After hearing rave reviews of Earth Mama Angel Baby skincare, I decided to see what all of the fuss was about.  

Earth Mama Angel Baby offers a complete line of zero toxin, hospital recommended organic and natural herbal products designed to to support women from pregnancy through labor, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and baby care.  All products rate a zero for toxins on the Skin Deep database.

New moms rave about the bottom balm and bottom spray which help ease postpartum discomfort.  The cooling, soothing spray can also be used on sunburns, razor burns, and puffy eyes. Natural nipple butter made with organic calendula is another customer favorite. 



I personally have come to love the light vanilla and orange scent of the shampoo & body wash along with angel baby lotion which reminds me of a creamsicle.  



All of Earth Mama Angel Baby shampoo & body washes are made from pure, organic castile soaps.  Castile soaps are “real” soap: balanced, naturally sudsy, with a natural pH high enough that they don’t require the addition of synthetic surfactants or preservatives.  

It is easy to double the use of castile soap in  Earth Mama products by turning them into household cleaners.  A simple recipe:

Gather and Mix together -
*1 cup of baking soda
*1/8-1/4 cup of any Earth Mama pure castile soap (any of the shampoo & body washes)
*1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
*3-5 drops essential oils

It is that time of year when dry, chapped winter skin brings us down.  Our friends at episencial skincare have created a 3 step process to combat harsh everyday elements.

Did you know skin is the largest organ and plays a critical role in immunity.  And baby skin is 5x thinner than adult skin making it even more important to pay attention to what goes on their skin.  A staggering 70% of what you put on your baby's skin is absorbed into the blood stream within 30 seconds.  

episencial plays its part by supporting skin immunity with actively healthy ingredients in 3 simple steps - Cleanse, Nourish, and Defend.

Step 1 - Cleanse - Playful Wash 2 in 1 shampoo & body wash is great for every day use and patchy (heat sensitive) kind of eczema.  It has also been chosen by select hospitals as the exclusive all natural skincare brand for "baby's first bath". Retail $9

Step 2 - Nourish - Soothing Cream - "miracle in a tube" - must have cream for everyone! Soothing Cream is also a great eczema treater.  If eczema is severe with open wounds, use nurturing balm first until the wounds heal.  Soothing cream may cause stinging sensation if the wounds are open/oozing. Tip: Cloth diaper users can substitute soothing cream as a diaper ointment.  It doesn't contain zinc which breaks down cotton.

Step 3 - Defend - Sunny Sunscreen - Broad spectrum, physical sunscreen - ideal for skin of all ages.  Also an EWG Top rated sunscreen, and it's reef safe - perfect for tropical vacays.  Retail $15

What we LOVE:  No artificial fragrances - fruit extracts provide yummy scents. No additives, parabens, harsh preservatives, SLS, Phthalates or Gluten, Petroleum.

Healthy Ingredients: Neem, probiotics & essential fatty acids including flax, omega oils, and primrose. Primrose contains vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids that can improve the immune system's ability to manufacture white blood cells and fight infection.

We receive many questions on natural and organic skincare products suitable for baby eczema.  I personally recommend the all-natural episencial brand, which has a 3-step process to healing problematic areas.  3-step information is provided by episencial's skincare experts. 

step 1 - bathe
AM - Wash baby with mild, non-irritating Playful Foaming Wash as needed
PM - Use Sweet Dreams Bubble Bath for nighttime bath.

step 2 - nurture
AM/PM - Apply Soothing Cream to eczematic area to heal and balance skin, and prevent future breakouts.

If skin is very dry and flakey, we recommend two products.  First, replenish moisture with Soothing Cream, a water-based product to hydrate and rebalance the dermal ecosystem.  Then lock moisture in with Better Body Butter, an oil-based formula, made with olive oil, shea and cocoa butters!

Note: Soothing Cream contains neem oil which may cause a tingling sensation on open wounds.  If your child has open wounds please use the regimen below until open wounds have healed.

step 3 - protect

AM - Apply Protective Face Balm SPF 6 to eczematic areas.
PM - Apply Nurturing Balm to irritated areas in the evening.

Stop by and visit us at Organic Baby Gift Boutique today!

Soothing Cream

Playful Foaming Wash

With so much focus on what is in our skincare products, it seems appropriate to review a few of the eco-friendly and organic skincare lines we carry at Organic Baby GIft Boutique.  One of our best-selling lines, Erbaorganics represents the highest organic content available in skincare for mommy-to-be and baby.
Completely free of nasty parabens, petrochemicals, phthalates, pesticides, SLS’s, irritating chemicals, artificial colorings and frangrances these luxurious products are specificially formulated for baby’s sensitive skin and mom’s changing skincare needs.  
All products contain from 75%-99% certified organic ingredients, with many that have earned the hard-to-obtain “USDA certified organic” seal.  

For mommy-to-be, we carry stretch mark oil, stretch mark cream along with a nifty travel kit.  The travel kit products sizes will all pass through airport security - Yay!  As a wonderful baby shower gift, we suggest the Mommy Value Pack.
Not to be left out, organic baby will enjoy an organic baby bath filled with baby body wash, organic baby shampoo, organic baby lotion, organic baby oil, and for later on, diaper cream.  A travel kit and value pack are also available for baby and would make awesome organic baby gifts.  
Mary-Louise Parker & Naomi Watts have even provided Celebrity Endorsements for the line.

We also love that all products are made right in the USA with all corporate offices, factory, and warehouses powered by 100% renewable energy sources.  Erbaorganics packaging consists of PET 1 recycleable plastic containers, soy inks, and sustainable papers.  
Not only is this company focused on providing the best in class organic skincare products, but they also contributate to the WWO (Worldwide Orphans Foundation).  By purchasing select products, please know 15% of gross sales will go straight to the WWO fund.  

Looking to save on organic baby gifts?  An organic skincare gift set for baby or mom-to-be is right up your alley.  Save an easy $10-$15 by purchasing a value pack assortment of product.  




Erbaorganics baby value pack $32 retail and mommy travel kit $19.99 retail are available at www.organicbabygiftboutique.com


Live Well & Be Healthy,
Melanie

A wonderful article of raising an eco baby from Maria Wen's new mom column in the examiner.com.
Maria covers natural cleaning recipes, natural skincare recipes, organic baby clothing, organic baby food along with links to a few organic resources.

Take a look at the article here:

Raising baby eco

Live well & Be Healthy.