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5 reasons why it’s vital to buy organic skincare for mothers and babies
People turn to certified organic essential oils and carrier oils during pregnancy and birth. This precious time of life is one where you want to avoid harmful chemicals and focus on natural, sustainable ingredients.
Using cheap, artificial oils, creams, and powders can seriously impact your baby's future skin and . Many big-name baby brands use petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances and solvents, such as paraffin and isopropyl alcohol, and chemically laden talc in their baby skincare products. These ingredients are far from family-friendly, and we believe they should be avoided at all costs.
Knowing you have used the very best pure, natural and certified organic products on your baby and during pregnancy lets you completely embrace the joys of motherhood.
At Absolute Essential, our commitment and focus on mothers and babies span over 30 years. Our clinic's family care specialisation has always been driven by the desire to use the finest organic ingredients with an impeccable purity record. This is something we never have and never will compromise on.
The Importance of Certified Organic Skincare for Mother and Baby
The skin is the body's largest organ and serves as the first line of defence for both mother and baby. The products in our Mother & Baby range spotlight pure, certified organic plant oils as a gentle and essential step to strengthen and protect their natural health every day.
The top five reasons to use pure, certified organic plant oils for skincare
1. Avoid harmful chemicals
Certified organic essential and carrier oils don't contain synthetic chemicals, pesticides, parabens, phthalates, or artificial fragrances that can be harmful, especially to developing babies. This reduces the risk of exposing both the mother and baby to toxins that could potentially affect health now and into the future.
Unlike creams containing emulsifiers (thicker compounds that bind oil and water together), oils leave no residue—only soft, supple, and healthy skin. You can use an organic oil like Sweet Almond: Virgin to gently cleanse your baby’s skin instead of soap and water. This balances the skin’s natural sebum production.
These oils reinforce the skin's outer barrier, forming a seal against water loss and microbial invasion. The intact outer barrier allows the inner dermis to receive vital nutrients for healthy skin cell function, including elasticity and regeneration.
Of course, some commercial baby skincare creams have their place, especially when a stronger barrier is needed. Still, we recommend using plant-based emulsifiers like we do here at Absolute Essential. Cocoa and shea butter are perfect for baby’s skin and have no possible allergens or nasty chemicals.
2. Gentle on sensitive skin
Carrier oils are entirely natural and gentle. This is particularly beneficial for pregnant women and newborns, who often have sensitive or delicate skin.
3. Gentle on the planet
Organic essential and carrier oils are produced using environmentally sustainable practices. By choosing oils and other products that are certified organic, you’re supporting farming methods that promote soil health, biodiversity, and reduced pollution, making it better for the planet.
4.Nutrient-Rich
Oils often contain high levels of vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids that nourish and protect the skin. This is especially important for skin undergoing the changes of pregnancy and infancy.
5. Peace of mind
When you choose certified organic essential and carrier oils, you can be certain you’re making safer and healthier choices for yourself and your baby. Organic certification labels ensure that the product has been rigorously tested and meets high purity and safety.
If you want to take a deep dive into a comprehensive consumer guide for all things natural health and baby-related, we recommend taking a look at this series from the Environmental Working Group: https://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides/for-parents-and-caregivers
Our top four skincare favourites for mothers and babies:
If you only use one quality carrier oil as a moisturiser and cleanser for you and your baby, make it Almond Oil Sweet: Virgin. It’s our top recommendation due to its light, soothing, and nourishing properties. The composition of this oil is also most like the skin of a newborn baby.
But be careful! Make sure the almond oil you use is virgin pressed and certified organic, not extracted using petrochemical solvents. Oils extracted in this way dry the skin, resulting in itchy reactions and eczema-like symptoms, which are difficult to treat and can cause distress to your baby.
Unfortunately, this type of oil is often described in the marketplace as cold-pressed, but that is misleading. The price is generally a good indicator as to the quality of the oil – the cheaper the oil, the more likely it is poor quality. (Choose Absolute Essential Almond Oil Sweet: Virgin, and you can’t go wrong!)
This oil is packed full of antioxidants, omegas and vitamins A, D and E. It is cleansing and nurturing oil is actually a liquid wax, which makes it very handy for protecting against nappy rash. Using a few drops at each nappy change will provide a protective seal on the skin, helping to keep the baby dry and comfortable.
A gorgeously nurturing blend for maternity is our certified organic Stretchmark Oil. Voted the best health product in the people's choice category by NZ Woman's Weekly readers, this blend boasts the highest synergy of nutrient-rich, pure, organic plant oils. Enhanced with therapeutic aromas, it supports not only physical, but also mental, and emotional processes during pregnancy - when you smell great, you feel good.
The key ingredients in this blend include certified organic Palmarosa for cell-regenerating properties, Calendula Oil: Infused for elasticity, and soothing Evening Primrose Oil (very high in Gamma-linolenic acid (GLAs), an omega-6 fatty acid).
This blend offers a smooth, silky body experience with intense elasticity-boosting qualities, conditioning the skin for natural stretch and protecting maternity health.
Crafted with love, this blend is ideal for your precious baby. It’s free from added perfumes and unnecessary ingredients and is perfect for sensitive baby skin. The exceptionally gentle formula works well for nappy care and baby massage. It is also Absolute Essential founder Dr Bo Hendgen’s favourite oil. She uses it on herself!
We have not spared anything with the important key ingredients in this beautiful blend. It includes comforting Chamomile Roman, wonderfully calming Rose and emollient Almond Oil Sweet: Virgin. The silky, soft base, also suitable for nappy care, includes Calendula Oil: Infused and Wheatgerm Oil: Virgin which is deeply moisturising and very high in vitamin E.
Discover our extensive certified organic Mother & Child range here. These products are specifically formulated for pregnancy, childbirth and infant care. With best-selling products to help ease baby’s congestion, support sleep and nourish your own skin through pregnancy and beyond.
Spread the word to all the mums and babies in your life and let the journey of motherhood be filled with the purest and most nurturing care.