Safe Alternatives for Baby and Child

Fresh Organics pulls through again, with flying colors, with their organic Conditioning Shampoo and Body Wash for baby, child (and adults even love it too)!  Fresh Organic’s organic bubble bath was just recently awarded our Green Award, and this shampoo/body wash has been awarded our Green Award too!

One of our readers commented on that bubble bath post that she learned some good info on how to keep her child’s sensitive skin protected.  This post will elaborate on that a bit more.

All baby and children have sensitive skin.  Their skin is so new and delicate.  What we put on their skin is just as important as what we put into their bodies we believe.  I also have to mention that a baby’s delicate skin is even MORE ABSORBENT to dangerous toxins than us adults. They are just so vulnerable to all of the harmful ingredients that are hiding in many of the skin care products we believe to be safe to use everyday on our children.

Green Awarded Baby Shampoo and Soap

SAFbaby’s sister site MomApprovedChildTested.com, awards only the products with the utmost integrity and safety. We award the GREEN AWARD only to those companies who are are using organic ingredients AND who are using some of the best practices in keeping Mother Earth safe too. Above we highlighted their wonderful use of organic and wildcrafted ingredients, here are some of the reasons about Fresh Organics manufacturing practices that makes them stand out from the norm:

• This lotion is MADE IN THE USA. Manufactured in Rocklin, CA.
• Their warehouse/plant is fully insulated and utilizes large body heat sinks to regulate temperature.
• They use passive solar lighting and climate control.
• Company vehicles use 100% non polluting electric power.
• All office practices use recycled materials, soy inks and they recycle or salvage all office products.
• All cleaning products used within their facilities are 100% natural, bio-degradable and are approved for use within certified organic facilities.
• Shampoo and Body Wash  is packaged in a 100% recyclable PE plastic squeeze bottle.

Honestly, this depth of integrity is not often followed through on so many levels.  So we are happy to shout out about Fresh Organics Baby Shampoo and Body Wash!

Toxic Ingredients That Hide In Baby Shampoo/Soap

Babies and children are at greater risk to the dangers of  chemicals that hide in skin care products. “Though its review of 23 peer-reviewed studies of cancer incidence from the past 50 years, EPA has determined that infants up to age two are, on average, ten times more vulnerable to carcinogenic chemicals than adults, and for some cancer-causing agents are up to 65 times more vulnerable. The Agency also found that children from age two to 15 are three times more vulnerable to carcinogens than adults. By incorporating these factors, the new risk assessment methods show that children accumulate up to 50% of their lifetime cancer risk by their second birthday.” 1

Wow!  That is serious. As a parent, any way we can minimize these factors plays a critical role in our baby’s health later in life.  Knowing how absorbent the largest organ of our children’s bodies are, their skin, lets look at how we can minimize dangerous exposure via skin care.

• Sodium Laurel Sulfates(SLS)/Sodium Laureth Sulfates (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?  On top of all of the cosmetic and baby products it is in, it is even found in car wash soaps, detergents, engine degreasers and garage floor cleaners! This stuff belongs NO WHERE NEAR our baby’s bodies!

• 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!

• “Natural” Ingredients

Sounds healthy, right?  Unfortunately, this term is NOT regulated by the FDA. So don’t let it fool you.  Many products labeled “natural” actually have petrochemicals in them. And petroleum is a known carcinogenic.

• Phthalates

Phthalates has been making it’s name know for it’s dangers to the long term health of our babies. This potentially harmful man-made-chemical is often hidden in “fragrances” to help a fragrance stay on the skin longer.

• Fragrance

“The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has found that one-third of the substances-both natural and synthetic-used in the fragrance industry are toxic. However, the FDA does not test cosmetics for safety. In addition, perfumes and fragrances can be allergenic. If allergies run in your family, you might want to take care not to expose your baby to potential allergens, including fragrances.” 2  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.

What We Love About This Organic Skin Care For Kids

This shampoo/soap smells delightful (botanically derived) and really makes for a sudsy soap!  You got to love a sudsy soap when you are cleaning your babes hair and little bodies.  It has actually doubles really well for a shaving soap for mama too!  Bubble delight.

I love that I enjoy using this soap as much on me as I do on my little girl.  Really makes it nice to keep our shower simple, not full of too many products.

The soap is like a gel, or a thicker liquid soap, and leaves our skin feeling fresh.  There is nothing harsh or powerful about this soap, just pure goodness that leaves delicate skin feeling conditioned and nourished.

This product is free of all the dangerous ingredients listed above!  No parabens, no sulfates, no petroleum, phthalates, artificial colors or fragrances.  This is an allergen free product too, no nut oils, gluten, soy or dairy here either.

Fresh Organics Conditioning Shampoo and Body Wash

This is a no tears shampoo that is allergy free! An 8-ounce flip top tube is on sale now for just $7.99 here!

1 Children’s Health Policy Review, http://www.ewg.org/node/8683, April 2, 2008.

2 Organic Consumers Association, Coming Clean, Organic Integrity In Bodycare Products, March 14, 2008, http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/DioxaneAlert080314.pdf, March 30, 2008.

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