17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Non-Toxic But Can *Cause* Rashes; Shelf Life is Ridiculously Short, July 15, 2010
This review is from: Earth Mama Angel Baby Angel Baby Lotion, 8-Ounce Bottle (Health and Beauty)
My mom bought us a whole care package of Earth Mama Angel Baby products after our second child was born. She had done exhaustive research on the safety of a number of different baby products (you'd be surprised what's in most of it) and this was one of the very, very few to rate a zero hazard on the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Database. So, that's point one in its favor.
So, for the actual product. It's a creamy substance, with a strong scent that I can only describe as being warm, but somewhat creamsicles. If you've ever tried the shampoo, it is the same scent. Strong, but relatively pleasant, and really kind of... yummy.
The ingredient list, while not hazardous, includes more herbal ingredients than I think is necessary to make an effective lotion. My issue with this is that with that many ingredients, it's difficult to make a product truly hypoallergenic, because there are a number of possible agents to irritate unusually sensitive skin. That said, this lotion worked fine for my newborn, but my older daughter immediately broke out in a rash. Both have senstive skin.
On my youngest, this was a fairly reasonable moisturizer - no worse or better than any other we've tried. It did have the advantage of not making her skin feel oily, I suppose. But I eventually switched to a pure oil instead for after bath time, so I guess that wasn't the most important detail to me.
I shelved the remainder of this lotion and planned to use it sparingly for myself over the next few months. But a couple months later when I pumped the lotion out, it smelled fermented, like fruit gone bad, and it was a smell equally strong to the original smell. I'd had the lotion maybe 6 months total.
Two plus years ago, when we bought this lotion, the price for was a bit steeper. They had to be ordered directly from the company plus shipping. So I was pretty miffed. I mean, a warning that the lack of preservative might require refrigeration would have been nice. Particularly since we ended up having the exact same issue with the shampoo by this company.
In short, I wouldn't buy it again. I'm still searching for the perfect moisturizer with two eczema-covered kids, and until this I'll just stick with the more easily-accessible California Baby.
Perhaps you can learn from my mistake, or at least make a more informed decision. I think this is moderately good lotion. But only if it is stored as if it were a perishable food item. The bottom balm by this company is a safer bet in terms of shelf life and is a better, more soothing moisturizer as well.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
It did not work so well for my baby, April 5, 2009
This review is from: Earth Mama Angel Baby Angel Baby Lotion, 8-Ounce Bottle (Health and Beauty)
i started using this lotion on my 15 month because of reviews i read about it. First of all, i loved the smell, absorbs easily into the skin..my babys skin was not oily after application, his skin looked soo radiant and smooth, he looked fresh after hours of application.But after a week,i noticed he developed rashes at his back,and on his face. it was not severe but it never occured with the his previous lotion. His old lotion is too oily and fragrant free but it worked well with his eczema and irritations. He never suffered from any kind of rash or flare up wen i used it. i thought this lotion was supposed to heal irritations but it did not seem to work. i loved it, with the smell and all but it just does not work with irritations on my babys skin.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Smells great, works great., April 28, 2008
This review is from: Earth Mama Angel Baby Angel Baby Lotion, 8-Ounce Bottle (Health and Beauty)
This stuff smells heavenly. It's simply amazing. I think it smells a little citrus-y but my daughter says it smells like vanilla. It contains both organic ingredients. I have never smelled anything like it. Pure. Natural. Amazing. The light scent lingers for some time. It's not too powerful but you can tell that it's there. It smells nothing like other 'baby' lotions. I've noticed that most organic products smell (feel or work) like their conventional counterparts. I will never go back to conventional (chemical filled) baby products again.
This lotion is not greasy. This lotion goes on smooth and soaks right in. Does a great job getting rid of dry, itchy skin- even eczema- without the greasy or filmy feel of other lotions. And like other EMAB products, a little goes a loooong way. I use this lotion along with EMAB baby wash/shampoo, they are an amazing pair.
I'm hooked. This is the only lotion I will ever buy for my babies. It's SAFE, effective, organic, works great and smells amazing. What more could you ask for in a lotion?
This lotion does cost slightly more than conventional lotions but you can grab pretty good deals here on Amazon. I feel the extra cost is worth the peace of mind for using a safe lotion on your children. And it's organic like all the EMAB products of which I haven't found one that I don't like.
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