January 10, 2009

Is it okay to use the blue lavender eucalyptus fabric softener on newborn baby clothes?

I recommend that you use the Free & Clear Fabric Softener for your baby’s clothes. Although our data tell us that the Blue Eucalyptus and Lavender Fabric Softener is not irritating, many babies can have sensitivities to fragrances and our Free & Clear products do not contain fragrance.

References:
  1. White IR. Allergic Contact Dermititis. In Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology. Harper J, Oranje AP, and Prose NS, Eds. Blackwell Publishing, 2006.
  2. Militello G, Jacob S, Crawford GH. Allergic contact dermatitis in children. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2006;18(4):385-390.
  3. Johnke H, Norberg LA, Vach W, Bindslev-Jensen C, Host A, Andersen KE. Reactivity to patch tests with nickel sulfate and fragrance mix in infants. Contact Dermititis. 2004;51(3):141-147.
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