Types of Baby Powders

1. Moisture Absorbing Baby Powders

• Absorb excess wetness and sweat
• Keep skin dry to avoid chafing and rashes
• Often contain starches like arrowroot or tapioca

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Arrowroot – Ultra-fine powder absorbs moisture
  • Tapioca Starch – Mattifies skin and prevents chafing
  • Kaolin Clay – Absorbs perspiration

2. Organic Baby Powders

• Made with naturally-derived, organic ingredients
• Free of talc, parabens, synthetic fragrances
• Gently absorb moisture and soothe skin

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Arrowroot – Gently absorbs moisture
  • Calendula – Soothes delicate skin
  • Chamomile – Anti-inflammatory properties

3. Soothing Baby Powders

• Soothe chafed, irritated skin
• Often contain calendula, oat extract, bisabolol
• Provide relief from diaper rash and heat rash

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Colloidal Oatmeal – Soothes irritated skin
  • Bisabolol – Active component of chamomile reduces inflammation
  • Allantoin – Promotes healing

4. Antifungal Baby Powders

• Help treat and prevent fungal infections
• Absorb moisture that fungi thrive on
• Often contain zinc oxide, clove oil

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Zinc Oxide – Protects against fungal infections
  • Clove Oil – Natural antifungal properties
  • Arrowroot – Absorbs moisture on skin

5. Talc-Free Baby Powders

• Free of talc which may be linked to health issues
• Use safer alternatives like cornstarch or arrowroot
• Delicately absorb moisture without talc

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Cornstarch – Ultra-fine powder safely absorbs wetness
  • Arrowroot – Gently mattifies skin and prevents chafing
  • Rice Starch – Natural absorbent ingredient

6. Scented Baby Powders

• Contain gentle aromas to scent skin
• Often have lavender, vanilla, or chamomile fragrance
• Provide subtle perfume while absorbing moisture

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Arrowroot Powder – Gently absorbs wetness
  • Vanilla Fragrance – Warm, soothing scent
  • Lavender Essential Oil – Light, calming aroma

7. Medicated Baby Powders

• Soothe and prevent diaper rash
• Often contain zinc oxide, calendula
• Form protective barrier and ease discomfort

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Zinc Oxide – Protective barrier soothes irritated skin
  • Calendula – Natural anti-inflammatory and healing agent
  • Allantoin – Promotes healthy skin cell regeneration

8. Powder Sunscreen Formulas

• Convenient powder SPF protection
• Often contain mineral sunscreen ingredients like zinc oxide
• Absorb moisture while shielding delicate skin

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

• • Zinc Oxide – Provides broad spectrum mineral SPF
  • Arrowroot Powder – Absorbs excess wetness and sweat
  • Vitamin E – Antioxidant helps prevent UV damage