CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment

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

skin protectant & rash ointment

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CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment - Ingredients

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Is this kid-friendly to use CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment?

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Danger Score: 4 (Lower is safer)

Quick Answer: CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment contains 22 ingredients. 22 safe. No Bad Ingredients Found ✅ Kids may have different tolerance levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (22 found)

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

CARBOMER

✅1/10

For school-age children (5 years and older) carbomer is usually safe when used on normal, unbroken skin. Most safety checks show low risk for cancer, allergies or effects on growth, but there are notes about possible impurities from manufacturing.

Confidence: MEDIUM

CERAMIDE NP

✅1/10

For school‑age children (5 years and older), Ceramide NP is generally safe. It works like the skin's natural fats to help moisturize and protect. Most evidence shows very low long‑term risks. A small number of people may get mild skin irritation.

No Known Risk - Authoritative reviews and studies do not identify any health hazards above a low level for typical topical use. A cosmetic safety review notes only guidance/restrictions for use, a European chemicals authority reported limited evidence of mild irritation, and scientific papers note this ingredient can increase skin penetration and produced allergenic responses only at high doses in animal tests. Taken together, there are no higher-than-low concerns for children when this ingredient is used as intended.

Confidence: HIGH

CHOLESTEROL

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older (school-age kids and teens), topical cholesterol is generally safe and often used to help dry or sensitive skin. Experts do not list it as likely to cause cancer or major health problems when used on the skin.

Confidence: MEDIUM

DIMETHICONE

✅1/10

Dimethicone is commonly used on the skin and is usually safe for children ages 5 and up. Health reviews find low direct risk from dimethicone itself, but there are concerns about possible impurities and environmental persistence from regulatory reviews.

Confidence: MEDIUM

HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID

✅1/10

For children (5 years, school-age kids, and teens): hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is generally gentle and used to hydrate skin. The available ingredient assessment flags only low-level concerns, so it’s considered low risk for normal topical use in this age group.

No Known Risk - The supplied safety review for Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid shows every checked concern (cancer, allergies/immunity, developmental or reproductive harm, and use restrictions) rated at 'low' and there are no other flagged hazards in the ingredient record. It is listed for topical use and the file contains no higher-level risks, so no specific warning labels apply based on the provided data.

Confidence: HIGH

PETROLATUM

✅1/10

Safe for most children 5 years and up when used on the skin in small amounts. It’s a simple moisture barrier for dry skin and minor scrapes.

Confidence: HIGH

OZOKERITE

✅1/10

Ozokerite is a mineral wax used in creams and balms. For children 5 years and older it is generally low risk when used in normal amounts on the skin.

Confidence: HIGH

PANTHENOL

✅1/10

For children 5 and older (kids, school-age children): panthenol is generally safe when used on the skin in lotions, creams, shampoos and wipes. It helps hydrate and calm the skin and is considered low risk when used as directed.

No Known Risk - Health and regulatory reviews (including Canadian and U.S. assessments and industry safety panels) find panthenol has no reported hazards above a low level for topical use. It is not expected to harm organs, does not appear to build up in the body or the environment, and common concerns (cancer, allergies, reproductive effects) were rated low. There are some industry notes about safe use levels and a few data gaps, but no higher-level health risks were identified.

Confidence: HIGH

PARAFFIN

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older, paraffin (a petroleum wax) is usually safe to use on the skin in creams and ointments. It helps soften and protect dry skin and is commonly found in many over‑the‑counter moisturizers.

Confidence: MEDIUM

PHYTOSPHINGOSINE

✅1/10

For children 5 years and older, phytosphingosine is usually safe to use on the skin. It's a natural skin molecule that helps the skin barrier and can reduce some bacteria. The safety listing for this ingredient shows low concern for cancer, allergies, and effects on growth or reproduction.

No Known Risk - Public safety reviews and ingredient profiles for this topical ingredient rate cancer, allergies/immunity, developmental and reproductive effects, and use restrictions as low. No higher-than-low hazards or specific organ, hormone, brain-development, or long-term risks were found in the available assessments for normal topical use, so there are no identified health risks at this time.

Confidence: HIGH

SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE

✅1/10

For children aged 5 and older (school-age kids, preteens, teens), this is a mild ingredient used to help clean and stabilize lotions and wipes. Overall it’s low risk when used in normal baby/child skin products.

No Known Risk - Cosmetic safety reviews note only low-level concerns for this topical ingredient. Experts recommend limits on concentration and monitoring impurities, and some product-verification programs require extra proof before they allow it, but no moderate or high health hazards were identified for typical topical use on children.

Confidence: HIGH

XANTHAN GUM

✅1/10

For children aged 5 and up, xanthan gum is generally safe when used in normal skin products. It is mainly a thickener and usually does not get into the body or cause problems. Most children will not have any reaction.

No Known Risk - Safety reviews and regulatory assessments find no health hazards above a low level for topical use. It is approved for limited use in food, classified as not expected to be toxic and a low human-health priority, and not suspected to be an environmental toxin. Cosmetic industry reviewers note only guidance on concentrations or purity. Because no concern was rated above low, no specific risks were identified for babies or children.

Confidence: HIGH

PANTOLACTONE

✅1/10

For kids aged 5 and up, pantolactone in skin products is generally safe. The biggest thing to watch for is mild irritation like redness or stinging.

No Known Risk - Reviewed safety summaries and regulatory records show only low or limited concerns for topical use. The available data notes only minor, limited irritation and does not show higher-level risks (cancer, hormone disruption, organ harm, or developmental effects). Because no concern rises above low, there are no known real risks for child use in the available information.

Confidence: HIGH

TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

✅1/10

Safe for most school-age kids when used in small amounts on healthy skin. A few children may get redness or a mild rash.

Confidence: MEDIUM

MINERAL OIL

✅1/10

Mineral oil is widely used in baby products for moisturizing and is considered very safe for topical use in children over 5 years

Confidence: HIGH

CERAMIDE AP

✅0/10

For school-age children (5 years and up) Ceramide AP is generally safe. It’s a skin-like fat that helps repair and protect the skin and has very low safety concerns in the ingredient record.

No Known Risk - Available safety information shows low concern for cancer, allergies, and reproductive or developmental harm for typical skin use. A cosmetic safety review panel notes only that manufacturers should follow limits on concentration, impurities, and product types — a guidance step, not evidence of harm. Based on this, no clear health risks have been identified for normal topical use.

Confidence: HIGH

CERAMIDE EOP

✅0/10

For children age 5 and older (kids, school-age children, preteens), Ceramide EOP is generally safe when used on normal, unbroken skin. It’s a skin-like fat that helps the skin hold on to moisture and repair itself.

No Known Risk - Regulatory and industry safety reviews found only very minor concerns. A European chemical authority noted limited evidence of skin irritation, and an industry cosmetic review points to use restrictions and impurity controls, but neither found stronger hazards (like cancer, hormone, organ, or developmental harm). Because no concerns above low were reported, no specific health risks have been identified for normal topical use.

Confidence: HIGH

PROLINE

✅0/10

For children aged 5 years and older (school-age children, kids, older kids, teens), proline is generally safe when used on the skin. It’s a natural amino acid and safety reviews from government and cosmetic experts show low concern for cancer, allergies, or effects on growth.

No Known Risk - Major regulators find no meaningful harm for topical use. The U.S. FDA calls proline safe for limited use in food, Environment Canada does not expect it to be toxic to organs, persistent, bioaccumulative, or an environmental toxin, and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review notes only routine limits (like concentrations or impurity controls). Based on these assessments, no specific health risks were identified that would apply to infants or children.

Confidence: HIGH

TOCOPHEROL

✅0/10

For children 5 years and older, tocopherol (vitamin E) used on the skin is generally safe. Most kids tolerate it well. A few people can get skin irritation or an allergy, but that is uncommon.

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 CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment

Kid-approved? CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment

Use caution with CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment for 5+ year old children. Some ingredients may pose concerns.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 22 ingredients in CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment. 22 safe. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

When can kids start using skin protectant & rash ointment?

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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