How to Find Paraben Free Baby Products

About 60% of whatever we place on our skin goes into our blood stream. That's important to remember the next time you diaper or feed your baby. Ingredients like paraben, a synthetic preservative found in personal care items and food, are also found in baby products. Paraben has potential links to development toxicity, yet it's a common ingredient in baby lotion, making it vital to find paraben free products.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Review for parabens the baby care products you currently use. To do this, screen for words like methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, isoparaben, and butylparaben. These ingredients can cause problems ranging from skin irritation to immune system disruption - or worse.
   
   
2. Read labels of baby care products and food before you buy new ones. Just because a company claims to make "natural" items doesn't mean they don't contain harmful ingredients in addition to parabens.
   
3. Know up front that some of your favorite and most trusted products contain parabens and as you begin checking, you may have to go out of your comfort zone to find healthier products. To assure yourself, do some investigating before you commit to a new brand or company.
4. Use paraben free products even before baby arrives. This is important because paraben mimics the hormone estrogen. Remember, products used on your skin make their way into your bloodstream which feeds the fetus before birth and nourishes the baby once born as you breastfeed.
   
   
   
5. Develop a paraben free lifestyle for all family members. With the advent of the Internet, many companies producing natural, healthy options can help you educate yourself and make good choices concerning the care of your loved ones. Ingredients like grapeseed oil, shea butter, Aloe Vera juice and Vitamin E can provide the preservation alternative that will help make paraben use history.