https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 18:58:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952868 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:52:33 +0000 MsLipGloss 952868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my recent research, it seem that some CB products now contain sodium benzoate (when they didn't before). What products are safe to use?!</p> <p>ETA: Just ordered BabyGanics! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952864 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:50:53 +0000 Pirouette 952864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Ha, i like your reasoning!</p> <p>@jmarionsmith: good call, i should definitely run it by my pediatrician (once we have one!) although i'm actually surprised your ped said to stay away - i kinda figured they'd be so used to recommending it over the years that they'd downplay the risks. </p> <p>@MsLipGloss: i'm glad this post inadvertently helped you out! :)</p> <p>the poll is pretty even, and i'm still on the fence about this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952828 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:41:59 +0000 hilsy85 952828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does Aveeno count? That's the only J&amp;J product I use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952821 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:40:12 +0000 MsLipGloss 952821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Aveeno Baby Wash &amp; Shampoo is a 2 on the Skin Deep site . . . but there are chemicals in that that rate higher. Gah - I didn't know!!! :( Looks like I need to switch asap! Thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952710 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:18:50 +0000 sumer08 952710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never, ever EVER. Sorry, but I don't trust their products for a second. We use California Baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952689 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:15:53 +0000 wheres_c 952689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way! I use California baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952673 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:12:16 +0000 MrsMccarthy 952673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think their stuff is garbage and don't trust em! BB all the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952536 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:39:25 +0000 DillonLion 952536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Burt's Baby Bees at home, but J&amp;J when we travel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952528 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:37:19 +0000 MsLipGloss 952528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I do now! Doh! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952505 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:28:42 +0000 avivoca 952505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't plan on it for a few reasons: 1) I don't trust it after all the negative press, and 2) It makes me itch, so I'm certainly not going to bathe my child in it. I recently feel in love with Indigo Wild's Zum Body line, and it's the only lotion that hasn't caused me to break out. I also plan to use Dr. Bronner's baby mild. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952423 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:06:43 +0000 lindseykaye 952423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't currently use them but I'm not opposed to them. I registered for and received a bunch of California Baby products and we (at 8 months) are still working through our first bottle of soap, even with nightly baths. I was/am more concerned about the chemicals when she was teeny tiny brand new.<br /> I figure once those products run out I might start buying a more affordable options (like J&amp;J). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952375 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:53:28 +0000 runsyellowlites 952375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: Just a tad off topic but it reminded me....</p> <p>When DH was going through chemo his oncologist was VERY specific about the sunscreen he could &amp; needed to use (because of his sensitive skin &amp; overrun system). I recently found out that said sunscreen is rated 7 on the ewg site.... it definitely made me think about what &amp; why certain products are recommended by the medical community. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952368 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:51:29 +0000 JerricaBenton 952368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big no for me. I wouldn't use them on myself or LO. I like to use more natural products. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952366 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:51:12 +0000 blackbird 952366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No--it scores too high on the SkinDeep rating for me to use on LO. She has sensitive skin, anyways, so I've been using the BabyGanics Eczema wash on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952346 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:46:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 952346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, have since day one. I figured if it's good enough for the hostpial NICU then it's good enough for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952338 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:44:58 +0000 looch 952338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I will be honest, I never really wondered about it much, I was more thankful, if that makes sense. There are a lot less processed foods available and by default, people are less likely to buy foods where there are adverse side effects. Oh and I also wanted to mention that I feel very guilty about potentially harming the water supply using body wash that has Red 40 in it. So, even though it is not being consumed directly, it could be down the line.</p> <p>But then again, they also don't allow egg donation in certain countries, so it kind of balances out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952332 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:43:53 +0000 lawbee11 952332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: I purposefully registered for an Aveeno gift basket because it wasn't J&amp;J then realized it actually was after it was gifted to me...fail! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952326 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:41:44 +0000 Smurfette 952326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Aveeno makes me break out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952289 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:30:07 +0000 loveisstrange 952289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: You know Aveeno is J&amp;J, right? lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952286 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:29:10 +0000 MsLipGloss 952286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't use them, but it's just because I prefer Aveeno (for myself) and now for LO by default. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952274 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:24:18 +0000 runsyellowlites 952274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I know it makes me wonder!! It makes me wonder about alot of things that aren't allowed in European countries (certain pesticides, GMOs, etc) that are not only allowed but not even listed for us to know about here. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952264 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:21:18 +0000 JessKas 952264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO isn't here yet but I plan on using Dr. Bronner's baby soap. I'm very conscious of chemicals and parabens in my products and don't trust J&amp;J. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952241 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:15:56 +0000 runsyellowlites 952241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Along with the chemicals at question we really are trying to live more naturally these days.... We use essential oils like Lavender in P's bath to help relax her &amp; really rarely use soap in general for her (a good scrub is usually sufficient in getting her clean). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952237 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:14:46 +0000 Freckles 952237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Doesn't it make you wonder why the European J&amp;J products were removed so long ago?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952233 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:13:50 +0000 Freckles 952233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a few bottles as gifts, but i honestly don't feel comfortable using them considering what i know about J&amp;J's products.</p> <p>They actually haven't removed all of the chemicals. <a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=johnson-and-johnson-removes-some-chemicals-from-baby-shampoo-other-products" rel="nofollow">http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=johnson-and-johnson-removes-some-chemicals-from-baby-shampoo-other-products</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952229 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:11:57 +0000 Bao 952229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we use the soap and lotion. We have Burt's Bee's and Baby Ganics too but I love J&amp;J. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952228 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:11:51 +0000 jmarionsmith 952228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no, our pediatrician said to stay far away from j&amp;j. even before that though i couldn't stand the smell of them, way too strong for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952220 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:07:45 +0000 mrsjazz 952220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, don't use J&amp;J. I donated all of the J&amp;J products we were gifted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952219 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:07:30 +0000 cascademom 952219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, use them since birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/johnson-amp-johnson#post-952218 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:07:22 +0000 LindsayInNY 952218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because of a particular last name, any time J&amp;J is on someone's baby registry, that's my go-to gift ;) </p>