Baby cosmetics

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CONTENTS

 Baby Powder
 Baby Oil
 Baby Lotions
 Baby Shampoos
 Baby Soap

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INTRODUCTION

 The skin of infant differs from adults as it’s less hairy ,thinner
and less cornified therefore proper care is to be taken.
Therefore, to avoid any type of irritation or infection baby
care products are used.

 Johnson’s Baby is an American brand of baby cosmetics
owned by Johnson & Johnson. The brand dates back to
1893 when Johnson’s Baby Powder was introduced.

 Baby Lotions, Oils, Powders and Creams are products that
are intended to be used to moisturize and soften the skin of
infants and children under the age of three. These products
are specially formulated to be mild and non-irritating. Many
Baby Lotions, Creams and Oils contain mineral oil.

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FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF BABY
PRODUCTS
 Baby skin care products should protect baby skin from hostile

enviornment by cleansing the skin thoroughly from sebum , grime and
excreta.

 Examples : Baby Soaps , Baby oils, Baby lotions, Baby shampoos etc;

 Many formulators are tempted to include a germicidal in baby care
products.

 Some germicidals like Cetyl pyridinium
chloride, Benzethonium chloride.

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PRINCIPLES OF BABY SKIN CARE:

 Safe and trusted products for baby should be used for
minimising the chances of absorption of potentially harmful
substances through the skin.

 Mild and gentle baby products should be used as the babies
skin is thinner and more vulnerable to the irritation and
physical damage from harsh and harmful substances.

 External products that provide the required levels of
moisture should be applied as the skin of babies
becomes dry quickly.

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SAFETY OF BABY PRODUCTS

 Infant’s lack of resistance to bacterial infection demands
that ideally
the baby products should be free from bacteria when
sold .

 Preservatives should be added.
 They should have low bio-burden.
 Materials used in baby products should be harmless and

non-toxic.

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BABY TALCUM POWDER
 Baby powders contain an antiseptic ingredient.

 Baby powders are less perfumed.

 Talc is the most important ingredient.

 Very fine particles are removes with help of air classification
technique.

 These are used as lubricants.

 Baby powders are smooth.

 Emollient effects.

 Starches can also be use.

 Perfumes used are tested dermatologically.

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INDIAN STANDARD FOR SKIN POWDER
 The powder should essentially be free from coloring matter, if may

be buffered to control pH (5.5-8.0) and should be free from boric
acid;

 The powder should pass fineness test;

 Total viable count should not be more than 100cfu per gm; Gram
negative pathogens should be absent.

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FORMULATION FOR BABY POWDER

FORMULA

%

 Talcum 87.0

 Magnesium stearate 5.5

 Kaolin 5.0

 Zinc oxide 2.5

 Mild perfume q.s.

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FORMULATION
Formula

%

 Corn starch 99.05

 Methyl benzethonium chloride 0.05

 Mild perfume q.s.

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BABY OIL

 Baby oil is usually 98% mineral oil and 2% fragrance.

 Mineral oil is inert which means it does not change or react
with other substances that it comes in contact with.

 In addition, mineral oil won’t clog your pores; it actually sits on
top of your skin and creates a protective barrier for your skin so
your skin will not lose moisture.

 This ingredient will soften and soothe your skin and will help
your skin retain moisture.

 Bland vegetable oils like ground nut oil, mineral oil,
lanolin derivatives and some higher alcohols are used.

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FORMULATION
Formula

Mineral oil (pure) 60.00%
Groundnut oil (refined) 40.00%
Anti-oxidant (Vit.E) q.s.

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BABY LOTIONS
 Shelmire demonstrated that a semipermeable film is formed after water

is evaporated from an O/W emulsion, especially when hydrophillic
additives(glycerol) are present.

 Lotions are better then oil as they are not occlusive.

 Traditionally baby creams and lotions can be prepared by using
triethanolamine stearate.

 Sorbitol can also be used in baby creams and lotions.

 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan lanolin derivatives are thought to be fairly mild.
 Crodestas are widely used.

 Body lotions should maintain the viscosity throughout the shelf life
period.

 Antiseptics baby lotions can also be prepared using pyridiniumchloride.

 Baby creams are more viscous therefore it includes fatty substances
example stearic acid.

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FORMULATION FOR BABY LOTION

FORMULA

%

 Mineral oil 24.8

 Crodesta F 70 3.0

 Crodesta F 160 0.5

 Hydroxy ethyl cellulose 0.2

 Water 100

 Preservatives q.s.

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BABY SHAMPOOS
 Baby shampoos are used for washing hair.

 The most important requirement of baby shampoos is it’s blandness
towards eyes , skin and hair.

 Non-irritating surfactants are used.

 Sting free formulations are made.

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FORMULATION

Formula

%

 Tridecyl ether sulphate salt 4.4 EtO65% 8.0

 Polyoxyethylene(100) sorbiton monolaurate 7.0

 3-cocoamidopropyl-dimethyl betaine 30% 15.0

 Water 100.0

 Preservatives q.s.

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MANUFACTURE OF BABY CARE PRODUCTS

 Baby oil should be mixed with part of mineral oil and should be
mixed in a simple mixing vessel with a stirrer.

 General methods are used in manufacturing baby lotions and
creams.

 Baby powder should pass through microbiological examination.

 Bio-burden in baby cosmetics should be as low as possible.

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REFERENCES

 P.P Sharma , “Cosmetics- Formulation, Manufacturing &
Quality control” , 4th edition , page no.585-594.

 www.healthandenviornment.org

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