Baby Lotion
by Shea Moisture
Safety score
Avoid
Based on an ingredient-level analysis for babies and young children. Not medical advice.
Ingredients to watch
Fragrance
moderate"Fragrance" or "parfum" is one of the biggest red flags in personal care — a single term that can include up to 3,000 different chemicals without any required disclosure. Fragrance is the leading cause of contact allergy in cosmetics. Many fragrance compounds are skin sensitizers and potential endocrine disruptors.
What's good in it
WATER
Used as the primary carrier for all other ingredients.
Solvent
butyrospermum parkii
INCI name for shea butter — a natural fat that softens and protects skin.
Emollient
GLYCERIN
Attracts moisture from the air to keep skin hydrated.
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol (not drying) that gives creams and lotions their smooth texture.
Emollient / thickener
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
A blend of fatty alcohols that creates smooth, creamy textures in personal care products.
Emollient / thickener
Aloe Barbadensis
This ingredient has not yet been fully analyzed. Until a complete safety review is available, we assign a mild concern rating out of caution. This does not mean the ingredient is harmful — it may be entirely benign once reviewed.
Safe ingredient
TOCOPHEROL
Natural form of vitamin E that protects skin from oxidative damage.
Antioxidant / skin conditioner
Panthenol
Provitamin B5 that deeply moisturizes and helps repair skin.
Humectant / skin conditioner
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