The Seventh Generation motto (and the inspiration behind the name) is that the company wants to “To inspire a revolution that nurtures the health of the next seven generations”……..starting with the one you just created – your baby.
Ever since I was pregnant with my son, I became more aware (and more concerned) about the ingredients in the soaps, lotions, and makeup I was using, and food I was eating. What ingredients that are in products now, were not in products when I was growing up. So the argument by my Mom that “I used XYZ and you were fine”, doesn’t really fly, in my opinion. Which is why I have been personally using Seventh Generation products since my first child was born three years ago.
Since then, the ‘organic’ market has exploded with a variety of products to provide safer, less toxic ingredients for our beauty routines, including the routines for our babies, due to the changes in mass-marketed consumer personal care products.
There is more awareness about ingredients and there are more benchmarks. For example, there is a new category called “Bio-Based ingredients”: ingredients dervived from plants and not from chemicals. To have a product in this new category, it must voluntarily meet the standards by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). The voluntary certification was launched in 2010 to show (and certify) to the consumer, how much plant-based materials are in the products, and shows a company’s concerted effort to reduce the used on non-renewable resources, like petroleum. Sadly, this initiative expired on October 1, 2012. While any products developed prior to this time still maintain this seal, the USDA no longer has any government funding to continue the program. Leaving many of us exposed to unknown chemicals in personal care products.
However, Seventh Generation complete line of baby personal care products called Wee Generation (diaper rash cream, lotion, bubble bath, soap) was able to receive the USDA certified bio-based seal before it expired, certifying that the products contain 97%-100% plant-based ingredients. In essence, these baby shampoos, lotions and more are true extention of the Seventh Generation brand; made with the safety of your baby and the safety of the environment in mind.
It’s made with the safety of environment in mind because this line meets the Leaping Bunny standards. The Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics’ (CCIC) Leaping Bunny Program provides the best assurance that no new animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories, or suppliers. It’s natural ingredients are endorsed by Healthy Child Healthy World, are gluten-free, tear-free, biodegradable and free from parabens and other bad stuff.
How bad is the bad stuff? The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics was first to document widespread presence of both formaldehyde in baby shampoos. Yes, the cancer causing chemical. Other ingredients in various baby products on the market have a significant impact on a baby’s developing endiocrine system.
Even though we are a user of various Seventh Generation products, what I love about the Seventh Generation personal care baby product line in particular, is that you can learn about the ingredients in the products (what they are or why they are using or not using certain ingredients) on their website at SeventhGeneration.com. This is refreshing transparency and consumer education at its best.
All in all, I’m a big proponent for natural skin care products and this product line is an honor to write about. Plus, it was fun to give a gift basket away to Cassandra! Thanks to everyone who left a comment! If you would like to learn more about supporting the extention of the USDA Bio-Preferred Program, contact your congressional leader. Lastly, read my post about how to give your baby a massage! And check out my giveaways that currently running here.
Good luck!
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November 7, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Nice! i dont use any lotions now on my baby but would like to try organic. What I most love about my newborn daughter is her beautiful blue eyes and blonde hair. But also the way she looks at me makes my heart melt!
November 11, 2012 at 12:59 am
I love when my daughter gives me kisses, she is the most stubborn child but I absolutely love it!
November 12, 2012 at 9:51 pm
I love my son’s smile, laughs, and energy (most days). I love him so much!
November 12, 2012 at 9:55 pm
https://twitter.com/JBeard25/status/268185337963094016
November 13, 2012 at 9:54 am
I love my son’s big smile! and also when he puts his head on my shoulder – just makes me melt! thanks for the giveaway
November 13, 2012 at 9:55 am
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/aimeelee223/status/268366398546386945
November 13, 2012 at 9:55 am
I follow you on twitter @aimeelee223
November 13, 2012 at 11:17 am
I love everything! But watching them grow and change has been a wonderful experience!
November 14, 2012 at 8:48 pm
I love when my baby surprises me! We’ve been working on clapping by doing tons of “Patty Cake”… today she caught me off guard by doing the rolling instead!
November 14, 2012 at 8:49 pm
Following you on twitter- @aswansie
November 14, 2012 at 8:49 pm
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/aswansie/status/268893444804579328
November 15, 2012 at 10:00 pm
That’s cool the Wee Generation products could recieve the bio seal before ti expired!
Thanks for the info!
November 16, 2012 at 1:47 am
My son loves to sing. I can’t get enough of his singing. My daughter…she likes it when I tickle her face with my hair so she grabs it and tries to do it herself when we cuddle. It’s the little things.
November 16, 2012 at 1:48 am
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November 16, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Love their lil cheeks!! Bum paste would be good for it !!
November 16, 2012 at 7:18 pm
I love everything about my daughter.
November 16, 2012 at 7:18 pm
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November 16, 2012 at 7:19 pm
I follow you on Twitter. @thisisme79
November 16, 2012 at 11:29 pm
i love love LOVE my daughter’s amazing personality, she is so full of life and always smiling
November 16, 2012 at 11:35 pm
following you on twitter (@HollyGunter)
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