Baby Shampoos

Every caring parent wants beautiful shiny and healthy hair for his / her babies, but only few look deeply into what is there in the baby shampoo they are using for their kids hair. The choice to select a right baby shampoo for your baby is very important as the shampoo, which we use on our baby's' hair now, could have long lasting effect into their childhood or even in adult life.

Baby shampoos are especially formulated for babies keeping in mind their sensitive skin. The skin of your baby and hair are more susceptible to drying and hence the baby shampoos are designed to help protect, moisturize and clean gently.

These shampoos are formulated in a way that they are less irritating to eyes and most of them contain sodium trideceth sulfate. Alternatively, a baby shampoo can also be formulated using another class of surfactants and mostly non-ionics that are much milder than any charged ionics used. Baby shampoos are also used as an adhesive for applying window-tinting film.

Ingredients in a Baby Shampoo
Most baby shampoos are non-toxic and hypoallergenic, as they are specially formulated for the sensitive hair and skin of babies. Some most common ingredients that are used in making baby soaps are -

Water, PEG-80 sorbitan laurate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium trideceth sulfate, glycerin, acrylates copolymer, amodimethicone, PEG-150 distearate, glycol distearate, fragrance, steardimonium hydroxypropyl panthenyl PEG-7 dimethicone phosphate chloride, laureth-4, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, tetrasodium EDTA, PEG-14M, quaternium-15 and sodium hydroxide.

Organic soap manufacturers use herbal ingredients in their baby soaps like flower extracts, coconut and corn sugar soap, sea salt, vegetable glycerin, citric acid, aqua, calendula officinalis, cocoimino dipropionate, glyceryl stearate, alcohol catylicus, prunus almeniaca, butyrospermum parkii, glycerin and citric acid.

Tips for Buying a Baby Shampoo
Baby Shampoos are formulated in way so that they are gentle enough for cleaning the hair of newborns and babies with sensitive skin. Bath time should be enjoyable for both the baby as well as parent and choosing a safe and gentle shampoo greatly contributes to a clean healthy baby and happy baths. As babies skin and hair is very sensitive, you should be careful while buying a baby shampoo to make sure that it does not harm them. Some important tips for buying a baby shampoo are mentioned below -

• Consult your doctor for buying a right baby shampoo
• To ensure that the shampoo is gentle for your baby's hair and skin, look for "tear free" and "gentle enough for baby" on the labels
• Do not a buy a shampoo, which is made for adults
• It is good idea to buy natural baby shampoos, as they do not contain SLS, harsh detergents, synthetic preservatives, petrochemicals, or alcohol