am I wasting my money buying natural baby skin care products?
24/12/09
Do organic and ‘earth friendly’ baby products really make a difference?
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No. I’d say that using organic products is probably the only way to ensure that your baby isn’t coming into contact with the harmful chemicals that are included in some big-brand products.
If you read the small print on the back of some baby products, you’ll see that they can contain nasty chemicals like butylparaben, ethylparaben and methylparaben (which can cause allergic reactions); Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (a corrosive cleaning agent); and Lauramide DEA, which has been connected to skin allergies, scalp itching and dermatitis.
The Earth Friendly Baby range is good – I don’t know if you’re already using it.
When you buy ‘earth friendly’ products, make sure it’s from a company that many other people can easily buy from also (which means it’s relatively cheap and easy to get from stores such as Wal-Mart and such). This way, you are supporting a company that has impact on what people buy.
Expensive products are not available to all people because they can’t afford them. Thus, they might just take the cheaper route and by products with artificial ingredients that could harm the earth once disposed of.
Earth Friendly products (whether they are baby products or not), are better for the environment. When you wash with a product that has biodegradable substances, the water that goes to the sewage treatment plants will be more readily cleaned of contaminates (because the substance will degrade) and wouldn’t have a chance to get back into the water system.
Products with artificial ingredients sometimes will not readily degrade, and certain chemicals may re-enter the water system (such as with using antibiotic soap- the antibiotic agents do not degrade, and can have a negative effect by causing bacteria to become resistant to it while it circulates in the sewage system).
Just buy what you need, and no more. Don’t spend two hundred bucks on a deluxe kit full of EcoFriendly products- instead, just do some research and buy the least expensive product that suits you and has the most benefit to the ecosystem.
Absolutely. If you need more proof, look at the nasty chemicals on the ingredients of regular baby products. I wouldn’t risk my babies health to save a few extra dollars. They’re always tying the chemicals in the goop people put on their skin and in their bodies to new health risks. Natural is always better in the long run.
And also, have you noticed the rise in skin cancer (and cancer in general) has gone way UP along with the rise of chemical filled crap we’re putting on our skin and unhealthy diets we’re eating? People have been out in the harsh sun for thousands of years without problems, but we’ve only been wearing sunscreen and chemical filled lotions and eating processed foods for maybe a hundred years. Does anyone else other than me notice this?????? Or will the choose to believe that a hole in the ozone layer (above Antartica, not the USA) is the cause for the rise in skin cancer, and that other cancers are just part of life? It’s not.
No, I don’t think so.
There are more and more cases of serious allergies among youngsters. When I was young, we never heard of "peanut allergies" and others that put young kids in mortal danger.
Something is wacking out young kids immune responses.
I think the chemicals we put on them is one place to exercise caution.
EWG has a list of recommended products and ratings for all cosmetic commercial products.
I don’t think so as long as you’re aware of what it might cause to your baby. It doesn’t really matter if it’s organic or earth-friendly, just check the label first or the ingredients of the product you’ll be buying and make sure if it’s really suitable for babies or better research on products which is safe to use for babies, you won’t risk your child right? Just be careful on choosing what products to use for your baby since they have sensitive skin, we all know that.
you could try checking the ingredients and researching them to make sure they are natural.
there are natural plants and vegetables used for skin care, and they work too.
one example is japanese skin care. they used everything from the ground, grown organic and is natural. wakame seaweed is for moisturizing and gives you antioxidants for protecting your body as well.
rice bran is used as an exfoliant, removes dead skin by making them come out faster.
as for you question, yes it does matter.
especially if its going on your baby. bombarding your baby with chemicals like preservatives, additives and fragrances is not a good thing. reactions in your body will all be the bad king – diseases, mental issues, etc.
and don’t try so many products all the time, try to stick with one company.
going natural clears you from all that danger.