Pregnancy only has 3 trimesters? False! The first 3 months of a baby's life represent the "fourth" trimester, a period in which the baby adapts to the external environment and learns to receive stimuli from it. Biotiful Kids shower gel was created for babies and children of mothers who understand the importance of this adaptation period. An ideal bath doesn't mean insisting on the skin with aggressive, degreasing or toxic products.
Whether we're talking about newborns or children, their main cutaneous need is to preserve the skin microbiome to successfully cope with external factors. Aggressing this microbiome can lead to irritation and long-term skin sensitization. Care products containing toxic substances can influence hormonal and immune imbalances in the sensitive and delicate bodies of children. For a strong immune system, the entire process of cleaning and hygiene for children must be balanced, natural, and gentle, eliminating any exaggeration in terms of gestures, products, and ingredients.
Biotiful Kids shower gel is based on a formula that is friendly to all skin types, and the ingredients we choose help us offer the children of this world safety and gentleness.
Saccharide isomerate is one of the 100% natural ingredients we decided to integrate into this product's formula. It's a plant-derived product, a complex of carbohydrates similar to the carbohydrate fraction found in the stratum corneum of the skin. Therefore, it is easily accepted by children's skin. Once applied to the skin's surface, it maintains its intact formula for a long time, forming a cutaneous barrier that maintains optimal hydration levels within the skin for a period of 72 hours. Having a prebiotic component, it also facilitates the preservation of the skin's microbiome.
Oat extract and hydrolyzed oat protein, the duo complex present in all Biotiful Kids products, contain various types of phenols with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties beneficial to the skin. In many cases, they are recommended by dermatological researchers as gentle and beneficial ingredients for the skin. This complex also functions optimally as a protective barrier against ultraviolet rays.
Biotiful Kids products do not contain paraffin, steroids, sodium sulfate, SLES, SLS, parabens, petroleum, phthalates, synthetic fragrances or DEA. The fragrance in some Biotiful Kids products is certified organic and derived from essential oils. Proof of certification is available upon request. Biotiful Kids products are vegan, organic, cruelty-free and gluten-free.
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