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Natural and Organic Skin Care: Baby Mantra

July 20, 2015 By Robin Strong Elton 30 Comments

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Tell me I’m clever,
Tell me I’m kind,
Tell me I’m talented,
Tell me I’m cute,
Tell me I’m sensitive,
Graceful and wise,
Tell me I’m perfect—
But tell me the truth.

-Shel Silverstein

When Jacob was a baby he was clever, cute, and perfect in every way like babies should be, but he had horrible eczema: you can see the patches on his cheeks in the photo above. They call eczema “the itch that rashes” and “asthma of the skin” and it’s heartbreaking to witness as a parent; he was clearly in distress all the time, scratching, scratching, until the rash had spread and thickened and was scratched raw. He scratched in his sleep, even, writhing around in bed until he scratched himself awake. And then invariably all that open skin would become infected, inflamed and painful, and he’d have to endure a round of antibiotics or steroid cream in addition to his twice a day full-body slathering of lotion.

Let me tell you about the lotion. We were supposed to apply the lotion immediately after a bath or shower to trap the moisture in, and Jake would be off like a shot, having to be tackled and wrestled into acceptance. He’d scream and cry; it was only through trial and error that we learned which soaps and lotions stung, which ones made the itch feel worse. We spent a lot of money on pricey skin care items (and hair care, since that affected his skin too) that made promises about being super-moisturizing or appropriate for sensitive skin, that Jeff or I would up using because Jake couldn’t tolerate them.

Add to all that heartache the fact that your skin is your largest organ, and absorbs whatever chemicals you’re applying to it along with any environmental toxins. I was seriously stressed about the health of Jake’s susceptible skin, in the short term and the long.

jake scratching

(Scratch, scratch, scratch. I wanted to put a photo here of Jake running away from the lotion after a bath; he’s holding a beach ball perfectly positioned as a “modesty patch.” But I resisted. I’m so good at adulting.)

Jacob is older now, but he still has eczema flareups. Part of it is probably inherited from me; I have sensitive skin and break out in itchy, blistering hives from certain products. I’ve found that sticking with natural, organic products hugely— HUGELY— minimizes my own outbreaks and helps Jake with his.

Last week I was sent a line of natural baby skincare products to try from Baby Mantra:

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Even though my babies are pretty close to grown now— Jake will be 18 in a few months, and my youngest just turned 11!— I still look for the gentlest products available for our sensitive skin. Just being advertised as “for babies” doesn’t cut it; we stubbornly kept buying conventional baby products in the early years but learned soon enough that they stung terribly and exacerbated the problem when applied to Jake’s irritated skin.

I wish Baby Mantra had been around when Jake was suffering from the worst of his eczema.

baby mantra 3in1

All Baby Mantra products are:

  • allergy tested
  • dye free and toxin free
  • gluten free
  • cruelty free and vegan
  • certified natural by the Natural Products Association, which means ingredients come from or are made from a renewable, biodegradable resource found in nature (flora, fauna, mineral), with absolutely no petroleum compounds
  • packaged in recyclable materials

I took the line with me to the beach with the intention of having Jake try it out (to this day, trying new lotions on him is a bit nerve wracking). While I was there I was a little lax about reapplying my sunscreen and, erm, got a little more sun than I intended. It hurt. My daughter got a little more pink than I would like as well.

baby mantra beach

Baby Mantra offers a natural baby shampoo in addition to its natural baby conditioner,but I opted to pack the 3 in 1 bubble bath, shampoo and wash in case anyone was inclined to take a bath (didn’t happen but I was prepared!). I did pack the detangling conditioner (my hair is a tangled hot mess at the beach, and Cass’s tend to resemble a rat’s nest more than human hair after a day battling waves). And in a move that I would grow to be immensely thankful for, I also threw the calming lotion in my bag.

All three of these products contain lavendar essential oil, which is soothing and has antiseptic properties. They didn’t irritate my burn at all, and the lotion felt like heaven: it’s light and not sticky, very moisturizing thanks to the shea butter, with barely any scent at all. In terms of calming my skin, it felt like it worked just as well as the medicated afterburn lotion I tried once I returned home. Since the medicated stuff carried a warning to use only 2-3 times daily, and not over a wide area, I opted to skip it entirely and go with baby mantra for me and Cass.

The 3 in 1 lathered up nicely and got my sweaty, salty self all clean without drying; the conditioner worked the knots out. They both carry very light scents that basically remind me of “clean baby” and faded quickly (I don’t care for overpowering scents at all).

baby mantra shower

Although I didn’t put the other Baby Mantra products through the same rigorous testing, from my one use of the newborn shampoo and body wash I can say that it’s not bubble inducing like the 3 in 1 is and therefore easier to rinse clean. The sweet-smelling apricot and avocado massage oil is expectedly more oily/tacky than the lotion; I used this before bedtime for longterm moisturization overnight. We’ll hold onto the diaper rash ointment for my husband; he works in construction and often gets painfully dry, cracked hands and only the heaviest duty creams work for him. It’s made from sweet Almond oil, Rosemary leaf, and Jojoba.

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To recap:

Baby Mantra’s earth-friendly range of extremely gentle personal care products for children (newborn to 8 years old) are made with all-natural skincare ingredients. Baby Mantra products have been certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA), are gluten-free, allergy-tested and cruelty-free.

You can find Baby Mantra products across the country at stores like Albertsons, Jewel Osco, Walgreens, Duane Reade and Meijer. We recommend using the store locator on the company’s website to find a store nearest you. In addition, Baby Mantra can be found online on websites such as Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Drugstore.com, Walgreens.com and Diapers.com.

Be sure to follow and like Baby Mantra on Facebook for coupons and other offers.

Score a coupon for $2.50 off Baby Mantra here!

Giveaway!

Enter via the Rafflecopter widget below (use as few or as many options as you like) for your chance to win the same 6 Baby Mantra products that I tried:

  • 3-in-1 Bubble Bath, Shampoo & Wash
  • Calming Lotion
  • Newborn Shampoo & Wash
  • Diaper Rash Ointment
  • Calming Massage Oil
  • Detangling Conditioner

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Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of this review, however, these are my own opinions and they have not been influenced in any way by Baby Mantra.

 

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Filed Under: Conscious Consumerism: Shopping & Reviews, Eco Fashion & Beauty, Family, Parenting Tagged With: baby products eczema, best products for sensitive skin, natural skincare, organic skincare 30 Comments

Comments

  1. Ginger says

    July 21, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    I would love to try it because my girl is 20 months old and we are always in need of good, natural skincare products for her 🙂

    Reply
  2. Simone Matt says

    July 25, 2015 at 2:15 am

    I would like to try Baby Mantra because I love all-natural products for my kids. I have a 3 hear old, a 2 year old and a 2 month old, so this would get used up quickly!

    Reply
  3. Marian says

    July 25, 2015 at 8:00 am

    I’d like to Baby Mantra because it is made will all natural vegan ingredients. I feel better knowing that the products that I use on my children don’t have harsh chemicals.

    Reply
  4. Lilia Kharabora says

    July 25, 2015 at 9:51 am

    My baby is 6 months old and has a rash, maybe from the heat, maybe from non natural products? I would love to give this a try. Thanks sincerely!

    Reply
  5. Kaylin Bruce says

    July 25, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    I would like to try these products because I’m always looking for “natural” products which I can switch to. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
  6. Tara L says

    July 25, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    I want to try this product because I love using all natural products on my kids and my friend could use this as well to take care of her skin needs.

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    July 25, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    I would like to try this because it is so natural! It would be a perfect gift for my sisters little ones!

    Reply
  8. Stephanie Larison says

    July 26, 2015 at 12:27 am

    I’d love to try on my baby girl, she’s got sensitive skin and I’ve heard the all natural ingredients would be best for her.

    Reply
  9. Cynthia C says

    July 26, 2015 at 6:22 am

    I would like to give this to my friend’s daughter for her baby shower.

    Reply
  10. jill rivera says

    July 26, 2015 at 7:00 am

    I have a new grand daughter and her cousin who is 6 months has gentle skin. I wonder if these products will help her cousin.

    Reply
  11. Steph D. says

    July 26, 2015 at 8:06 am

    I want to use gentle and all natural products on my newborn! I love that Baby Mantra products are gluten-free, allergy-tested and cruelty-free 🙂 This brand always catches my eye.

    Reply
  12. wendy browne says

    July 26, 2015 at 11:55 am

    I’d love to try this as I am suffering from eczema for the first time in my life at 44, expecting baby 33 soon. Poor Jacob, I can empathize as nothing really works so far.

    Reply
    • wendy browne says

      July 26, 2015 at 11:56 am

      *Expecting baby #3! LOL, 33 would be a world record….

      Reply
  13. Carrie G says

    July 26, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    I’m sick of all the needless chemicals being put into products

    Reply
  14. jodi says

    July 26, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    my daughter has very sensitive skin. this would be wonderful for her!

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  15. jodi says

    July 26, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    my daughter has very sensitive skin. this would be wonderful for her! she is 2!

    Reply
  16. Lisa Walker says

    July 26, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    I would love to try Baby Mantra because our family has sensitive skin.

    Reply
  17. Mallory Roberts says

    July 26, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    My 1 and a half year old has always had terribly sensitive skin. It doesn’t seem to bother him, but often times his cheeks and arms appear to be red and bumpy. We’ve tried all kinds of lotions, but nothing seems to minimize it. His doctor supposes that it’s just the way his skin is. It’d be nice to try some other products without spending a fortune. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  18. Lesley F says

    July 26, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    I would love for my granddaughter

    Reply
  19. Candie L says

    July 26, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    I would like this for my son; he has Eczema that just flared up last year. We are still trying to get the flare ups down. Thank you

    Reply
  20. Susan Smith says

    July 26, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I would like to try these products because I’m always looking for “natural” products which I can switch to.

    Reply
  21. joni mitchell says

    July 26, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    I love that it has no chemicals and is gentle

    Reply
  22. Rosanne Morrison says

    July 26, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    I’d like it because they don’t have all the dangerous chemicals in it that can make them ill

    Reply
  23. Erin B. says

    July 27, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    I want to try Baby Mantra products because they are natural and safe for baby! I have become more aware of what I put on my children’s skin and expose them to and try to avoid products with potentially harmful ingredients! These sound like great products 🙂

    Reply
  24. Jennifer Marohn says

    July 27, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    My daughter has very sensitive skin, and I prefer to use all natural products when she takes a bath.

    Reply
  25. Dawn S. says

    July 27, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    My friend’s 10 month old has itchy skin and I would love to give this to her in hopes that it would help make the little lady more comfortable!

    Reply
  26. Jennifer H. says

    July 27, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    Yes – Would love to try this!

    Reply
  27. Laurie Emerson says

    July 27, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    I would like to try these as my baby’s skin is so sensitive and these products are ones which I know will be gentle on his skin.

    Reply
  28. Laurie Nykaza says

    July 27, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    Baby Mantra products are gluten-free this is wonderful my son has Celiacs disease so he would love using it.

    Reply
  29. Cheryll Shubert says

    July 27, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    My sweet baby boy is 18 month old and he has very sensitive skin. I am always looking for new baby products for him. I have heard wonderful things! We would love to try this…thanks for the chance!! xoxox

    Reply

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