My son developed eczema at three months old and we find that we couldn’t use either the baby shampoo, the baby bath soap or the baby bubble bath from Johnson & Johnson.
It was a totally new experience for my family because we grew up using that range. In fact, I was still using Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo until I became pregnant and found that it didn’t work quite as well…
Since then, I’ve been recommending Sebamed Children’s Shampoo
Sebamed’s Baby Cleansing Liquid and Baby Shampoo
Sebamed’s Baby Liquid Cleanser worked like a charm on his baby skin because his crusty calves disappeared and so did the eczema on his forehead around the scalp area.
I’ve also tried Sebamed Baby Bubble Bath
Since it’s part of his bath routine, we always look out for the 1 litre bottles on sale!
In a drier climate like China (especially autumn and winter), I’ve had to follow up with an aqueous cream or oil-based moisturizer. Finding this routine tedious, I use oil-based cleansers like Bübchen Bath Oil and Lotion.
The baby shampoo is great too – once, we forgot to bring it with us on a trip and had to use another brand, his scalp got really itchy and he’d scratch like crazy!
These are two items we never leave home without and we even stock them at the babysitter’s previously.
Sebamed Baby Lotion
Unlike the baby cleansing liquid and baby shampoo, Sebamed’s baby lotion isn’t very effective for him. Although I love the scent, it isn’t moisturizing enough.
I’ve also tried Sebamed’s Extra Soft Baby Cream both on his face, body and nappy area but find it the same as above. Drapolene works much better for his nappy area.
Here’s hoping my review will help Mums out there whose babies and toddlers have sensitive skin.
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All my kid use only Sebamed! Expensive loh! I found 1 pharmacy in Ipoh, the cheapest for Cleansing Liquid – RM62 for 1000+200ml.
KittyCat: It is! I think his skincare expenses are higher than mine LOL
I find the scent for Sebamed things too itoxicating in a bad way. Girls have very dry skin and I’m using Citafil for them. Scentless.. and moisturising.
But I’m also trying to get organic lotion for them… safer.
ZMM – I don’t mind it since I use it sparingly per instructions and it works well on him. I use Cetaphil moisturizing lotion on him (though I don’t like the ’scentless’ smell) – didn’t know they had bath products too. If it’s cheaper, I don’t mind giving them a try.
Update: My Mann allergic to Sebamed!!no wonder always had rushes wholebody. So I needto change – organic cleanser. Ordoyou think other commercial brand better than Sebamed?
Allisia – Uh-oh, sorry to hear that! Would you be able to look around for Bubchen? Look out for baby cleansers marked ‘hypoallergenic’ as these are usually formulated for sensitive skin.
my lil girl has always had red rashes on her skin.. and we always notice her scratching .. after sometime, it is actually due to her shower gel.. it seems like she cant use anything scented.. so we tried this sebamed as well.. and it works well on her, alhamdulillah.. her skin is now better.. no more red spots.. drynes?? hmm so far it didnt dry up her skin. we use sebamed lotion a lil too
Zoora – Looks like my baby girl has better skin than the boy because she doesn’t show any reactions to the Johnson & Johnson baby bath she got as a gift. Anyway, once that finishes, we’ll just Sebamed for both kids. Easier that way!