Most baby skin is more sensitive than that of an adult. For some babies if they were exposed to irritants, they might produce severe reactions. Diaper rash is a common phenomenon among infants. You may think changing diapers more often may help. However, changing diapers more frequent may not be too helpful because the rash is caused by the substances composed in the diapers. That is why chemical materials included in baby travel wipes may be harmful to your baby.
A research done in Britain has shown that, chemical substances such as phenoxyethanol, methyl, butyl, and ethyl paraben are some typical toxic chemicals found in many popular baby wipes brand. For baby with sensitive skin, it is important for wipes products to stay away from chemicals such as propylene glycol, imidazolidinyl urea, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and Isopropyl myristate. Unfortunately, many baby wipes brands contain these chemical ingredients, or involved some substances derived from petroleum. These chemicals may be harmful, but their long term effects of applying them daily on human skin are not known yet. The most obvious instant effects of these chemical substances on baby sensitive skin are skin irritations.
To reduce the chances of getting these chemicals from using baby travel wipes, looking for organic baby wipes is a good suggestion. Organic baby wipes are free from all these chemicals which may be harmful and irritating to your baby sensitive skins. Organic baby wipes only contain natural or plant-based ingredients. These substances are usually less irritating to sensitive skin, and more mild. Thus, they are ideal for baby with sensitive skin. Essential oils extracted from lavender, mandarin are the major ingredients used by these organic baby travel wipes. Some may also use plant oils extracted from sesame, sunflower, aloe vera, and hemp as well. In comparison, these ingredients are less irritating than those artificial scented substances used by those non-organic brands.
