Johnson's Soothing Naturals Soothe & Protect Balm, .5-Ounce Solid (Pack of 6)

This balm is not only for babies; I don't have any of those around and selfishly use it myself. Baby cosmetics are fun, they not only smell light and fresh but they tend to be milder and gentler.

I use this as a lip balm since it's very, very slick and silky and tastes very faintly of cucumber and melon - but the flavor is not disturbing at all, in face I enjoy it. It leaves the lips with the faintest shine and is completely clear. The stick is large, wide and thin, easy to use and glides on smoothly. This is great to moisturize and protect the lips from sun, wind and every day life.

- Kasia S.

My baby was born around Thanksgiving and it's almost impossible to find any product that is easy to apply and made specifically for a baby's face. They used to carry this at Target, which is where I first tried it from, but when I went back to get more they no longer carried the product. We've been using this since he was born last year and he is now almost a year old and we still use it. It's perfect for when his cheeks get dry and red. It goes on smooth and does not need a lot of rubbing in. When he's had a cold for a while and it gets rough under his nose from all the wiping I just rub my finger in it and apply it under his nose to help heal the soreness. I let him play with the cap when i apply it to distract him and it glides on very easily. I love that this comes in a multi-pack to save money and because it's SO handy to have one to leave with day care, diaper bag, upstairs in his room, downstairs by the door, etc. I just hope Amazon keeps it in stock.

Pros: This is better than any lotion I have ever bought in the U.S. I have dry skin, especially in winter. I use it on my shins and face and nothing I've found in the U.S. works like this stuff.

Cons: It's very expensive. That 0.5 oz disappears very quickly. And to add to that, the poor design of the dispenser results in wasted product at the base of the pusher around the center screw. A better design that valued the product would be a flat platic top surface with no waste (like many deoderant sticks). The lack of thought that went into this design leads me to believe that the product is very cheap to produce and makes me feel like I got ripped off.

Alternative: A friend recently gifted me "Speziali Fiorentini Body Lotions." It comes in several fragrances, it's made in Italy, 5.0 oz costs about 30 dollars which makes it significantly cheaper than the Johnson's product (3.0 oz cost 50 dollars). And the quality is outstanding. So given that it's just...Read more