Baby care products are products used for infants as well as children under age three. They are formulated in such a way that they are mild as well as non-irritating, ensuring they do not damage the soft body of kids. All the ingredients used must match such properties. Baby personal care products mainly include baby shampoos, lotions, powders, creams and oils.
The sale of cosmetics and personal care products are under the regulation of strong federal safety regulations under the US Food and Drug Administration through the Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act. In addition to that, the cosmetic companies also work to make sure of ingredients and are under the guidance of strong commitment to using the best science and the latest research data to validate the safety of a cosmetic and personal care product. It is essential to know that only a small fraction of cosmetics and personal care products are only associated with bad effects.
Some terms like shelf life and the expiry date of personal baby care products are when the product manufacturer has decided that the product will suit best for using. There are no regulations under the US government that need cosmetic manufacturers to print the expiration dates on the cosmetic products label. However, it is the manufacturer's responsibility to estimate the shelf life for all products as a part of its responsibility to ensure the product is safe for use.
EU cosmetic regulations have set the most exclusive set of laws in the world. It orders a selection of ingredients, product marketing, manufacturing processes, and ongoing safety supervision of all kinds of personal care products for babies. As per the EU cosmetic regulations, the risk of the ingredients and cosmetic products is assessed before entering the cosmetic market.
The Indian market for babies' personal care products is divided into baby cosmetics and toiletries, baby's food, safety and convenience products, baby clothing, baby toys, and other things. The cosmetics and toiletries dominate the market because of the growing awareness of baby health and hygiene and the increasing popularity of the nuclear family, enhancing the disposable income of young age parents and enhanced per capita expenses on children.
There are no strict regulations set by the Drugs and cosmetics act, specified for personal care products for babies in India. But the manufacturer must make use of ingredients in the baby care products that are safe for use and do not cause any harm to babies.
