Safe Alternatives for Baby and Child

What feels better in the winter time than a warm, sudsy bubble bath?  They are so much fun, but sadly enough many bubble baths on the market for our kids are full of toxic chemicals.  Doesn’t put such a smile on my face to steep my child in a tub full of preservatives, synthetic fragrances and bubbling agents that are known to damage the immune system.

So, what’s a conscious parent to do?  NOT give up on the luxury of bubble bath time!

We love Fresh Organics Calming Bubble Bath, free of sodium lauryl/laureth sulfates, parabens, petroleum, phthalates, artificial fragrances and colors and free of nut oils, gluten, soy and dairy!  And if all of that doesn’t make you bubble up inside with joy, wait till you hear how affordable this stuff is.

First, lets dissect a few of the harmful ingredients that are in most bubble bath products that you find in a big box store….

Dangerous Toxins In Bubble Bath

Almost all commercial bubble baths use Cocamide DEA and Sodium Laureth or Lauryl Sulphate as foaming agents and some form of Glycol solvent. Also most contain artificial colors and fragrances and also Triethanolamine. All these chemicals have been linked to serious health risks. Organic Baby Calming Bubble contains no harmful chemicals. It is dye and fragrance free and utilizes more expensive and gentler foaming agents. They also use a very safe preservative system that contains no Parabens, formaldehyde or other suspected carcinogens.

So, here’s a little more info on the dangers of a few of these toxins that you WON’T find in Fresh Organics:

• Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfates (SLS/SLES): This harmful ingredient, tagged as one of the most harmful ingredients in personal care products is used to give soaps, shampoos and toothpastes that sudsy, bubbly appeal. Not so appealing when you know of it’s potential dangers!  This irritant can be extremely harsh on the delicate skin of a baby/child and can keep their eyes from developing optimally.  And according to the Journal of American College of Toxicology ( Vol. 2, No. 7, 1983), SLS can damage the immune system; causing separation of skin layers and inflammation of skin.  The American College of Toxicology also states, “…both SLS and SLES can cause malformation in children’s eyes. Other research has indicated SLS may be damaging to the immune system, especially within the skin.”  Other studies have shown that through permeable skin sodium laurel sulfates can also penetrate into the heart, liver, lungs and brain!  Once you start reading your labels, you will notice how this stuff is lurking everywhere!  Was it washed into your baby’s skin today?  Not if your using Fresh Organics!
• Cocamide DEA: Another popular foaming agent that is a known hormone disruptor and carcinogenic.  Causes yeast infections and skin irritations, so who the heck wants to soak in this?
• Synthetic Fragrances: And according to Debra Lynn Dadd in her book Home Safe Home, fragrance on a label can indicate the presence of up to 4,000 separate ingredients. Most or all of them are synthetic. Symptoms reported to the FDA have included headaches, dizziness, rashes, skin discoloration, violent coughing and vomiting, and allergic skin irritation . Clinical observation by medical doctors have shown that exposure to fragrances can affect the central nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, irritability, inability to cope, and other behavioral changes.  Ummm, no thank you.
• Parabens: Parabens come in multiple names, so look for anything ending in paraben on your baby’s labels. This ingredient is often used as a preservative. Of the studies that have been done, one or more studies show reproductive effects at very low doses, organ system toxicity, and developmental/reproductive toxicity!

We also have to mention that a baby’s delicate skin is even MORE ABSORBENT to these toxins than us adults. They are just so vulnerable to all of this harmful exposure.  Please know what really is in the bath products you use on your baby and child.

SAFBAby Green Award Winner

Yeah!  Fresh Organics did it again!  They have earned our most prestigious award, our GREEN AWARD, for this funtastic bubble bath!  Their first product that we gave a serious thumbs up to was their Babee Lotion, check that review out here if you have not already.

SAFbaby’s sister site, MomApprovedChildTested.com, awards only the companies and products that meet our strict safety standards, and our personal testing procedures.  We love the smell of this product (organic lavender essential oil and sweet orange essential oils), yummmmmm.  Also, the bubbles are wonderfully sudsy and last for a good deal of time.

Organic Baby Calming Bubble math makes it bubbly fun to clean and soothe your child.  Organic aloe vera and shea butter replenish moisture and protect against dryness and most all the ingredients are plant derived!

But, that is not all!  Here are a few more pointers as to why Fresh Organics Bubble Bath has won our GREEN AWARD:

• Certified Organic: Made using certified organic and wild crafted ingredients.  The total included certified organic ingredients exceeds 95% of the total possible.  Organic Baby products are certified in accordance with the National Science Foundation organic standard.
• No animal products, no animal testing: Organic Baby is a cruelty-free company.
• MADE IN THE USA:  Manufactured in Rocklin, CA.
• Packaged in a 100% recyclable PE plastic squeeze bottle.
• The behind the scenes office and energy practices of this company are eco-friendly.  Find out more here.
  

Organic and Safe Bubble Bath

Fresh Organics has formulated an allergen free, safe bubble bath for your organic baby and child that is free of nasty sulfates, parabens, artificial colors/fragrances and only full of good stuff.  They are having a sale on site, and right now an 8 fl. oz. tube is just $7.99.

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