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.

9 guides51 topicsWritten by our cosmetologist & founders

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head lice

A lice note in the school diary doesn't need a panic response — it needs a comb, a bright light and a...

classical dance

Pancake foundation, a kumkum bindi and alta are usually fine on a young dancer's skin for a few hours - the trouble...

heat rash

There is no shower at school, one tap and a queue, and four minutes before the next class. Here is the exact...

festival skin care

A straight answer on which Holi colours are actually fine on a child's skin, which ones to leave on the shelf, 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...

chlorine

For a child in the pool most days, the winning combination is a mild tear-free daily shampoo, a rinse-out conditioner after every...

hair science

Your child's hair goes green after a summer of swimming because dissolved copper binds to the hair shaft, not because of chlorine....

chlorine

Summer swim class leaves most Indian kids with tight, itchy skin and rough, tangled hair — and it isn't the chlorine alone...

face wash for kids

Does your 6-year-old need a face wash — and what about your 11-year-old who's suddenly oily? A cosmetologist compares plain water, kids'...