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- Popular children's oils containing mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum). Mineral oil prevents the child's skin from breathing and may contain cancerogenic additives.
- Talcum powder. Talcum powder was used to keep the child’s skin dry in the diaper zone. Nowadays, the doctors do not recommend using it in children's products as talcum powder is dangerous when it reaches air canals and can contain pathogenic germs.
- Shampoos and soaps containing scouring substances: sodium lauryl sulphate which is very irritant, and sodium laureth sulphate which is potentially cancerogenic.
- Products containing parabens as conservatives. There are studies indicating the potential cancerogenic and estrogenic impact of parabens. At the end of 2010, Denmark prohibited the usage of butylparaben and propylparaben in cosmetics products for child care.
- Products with a strong or unnatural scent as they contain a lot of allergens and can cause allergies.
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17.04.2013author Lotte Tisenkopfa-Iltnere
Make your skin radiant – cosmetics with mineral pigments
Now it is for sure – the long winter and early spring chilliness is over, and this month we can celebrate the beginning of the summer season. However, the skin has not yet gained natural tan and might look slightly pale or grey. Fortunately we have created an effective and natural solution for this problem – decorative skin care cosmetics with mineral pigments!
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02.01.2012author Lotte Tisenkopfa-IltnereWhat are nanoparticles?
What are nanoparticles? What is the role of nanoparticles in cosmetics and what are the risks of nanocosmetics? What is the “grey cloud” and how to avoid it?
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02.01.2012author Lotte Tisenkopfa-IltnereHow to recognise natural cosmetics?
Certificates of natural cosmetics. When buying natural cosmetics in a shop or on the internet, it is possible to see different certification standards and certification stamps on the products – ECOCERT, BDIH, The Soil Association and others. This month, MADARA explains what natural cosmetics certification is and which stamp is more reliable.
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17.04.2013author Lauma ValeineDeodorants and Their Impact
When talking about cosmetic products for eliminating the unpleasant aroma of sweat, it is important to understand the difference between deodorants and antiperspirants/deodorants.
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17.04.2013author Lotte Tisenkopfa-IltnereWhat is a Toner?
Women often think that a facial toner does not have a substantial role in facial skin care and it is assumed that is enough to cleanse the skin with a suitable cleansing product and apply a face cream. In this way, women save both money and time, yet it turns out it is all for nothing as a facial toner is one of the most important products in facial skin care and without it skin care is not and cannot be wholesome.
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17.04.2013author Lotte Tisenkopfa-IltnereParabens — Contradictory Ingredient in Cosmetics
Parabens are the most commonly used synthetic cosmetic preservatives that are found in nearly every cosmetic product — face, body, hair and child care products, deodorants and make-up products. Usage of parabens in natural cosmetics is prohibited as the data about their safety is ambiguous. At the end of 2010, Denmark announced a ban on the usage of several parabens in products for child care.
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17.04.2013author Lauma ValeineNatural Alcohol in Cosmetics. Myths and Facts
Humans have known alcohol for thousands of years. It has been used for various purposes: preparation of drinks, medicine, household and manufacturing. Due to its antiseptic qualities, alcohol has also become an essential ingredient in the production of organic cosmetics. And yet some consumers are worried that alcohol dries and irritates the skin. What is the reality?
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17.04.2013author Lotte Tisenkopfa-IltnereSkin Care for Children
A child’s skin is more delicate and sensitive than an adult's; therefore it needs especially appropriate cosmetic products.
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17.04.2013author Lotte Tisenkopfa-IltnereFace Cleansing - the Basis for Everything!
Women often think that it doesn't matter what you use for make-up removal; what you apply to the face afterwards matters most. This myth, however, is flawed – the truth is that facial cleansing and products used for this are the most important steps in acquiring healthy and beautiful facial skin, as it is obvious that insufficiently or incorrectly cleansed skin will not be able to fully absorb the necessary substances even from the very best creams and serums, etc.
Skin Care for Children
A child’s skin is more delicate and sensitive than an adult's; therefore it needs especially appropriate cosmetic products.
Utmost Importance — Product Safety
Compared to adults, the proportion between the area of a child’s skin and its weight is much higher (for newborns it is 2.3 times higher and for one year olds its 1.6 times higher than that for adults). It means that the area of the skin is so big in proportion to the body that the concentration of substances that gets into its blood is much higher than for adults when a product is applied on a child's skin. Hence, children are considerably more prone to allergic reactions, product intolerability or even toxic reactions caused by cosmetics. It is very important to choose products that have been especially intended for children and are dermatologically tested, safe and do not contain synthetic and potentially harmful ingredients. Cosmetics products for children can be used for children starting from infant age and right up to their teens.
Bathing
An infant should be bathed in a small bathtub in slightly warm water with the temperature of 36-37°C. The recommended bathing time is 5–7 minutes. Many moms bathe their infants every day, but it is better to do that every other day as too frequent contact of a child’s skin with water can cause dry skin. If a cosmetic product is added to the water, make sure that it is especially intended for children and does not contain irritating and drying substances, for instance, sodium lauryl sulphate or sodium laureth sulphate. For bathing a baby it is recommended to use clean water with a small addition of herbal infusion, for instance, the trifid bur-marigold which will produce a calming and anti-allergic effect. For older children, you can add to the water 1–2 tablespoons of gentle children soap which will create pleasing and enjoyable foam or bath oil. After bathing dry, the child skin with a towel (a towel from ecologic cotton or bamboo fibre is recommended) and put some warm clothing on.
Shampoo
Children’s hair and scalp can be washed each time or every second bathing time, but a special children’s shampoo should be used. The acid-alkali balance of children’s skin is around pH 7 which is higher than that of adults whose pH level of the skin is around 5.5. Therefore, children’s shampoos are a little more alkalescent than those for adults to maintain the balance of the skin. Children’s shampoos also don't contain specific, conditioning and strongly degreasing substances, but are gentler and don't sting the eyes. It would not be suitable to use a conditioner for children’s hair unless the hair is long and very difficult to comb.
Creams and Oils
Skin care by rubbing a child’s skin with a cream is necessary to protect the skin from dryness and the impact of harmful environmental factors. You can apply a thin layer of a moisturizing lotion or children’s oil after bathing, but there is no need to do this every time. Before going for a walk or playing outside, however, it is advisable to apply a protective cream on the exposed parts of the body to protect a child’s skin from the adverse impact of the environment, including the cold, wind and the sun.
Attention — the Sun!
In summer, when their bodies are less covered by clothes, children’s skin should be protected from direct sun rays. Special attention should be paid to providing protection from the sun if the child is playing on the beach or in other circumstances where he is exposed to the active impact of the sun. Doctors have acknowledged that one of the most important risk factors for skin cancer is excessive sunbathing or sunburn before puberty. Hence, children should get maximum protection from the sun either by clothing or by using products containing sun protection factors. The European Union acknowledges creams containing natural mineral pigment — titanium dioxide — with protection factors SPF 6, 10, 15, 20 or higher. As the titanium dioxide is actually a white pigment that reflects the sun, these products might make the skin look lighter, but this effect disappears once the products wash or rub off. It is definitely not recommended to use synthetic protective creams on children containing chemical sun filters as they cause an estrogenic (imitating female sex hormones) effect, are allergic and child-unfriendly. Remember that in summer when children are outside, the sun protective product should be re-applied regularly — every 1–2 hours and after swimming.
Special Care for Diaper Zone
Taking appropriate care of the diaper zone is very important during the first year of a baby’s life. The skin on the bottom may get red and irritated being regularly exposed to the irritant impact of moisture and body waste in a diaper. Such environment is welcoming to germs causing irritation — the so called diaper dermatitis that causes discomfort for the child. To prevent or reduce this, it is important to keep the diaper zone of your baby dry — by changing the diaper regularly, giving so-called “air baths” and using special products for prophylaxis and treatment of dermatitis. Such creams or ointments usually contain many fats that cover the baby’s skin with a protective layer, holding the moisture and bacteria back, also soothing antibacterial plant extracts and zinc oxide which has a drying effect and also kills germs. Diaper cream should be applied as a prophylactic every other time when changing the diaper on dry, clean skin or intensively every time the diaper is changed if redness or irritation has already occurred.
Products That Should Be Avoided
Due to harmful ingredients or effects, there are several products whose use should be avoided for child care:
