For Baby Cradle Cap

We offer two all natural baby skin care products that are excellent for the treatment of infant cradle cap:

• Our baby shampoo, Aloe & Lavender Shampoo & Wash : this baby shampoo is a mild, safe cleanser for kids' sensitive skin and hair that effectively removes surface flakes, oil, and dirt without stripping natural oils. 
• Our baby oil, Naturally Pure Baby Oil:  this baby oil contains organic comfrey, organic chamomile, and organic rosemary, which work to moisturize and relieve dry skin on the scalp, and guard baby's skin from diaper rash and cradle cap. Great for giving baby a massage, too!.

There are no parabens, SLS, artificial fragrances or dyes in our biodegradable formulas!  Cruelty free. Certified Vegan! Thank you for visiting our baby skin care site!

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Baby Skin Care Tip For Cradle Cap

Parents, here’s your best common sense tip: Frequent, gentle shampooing with an all natural shampoo is the best way to control the condition until it disappears naturally.  Natural baby body lotion can be used to gently massage the scalp and remove the crusty scales.  Do this with a soft toothbrush several times per week, let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes, and then gently comb out the flakes.  Follow up with a mild, natural baby shampoo.  You can recognize a good natural hair care baby shampoo by what it does not contain: synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, highly allergenic and irritating preservatives including quaternium 15, imidazolidinyl urea, and parabens.

What is it baby cradle cap?

Baby cradle cap is very common. If your baby's scalp has flaky, dry skin that looks like dandruff, or even thick, oily, yellowish or brown scaling or crusting patches, it's most likely cradle cap. Baby cradle cap isn't cute, but it's harmless. Most often it shows up in the first few months of life, and it usually clears up on its own in about six to 12 months - although some babies have it for several years. You might notice the same condition around your baby's ears or eyebrows, or even in his armpits and other creases. When it's not on his scalp, it's called seborrheic dermatitis.

What causes baby cradle cap?

Some experts believe that the hormones a baby receives from his mother at the end of pregnancy overstimulate the baby's seborrheic (oil-producing) glands, resulting in cradle cap. But there's no consensus on what causes baby cradle cap. What we do know is that baby cradle cap isn't caused by poor hygiene or allergies. It's not contagious, and it probably doesn't bother your baby at all, although if it gets severe the baby cradle cap might itch.

How should I treat my baby's cradle cap?

Cradle Cap Care: Shampoo more frequently with our natural baby shampoo and gently brushing your baby's scalp with a soft brush or a terrycloth towel.For stubborn cases, parents find our pure baby oil helpful. (The natural baby oil helps to loosen dry flakes.)  Just rub a small amount of our pure, natural baby oil on your baby's scalp and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Then gently comb out the flakes with a fine-toothed comb or brush them out with a soft brush. Be sure to follow up by washing your baby's scalp with our gentle baby cradle cap shampoo - the last thing you want to do is leave oil on his head, which could clog the pores and cause the flakes to stick. You might try leaving the baby cradle cap shampoo on for a few minutes before rinsing, to help cut the baby oil.