Bringing home a baby is one thing, let alone being armed with all the tools necessary for caring for a newborn. Luckily there is a plethora of brands that are specially catered to looking after bubs. BD explores below:
One of the nation’s biggest babycare brands, Curash caters to every kind of baby occasion from bathing to ailments. The brand is perhaps best known for its Nappy Rash Cream – a vitamin E, sweet almond oil and zinc oxide-infused formula that heals and soothes irritation.
ecostore
For the organic, eco-friendly bub there is the ecostore range. Among its expanding offering for infants, including wash and moisturiser, the brand has released a nappy balm to treat rash, cradle cap and other irritating skin conditions with a super soothing formula of beeswax and coconut oil.
GAIA
GAIA founder Michelle Vogrinec struggled to find suitable products to care for her son’s sensitive skin and eczema. So, she formed GAIA – a pure, natural, organic range of skincare that provides non-drying cleansers, moisturisers and nappy products, as well as baby wipes made from 100 per cent biodegradable ultra-soft bamboo cloth.
Johnson's®
Beauty giant Johnson’s® has a place in millions of bathrooms around the globe. The brand’s baby powder may be most famed in the range – a soft and gentle product that absorbs moisture, guarding against rash and chafing.
Aveeno Baby Dermexa Moisturising Cream
In 1945 Aveeno scientists created the brand’s first formula around the nourishing properties of oatmeal, helping to catapult the range into a favourite of dermatologists around the globe. Recently the brand introduced its Dermexa line – formulated with a specialised list of ingredients to soothe dry, itchy skin for babies.
WOTNOT
Founded by two mums, WOTNOT caters to skincare for all ages. The brand’s Natural Baby Sunscreen is a gentle sun protector, formed with zinc oxide, and shea butter.
QV Baby Bath Oil
Part of the Australian-owned Ego Pharmaceuticals brand, QV Baby is a label renowned for its gentle skincare offerings. The brand’s bath oil hydrates skin for up to 24 hours and is suitable for everyday use as well as on skin conditions.
Egozite Cradle Cap Lotion
Cradle cap is unfortunately common among infants. Helping to rid the irritating condition is Egozite’s creation – the lanolin- and perfume-free formula loosens the crusts of cradle cap and comes equipped with a dropper for accurate application.
First Light Organics
First Light’s organic powder is a talc-free alternative to traditional powders. The formula instead uses zinc oxide for protection, absorbing excess moisture and soothing irritation thanks to a combination of lavender, calendula and chamomile oils.
Vanessa Megan
Incorporating hydrating olive extract and lavender and mandarin oils is Vanessa Megan’s baby offering. The formula soothes and hydrates skin – a gentle wash thanks to an oil dilution sitting at 0.5 per cent.
