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How Well Do You Know Your Baby Labels?

There is actually no such thing as “chemical-free.” Every substance on earth is either a chemical or a mixture of chemicals.

THERE'S NO  
SUCH THING AS  
“CHEMICAL-FREE."  


While all of the above answers might be helpful, the best way to evaluate safety is to take into consideration the use: the subject (adult or child), how the subject is being exposed (via skin, ingested, or inhaled), and dosage (how much is being used).

WHAT IS THE BEST  
WAY TO EVALUATE A BABY PRODUCT'S SAFETY?

Preservatives are added to baby-care products to make them safer by preventing mold/bacteria from growing and avoiding spoilage. Bacterial and mold contamination can be serious and continues to be the number one reason for FDA product recalls.

PRESERVATIVES AREN'T  
NECESSARY IN  
BABY PRODUCTS.  


Some may be calmed by a label claiming “all-natural," but not all naturals are safe and not all synthetics are harmful. Both synthetic and natural are perfectly fine under the right circumstances. Nature has the ability to produce substances that might be harmful (like plant allergens), while laboratories may also create substances that are safe (like vitamins and skin protectants).

WHAT'S SAFER FOR YOUR BABY:  
A NATURAL OR  
SYNTHETIC PRODUCT?  


While you may be tempted to use your soap or shampoo when you run out of baby products, it’s better to stick to care products designed with your baby in mind. In the first year, a baby’s skin is 30% thinner than an adult's and thus much more sensitive to everyday irritants you may not even consider!

WHEN IT COMES TO SHARING SKIN-CARE PRODUCTS WITH YOUR BABY, WHICH IS BETTER?

Microbes in the air, fingers dipping into jars, and seepage of water into the product are all ways that your baby’s products can become contaminated. Luckily, certain preservatives help keep them from spoiling within a few days.

HOW CAN UNPRESERVED  
BABY-CARE PRODUCTS  
BECOME CONTAMINATED?

While some of the above sources may be a great place to start when researching your favorite products on the shelf, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of many professional organizations that evaluates, regulates, and mandates the safety of the everyday products that come into contact with your family! While some of the above sources may be a great place to start when researching your favorite products on the shelf, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of many government health organizations that evaluates, regulates, and mandates the safety of the everyday cosmetic products that come into contact with your family! Other reliable sources include the Cosmetic Ingredient Review and Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety.

WHICH SOURCE CAN YOU TRUST WHEN RESEARCHING INGREDIENTS?

You're a pretty good judge of finding out what is best for your family when it comes to ingredients, but there's always room for improvement! Keep flourishing, and next time you're in the store, take a second to peek your labels and study up!

You're a flourishing finder!

You can read and investigate the products that come into contact with your family easily! However, there's always room for improvement! Stay savvy and informed, and you'll be on the road to success!

You're an informed investigator!

Inside, outside, and all around, you can read baby labels like a pro and know how to research like a private eye! Keep it up as baby products change every day!

You're a baby-label-reading pro!

All facts and imagery courtesy of <a href="https://www.johnsonsbaby.com/safety" target="_blank">Johnson &amp; Johnson</a>.

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How Well Do You Know Your Baby Labels?

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How Well Do You Know Your Baby Labels?

Every step of the way, Johnson’s® is committed to education about the ingredients in baby products, so you can feel confident that you’re making the best choices for your family!

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