Hello and welcome!

This is it I have finally decided to sit myself down for long enough to write our first ever blog..........easier said than done though! I am now sitting here racking my brains over what to write about!

The best place to start is probably to tell you about the passion behind BareSatsuma being born..............

Having children changes your life in many ways. You want to love, nurture and protect them from harm and give them the best possible start in life, this is why both myself and my collegue try to feed our families a healthy and where possible organic diet. This eventually went a little further by trying to omit as many unnecessary chemicals from their skin care and toiletries, by sourcing good quality products containing natural and organic ingredients. After a few years of using these products we felt very passionate about sharing our good finds with other like minded parents.

We have been incredibly surprised at how little people really know about the ingredients listed in their toiletries and the possible health implications they carry. For example most parents are completely unaware about a common added chemical ingredient called sodium lauryl sulphate (sls) that is included in most foaming toiletries - even in baby's bubble bath.......... sls is a cheap foaming agent, also known as a sufactant, it is basically the ingredient behind all the bubbles, also included in shampoos, soaps, shower gels in fact anything that foams. When applied to human skin it has the effect of stripping off the oil layer then irritating and eroding, leaving it dry, itchy and sometimes inflamed. It cleans by corrosion and dries the skin by stripping the protective lipids from the surface so it can not effectively regulate moisture balance. SLS can also aggrevate more serious skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis.

Are you still wanting to bathe your lovely new born baby in those nice scented bubbles now!?

The advice midwives are finally now starting to give is to bathe your baby in plain water for at least the first 6 weeks of life. At birth, the top layer of baby's skin is very thin and absorbent, so it is more susceptible to damage from germs, chemicals and water loss. Over the coming weeks Baby's skin matures,and develops a protective layer, although it is advisable to limit the amount of chemicals put onto the skin to reduce the development of future skin conditions.

So out of sheer passion for our families wellbeing our company was founded.

Please visit back to read more ramblings from me and the team with future product features and healthy skin tips and advice.

http://www.baresatsuma.com/