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.

6 guides51 topicsWritten by our cosmetologist & founders

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chlorine

Pool-wet hair tangles for a specific chemical reason, and that reason also tells you exactly when to comb it. A cosmetologist compares...

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...

chlorine

Chlorinated pool water strips the skin's natural oils and nudges its pH off balance, which is why kids come home itchy and...