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  1. Hi,

    I am trying to choose products for my baby from Pure Haven and Earth Mama but noticed that they do contain essential oils like sweet orange and chamomile. Should I choose only the ones that don’t have any essential oils or these essential oils would be safe to use on a baby? Also, from which age is it safe to use products with essential oils? I am just a bit confused because in this post it’s mentioned to avoid essential oils in baby products but then some products are recommended that have essential oils in the ingredients list.

    1. Hi Taylor,

      Thank you for the question!

      Generally speaking, essential oils are better than “fragrance.” Plus, the amount matters (for example, Pure Haven’s amounts are minimal).
      Also, please check out this blog post that has a list of essential oils recommended to be avoided.
      Bottom line, to use or not to use products with essential oils (and in this case, with just one essential oil and no other ingredients of potential health concern) depends on your level of comfort. You can also contact the company to ask about the amounts used in the product.

      Does this help?

  2. Hello!
    I’d love to see brands like Noodle and Boo, Pipette, and Mustella in all of your articles. We use all three and especially love the Noodke and Boo cleansing wipes, laundry detergent and fabric conditioner, the stain spray, and the fabric refresher. all three brands have body and hair products, and sunscreen. Please take a look and add them in your ratings. I’m looking forward to reading your thoughts on these products, as your extensive research on all of these categories is greatly appreciated.

    1. Hello Cinthia,

      Thank you for your kind feedback and suggestions – we will take them into consideration!

      We believe that the educational information in our blog posts is sufficient to enable our readers to read ingredients and draw their own conclusions about the safety of products even though they are not mentioned in our blog posts.

      Also, for those who really want to know about the safety of a product they are interested in, we have a service called “product ingredient review” that anyone can take advantage of: https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/services/ingredient-review/

      We hope this helps!

  3. Hello thank you for all the information!!! Very helpful. Would you say Dr Bronner’s liquid soap and bar soap are the same or do you recommend one over the other for babies and kids??

    1. Hello Melissa! Thank you for your interest in our opinion and your kind feedback! We would say it is a matter of personal preference.

  4. I have been using Johnson and Johnson Baby Shampoo, for years, to remove eye make-up. Is there a safe eye make-up remover?

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