Dr Olioso says: 'Both sodium hydroxide and sodium bitartrate help control the final pH of the product, so that it's not too acidic and irritating to your baby's skin.'

Because baby skin is naturally more delicate, you’ll want to look for baby lotions that are formulated without harsh ingredients that can be rough or irritating to your child’s sensitive skin. Ingredients to avoid You'll find three different types of moisturising ingredients in baby lotion working together to help keep your baby's skin soft, supple and protected.This group of ingredients has been carefully chosen to work together to be easily applied on baby’s delicate skin and provide moisturization. Water (eau) Don’t worry too much about these changes, unless your baby seems uncomfortable. If they do, consider talking to your pediatrician. It’s normal for babies’ skin to go through some transitions as they adjust to life outside the womb in the first few days and weeks, so don’t be alarmed if you notice some acne or peeling early on.

If you’re concerned about a specific food affecting your baby’s skin, or if you’re generally concerned about their skin despite getting the right nutrition, speak with your pediatrician. Should I bring my baby to a dermatologist? Infant skin problems, including dry skin, can be caused by unnecessary skin products. Many babies won’t need lotion. In fact, most babies’ skin generally doesn’t need much of anything other than an occasional sponge bath.

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This ingredient works with other ingredients to moisturize baby's skin. Naturally derived from vegetable oil. Isopropyl Palmitate Helps keep the ingredients in our baby lotion from separating and gives it a consistent texture. Naturally derived from palm oil. Xanthan Gum While it might seem like the list of things you need to buy for your new baby (or baby-to-be) is miles long, there are really only a handful of necessities that you’ll use regularly — and for some people, one of those is baby lotion. As well as moisturising, baby lotion needs to be gentle and not harsh when you use it as part of your baby's skincare routine.