• Designed for infants, and children with sensitive skin.
• Real saponified oils, mellowed with Honey and Aloe Vera, gently cleanses skin.
• No essential oils, no fragrance, no 1,4-Dioxane.

Baby skin is very fine, and while it is developing, it is particularly vulnerable to external stimuli. It is critical to avoid exposing babies to harmful chemicals, irritants, carcinogens and endocrine disruptors since baby skin is easily penetrated by these agents.  Additionally, it is important to support the proper development of the acid mantle and dermal immunity in the first year of life.

OGbaby is formulated to provide support for the developing skin barrier and immune system using certified organic and natural ingredients. OGbaby products are Certified Organic by OCIA according to the USDA National Organic Program standards, meaning that no toxic ingredients are used in ourproducts.  OGbaby by Trillium Organics is the most healthful skin care regimen for babies is simple, effective and organic.

We tell mothers and fathers that soap should be used on babies “seldom and sparingly” in the interest of supporting the development of the acid mantle.  Generally, warm water and a soft cloth are all that is required to wash babies, but now and then babies may need a bit more.

Really Fragrance Free Gentle Soap is a truly gentle formulation, beginning with saponified organic olive, coconut and jojoba oils, to which organic honey, aloe vera, rosemary extract, guar gum and natural vegetable glycerin are added.  Honey is naturally anti-bacterial and aloe vera is useful as an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-fungal. Guar gum is a thickener, rosemary extract is an anti-oxidant and vegetable glycerin is a humectant, meaning that it supports dermal moisturization by attracting water to the skin


Ingredients:

• Paraben Free
• Phthalate Free
• Petroleum Free
• Nano-Particle Free
• Propylene Glycol Free
• Synthetic Fragrance Free
•  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Free
• Certified Organic
• Certified Cruelty Free
• Handmade in the USA
• #1 Recyclable Packaging

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Avoid Environmental Toxins and Irritants
Environmental toxins and irritants are pervasive, and diligence and attention is required to avoid exposing our children and ourselves to these dangers. Plastic, mattresses, paint, carpets, personal care, clothing, pharmaceuticals, food and even air are all potential sources of toxins.  We are able to control exposure to toxins to various degrees, given information and access to healthful alternatives.

OGbaby and OGmama is formulated with simple, whole, organic ingredients based upon a sophisticated understanding of skin biology and immune development. Additionally, we have carefully researched and selected containers to insure against toxic contamination. Of particular concern is Bisphenol A, a plasticizer commonly found in baby bottles, baby toys and product containers. It has been linked to premature onset of puberty in females, infertility in males, breast cancer and obesity. Many plastics are similarly hazardous, but please rest assured that OGbaby and OGmama are packaged in the safest plastic containers available.

OGbaby and OGmama's Gentle Soaps do not contain any precursors to 1, 4 dioxane or formaldehyde.

The  March 2009,  Campaign For Safe Cosmetic’s report “No More Toxic Tub” presented third-party laboratory results showing that many baby care products are contaminated with these hyper-toxic ingredients. The report states:
“Very few, if any, cosmetics or personal care products list 1,4-dioxane as an ingredient (i), even though an analysis by Campaign for Safe Cosmetics co-founder
the Environmental Working Group suggests that it may be found in 22 percent of the more than 25,000 products in the Skin Deep database of cosmetics products (ii). That's because 1,4-dioxane is a frequent contaminant of common cosmetics ingredients (iii), but as a contaminant it is not listed among intentionally added ingredients.
Most commonly, 1,4-dioxane is found in products that create suds, like shampoo, liquid soap and bubble bath. Environmental Working Group's analysis suggests that 97 percent of hair relaxers, 57 percent of baby soaps and 22 percent of all products in Skin Deep may be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane (iv). Independent lab tests co-released by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics in 2007 showed that popular brands of children’s bubble bath and body wash contained 1,4-dioxane.  Besides sodium laureth sulfate, other common ingredients that may be contaminated by 1,4-dioxane include PEG compounds and chemicals that include the clauses "xynol," "ceteareth" and "oleth."

Did you know? ...

1,4-dioxane: A carcinogenic contaminant of cosmetic products. Listed by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics as a Level 10 Hazard, which is the highest rating, and cited for Allergy/Immunotoxicity, Carcinogenic Activity, Renal Toxicity, Sense Organ Toxicity, Respiratory Toxicity, Eye Irritant, Reproductive Toxicity and Neurotoxicity. It is also cited as a Ecotoxin and Persistent Bioaccumlative in Wildlife. It is banned in Canada and the European Union.

Formaldehyde:   Used as a cosmetic biocide, denaturant and preservative. It is a known carcinogen (causes cancer). Causes allergic, irritant and contact dermatitis, headaches and chronic fatigue. The vapour is extremely irritating to the eyes, nose and throat (mucous membranes). Listed by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics as a Level 10 Hazard, which is the highest rating.  Formaldehyde contaminates personal care products when common preservatives release
formaldehyde over time in the container. Common ingredients likely to contaminate products with formaldehyde include quaternium-15, DMDM  hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea.


The Importance of pH and Acid Mantle Development

At birth, newborn infants have an almost neutral skin surface with an average pH value of 6.5.  Assuming that baby skin care is managed properly, normal skin
metabolic processes, secretion of sweat and sebum,and the gradual colonization of the skin with micro-organisms results in a gradual adjustment to an acid pH value of 5.5 on the skin surface during the first months of life.

The properly developed acid mantle fulfills a series of major protective functions and supports the maintenance of healthy skin. Recent studies show
that exposure to products with pH values above 6 and below 4.5 destabilizes the mantle and correspondingly reduces barrier function and cellular
regeneration. Impaired barrier function makes skin susceptible to penetration by irritants, allergens and pathogens, and impaired cellular regeneration
degrades dermal health and long-term skin vitality.

Product Code: TRIP141