The Janma Journal

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Gentle, evidence-led notes on baby skin, Ayurvedic ingredients and the science behind our formulas — written by the people who make them.

13 guides51 topicsWritten by our cosmetologist & founders

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champi

Shampoo goes on dry, oiled hair first — not wet hair. That one change usually cuts a four-shampoo Sunday down to two...

champi

Buildup on a school-age child's hair is rarely about which oil you chose — it's the amount, the dwell time and the...

frizz

Hard water leaves a mineral film on hair that roughens the cuticle, so it looks dull, tangles more and snaps when you...

dry weather skincare

Moving from Kochi to Gurugram, or Delhi to Chennai, changes your child's skin faster than it changes your address. Here's the one...

family shampoo

One mild, tear-free shampoo can genuinely cover a baby, a school-goer and Mum — if it clears four things on the label....

detangling

A practical buying guide to pairing a kids' shampoo and conditioner for Indian conditions — summer sweat, monsoon frizz, dry winters and...

chlorine

Pool chlorine strips the fatty layer that keeps hair smooth; hard water leaves mineral film that builds up over months. Here's how...

baby bath

A pre-foamed wash arrives already diluted, so less surfactant lands on your baby's skin and it rinses faster in hard water —...

ashy skin

That grey, dusty, flaky look on a child's shins right after bathing is almost always simple dryness the bath itself set off...

baby bath

Parents comparing baby cleansers usually compare brand names when the real difference sits in the formulation format. Here's how the four common...

curly hair kids

Children's hair tangles far more than adults' because it's finer, drier at the ends and constantly rubbed against pillows, car seats and...

baby hair care

Toddler tangles are not one problem — they change with the weather. Here is a season-by-season, tear-free detangling routine built for Indian...

baby eczema

Short, lukewarm baths and moisturising within three minutes are the two things that change eczema most. Here's a full bathing routine adapted...