Baby Jergens Key Ingredients

What is it? Glycerin is a common humectant that attracts and retains water in hair and skin. ​

What does it do? Products containing glycerin help retain moisture in babies' skin.

What is it? Shea butter is a plant derived skin conditioning ingredient that is common in many skin moisturizers. Baby Jergens Calming Lotion & Soothing Sensitive Skin Cream contains Naturally Derived African Shea Butter. ​

What does it do? Products formulated with shea butter provide a moisturizing layer on the skin that helps prevent moisture loss. 

What is it? Shea oil is a plant derived skin conditioning oil that is found in skin and hair conditioning products. ​

What does it do? Formulas containing shea oil condition the skin without leaving a heavy, greasy residue.

What is it? Jojoba oil is a plant-derived, skin conditioning ingredient found in moisturizing lotions and creams. ​

What does it do? Products with jojoba oil moisturize and soften babies' skin.

What is it? Castor oil is a plant derived occlusive, skin conditioning agent that is common in moisturizing ointments and creams, including baby ointments and balms.​

What does it do? Ointments containing castor oil help to lock in moisture on the skin’s ​surface to moisturize and prevent dryness.

What is it? Hydrolyzed Rice Protein is a common skin conditioning ingredient found in personal care products. ​

What does it do? Products containing rice protein condition and soften skin.

What is it? Oat flour is a skin conditioning agent derived from oats found in many moisturizing creams to address and prevent dry skin. ​

What does it do? Moisturizers containing oat flour to soothe and soften dry skin.

What is it? Dimethicone is a type of silicone that is used as skin conditioning agent in many shampoos, lotions and creams. ​

What does it do? Moisturizing products containing dimethicone provide a layer on the ​skin that helps prevent moisture loss and leaves a smooth feel.

What is it? Lavender Oil is a plant derived skin conditioning oil found in moisturizing lotions, ​creams, and fragrances oils. ​

What does it do? Products formulated with lavender oil help provide a soft, moisturized feel​ to babies' skin.

What is it? Fragrances are scented oils that provide a scent experience during product use.​ Fragrances are common in many baby products including washes and lotions.  ​

What does it do? Fragrance helps support a delightful skin experience. For example, the Lavender-scented Baby Jergens Calming Wash & Lotion provides a clean lavender scent on babies' skin to support a calming nighttime routine. The Baby Jergens fragrance is safe for use on babies' skin.

What is it? Cocoamidopropyle Betaine is a common cleansing agent that is used in baby shampoos and washes. ​

What does it do? Washes containing Cocoamidopropyl Betaine provide gentle cleansing for babies' skin and hair.

What is it? Coco-gluoside is a common cleansing agent that is commonly used in baby shampoos and washes.  ​

What does it do? Washes containing Coco-glucoside provide gentle cleansing for babies' skin ​and hair.

What is it? Sodium Benzoate is a common preservative that helps prevent contamination in ​products so they are safe to use. This ingredient is found in baby washes and shampoos.​

What does it do? Formulas containing preservatives such as sodium benzoate help extend the ​shelf-life of many personal care products including baby washes and shampoos.

What is it? Phenoxyethanol is a common preservative that helps prevent contamination in ​personal care products so they remain safe to use. Phenoxyethanol is used across a wide ​variety of personal care and baby products, including lotions and creams. ​

What does it do? Formulas containing preservatives such as phenoxyethanol help extend the ​shelf-life of many personal care products.

What is it? Hydroxyacetophenone is a common preservative that helps prevent contamination ​in the formula. This ingredient is found in personal care and is safe for use on babies' hair and ​skin. ​

What does it do? Formulas containing preservatives such as hydroxyacetophenone ​help extend the shelf-life for safe product use.

What is it? Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a common thickening ingredient ​used to thicken and stabilize a product's consistency, improving the product's usage ​experience.​

What does it do? Acrylates thickens lotions, creams and washes to provide a product consistency that is easy to use and safe for babies' skin.