New product takes the pain out of washing baby's hair

SYDNEY - Jan. 28, 2014 - PRLog -- As most parents know, the task of washing a baby’s hair can turn into an arduous struggle. It’s very common for shampoo to seep into their child’s eyes and create a stinging sensation.  The labels on baby shampoo bottles may sound reassuring. Gentle. Non-irritating. Everything a good mother could want. Some even have pictures of happy babies to seal the deal. However, most of those labels don't tell the truth. They can't, because if moms knew the truth, they wouldn't buy the shampoo.

Most shampoos contain a chemical called sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) or one of its equally ugly cousins.  SLS is a surfactant, detergent, and emulsifier used in nearly all shampoos. SLS helps the shampoo lather but it stings when you get it into your eyes. This unpleasant experience often causes anxiety in young children which makes them resist hair washing and bath time.   A study appearing in Exogenous Dermatology confirmed SLS to be a very "corrosive irritant" to the skin—irritation which persisted in research subjects for 3 weeks. SLS exerts its damage by stripping your skin of protective oils and moisture.

The Shampoo Shield is a new product that helps protect against shampoo induced eye irritation by diverting soapy away from baby’s eyes.  It is a watertight, visor shaped product that sits on baby’s head like a hat.  The Shampoo Shield is age graded 6 months plus and comes in three different colours yellow, pink and aqua.

Sydney mum, Gabrielle Allerhand, said, “Bath time was a real problem because my two year old developed a strong aversion to hair washing. The Shampoo Shield alleviated my child’s worries and made bath time fun again.”

The Shampoo Shield is imported and distributed in Australia by Hot Imports. It sells for $11.95 and is now available online at http://shampooshield.com.au/ .