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With the skin being the body’s largest organ that absorbs up to 60% of the products we apply, it goes without saying that the skincare products we choose to use on our children is nothing to take lightly. With such a minefield of products swamping the market, there’s no denying that it can be tricky when deciding what product to select from the shelves during the supermarket or chemist visit.  Many popular skincare products contain harsh ingredients and cause ailments like skin rash, inflammation and irritation. Below we’ve listed 8 products from a diverse range of brands with products to protect and soothe the skin of your precious offspring.

Baby Kingdom – Body Cream, £16.95
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Baby Kingdom – Body Cream, £16.95

Baby Kingdom is a boutique skincare brand developed by parents who are passionate about using the highest quality ingredients to produce gentle formulas that cleanse, nourish and heal the skin. Body Cream Nourish and Protect is a soothing moisturiser than can be used daily on your baby or toddler. With its lightweight formula that absorbs quickly into the skin, it contains Agran oil, sweet almond oil and castor oil to protect the skin from daily aggressors. Baby Kingdom products are 97-99% natural and free from SLS, parabens, petrolatum, silicones, mineral oil, PEG’s, DEA’s and synthetic colours.

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Kit & Kin – Magic Salve, £7.99
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Kit & Kin – Magic Salve, £7.99

Kit & Kin’s Magic Salve is perfect for combating common skin ailments that blight our young ones such as nappy rash, skin irritation and dry spots. The soothing balm is made with a combination of naturally nourishing oils and botanicals including calendula oil, organic chamomile oil and lavender oil that forms a protective barrier over the skin to stop any irritants coming into contact with it. This product is 100% natural and is hypoallergenic and dermatologist approved.

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Moo Goo – Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel, £5.20
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Moo Goo – Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel, £5.20

With the application of hand sanitiser becoming an everyday part of our daily routine for the foreseeable future, many of us are rightly concerned by the high level of strong chemicals that are present in conventional hand gels. Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel by Moo Goo is a great natural alternative. It’s made with aloe vera, tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar and citrus oil to kill 99.99% of germs and all types of bacteria. It’s also alcohol-free so that means no stinging or irritation caused to the skin of our young ones. MooGoo also produce a really effective sun protection cream called Natural Cover Up Buttercup which contains a SPF of 15 and is a clear zinc formula, which means no unsightly white casting/residue, thankfully.

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Cantu Skin Therapy – Cocoa Butter Raw Blend, £6.99
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Cantu Skin Therapy – Cocoa Butter Raw Blend, £6.99

This enriched buttery formula by Cantu is great for adding intense moisture to skin that’s dry and lacking in smoothness. It’s made of cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil, and that’s it – so it’s ideal for babies and toddlers. It’s thick in consistency but instantly melts when in contact with the skin, so it’s really effective for darker skin tones that may be prone to dryness. The scent is a super subtle cocoa smell that will leave your bubba smelling extra yummy and scrumptious.

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Bioskin – Junior Daily Nourishing Spray, £22.99
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Bioskin – Junior Daily Nourishing Spray, £22.99

This award-winning skincare brand has proven to be invaluable for parents who have children who suffer from extremely dry skin conditions. This fine liquid spray is ideal for spritzing directly on inflamed skin to calm itchiness and irritation. Blended with natural vitamins and minerals including sea buckthorn, calming lavender and rosemary, this product is gentle enough to be used daily and will help the skin become healthier and more balanced with regular use.

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Mini Bloom – Toot Toot Balm Diaper Rash Cream, £20
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Mini Bloom – Toot Toot Balm Diaper Rash Cream, £20

Nappy rash is one of those conditions that most babies will suffer from at some point, so having a high-quality natural rash cream at hand such as Toot Toot Balm Diaper Rash Cream is crucial. This gentle but effective cream is blended with zinc oxide, shea butter, jojoba and coconut oil to form a protective barrier on baby’s skin as well as provide relief from the irritation and the discomfort of sore bottoms.

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 Aveeno - Baby Dermexa Moisturising Wash, £9.99
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Aveeno – Baby Dermexa Moisturising Wash, £9.99

Bestselling brand Aveeno has long been considered a household staple that harnesses natural ingredients to keep the skin looking healthy and balanced. Baby Dermexa Moisturising Wash is a pleasant formula that contains colloidal oatmeal, oat extract, (avenanthramides) and ceramides to wash baby’s skin without damaging the skin barrier. It’s also suitable for children whose skin is prone to conditions like eczema.

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Blossom and Bloom – The Very Hungry Caterpillar Baby Hair & Body Wash, £5
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Blossom and Bloom – The Very Hungry Caterpillar Baby Hair & Body Wash, £5

Enjoy a peaceful bedtime with Blossom and Bloom’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Baby Hair and Body Wash. Add a few drops of this relaxing hair and body wash to baby’s evening bath and they’ll benefit from the relaxing notes of jasmine and lavender, two of the key ingredients in this calming formula. This body wash is suitable for sensitive skin types and is also paediatrician and dermatologist approved, which means it can be used on newborns.

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