The Janma Journal

Journal

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

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baby hair care

Six bottles, four identical claims, and no way to tell them apart from the front of the pack. Here is how I...

body wash comparison

Many Indian parents think a mild adult body wash is fine for a child, or that kids' washes are just marketing. A...

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...

baby bath

A foaming body wash can be one of the gentlest ways to clean a baby — but only if the foam comes...

ingredients

Mineral and chemical sunscreens block UV in completely different ways — one sits on top and reflects it, the other absorbs it....

baby product labels

The front of a baby product is an advertisement; the real information lives on the back and the base. Here's a formulator's...

baby skincare

"Hypoallergenic" sounds like a guarantee, but it isn't a regulated term — it's a formulation goal. Here's what actually makes a baby...

almond oil

Almond oil is one of the gentler massage oils for most babies — if you pick the right type and patch-test first....

baby skincare

Is natural always gentler than synthetic for your baby? A cosmetologist breaks down what the words really mean, which ingredients matter, and...

baby moisturizer

Ceramides are the "mortar" that holds a baby's skin barrier together — and a baby's barrier is still being built. Here's what...

baby skincare

Not every fragrance in a baby product is a problem — and not every "unscented" label means what you think. A cosmetologist...

baby skincare

A cosmetologist's plain-language guide to reading a baby skincare label — the ingredients worth seeking, the ones to skip, and the 30-second...

ayurvedic baby care

Ghee is a real occlusive, so it can soften a dry patch — but homemade ghee isn't standardised, preserved or tested, which...