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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child skincare

A step-by-step routine for picking a kids' sunscreen in India — decided by your child's age first, then SPF and PA rating,...

24 Jul 2026· Ridhee Deshmukh

kids sunscreen

You did apply sunscreen — but the pink ear rims and the tan line at the collar say otherwise. Here's why ears,...

20 Jul 2026· Sneha, Cosmetologist (PhD, Skin Science)

ingredient science

"Non-nano" is one of the most misunderstood words on a kids' sunscreen label. Here's what the particle size actually means, why it...

9 Jul 2026· Sneha, Cosmetologist (PhD, Skin Science)

indian skin

Mineral sunscreens don't have to leave a grey cast on brown skin — the cast comes down to zinc particle size, dispersion...

9 Jul 2026· Sneha, Cosmetologist (PhD, Skin Science)

kids sunscreen

For everyday Indian sun, SPF 30 is the floor and SPF 40–50 is the sensible sweet spot — the jump from 30...

9 Jul 2026· Sneha, Cosmetologist (PhD, Skin Science)

baby sun protection

For babies under 6 months, shade, clothing and timing protect better than sunscreen — and here's why a newborn's thinner skin changes...

8 Jul 2026· Sneha, Cosmetologist (PhD, Skin Science)

how to choose

A cosmetologist's honest guide to picking a kids' sunscreen in India — what actually matters on the label, mineral vs chemical, and...

8 Jul 2026· Sneha, Cosmetologist (PhD, Skin Science)

ingredients

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

8 Jul 2026· Sneha, Cosmetologist (PhD, Skin Science)

child skincare safety

The safety questions Indian parents actually ask about kids' sun protection — from what age is sunscreen safe to which filters and...

6 Jul 2026· Nidhi Kale