BABY DON'T CRY Shampoo

shampoo & bodywash & conditioner • For 5+ year old children • Skin contact 🧴

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Is this kid-friendly to use BABY DON'T CRY Shampoo?

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NO - AVOID

Danger Score: 32 (Lower is safer)

Quick Answer: BABY DON'T CRY Shampoo contains 28 ingredients. 1 concerning, 9 caution. Concerning - Has Problematic Ingredients ⚠️ Kids may have different tolerance levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (28 found)

Methylisothiazolinone

🚨7/10

For school-age children (5 years and older), this ingredient can cause allergic skin reactions in some kids. Many safety reviews and government opinions note it is a common cause of contact allergy. Overall risk is lower than for babies but still important, especially for children with eczema or very sensitive skin.

Immune system - This ingredient is a known skin sensitizer and can trigger immune reactions. Toxicity reviews and safety assessments list strong evidence that it causes allergic reactions in people, and regulators note it as an allergen.

Eczema - There are human case reports of children who developed allergic contact dermatitis after exposure (for example, from baby wipes). These cases show it can start or make eczema and similar rashes worse.

Irritant - Workplace and safety reports show it can irritate skin, eyes, or lungs and act as a skin irritant for some people.

Banned - Government safety opinions and national agencies have restricted or banned its use in cosmetics in some places and set limits on how it may be used, indicating regulatory concern about safety.

Confidence: HIGH

Amyl Cinnamal

⚠️5/10

Amyl Cinnamal is a fragrance allergen and can cause skin reactions in sensitive children likely used for scent

Irritant - Amyl Cinnamal is a known skin irritant, especially for sensitive skin such as that of babies. It can cause redness, itching, or rashes upon topical exposure.

Eczema - Because Amyl Cinnamal can trigger allergic reactions and skin irritation, it may also worsen or trigger eczema in sensitive individuals, including babies.

Confidence: HIGH

Benzyl Benzoate

⚠️5/10

For children 5 years and older this ingredient is moderately safe but can cause skin allergies. It is safer than for babies and toddlers, but some kids may get a rash or irritation.

Immune system - This chemical is listed by the EU Cosmetics Directive and by the International Fragrance Association as a known human allergen. That means it can trigger immune reactions in people who touch it, so a child could have an allergic response to a product that has this ingredient.

Irritant - Because regulators require special labeling for allergens, and industry guidance shows strong evidence of allergic responses, this ingredient can cause skin irritation such as redness and itching when used on skin.

Eczema - Regulatory and industry sources identify this ingredient as a skin allergen. That same allergen activity can trigger or make eczema and contact dermatitis worse in sensitive children.

Organ Risk - Workplace safety listings under EU GHS set limits and note that exposures must be kept low. Those restrictions exist because higher or repeated exposures raise concerns about harm from this chemical, so workplace rules show potential organ-related risk with greater exposure.

Confidence: HIGH

Fragrance

⚠️5/10

Perfume is a common ingredient in baby products for scent but can cause irritation or allergies in sensitive children aged 5 and above. Use 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

Methylchloroisothiazolinone

⚠️5/10

For children aged 5 and up (kids, school-age children, preteens and teens): this ingredient can cause allergic skin reactions. The risk is lower than for babies and toddlers but is still real — especially in leave-on products like creams and wipes.

Immune system - There is moderate to strong evidence this chemical can trigger immune reactions in the skin. Human reviews and safety assessments report it as a skin allergen, and case reports include children with allergic contact dermatitis after exposure.

Eczema - Documented cases show this ingredient caused allergic contact dermatitis in babies (for example, reactions linked to baby wipes), and industry safety reviews list strong evidence of skin allergy risk—so it can trigger or worsen eczema in sensitive children.

Irritant - Reports and workplace health evaluations describe it as a possible skin, eye, or lung irritant and skin sensitizer, so it can cause redness, itching, or rashes on sensitive baby skin.

Banned - Several government reviews and safety opinions restrict or prohibit its use in some cosmetics (for example, actions and limits noted by national health authorities and regulatory safety panels), so it is banned or tightly limited in some countries or product types.

Absorbed - Safety notes flag enhanced skin absorption for this ingredient, which means it can get through the skin more readily and reach the body after topical use.

Builds Up - While some regulatory assessments report low persistence, other reviews raise moderate concern about persistence and accumulation; because of mixed findings, there is a real chance it could build up with repeated exposure.

Confidence: HIGH

Aqua

⚠️5/10

Aqua is water used as a solvent in topical products. It is very safe for babies 5 years and older in shampoos and bodywash.

Confidence: HIGH

Eau

⚠️5/10

Eau is water in French commonly used as a solvent in baby shampoos and bodywashes. It is very safe and essential for formulation.

Confidence: HIGH

Parfum

⚠️5/10

Parfum is a fragrance blend that can cause allergies or irritation in sensitive children. It is common in shampoos and bodywashes for scent.

Confidence: HIGH

Benzyl Salicylate

⚠️4/10

For children aged 5 and older: benzyl salicylate is commonly used for fragrance. It can cause allergic skin reactions in some kids and has been flagged for contamination concerns (salicylic acid). Most healthy school-age children will not have a problem with occasional, small exposure, but children with sensitive skin or eczema are at higher risk.

Immune system - Multiple safety assessments list this ingredient as a known human allergen or immune toxicant (noted by the EU cosmetics rules, the U.S. EPA, and industry safety panels). That means it can cause allergic or immune reactions in people, so it is a real risk for sensitive children.

Eczema - Regulatory and industry findings show this chemical can cause skin allergy or dermatitis (noted by the EU cosmetics framework and chemical safety reviews). For babies with sensitive or atopic skin, it can trigger or make eczema and similar skin rashes worse.

Environmental - A national environmental assessment flagged this substance as a suspected environmental toxin, and contamination notes list salicylic acid as a possible impurity. That means there is concern it could harm wildlife or the environment if released.

Confidence: HIGH

Limonene

⚠️4/10

For school-age children (5+, kids, children) limonene is usually tolerated better than in babies, but it can still irritate the skin or cause allergic reactions in sensitive children.

Immune system - This ingredient is listed as a known human allergen and has multiple regulatory flags for immune-system effects (EU cosmetics and hazard labeling rules, and US regulatory listings). That means it can trigger allergic reactions or other immune effects in some people, including children.

Eczema - Experts and regulatory lists identify this chemical as a skin allergen and sensitizer (EU hazard and cosmetics notices). For babies or kids with sensitive skin or a history of eczema, it can trigger or worsen rash and contact dermatitis.

Irritant - Hazard classifications name this ingredient as a skin and general irritant (EU GHS hazard codes). It can cause redness, stinging, or eye and lung irritation if it touches or is breathed in.

Cancer - The ingredient record flags contamination concerns with formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is classified as a carcinogen by international cancer authorities, so contamination raises a potential cancer-related risk if present.

Builds Up - Some environmental assessments and peer-reviewed studies list this chemical as persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife (OSPAR and scientific literature), meaning it can build up in the environment and animals over time.

Environmental - Regulatory hazard listings and ecological reviews note possible harm to wildlife and the environment (EU hazard codes and environmental assessments). This means its release or repeated use can be harmful to ecosystems.

Confidence: HIGH

Cinnamyl Alcohol

✅3/10

For children (age 5 and older, school-age kids and teens), cinnamyl alcohol is most likely to cause skin allergy or irritation. Most other long-term risks are low.

Confidence: HIGH

Echinacea

✅3/10

Echinacea is generally safe in topical products for children over 5 years but may cause mild allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Likely included for soothing or anti inflammatory properties.

Confidence: HIGH

Hydroxycitronellal

✅3/10

For children aged 5 and older (school-age kids), this ingredient is usually not dangerous, but it can cause skin allergies or irritation in some children. Most kids won’t have a problem, but children with sensitive skin or eczema are more likely to react.

Confidence: HIGH

Polyquaternium-7

✅3/10

For school-age children (5 years and up), this ingredient is usually low risk when used in normal rinse-off products like shampoos and conditioners. It is not a common cause of cancer or allergy, but there are concerns about how it is made and possible contamination.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Bisabolol

✅2/10

For children 5 years and older (kids, school-age children, tweens and teens), bisabolol is usually safe in creams, lotions and gentle skin products. It calms and soothes skin. Most children tolerate it well, but a small number can get a skin allergy.

Confidence: HIGH

Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil

✅2/10

For school-age kids and teens (5 years and older), this citrus peel oil is usually low risk but can sometimes irritate the skin or increase sensitivity to sunlight.

No Known Risk - A cosmetic safety database entry for this peel oil rates cancer, allergies/immunotoxicity, developmental/reproductive toxicity, and use-restriction concerns as low. Nothing in the reviewed summary is higher than low, so no direct health hazards for children were identified. The entry does note that a product-certification program restricts use of this ingredient in certified products unless makers provide safety substantiation; that is a certification restriction, not proof of a health danger.

Confidence: HIGH

Ethylhexylglycerin

✅2/10

For children aged 5 years and older (school-aged kids, children, preteens), this ingredient is generally low risk when used on the skin at normal levels. The main issues are possible skin or eye irritation and, rarely, an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive.

Confidence: HIGH

Phenoxyethanol

✅2/10

For school-age children (ages 5 and up), phenoxyethanol is commonly used as a preservative and is usually low risk when products contain it at low concentrations (around 1% or less). The biggest concern is irritation — some kids may get redness, stinging, or eye irritation.

Confidence: HIGH

Sodium Benzoate

✅2/10

For school-age kids (5 years and up), sodium benzoate is usually safe in the small amounts used in lotions, wipes and creams. It helps stop bacteria and mold. Serious problems like cancer or widespread allergies are not expected, but some safety groups and countries set limits on how much can be used.

Confidence: HIGH

Chamomilla Recutita Matricaria Flower Extract

✅2/10

For children aged 5 years and older (school-age kids and teens), chamomile flower extract is generally safe on the skin. Most kids will not have problems, but a small number can get an allergic rash.

No Known Risk - Reviewed safety panels and chemical agencies found only limited or unclear evidence of harm from chamomile flower extract when used on the skin. Expert reviews say it is generally safe for cosmetic use with normal concentrations, and studies that suggested possible effects were small or mixed. Because no clear, higher-than-low concerns were identified, there are no specific risks to report.

Confidence: HIGH

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older, this cleansing ingredient is generally low risk when used in rinsed-off products like shampoos and body washes. It’s a mild soap-like ingredient that most kids tolerate well.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Glycerin

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older (kids, school-age children, teens), glycerin is usually safe when used in regular lotions, cleansers or wipes. It helps skin hold on to moisture and is not linked to major health risks.

Confidence: HIGH

Sodium Chloride

✅1/10

For kids aged 5 and older (school-age children), sodium chloride is basically table salt and is usually safe in the small amounts used in skincare products like wipes, shampoos and lotions. It is low risk for long-term health problems.

No Known Risk - Regulatory reviews flag no meaningful health hazards for topical use. Food and health authorities list it as safe for limited use, and environmental assessments find it unlikely to harm organs, build up in the body, or damage wildlife. Overall expert sources rate concerns as low across cancer, allergies, development, and use restrictions.

Confidence: HIGH

Trametes Versicolor Extract

✅1/10

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No Known Risk - Reviewed safety information shows only low-level concerns for cancer, allergy/immune effects, reproductive effects, and use limits for this topical ingredient. None of the reviewed concerns were above low and no other hazards (like organ damage, hormone disruption, or long-term buildup) were identified for normal topical use. Based on the available safety data, no known health risks were found for typical use on skin.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Ganoderma Lucidum Mushroom Stem Extract

✅1/10

For kids 5 and up (school-age children, kids, tweens, teens), this mushroom skin extract is likely safe when used in normal skin products. The safety review shows low concern for health harms, but specific studies in children are limited.

No Known Risk - Current safety summaries for this topical mushroom extract show only low-level findings and no hazards above low concern. No clear evidence was found of hormone disruption, organ damage, cancer risk, or breathing problems from typical topical use. If a child has a known allergy to mushrooms or fungi, test on a small skin area or avoid use, but otherwise no specific risks were identified in available assessments.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Hydroxysultaine

✅1/10

For school-age kids and teens (5+ years) this ingredient is generally safe in rinse-off products like shampoos and body washes. It has a low overall safety concern, though a small number of people can get eye or skin irritation.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropyl

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older (school-age kids and older), this ingredient is generally safe to use on the skin. Most research finds low overall risk. A small number of people may be sensitive and get redness or an allergic reaction.

Confidence: HIGH

Water

✅0/10

For kids aged 5 and up (school-age children, children, older kids), water used on the skin is very safe. It’s the basic ingredient in cleansers, lotions and wipes and carries very low health concern when clean and used in normal products.

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 BABY DON'T CRY Shampoo

Kid-approved? BABY DON'T CRY Shampoo

BABY DON'T CRY Shampoo is not recommended for 5+ year old children due to potentially harmful ingredients.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 28 ingredients in BABY DON'T CRY Shampoo. 1 concerning, 9 caution. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

When can kids start using shampoo & bodywash & conditioner?

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

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Product Recognition: Product names are identified programatically and may be incorrect. Always verify product identity yourself.

Safety Analysis: Evaluations are for research only - consult pediatricians for medical decisions. Do not rely solely on this analysis.

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