How to Select Oil For Babies
Having mineral oil as the main ingredient in baby skin products can irritate a baby skin. Mineral oil is never absorbed into the skin, leaving an oily coat on the baby‚ skin, and can result in a bad skin condition. The popularity of green products is helping moms find alternative products for baby use. Baby oil is an essential product that every mother needs for her baby. Next, is a simple baby oil recipe, made with natural oils that will soften and nourish the skin.
Baby Oil recipe.
Ingredients Needed:
* 2 oz. of jojoba oil
* 2 oz of sunflower seed oil
* 5 drops of lavender essential oil (optional)
Blend all oils in a dark tinted plastic or glass bottle. Lavender essential oil can be omitted if baby is less than six months old.
This recipe makes a four-ounce bottle of baby oil. Keep in a cool place and use within six months. Always do a test patch prior use.
Natural Oils
Natural oils supply the skin with vitamins and natural emollients, making the skin feel smooth. Jojoba oil quickly penetrates the skin layer because of the similar components it has like the natural sebum in the human skin. This oil is very light and doesn’t leave an oily residue. Jojoba oil can be used to condition the hair, scalp and skin and will never feel oily.
Sunflower seed oil is another natural oil well used for treating the skin. These oil supplies the skin with essential fatty acids and vitamins A, D, and E. The light to medium texture oil deeply moisturizes the skin and hair.
Both oils are naturally nourishing for baby skin. The similarity of these two oils with human sebum gives a natural balance to a baby’s skin.
How to Use Baby Oil
After bathing the baby, place five drops of baby oil in your hands and rub together to warm up the oil. Start by massaging the baby’s head. Continue with arms, legs, feet, stomach and back. Use small and gentle strokes to massage a baby. The use of light pressure and loving contact with the mother will make the baby relax and enjoy the massage. Treat the baby with a massage and nourish the skin while enjoying a moment together.
The bad reputation and excessive use of mineral oil, irritating chemicals, artificial colorants and fragrances in baby products are making parents look for natural products that can promote healthy and beautiful skin in babies. Try this natural oil recipe and enjoy nature‚ benefits.
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