A+D Overnight Healing Rash Ointment

skin protectant & rash ointment • For 2-5 year old children • Skin contact 🧴

skin protectant & rash ointment

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Safe for preschoolers to use A+D Overnight Healing Rash Ointment?

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NO - AVOID
Danger Score: 35 (Lower is safer)
Quick Answer: A+D Overnight Healing Rash Ointment contains 21 ingredients. 3 concerning, 4 caution. Concerning - Has Problematic Ingredients ⚠️ Consider preschooler activity levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (21 found)

Camphor
🚨7/10
For toddlers and young children (2-5 years), camphor can cause skin allergies and, if swallowed or absorbed in large amounts, can cause serious poisoning such as seizures. It’s not a good choice for routine child skin care.
Immune system - Camphor is listed by the EU cosmetics rules as a known human allergen. That means it can trigger allergic reactions in some people, which can affect a child’s immune response to the skin exposure.
Irritant - Because camphor is identified as a human allergen, it can cause skin redness, itching, or rashes when applied to sensitive skin or to children who react to it.
Eczema - Known allergy risk from camphor can provoke or worsen eczema and contact dermatitis in children who are sensitive to it, per the EU cosmetics classification.
Banned - Health Canada restricts the use or concentration of camphor in cosmetics, so its use is limited or controlled in some countries.
Confidence: HIGH
Eucalyptus Oil
🚨7/10
Eucalyptus oil can cause skin irritation and toxicity in young children even topically often used for fragrance or soothing effect
Irritant - Eucalyptus oil is known to cause skin irritation, redness, or rashes, especially on sensitive baby skin or when used undiluted.
Asthma - The strong scent and volatile compounds in eucalyptus oil can trigger or worsen respiratory issues, including asthma, in sensitive children.
Organ Risk - Eucalyptus oil contains compounds (like eucalyptol) that can be toxic if absorbed in significant amounts through the skin, potentially affecting the liver and nervous system, especially in infants.
Absorbed - Eucalyptus oil can be absorbed through the skin, and infants have a higher risk due to their thinner skin and greater surface area to body weight ratio.
Confidence: HIGH
Benzaldehyde
🚨6/10
For toddlers (2–5 years), benzaldehyde can cause skin allergy or irritation. It’s used as a scent or flavor, and regulators list it as a known allergen. Most of the other health concerns are low, but because little kids have sensitive skin we treat it with caution.
Immune system - This ingredient is listed as a known human allergen by the EU cosmetics authority and is flagged as a high allergy/immunotoxicity concern in safety reviews. That means it can trigger immune reactions in some people when used on the skin.
Eczema - Because it is identified as a human allergen for skin use (per the EU cosmetics listing), it can cause or worsen skin redness, itching, or rashes in sensitive children or babies.
Organ Risk - Health regulators in Canada classify this chemical as expected to be toxic or harmful and give it a medium human-health priority, and safety reviews note non-reproductive organ system toxicity. Repeated or high exposures could harm organs such as the liver or kidneys.
Banned - Some regulatory and verification programs restrict or limit use of this ingredient: workplace exposure limits and EU hazard rules set tight limits, and certain product verification programs prohibit it unless special safety data is supplied. That means it is restricted in some jurisdictions and product standards.
Long-Term Risk - Occupational guidance and government assessments point to workplace limits and medium priority for human health, and industry reviewers note data gaps and concentration limits. Those findings mean there is potential for health effects from repeated long-term exposure.
Confidence: HIGH
Fragrance
⚠️5/10
Perfume in baby products can cause skin irritation or allergies in 2-5 year olds. It is likely included for fragrance but should be used with caution.
Irritant - Fragrance mixtures often contain chemicals that can cause skin irritation, redness, or rashes, especially on sensitive baby skin.
Eczema - Fragrances are known triggers for eczema flare-ups and can worsen symptoms in babies with sensitive or atopic skin.
Asthma - Fragrance chemicals can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may worsen asthma or breathing issues in babies and children.
Hormones - Some fragrance ingredients, such as certain phthalates, are suspected endocrine disruptors that may interfere with hormone development.
Absorbed - Certain fragrance chemicals can be absorbed through the skin and detected in the bloodstream, raising concerns for systemic exposure.
Breast Milk - Some fragrance components, including phthalates, have been detected in breast milk, indicating they can pass from mother to baby.
Banned - Some fragrance ingredients are banned or restricted in the EU and other countries due to health concerns.
Builds Up - Certain fragrance chemicals, such as some phthalates and musks, can accumulate in the body over time with repeated exposure.
Long-Term Risk - Long-term exposure to some fragrance chemicals has been linked to chronic health effects, including hormone disruption and allergic diseases.
Confidence: HIGH
Geranium Oil
⚠️5/10
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil is geranium oil which may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in young children often used for fragrance
Irritant - Geranium oil is known to cause skin irritation, especially in sensitive individuals and infants, due to its concentrated essential oil components.
Confidence: HIGH
Lavender Oil
⚠️4/10
For children aged 2–5 years (toddlers and preschoolers), lavender oil is usually low risk but not necessary. It can sometimes irritate the skin or, rarely, be linked to hormone-related concerns in children in case reports.
Hormones - There are medical case reports and laboratory studies that link topical lavender oil to hormone changes in children, including early breast development and small breast tissue in boys. These findings show the oil can affect normal hormone development in young children.
Confuse Hormones - Research studies found that lavender oil can act like estrogen in lab tests and in reported clinical cases. That means the oil may mimic or confuse the body’s natural hormone signals.
Absorbed - Cases of hormone effects after skin use mean the oil can get through skin and reach the body. Clinical reports showing systemic effects support that topical lavender oil can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Confidence: HIGH
Acetyl Methyl Carbinol
⚠️4/10
Acetyl Methyl Carbinol is not a recognized cosmetic or topical ingredient name and may be a misreading or typo. Cannot assess safety accurately.
Confidence: HIGH
Petrolatum
✅2/10
For toddlers and preschoolers, a small amount of high‑quality white petroleum jelly is generally safe to protect dry or irritated skin.
Confidence: MEDIUM-HIGH
Potassium Sorbate
✅2/10
For toddlers and young children (2–5 years), potassium sorbate is usually safe in small amounts in creams and lotions. The biggest issue is that it can cause skin allergies or irritation in some children.
Confidence: HIGH
Sorbic Acid
✅2/10
For toddlers and young children (2-5 years), sorbic acid is usually low risk when used in small amounts in skin products. It helps stop germs from growing, but some children can get skin sensitivity or an allergic rash.
Confidence: MEDIUM
Matricaria Flower Extract
✅2/10
For children 2-5 years (toddlers, young children), chamomile flower extract is usually safe on the skin when used in normal amounts found in everyday lotions, wipes or shampoos. The biggest risk is skin allergy, especially if your child has ragweed or pollen allergies or very sensitive skin.
No Known Risk - Major safety reviews and a small number of human case reports show only low or unclear concerns. Experts have judged the ingredient safe for topical use when used with normal concentration limits, and reported allergic or nerve-related cases are rare and not clearly linked to the ingredient. Because there is no clear, above-low evidence of harm, no specific risks are flagged.
Confidence: HIGH
Candelilla Wax
✅1/10
For children aged 2–5 years (toddlers and preschoolers): Candelilla wax used on the skin is generally safe. It is a common ingredient that helps make creams and balms feel smooth and stay in place, and it has only very low-level concerns recorded in the ingredient database used here.
No Known Risk - Available safety reviews show only low-level concerns for cancer, allergies, and effects on growth or reproduction. No higher-risk findings, bans, or use restrictions were identified in the reviewed assessments, so this topical ingredient is not expected to cause meaningful harm when used on the skin.
Confidence: HIGH
Cod Liver Oil
✅1/10
For kids aged 2-5 (toddlers and preschoolers), cod liver oil used on the skin is generally low risk. It’s a fish oil used in some moisturizers. Serious problems are uncommon, but some children can get skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
No Known Risk - Available safety notes rate cancer, allergy, reproductive, and use-restriction concerns as low for topical use. Environment Canada classifies cod liver oil as not expected to be toxic, a low human-health priority, and not suspected to be an environmental toxin. Taken together, these findings show no identified health risks for topical use.
Confidence: HIGH
Glycerin
✅1/10
For toddlers and young children (2–5 years old), glycerin used in lotions and wipes is generally safe. It helps skin hold moisture and rarely causes harm.
Confidence: HIGH
Lanolin
✅1/10
Lanolin is generally safe for topical use in children 2-5 years old but may cause rare allergic reactions. Used as a moisturizer and skin protectant.
Confidence: HIGH
Paraffin
✅1/10
For toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2–5), paraffin used on the skin is usually low risk when used like a normal moisturizer or balm.
Confidence: MEDIUM
Calendula Flower Extract
✅1/10
For toddlers and young children (2–5 years): this marigold flower extract is generally low risk when put on unbroken skin. It’s used to calm and soothe skin and most children tolerate it well.
Confidence: MEDIUM
Mineral Oil
✅1/10
Mineral oil is widely used in baby products as a skin protectant and moisturizer with minimal risk for ages 2-5 years
Confidence: HIGH
Microcrystalline Wax
✅0/10
For toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2-5): microcrystalline wax is generally safe when used on the skin. It acts as a protective, waxy layer and is not linked to cancer or allergies in the reviewed information. Some studies and reviews do note that related mineral-oil components can build up in body tissues, so we take a few simple precautions.
Confidence: MEDIUM
Oat Kernel Flour
✅0/10
For toddlers and preschoolers (2–5 years): Oat Kernel Flour is generally safe to use on the skin. It is often added to creams, lotions and washes to calm dry or irritated skin and is considered low risk.
No Known Risk - Government safety reviewers found this oat kernel flour is not expected to harm organs or the environment, and an industry safety panel judged it safe for use in cosmetics when impurity and concentration limits are followed. Allergies and immune effects were noted as not well studied but were rated low in concern. Overall, no health risks above low were identified.
Confidence: HIGH
Water
✅0/10
For children aged 2-5 years (toddlers and preschoolers), plain water used on the skin is very safe. Water by itself does not cause harm and is commonly the main ingredient in wipes and lotions.
No Known Risk - Regulatory reviews (Environment Canada) find plain water is not expected to be toxic, not bioaccumulative, and not an environmental toxin. Safety summaries list no concerns above a low level for organ harm, reproductive effects, or other long‑term risks for topical use, so no specific health risks are identified for use on skin.
Confidence: HIGH

Common Questions About A+D Overnight Healing Rash Ointment

Preschooler-safe? A+D Overnight Healing Rash Ointment

A+D Overnight Healing Rash Ointment is not recommended for 2-5 year old children due to potentially harmful ingredients.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 21 ingredients in A+D Overnight Healing Rash Ointment. 3 concerning, 4 caution. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

Is this suitable for preschoolers to using skin protectant & rash ointment?

The appropriate age depends on the specific ingredients. This analysis is for 2-5 year old children. Use the age selector above to check other ages.

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