PENATEN CREME

For school-age children (5 years and older), touching talc on the skin is less risky than for babies, but there are important safety concerns: talc can sometimes be contaminated with asbestos-like fibers and some authorities have raised cancer-related worries. Breathing talc dust is the main short-term danger.

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.

Alcohol can cause skin dryness and irritation in children but is sometimes used as a preservative or antiseptic in wipes and lotions

For children 5 years and older, this ingredient is generally low concern when used in products made for skin at normal, low concentrations. It can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some kids and there are lab and animal studies that raise specific, limited worries.

CI 40800 is a color index number for a synthetic dye but lacks clear safety data for baby topical use. It might be a misreading or typo in ingredient listing.

For children 5 years and older (kids, children, teens), allantoin is generally safe to use on the skin and is considered low risk when used in normal skin creams, lotions, and wipes.

For children aged 5 and up (school-age kids and teens), witch hazel leaf extract is usually low risk when used on the skin. It’s often used to soothe skin, and most experts consider it safe at low concentrations.

Lanolin is generally safe for children over 5 years old in topical use and is used as a moisturizer and skin protectant

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.

Liquid paraffin is a common emollient in baby care products and is considered safe for topical use in children over 5 years

For children and school-age kids (5 years and up), mineral oil used on the skin is usually safe and is often used in lotions and moisturizers. Most kids tolerate it well.

For school-age children (ages 5 and up) this ingredient is generally low risk. It’s used to help water and oil mix in lotions and wipes and safety reviews find it unlikely to cause serious health problems.

Zinc oxide is very safe for topical use on children 5 years and older, it protects skin and acts as a sunscreen ingredient with low risk of harm

For kids aged 5 and up (school-age children, kids, young children, teens), witch hazel bark extract applied to the skin is usually safe. Most children won’t have a reaction, but a small number may get skin or eye irritation. There is a small, specific note from U.S. authorities about limited evidence of a mutagen in some tests, and an industry safety review recommends limits and purity checks.

For children 5 years and older, witch hazel extract is usually safe in skin products. It has a low overall concern but can cause mild irritation or an allergic reaction in some kids.

Hamamelis Virginiana Water is witch hazel water used for soothing skin and is generally safe for topical use in children over 5 years

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.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is sunflower seed oil commonly used in baby products for moisturizing and is very safe for 5 plus years babies

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.