Seventh Generation Baby Products: Baby Lotion

One of my hobbies lately is testing out products. A particular favorite of mine is baby shampoos, though it's an expensive habit. Lucky for me, I got to try Seventh Generation's Baby Shampoo and Body Wash and Baby Lotion for free, though, courtesy of Smiley360. It was a nice bit of luck, as I've been wanting to try out their products. So, one of the reasons I have wanted to try Seventh Generation is that they're committed to limiting toxins. Long and cumbersome arguments about the environment aside, my son tries to drink his bathwater. I'd really prefer that Leoling not be sneaking sips of anything that will make him horribly ill, especially anything that's been smeared all over his body. Here's the skinny on our try with the lotion:


Seventh Generation Baby Lotion

Leoling has appropriated Reinacat's favorite scratching chair for his modeling, today

Something to keep in mind: Yesterday, Leoling walked on a sidewalk for the first time, then face-planted on said sidewalk for the first time, skinning his poor baby nose. Because of this, I did keep the lotion off his face. He's taking it like a trooper, by the way.

First Impressions:

The lotion was incredibly thick, and had a distinctive citrus zest smell that only grew stronger as it was warmed between my hands. .

Trying it Out:

It spread on Leoling's skin with a texture not unlike diaper cream or sunscreen. I wasn't crazy about how it smelled stronger as it got warmer, but Leo seemed to like it. It did sink in with a little rubbing, though. The smell mellowed a bit after it was worked in, but lingered a lot more than the body wash did! It has been a good ten hours since I first applied the lotion to Leo, and there has been no irritation. I personally have somewhat sensitive skin, so I did a spot test on my inner thigh. The texture, by the way, is far less offputting once it warms up and is worked in. I had no adverse effects, either.

Overall:

Texturally, this wasn't far off from Johnson & Johnson's lotion, if perhaps a little thicker. Scent wise, it was pretty heavy on the citrus. It mellowed somewhat after application was done, but lingered faintly. This might be a plus, if one likes a bit of lingering scent on the child. It isn't for me, as I like lighter, faster-absorbing lotions and oils, but it isn't terrible.