Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo Review

Babies get messy and they need frequent care of the skin and hair to keep them healthy and clean. Many bath products exist to cleanse the skin, but there are only a few shampoos designed specifically with a baby's needs in mind. The most popular among these is Johnson's Baby Shampoo, a trusted product that has been helping parents for decades.

Shampoo Commentary:

Johnson's Baby Shampoo is one of the most recommend of all baby products. When my little girl was born, I received mixed advice on different products like diapers, formula, baby wipes, and the like. But when it came to shampoo, most everyone gave the same recommendation: Johnson's Baby Shampoo. Without hesitation, this is the product they recommended for young children thanks to its gentleness and its patented "No More Tears" formula.

The main reason people turn to Johnson's Baby Shampoo is because of its gentle formula. It won't irritate the skin and it won't cause eye irritation like other shampoos. And because it is so gentle, parents do not need to hesitate to use it frequently. It can be used multiple times per day with no adverse affects to the scalp, hair, or skin.

There is no soap or alcohol in Johnson's Baby Shampoo- two common ingredients found in most all shampoos and that contribute the most to clean, germ- free hair. But just because there is no soap or alcohol doesn't mean Johnson's Baby Shampoo cannot clean. It cleans the hair and scalp through its various chemicals. Most important among them, PEG- 80 Sorbitan Laurate is a cleansing agent that helps dissolve away dirt and grime. It is a common ingredient in children's cleaning products because it reduces irritation. Sodium Trideceth Sulfate is another cleansing agent; a surfactant that aids the cleaning process by allowing water to spread more evenly to better cleanse an area of skin.

Adults sometimes use Johnson's Baby Shampoo and I admit that I, too, have given in a used it when supplies of my other shampoo were running low. This product is mild enough that it won't hurt your scalp but for most adults, the mildness is almost too great to make it effective. I have short hair so I can get away with using a product like Johnson's Baby Shampoo and still get a clean head of hair. But for really oily or dirty hair, this product won't cut it for most adults.

One other nice thing about Johnson's Baby Shampoo is that it lathers up so easily with such a small amount of shampoo. And since most baby's have only a small amount of hair to begin with, it takes a very small dab to get the job done and that means a single, small bottle will last a very long time. It also rinses very quickly and cleanly. There is absolutely no residue left behind when you use Johnson's Baby Shampoo.

Bottom Line:

Overall, Johnson's Baby Shampoo is a very good product for youngsters for many reasons. It won't irritate the scalp and it's gentle enough to use many times per day without risk. Regardless of what Fran Tarkenton once said on the television ads, I don't recommend using this shampoo on adult hair. But I do recommend it for babies and young children. It smells nice, is easy to apply and rinse away, and is formulated to keep your baby clean and fresh with no irritation to the eyes or scalp.