This document provides an overview of various baby care products, including their functional requirements, formulations, and uses. It discusses the principles of baby skin care and safety considerations for baby products. Specific baby products covered include baby oil, creams, lotions, talcum powder, and shampoos. Formulations are provided for baby oil, lotion, cream, powder, and shampoo. The document concludes with notes on manufacturing baby products and references.

1. BABY CARE PRODUCTS
Presented by :RD

2. CONTENTS
 Introduction
 Functional requirements of baby products
 Principles of baby skin care
 Safety of baby products
 Baby Oil
 Baby Creams and Lotions
 Baby Talcum Powder
 Baby Shampoos
 Manufacture of Baby Cosmetics
 Use of Baby care products
 Reference

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. BABY OIL

8. BABY OIL
What is 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.

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

10. BABY CREAMS AND LOTIONS

11. BABY CREAMS AND 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.

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 Crodestas are widely used.
 Body lotions should maintain the viscosity throughout the shelf life
period.
 Antiseptics baby lotions can also be prepared using pyridinium chloride.
 Baby creams are more viscous therefore it includes fatty substances
example stearic acid.

13. 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.

14. FORMULATION FOR BABY CREAM
Formula
%
 Mineral oil 32.0
 Cetearyl alcohol 0.5
 Petroleum jelly 5.0
 lanolin alcohol 1.0
 Crodesta formula 110 3.0
 Glycerin 2.5
 Water 100
 Preservatives q.s.

15. BABY POWDERS

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. FORMULATION FOR BABY POWDER
FORMULA
%
 Talcum 87.0
 Magnesium stearate 5.5
 Kaolin 5.0
 Zinc oxide 2.5
 Mild perfume q.s.

19. FORMULATION
Formula
%
 Corn starch 99.05
 Methyl benzethonium chloride 0.05
 Mild perfume q.s.

20. BABY SHAMPOOS

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. USES
 Baby oils are used to provide nourishment to the hair.
 Baby lotions and creams also provide anti-septic activity.
 Baby creams are used for providing moisture to the skin.
 Baby powders are used as lubricants.
 Baby shampoos help in cleaning the hair.

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