Product Review on Baby Bath
Bath times can be such a headache for new moms! More
so with the difficult task of picking the best baby wash for your baby amongst
so many others that also promise to 'cleanse yet protect'. Moms of babies
from seven months to 25 months, tell us how different ages stood to the skin
test, and how a nice baby fragrance is so important!
TOLLYJOY LIQUID BABY CLEANSER
(250ml), $3.80 at all major departmental stores and
supermarkets
KL:
The fragrance has a clinical smell; not very pleasant. Overall performance
is quite okay. It lathered and washed off well.
LP: My
daughter and I didn't like the texture and smell. It dried the skin.
KM:
The herbal fragrance is a bit overpowering. The hole is too big making it
hard to control quantity But it worked up a good lather and washed off well.
RI:
Fragrance was okay. It lathered and washed off well, leaving baby smelling
very nice after bath.
KODOMO BABY BATH
(1000ml), $8.20 at supermarkets and major retail outlets
KL:
Very good. Its texture and fragrance were mild, and it washed off well.
It is quite value for money.
LP:
One of my favourites. It can actually be used from head to toe though it
says for the body. Because it's so mild, I used it for hair as well and it
was all right. It left a nice smooth layer on the skin too, as if it had
been moisturised.
KM:
Nice soft fragrance. Didn't wash off easily from hair. Lathered well.
RI: I liked the convenience of the pump bottle. It had a very powdery smell
that was too strong. Being too foamy meant a longer time washing it off.
JAPLO BABY BATH
(250ml) $5.90 at all major departmental stores and
retail outlets
KL:
Nice fragrance but a bit too strong. Its performance was okay. But I think
my baby's eyes were a bit sensitive to it. His eyes turned red after the
bath.
LP:
It didnt have a fragrance, so I didn't have to worry it would irritate the
skin. It's mild. I liked the fact that it didn't foam very much and rinsed
off easily.
KM: I
didn't like the smell, it was too bubble-gummy. But it worked up a good
lather and washed off well.
RI:
Nice smell. It lathered and washed off well. Nothing outstanding.
JOHNSON'S BABY TOP TO TOE WASH
(200ml) $3.90 at all leading supermarkets, pharmacies
and retail outlets
KL:
The size is good for travelling, and the fragrance is pleasant. Its texture
was good and it washed off quite easily. Good, overall. It lived up to its
name.
LP: My
favourite.
My
baby's hair is thick but it kept her hair soft and free of tangles. Fragrance
was just right. Didn't irritate the eyes.
KM: A
nice soft fragrance There was good foam and it washed off easily. Good value
for money.
RL Very pleasant fragrance. Washed off well but could have been a little more
foamy. The fragrance didn't stay on baby's skin very long, though.
AVENT BODY & HAIR WASH
(250ml), $13 at Robinsons, Takashimaya and John
Little
KL:
The fragrance was like perfume, much too strong. I think it'd be more suitable
for adults. Though it's convenient because you can use on both hair and body,
its quality was only average.
LP: Acts as a very good moisturiser. Skin was still very smooth even after
a few hours. Suppose to be a head to toe solution but I found it dried and
tangled hair. The spillproof
bottle is a very good feature for my daughter who baths on her own!
SK: It really smelt so good, a luxurious lovely water-lily fragrance. It
was easy to wash off.
R L: Very pleasant fragrance. Washed off well after average lather. It's
troublesome to use though. You need to remove the cap then press for the
soap.
MOTHERCARE BABY BATH
(300ml), $4.50 at Mothercare stores
KL:
The previous Mothercare Bath I used was more pleasant; this one had a little
clinical smell. Quality-wise, both versions are the same.
LP: There's a very strong fragrance and it seemed to irritate my daughter's
skin a little. The texture is fine. I used it as a shampoo too but her hair
was dry after wash.
KM: A lovely baby smell but it was runny. Washes off easily. The moisturiser
is a plus.
RL: Pleasant fragrance but it didn't last after the bath. It was runny and
I needed to use a lot to make foam. Washed off well.
PIGEON BABY LIQUID SOAP
(200ml), $6.10 at Takashimaya, Seiyu, Metro, supermarkets
and other leading stores
KL:
My favourite. The jojoba was very good! After the bath, my baby's skin was
very smooth and I could still smell the fragrance, which is nice. I never
knew that my baby's skin could be so smooth.
LP: Quite a mild solution. It leaves the skin feeling like there's a layer
of moisturiser too. Nice fragrance. Good!
KM: Nice soft fragrance. But a bit difficult to wash off hair.
R
L:
Nice smell that lingered on. Washed off well but could be a little more
foamy. Good quality and I like the packaging.
PUREEN BABY BATH
(350ml), $4.30 at leading pharmacies, baby boutiques,
supermarkets, departmental stores and medical halls
KL:
Nothing outstanding but its quite value for money.
LP: This is an easy-to-use bottle. Doesn't give you a lot of foam, which
makes for easy rinsing. Satisfactory but the fragrance is a bit too strong.
KM: Nice baby fragrance but difficult to wash off hair.
R
L:
A good quality bath I've been using. Works up a good lather and washes off
well. Skin feels soft after use and there's a nice smell.
JOHNSON'S BABY BATH
(200ml), $3.50 at all leading supermarkets, pharmacies
and retail outlets
KL:
The smell was very good and it cleansed well. I liked this brand.
LP: It's mild, doesn't irritate the eyes and bottle is easy for kids to handle
during bath.
KM: It was a bit difficult to wash off hair. The fragrance was light and
pleasant, though, very nice.
RL: A good quality bath that lathered and washed off well. It had a very
pleasant fragrance that stays on baby's skin.
Source:
Today's Parents, Aug 2001.