Among a wide range of cosmetic products for skin care of a child, many mothers often cannot choose the most suitable product, each time acquiring an unnecessary product. After reviewing the most popular brands, composition and action of the cream, you can make the right decision as to which drug is ideal for the baby. What good baby creams does the modern market offer, and how do they differ?
Types of creams
If we talk about children's cosmetic products in a wide range (use in the inflammatory process, dryness, diaper rash, the need for special care and protection of the skin), six groups of creams are distinguished:
- Moisturizing cream. The most common cause of irritation, dryness and peeling is tissue dehydration. The protective function of the baby’s epidermis is not well formed, so it’s important to moisturize the baby’s skin with natural and safe ingredients: plant extracts, natural oils, glycerin. By the way, women often choose baby cream for moisturizing their hands, because it has a natural composition.
- Anti-inflammatory cream. The slightest irritation leads to the appearance of an inflammatory process on sensitive children's skin. One of the most common causes of irritation is the use of a diaper. Children are recommended to use anti-inflammatory creams based on panthenol, zinc oxide, chamomile, aloe, string and calendula. The use of a specific type of cream is indicated for diaper rash, inflammation, for the healing of small wounds.
- Soothing cream. Irritation may be caused by contact with an allergen, an improperly selected diet, or the influence of weather conditions. In such cases, a sedative will help relieve irritation, prevent inflammation, and relieve the child of discomfort.
- Protective cream. Protective creams are used as a prophylactic against dryness, irritation, inflammation on the skin. They, in turn, are divided into three types: from weather conditions, ultraviolet rays, diaper dermatitis. When choosing a cream, it is important to pay attention to the labeling indicating age restrictions.
- Universal cream. Modern manufacturers in order to facilitate the care of children's skin produce universal creams with multifunctional action. They are able to simultaneously moisturize, soothe, nourish and protect the skin of the child. However, pediatricians still advise to give preference to means of directed action.
- Healing cream. A remedy for the treatment of various skin diseases in children is selected exclusively after consultation with your doctor. After a thorough examination, the doctor selects a targeted drug. The prescribed remedy allows you to quickly and effectively cure a skin disease without harming the growing body.
Hazardous and beneficial components in products
Components useful for baby skin:
- Panthenol.
- Allantoin.
- Glycerol.
- Lanolin.
- Extract of chamomile, calendula, aloe and other plants.
- Vitamins C, E.
- Coconut oil, avocado, olive.
- Zinc oxide.
- Milk proteins.
- Beeswax.
When choosing a good baby cream for a newborn, it is important to pay attention not only to the components of plant origin, but also to those that may not act best on the skin.
Among the harmful elements in the composition may be:
- SLS, SLES are synthetic substances that are often added to cosmetics and hygiene products for children. When buying, you should give preference to natural active ingredients that prevent the formation of dry skin.
- Mineral oils. Behind the beautiful name is a product obtained through oil refining. In the cream, they are referred to as mineral oil, liquid paraffin. When choosing a cream, you need to focus on the plant base.
- Animal fats, despite their natural origin, are considered an undesirable component in the composition of baby creams. Fat has a dense texture and eventually leads to clogging of pores.
- Parabens are substances that are recommended to be avoided not only in cosmetics for children, but also for adults.
- Dyes and perfumes often cause allergies in the child.
- Preservatives are found in almost all creams, however, for children's products they must be safe.
- Alcohols do not affect the sensitive skin of a child in the best way, causing dryness and peeling.
If when buying baby cream it is impossible to read the composition due to poor-quality printing or a damaged label, it is quite possible that the product is a fake and did not pass the appropriate quality control.
Selection tips
If you do not know which baby cream is better, when choosing, you should not only study the composition, but also pay attention to other equally important nuances. It:
- Labeling indicating the beneficial properties of the cream and contraindications.
- Age restrictions indicated on the packaging, tube or in the instructions. If there is no information about at what age it is allowed to use a cosmetic product, it is not advisable to use it for children under 3 years of age.
- Shelf life. The shorter the shelf life of the cream, the more natural its composition. It is important to pay attention to the expiration date of the cream: if it is nearing the end, consider the appropriateness of the purchase.
- For children, it is recommended to use products with a neutral pH level, since the baby's skin is sensitive.
- It is possible to exclude individual intolerance to the components of a cosmetic product by applying a small amount of cream to the baby's skin.
- The smell and color of the product should be unobtrusive, a means of having a soft texture.
It is advisable to buy cosmetic and hygienic preparations for the child in specialized stores and pharmacies.
Bepanten and Sanosan
Bepanten is a baby cream with panthenol and one of the most popular drugs that mothers buy before delivery. The cream has earned good recommendations and has been tested by thousands of women around the world. Bepanten is ideal for caring for sensitive baby skin and is applied under the diaper.
According to the instructions, this tool has many indications for use: it restores and moisturizes skin cells, heals microcracks and wounds on the nipples formed during lactation, treats allergic manifestations, dermatosis, diaper rash and diaper dermatitis, and also protects the skin from external factors.
The active substance is dexpanthenol. It softens, moisturizes and stimulates cell regeneration. The components include lanolin and almond oil, which protect delicate skin from dehydration.
Sanosan is also a panthenol cream for children. It has high protective and moisturizing properties. With regular use, the baby's skin is reliably protected from the negative effects of external irritants. The cream helps to quickly restore and moisturize the skin of the child. The composition includes panthenol, vitamin E, vegetable oils, which effectively fight skin irritation.
“Freedom” and “Mustela Baby”
"Children's Freedom" is a domestic product. Many parents consider it a good baby cream, the price of which is affordable for most families. She is 80 rubles. per tube of 40 g. Used by several generations of mothers in baby skin care throughout the post-Soviet space. Children's cream from the factory "Freedom" is characterized as an affordable and safe tool with simple but effective components, including vitamin A, chamomile extract, pharmacy, lavender oil. The product in the shortest possible time soothes irritated and softens sensitive skin, protects against external factors.
"Mustela Baby" is a universal high-quality moisturizing baby cream. It has an oil base, thanks to which it moisturizes and restores the baby's lipid layer. Apply the cream with light massaging movements after bathing the child, it forms an invisible protective film. The composition of the product includes shea butter, jojoba oil and almond, which provide the longest lasting nutritional effect. The cream is almost instantly absorbed, but contains fragrances.
Sudokrem and Babycoccole
"Sudokrem" is an excellent tool that is suitable not only for children, but also for other family members. It is often advised by pediatricians, as it is considered a good baby cream. The price (average) for 60 g is 300 rubles. The product is sold in a pharmacy. The composition includes lanolin, lavender oil, zinc oxide and paraffin. The cream has a pronounced calming effect, disinfects and softens the skin. "Sudokrem" is indicated for eczema, itching, dermatitis, pain, burns, bedsores.
Babycoccole Baby Cream is hypoallergenic and protective. Its use is recommended in the cold season as a protection of delicate skin from cold, wind and frost. The composition of the product includes natural components: almond proteins, linseed oil, as well as vitamins E and F. With Babycoccole, the baby's skin is protected from frostbite, dehydration and chapping. The cream delicately affects the skin, is quickly absorbed, has a neutral pH level.
"Weleda" and "Johnson Baby"
One of the most popular creams for the care of baby skin is Veleda. This is a baby cream with calendula. It is allowed to be used for babies from the first days of life. The tool combines several functions:
- protects from external factors,
- soothes
- relieves irritation
- used under the diaper.
The composition of Veleda cream includes the following components: almond and sesame oil, chamomile and calendula extract, zinc oxide, fatty acids, beeswax and lanolin.
Johnson Baby is a baby cream from the world famous Johnson`s Baby brand. This is a universal remedy that combines moisturizing and protecting sensitive baby skin. It softens the skin of the baby, preventing the formation of diaper rash. The tool is approved for use from the first days of life.
All cosmetic products of the Johnson`s Baby trademark undergo careful control, are of high quality and are suitable for children of all ages. Moreover, baby cream is suitable for sensitive skin of the face and body of adults. The cream contains panthenol, milk proteins and zinc oxide.
Avanta and Little Siberica
Baby cream with Avanta camomile is suitable for use from birth and at any time of the year. The cream has a delicate and light texture, so it is quickly absorbed without leaving greasy traces, moisturizes and softens dry skin, eliminates the first signs of irritation, and soothes. The composition of the product includes lanolin, vitamins F and A, menthol, eucalyptus oil and chamomile extract. Another advantage of baby cream is its affordable price.
Nature Siberica specializes in the manufacture of cosmetics for adults and children. One of the most popular products in the line of child skin care is Little Siberica. The protective cream is dominated by natural and herbal components, among which are extracts of yarrow, evening, sunflower, marshmallow, juniper, radiola. Among other things, beeswax, glycerin, shea butter and pine nuts, vitamin E. The cream is approved for use by the youngest children. Little Siberica eliminates irritations, relieves diaper rash, moisturizes and nourishes delicate skin, heals minor abrasions and cracks.
La Roche Pose Sunscreen
Many manufacturers of children's cosmetic products produce not only care products, but sunscreen baby body creams. Unlike products for adults, they have a more natural composition and eliminate the risks of allergic and other skin reactions. In addition, they additionally moisturize and nourish the deepest layers of the skin.
Sunscreens for children have a higher level of SPF protection, but do not work immediately, but only 20-30 minutes after application. One of the most sought after products in this category is La Roche Pose cream. According to customer reviews, this tool copes with the functions of protecting sensitive baby skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.
All La Roche Pose cosmetic products are manufactured using thermal water. The composition includes natural and chemical filters. Sunscreens protect the dermis from UV-A and UV-B rays and have high levels of protection - 30 and 50 SPF.
According to experts who conducted a series of tests to control the quality of La Roche-Posay brand products, cosmetics are safe and approved for use by young children. Among the presented products there are products with different textures. So, a spray is produced to protect the skin of the face. It provides the maximum level of protection, is easy to use and does not leave a greasy shine.
The line "My sun"
Children's cream "My Sun" has long won the trust of thousands of mothers in our country. In the line of creams, products suitable for children of all ages are presented, among them:
- Cream for children with panthenol. Designed to care for dry, sensitive and irritated skin. Contains 5% D-panthenol, which prevents the formation of diaper rash, redness, itching, diaper dermatitis. After absorption, the cream forms a protective film, eliminating the loss of moisture and intensively moisturizing the baby's skin. Hypoallergenic composition allows you to use the product for babies from the first days of life.
- "Clean nose." The tool is specially designed to facilitate the baby’s breathing and skin care around the nose. Effectively softens and moisturizes the skin, prevents inflammation, peeling and cracking.
- "Heal up." A baby cream designed to accelerate the healing of abrasions, small wounds and scratches. The composition of the product includes active ingredients that contribute to the regeneration and restoration of skin cells. After application, the cream quickly relieves pain and inflammation, promotes wound healing.
- The diaper cream is designed taking into account the characteristics of the baby's skin. Intensively nourishes and moisturizes the skin, prevents the development of diaper dermatitis. It can be used to care for the skin of a child from the first days of life.
- Powder cream. After applying the product, its texture turns into talc, so that it does not roll and provides long-term protection for the baby's skin.
- Cream with chamomile extract. This hypoallergenic product is intended for daily skin care. Thanks to chamomile extract, the cream deeply nourishes and softens the skin, as well as relieves inflammation.
- Cream "Gentle", suitable for the skin of the face and body of the child. Thanks to D-panthenol and chamomile extract, it deeply nourishes and moisturizes, prevents skin irritation and inflammation.
- Cream "Bayu-bayushki". The tool is designed to care for the skin of the baby during sleep.
Pediatricians recommend using a baby cream after taking water procedures when the baby's skin is clean. You need to squeeze a little money and apply it to problem areas. Gently rub the mass in a circular motion. After opening, the cream packaging can be stored for up to three months, after which it becomes unusable.