Yes, our Newborn Foam Shampoo is formulated specifically for newborns with gentle ingredients that are safe for their sensitive scalps. It is free from harsh chemicals, parabens, and sulphates, which could irritate delicate skin, making it safe for daily use on newborns. Add that it’s made from 99% of natural ingredients + fragrance free
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Newborn Foam Shampoo
Our Newborn Foam Shampoo is the natural way to prevent cradle cap. It gently cleanses the scalp and helps to soften and rinse away cradle cap flake...
Our Newborn Foam Shampoo is the natural way to prevent cradle cap. It gently cleanses the scalp and helps to soften and rinse away cradle cap flakes, minimising its recurrence. It's fragrance free, contains 99% ingredients of natural origin and can be used from birth*.
*Babies out of NICU
Size: 150ml
YUKA Rating: 100/100 (The Yuka App helps you scan product barcodes and get detailed ingredient analysis so you can make informed choices for your baby's delicate skin)
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How to use
Step 1 - After leaving the cradle cap cream in overnight, apply a small amount of Newborn Foam Shampoo and gently massage into wet hair.
Step 2 - Leave on for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3 - Rinse thoroughly to remove any cradle cap. In case of eye contact, rinse thoroughly.
Benefits & Safety
No more yellow flakes on your baby's head! Our Newborn Foam Shampoo gently cleanses your baby's scalp and washes away the flakes associated with cradle cap.
Here's the secret to our magic formula: avocado polyphenols, which effectively protect your baby's scalp. Use with Cradle Cap Cream for a complete cradle cap solution.
- Suitable from birth*
- Dermatologist and paediatrician tested
- Backed by 70+ years of research on baby skin
- Each product undergoes 450 safety tests
- The #1 baby care brand in European pharmacies**
90%
of parents satisfied: this shampoo helps to prevent and manage cradle cap***
*Newborns out of NICU.
**IQVIA Consumer Health Customized Insights, Baby Care (88B), value and volume for pharmacy channels in France, Portugal and Spain and pharmacy and parapharmacy channels in Belgium; for the time period full year 2023, reflecting estimates of real-world activity.
***Use test carried out under dermatological and paediatric control on 60 babies, including infants under 3 months of age, during 21 days (self-assessment by parents).
Ingredients
Contains 99% of natural origin ingredients. The remaining 1% is used to ensure a pleasant texture and a long term protection of the formula.
List of ingredients
AQUA/WATER/EAU, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE, INULIN, GALACTOARABINAN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, PROPANEDIOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT EXTRACT

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Mustela Newborn Foam Shampoo is designed to gently cleanse the scalp without disrupting the natural oils. Its formula includes Avocado polyphenols which are powerful natural ingredients which protect babies' and infants' scalp.
We combine them with a patented rebalancing blend of active ingredients which soothes babies' scalps and helps eliminate cradle cap.
Our Newborn Foam Shampoos is gentle enough for daily use. However, it’s often recommended to only wash your baby’s hair a few times a week unless your healthcare provider advises otherwise.
To apply foam shampoo, pump a small amount onto your hands and gently massage it into your baby’s wet scalp in circular motions. Let it sit for a minute or two before rinsing thoroughly with warm water.
Mustela Newborn Foam Shampoo is fragrance-free ensuring a gentle formula to reduce the risk of irritation.
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