Baby Oil

Perhaps no other accessory is so connected to the smell of an infant as baby oil, yet surprisingly baby oil is not that often found in the nurseries of American infants anymore. Baby oil ingredients showcase that it is little more than perfumed mineral oil, which is little more than a common waste product created when petroleum is transformed into gasoline. Some parents, upon learning what baby oil is made from decide to stay away from it.

In many ways this is a bit of a shame, since baby oil has many uses. Take for example the baby massage oil that is used for those parents who practice infant massage. Oil will help the hands to glide over the body easier, thus increasing the feeling of well being the child experiences. Of course, baby oil for massage is also prized by many grownups that prefer the smell of Johnson’s baby oil over any number of commercially available massage oils for adults.

A somewhat questionable practice that teens and young adults engage in is baby oil tanning. In this case free samples of baby oil and also regular mineral oil are used in lieu of sunscreen. The results are devastating blisters and sun damage to the skin. The oil acts like any oil on flesh acts when it comes in contact with the hot rays of the sun – it bakes it! Many serious sunburns have been associated with the use of baby oil – wearers forget that they have not applied sun tanning lotion and thus did not recognize that their skin was actually burning instead of just slightly heating up.

For those who like to receive baby oil massage but also want to find other uses for Johnson baby oil, keep in mind that it is a most valuable tool in the effort to rid your baby’s head of cradle cap. When applied gently to the scalp, baby oil will soften up the flakes that comprise the appearance of cradle cap. You can then use a soft tooth brush to very gently brush the flakes off the head. Baby oil for hair should only be used when you also have the time to wash it out, since it may clog the pores if left on longer than 24 hours.

The baby oil pictures of Playtex creamy baby oil show the happy baby getting a massage, but because of the density of baby oil it is highly recommended that you do not follow the suggestion in some home remedy books that are akin to old wives’ tales and suggest that you give the oil orally for constipation. This may actually cause the oil to be aspirated into the lungs which will result in serious illness!