Organic Bathing Products vs Non-Organic Branf

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Can anyone advise me on the difference between using organic products versus the Johnson & Johnson's baby range? Are there any advantages? Is using a non-organic brand more likely to result in problematic skin conditions?

most high street brands (including J & J) shampoos, shower gels, bubble baths etc have an ingredient called sodium lauryl sulfate which is an anionic surfactant that is used in industrial products including engine degreasers and floor cleaners. [nice]

It helps foam the product but is extremely drying on the skin especially a childs.

personally I use no products that contain SLS (They are there if you look!) If it's for a child i suggest something like 'little me' range which is available in Boots or 'halo n horns' which you can now get in Tesco. or Waitrose have fab range of skin friendly products for both adult and child. I use Jason

The Weleda baby range is lovely and doesn't contain any nasties either. Smells good too!

A lot of "organic" brands do contain SLS though, it is how they make the foam and iirc makes it a bit thicker (so more "luxurious").

Thus being organic is a guarentee of nothing but that they saw you coming. Look at the ingredients. SLS also goes under a few other names.

Incidentally, I have found it in Neals Yard Stuff. The woman working there said it was ok because it was "natural" (rolls eyes). The thing is, it was in a potential present for my brother who really does have problems with it.

I don't think it is especially likely to cause future dermatological problems though, I don't think there is any known link between using it on babies and later problems.

Neals Yard stuff, not Stuff.

It is TOO EARLY FOR ME!

Agree Weleda stuff lovely

Thanks for your advice - very helpful. One less thing to think about when I can't get back to sleep at 4.30am!! (due in 9 days...)