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December 15, 2016 at 1:47 pm #92677victoschMember
Hi Beauty Brains,
I know how to care for adult skin, but what about baby skin?As far as I understand, baby skin apparently contains more water than adult skin? Also, its acidic lipid barrier is not yet fully developed, which makes it a lot more susceptible to TEWL, dryness and irritation. So in essence, it’s very sensitive with a weak lipid barrier, right? Not sure about pH-level, though.So my questions:Some sites recommend to use products specifically made for babies. But if I had a gel that containsAqua, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, propylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, sodium carbomer, sodium citrate, phenoxyethanol, sorbic acid,and has a pH-level of 5,5, it actually sounds gentle enough even for baby too, no? Despite the phenoxyethanol, which I also found in many baby wipes.But of course, I’d have to add an occlusive on top! For which I’d use an oil. That’s how I do it with my own skin, and it’s been terrific ever since. Which would you pick, though?I initially thought sesame seed oil would be a good one since it’s supposed to be rich in linoleic acid and therefore more suited for sensitive skin. But I came across a post on sesame oil on your blog in which your sources say its equal parts linoleic/oleic, and hardly more moisturizing/occlusive than nothing at all…Also, I once researched shampoo and came across a forum thread in which baby shampoos were discussed. One user claimed baby shampoo that says pH-balanced actually has a higher pH-level from regular shampoo because baby skin is still more alkaline and thus baby shampoo wasn’t as good for adult scalp?Reading on the internet confuses more than helps, but I hope you can clarify a few points! Thanks a lot in advance!!December 15, 2016 at 1:55 pm #96810victoschMember* Or if not this particular gel, any other regular product I think would be suitable judging from the INCIs but that’s not specifically marketed for babys.
December 15, 2016 at 8:12 pm #96811PeterMemberPropylene Glycol can be an irritant and allergen, even at concentrations as low as 1-2% (link, link,link, link). Especially for sensitive skin products should be free of low molecular weight glycols, see http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/464480.
December 16, 2016 at 3:30 pm #96812victoschMemberPeter, thanks for pointing that out, I completely overlooked that!!
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