Skin type? Sensitive. I had no issues with any negative reaction on our babies’ sensitive skin. I found this good for dry sensitive skin on our children. What did we get? We received a smaller in size squeeze tube in a “non-sealed” sturdy cardboard retail package (I would have preferred even the box to have been sealed). The squeeze tube weighed in at (4.7) ounces, that’s less than half the size of a recent competitor’s). The contents inside measures in at (4) fluid ounces, again less than ½ the size of that recent competitor’s tube. The squeeze tube is a decent height at (6½”). The cap is (1.375”) in diameter. From the cap to the end, it flattens to almost completely flat, like a pancake. Again, it’s a classic lotion squeeze tube. The slippery tube flares out flat at the bottom and is 2¼” wide and has “very” sharp, hard, pointed edges where they crimped the tube shut. It’s a hazard, I dropped this on myself, and it caused a near 2” open scratch. I was not thrilled about that. So, caution is advised about having this tube around our babies. Texture It’s an opaque clear cream – think Vaseline looking, but there is no petroleum jelly in this. Application feels heavy, sticky, tacky, and greasy; that’s how it feels on the skin. EWG verified? Is this EWG verified? No. Reason why not? Unknown. Is EWG verification important to me? Absolutely yes. EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain any ingredients on EWG’s “Unacceptable” list, which includes ingredients with health, ecotoxicity and/or contamination concerns. Will we downgrade for this? No. We knew before hand, plus we have had some success with this (first tried on an adult). Scent Does the lotion have a scent? Hmm, not really. Is it a strong scent? No. What is it? To me it’s a scent of castor oil, that’s the closest I can suggest (the ingredients also refer to organic castor seed oil as an ingredient. I thought it a very mild scent, almost imperceptible). What I liked I thought this to be a decent moisturizer, that nourishes our children’s young/developing, sensitive skin. Absorbency? Hmm, this lingers, for a while. A tacky feeling for hours. It also shines the skin. Where used? I use this primarily on knees, ankles, and toes. This warns keeping this away from the eyes, so I do not use this on the face. It’s formulated with what the manufacturer described as USDA Organic ingredients. I found our children skin still felt as soft and supple the next morning. Ingredients? It’s in the listing, however, there are four (4) oils in this, almond, coconut, castor, and sunflower. (The reason for that heavy feel?) Now it does not have petroleum jelly, but it does have beeswax. Ingredient comment. A balm is usually made with some sort of wax, to make the balm’s, consistency harder and thicker. This has that harder and thicker consistency. Reading the ingredients, we see there is beeswax, which is a classic balm ingredient. Date made? There was no date when this was made, but there was a date when appears to expire, December 2024. This was made in USA, which I appreciate. I like made in the USA beauty/baby products. Based on the totality, this is a four (4) star product, I like it, but I am basing this against a competitor whose cream, not balm, goes on light and absorbs, not leaving a tacky feeling that this does. Plus I am not a fan of that tube, with those sharp edges. Would I select this again? I would but would consider trying something else first. Value? The price is on the premium side versus a very famous brand that I use, and the amount given here is not very generous, at only four (4) ounces. Consider consulting a health care professional prior to use of any over the counter products. I hope my thoughts added information.
