Sensitivity to Ecostore baby body wash?
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Topic: Sensitivity to Ecostore baby body wash?
Posted By: whitewave
Subject: Sensitivity to Ecostore baby body wash?
Date Posted: 15 September 2010 at 10:01pm
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I'm curious - has anyone else had any problems lately with the Ecostore baby body wash and their child?
We used to use this all the time, until we tried out the Mahu body wash/shampoo a few months back, and we've been using Mahu since. Until I asked my father to see if they had any Mahu body wash at New World when he was going shopping last week, and he came back with the Ecostore body wash because NW didn't have Mahu. So anyway, I thought no big deal, I've used it before, it'll be fine. But since we've been using it for the last 3 or 4 days, Campbell scratches madly at his head almost immediately after his shower right up until he goes to bed (and I don't know if he still scratches in his sleep or not). Thought it may have been co-incidence, but I chose to not use any body wash tonight, and he didn't scratch at all. So long story short, I'm thinking he may be sensitive to something in the Ecostore brand? Have they changed their formula at all lately? Has anyone else had any similar experiences? |
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 16 September 2010 at 6:59am
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I am yet to try the eco store stuff on my baby but so far when I have braved using anything other than water, that is J&J bedtime bath, GAIA natural baby, and earthwise baby body wash, Oliver has come out in welts all over his neck and chin.
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 16 September 2010 at 7:20am
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I dont use anything eiither, only lavender oil which smells great and soothes itchy skin. I was told not to use anything that foams/froths up as his skin is just too sensitive. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 16 September 2010 at 10:49am
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My DD is sensitive to eco store. I use the Aveeno range if she needs it (been outside at DC/playcentre usually) other wise just straight water. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Samandtia
Date Posted: 16 September 2010 at 11:55am
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We found the same thing with the Ecostore body wash. I thought I would try it because I was thining it may be good for her excema but then I was told by my plunket nurse that Ecostore bath stuff actually dried out the skin so it was making her really itchy.
I use just plain old water now or sometimes put some Aqueus cream in the bath then lather her in Aveeno baby lotion after wards. Seems to have put the itching on hold so here's hoping it stays that way... |
Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 16 September 2010 at 5:39pm
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We use the Ecostore soap - I did use the bodywash without any problems but it has such a strong fragrance it didn't seem right for a baby product.
You could try Aqueous cream - would be cheap too as you can get it on prescription (and I think its free for bubs) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mawsal
Date Posted: 16 September 2010 at 9:30pm
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We were a no go with Ecostore here - too much lavender or something :(
Mahu products were recalled a while back after a 'consumer' investigation I think: http://www.consumer.org.nz/news/view/consumer-calls-for-cosmetic-withdrawal |
Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 18 September 2010 at 1:12pm
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We did use ecostore until DS was about 12 mths but then the Dr noticed he had eczema mildly (rough skin with little spots raised over his skin) so I now just use water and sometimes the aqueous cream. Now I have the hassle of it flaring up again, must be the sunscreen I've been using grr. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 18 September 2010 at 1:13pm
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Wow, interesting that others have had reactions to Ecostore too!
Mawsal, yeah I heard about that recall, apparently the banned chemical was in old stock, and that new stock no longer has that problem. I checked the bottle I had, and it didn't have the banned chemical, and since then I check each bottle in case old stock is still out. I find I have to use something to clean his skin at shower time, cos my toddler gets grubby and has lots of hair that needs something extra. I tried the Little Me Organic body wash/ shampoo last night, and there was no itching with that. Under inspection, both the Mahu and Little Me use lavender and chamomile oils, and the Ecostore also uses geranium and eucalyptus oils, so I'm thinking it could be the geranium or eucalyptus that possibly makes him itchy. |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 18 September 2010 at 5:58pm
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Funny that this has come up...I am wondering if DD has an allergy to the eco store shampoo/ bodywash...
Am only using it as my MW suggested that a little bit of shampoo would help keep away cradle cap. Each time we've used it, however, DD gets quite rashy, scaly skin. I'm giving it a rest for a while, and going to use some lemnis fatty cream and see what happens.... ETA: it hasn't actually stopped the cradle cap at all...she has a lot of it! |
Posted By: nuts_nats
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 4:29pm
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I haven't tried ecostore before but DD seems to get dry rashy skin quite easily and when we don't use just water (for smelly bottoms etc!) I have found the Living Nature baby wash really lovely. All natural and smells yummy. They do a nice massage oil we use after bath too! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 9:43pm
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Sally, Campbell used to have bad cradle cap when he was younger, and had a bit of itchy excema on his scalp at times too.
It disappeared as he got older, but it seems his scalp is still sensitive. Cradle cap used to bother me too, but it may be best to put nothing on her skin if its not bothering her. |
Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 20 September 2010 at 9:39am
| Yeah - I don't mind the cradle cap too much, but the angry looking eczema isn't so great. She has it on her cheeks and forehead, and around her eyes - and rubs at it lots. So, something to relieve/soothe it is what I'm after. I've held off putting anything on it for about 6 weeks now, but now that she can coordinate her hands enough to itch it I probably will pop something on it...If it doesn't clear up with an emolient cream I might show the gp. |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 20 September 2010 at 8:03pm
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Yes we have had problems too! Well I think we have! DS has quite dry cheeks and whenever I use the Ecostore body wash it dries them out even more (I use Aqueous cream a few times a day which works great),
Also, he has had a nasty nappy rash twice & it both times we had used the body wash and as soon as I stopped using it, it cleared up. Could have been a complete conicidence but I've decided to stay away from it now (and just use water) just in case. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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