Natural baby products

PurseFanatic · Sep 1st, 2008, 01:02 PM

So I am looking for as natural as possible stuff to use on my baby, for at least her first 3 months and I thought this was a good one, UNTIL I read the ingredient list! Anyone know of natural and or organic washes, etc?

Water, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Potassium Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sarcosine, Glycerin, Coco Glucoside, Gyceryl Oleate, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10, Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, PEG-14M, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance. May also contain: Sodium Hydroxide

kcf68 · Sep 1st, 2008, 02:09 PM

I would go to Healthy Food stores. Whole Foods has good lines of organic baby products. They are expensive though.

AlohaGirl01 · Sep 1st, 2008, 02:21 PM

Definitely check out whole foods. Also, Drugstore.com has a good variety of more natural baby products. I think California Baby, Burts Bees (which you can find at Target now), Jason's Organics. There's quite a variety now. HTH!

scarlett_2005 · Sep 1st, 2008, 03:57 PM

I agree with the others, check out Whole Foods and other natural stores. Some natural brands I use on DD are Earth's Best, Aveeno Baby and Burt's Bees.

VPT · Sep 1st, 2008, 06:19 PM

Burt's Bees.
http://www.burtsbees.com/webapp/wcs/...tegoryId=10008

I heard they're quite effective too. Not every product is 100% natural (usually 98% or close) but they try to make it as much that way as possible. I know of people who buy BB online to use them on their babies and they live in countries overseas where BB does not have a presence in.

Johnson's products are quite harsh even to adult skin, they contain too much surfectants and carcinogens that irritate the skin, an article about the brand and several others, appeared in Consumer Reports some time ago.

ChristyR143 · Sep 1st, 2008, 06:56 PM

Yes, Whole Foods is an excellent place for things of this nature!

addicted2chanel · Sep 4th, 2008, 10:36 AM

Whole foods is great for natural baby products.
I use AVEENO baby. They have a line of baby wash, lotion, diaper rash cream, sun block, ect. It works great for my DS. He has a mild case of baby Eczema, but with AVEENO baby, it cleared right up! No more baby Eczema

Most of their products are naturally scented, or fragrance free

PurseFanatic · Sep 5th, 2008, 10:12 PM

thanks guys, I just checked and they have a store here, although about 20 minutes away from me, which honestly I don't care as long as they have what I need. THANKS!!!!

winniejo · Sep 6th, 2008, 07:34 PM

i use Jason, Method, and California Baby.

kimberf · Sep 8th, 2008, 03:25 AM

California Baby is highly rated by the Environmental Working Group for almost all products having non-toxic ingredients. It's easy to find at Whole Foods or Drugstore.com.

Here's the link to the EWG site with the ratings: http://skindeep.ewg.org/special/pare...php?nothanks=1. You can check different types of product -- shampoo, sunscreen, body wash, baby wipes, etc.

lanasyogamama · Sep 9th, 2008, 04:53 PM

I use only Cali Baby and order it from either diapers.com or babycenter.com

Cornflower Blue · Sep 9th, 2008, 05:19 PM

MOP (the hair product company) do a really nice Pear Shampoo and a Pear Body Wash which I believe are fairly natural.

There's also a company based in the UK called Earth Friendly Kids which is totally awesome with regards to bubble bath and hand wash. There is also Earth Friendly Baby which also has no nasties in (although haven't used that).

As you have found out, there are a lot of 'baby' products out there that seem to be waaay to harsh. My son is 10 but I still get natural hair and bath products for him!

It seems far easier nowadays to get hold of more natural products than it was in the past.

Good luck with whatever you decide on!

Sep 1st, 2008, 01:02 PM	#1
PurseFanatic Member	Natural baby products So I am looking for as natural as possible stuff to use on my baby, for at least her first 3 months and I thought this was a good one, UNTIL I read the ingredient list! Anyone know of natural and or organic washes, etc? Water, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Potassium Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sarcosine, Glycerin, Coco Glucoside, Gyceryl Oleate, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10, Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, PEG-14M, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance. May also contain: Sodium Hydroxide __________________ My sweetie's latest ultrasound pic It's a girl!! I'm due December 28!

Sep 1st, 2008, 03:57 PM	#4
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	I agree with the others, check out Whole Foods and other natural stores. Some natural brands I use on DD are Earth's Best, Aveeno Baby and Burt's Bees. __________________

Sep 1st, 2008, 06:19 PM	#5
VPT i ♥ blood oranges Location: Singapore / Vancouver	Burt's Bees. http://www.burtsbees.com/webapp/wcs/...tegoryId=10008 I heard they're quite effective too. Not every product is 100% natural (usually 98% or close) but they try to make it as much that way as possible. I know of people who buy BB online to use them on their babies and they live in countries overseas where BB does not have a presence in. Johnson's products are quite harsh even to adult skin, they contain too much surfectants and carcinogens that irritate the skin, an article about the brand and several others, appeared in Consumer Reports some time ago. __________________

Sep 1st, 2008, 06:56 PM	#6
ChristyR143 But it was on sale!! Location: Texas	Yes, Whole Foods is an excellent place for things of this nature! __________________

Sep 4th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#7
addicted2chanel Chanel not war Location: Anchorage, AK	Whole foods is great for natural baby products. I use AVEENO baby. They have a line of baby wash, lotion, diaper rash cream, sun block, ect. It works great for my DS. He has a mild case of baby Eczema, but with AVEENO baby, it cleared right up! No more baby Eczema Most of their products are naturally scented, or fragrance free __________________ I want a rainbow of Jumbos I loved you, so I drew these tides of men into my hands and wrote my will across the sky in stars, To gain you Freedom, the seven-pillared worthy house, that your eyes might be shining for me, When I came. - T.E. Lawrence "Lawrence" of Arabia

Sep 1st, 2008, 02:09 PM	#2
kcf68 Handbag Addict Location: Finally on the West Coast!!!	I would go to Healthy Food stores. Whole Foods has good lines of organic baby products. They are expensive though.

Sep 1st, 2008, 02:21 PM	#3
AlohaGirl01 Member	Definitely check out whole foods. Also, Drugstore.com has a good variety of more natural baby products. I think California Baby, Burts Bees (which you can find at Target now), Jason's Organics. There's quite a variety now. HTH!

Sep 5th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#8
PurseFanatic Member	thanks guys, I just checked and they have a store here, although about 20 minutes away from me, which honestly I don't care as long as they have what I need. THANKS!!!! __________________ My sweetie's latest ultrasound pic It's a girl!! I'm due December 28!

Sep 6th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#9
winniejo Member Location: Chicago	i use Jason, Method, and California Baby.

Sep 8th, 2008, 03:25 AM	#10
kimberf Member Location: California	California Baby is highly rated by the Environmental Working Group for almost all products having non-toxic ingredients. It's easy to find at Whole Foods or Drugstore.com. Here's the link to the EWG site with the ratings: http://skindeep.ewg.org/special/pare...php?nothanks=1. You can check different types of product -- shampoo, sunscreen, body wash, baby wipes, etc.

Sep 9th, 2008, 04:53 PM	#11
lanasyogamama Member Location: Boston, MA	I use only Cali Baby and order it from either diapers.com or babycenter.com

Sep 9th, 2008, 05:19 PM	#12
Cornflower Blue Member Location: UK	MOP (the hair product company) do a really nice Pear Shampoo and a Pear Body Wash which I believe are fairly natural. There's also a company based in the UK called Earth Friendly Kids which is totally awesome with regards to bubble bath and hand wash. There is also Earth Friendly Baby which also has no nasties in (although haven't used that). As you have found out, there are a lot of 'baby' products out there that seem to be waaay to harsh. My son is 10 but I still get natural hair and bath products for him! It seems far easier nowadays to get hold of more natural products than it was in the past. Good luck with whatever you decide on!