When it
comes to bath time with my toddler, it is full of challenges. First to convince
him to take a bath I have to lure him with his bath toys and have a big tub
ready in which he can sit and play. He really dislikes the sound of running
water hitting the tub for some reason, so I have to make sure I have warm water
ready for him in advance. He will then enter the bathroom skeptically, check if
the tap is running, check if the water is not too hot (if he finds it hot, he
will say the typical baby language word – taataa hai).
Now once
he’s all settled, he just wants to play with water. He comes only for that. He
has absolutely no interest in getting his body cleaned with soap – he
absolutely dislikes me rubbing him all over with soap. Contradictorily, he dislikes
having any stains on himself or his clothes too, whenever he makes a mess while
eating or colouring and the sort, he gets very irritated and asks me to wash
his hands or change his clothes immediately. It is surprise that a 2 year old
has so many whims and fancies, emotions and needs to express! But well, that is
the story of my life as a parent.
I was
recently sent the Himalaya Gentle Baby Bath for review, and I have used their
soaps for my kid before this. I was happy to review this, as I told you my
kiddo doesn’t like me using the soap, so changing it to a body wash for
sometime would atleast change his mind for a bit.
About the
product:
What it
does:
Himalaya’s
Gentle Baby Bath is unique by its natural formulation, infused with the
goodness of Chickpea, Fenugreek and Green Gram which cleanses your newborn’s
skin, gently.
Key
ingredients:
Chickpea
cleanses and soothes baby’s delicate skin. Chickpea contains antioxidants that
are helpful in treating skin diseases and in battling dandruff.
Fenugreek,
traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicines, is an excellent moisturizer,
especially beneficial in hydrating baby’s dry skin.
Green Gram
makes baby’s skin soft and supple. It removes dirt without causing any
irritation.
Pack size:
100 ml and
200 ml priced at Rs.75 and Rs.140 respectively.
Directions
for use:
Pour Gentle
Baby Bath onto a wet sponge or hands and apply to baby's skin. Lather, rinse
and repeat, if necessary.
Review:
The
packaging is similar to the other bottle products like their lotions and
powders. It is a clear transparent liquid soap-like texture with a very
pleasant refreshing fragrance. The bottle instructs to pour some on a sponge
and clean baby with it, which is probably a good idea to do at least twice a
week if not every day – kids play all day and are so active, they perspire and
fall and their knees, elbows, neck region, pelvic region are prone to get
darker. Even the folds of skin can hide dirt if you don’t wash properly. My mom
taught me to use a soft, used cotton handkerchief or napkin to bathe my baby
with, so I would so that instead of the sponge – as baby skin is
oh-so-delicate.
The product
does not lather a lot like shampoos do, but its sufficient enough to match a
soap’s lather and what is most important that it is made out of natural
ingredients like chickpea, green gram and fenugreek which help keep the baby’s
skin happy and healthy, and also not irritate the baby’s eyes or irritate them.
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