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 skincare

The terrace sunbath after malish is one of our oldest baby rituals, and it is also the one parents ask us about...

india

Adult de-tan creams and cream bleach are built for adult skin at adult doses — peroxide, 5-10% acids, scrub grit — and...

kids skincare

A plain camp tan lifts on its own as the skin sheds — usually four to twelve weeks. Here's what fades by...

hair care

Oiling before Holi works, but only if you do it early enough, thickly enough and in the right order with sunscreen. Here...

kids sunscreen

That lavender-grey film on your child's face isn't a bad batch — it's optics, and it's mostly fixable. Here's what causes white...

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,...

kids sun safety

Reapplying sunscreen mid-day at an Indian school is often unrealistic — so where does the protection actually come from? An honest comparison...

kids sunscreen

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

kids skincare

Most Indian school kids get their heaviest sun exposure between the school gate and the assembly ground, and again at games period....

indoor sunscreen

Cloud cover softens the light, not all of the UV — and the glass in your window filters some wavelengths while letting...

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...

indian skin

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

kids sunscreen

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