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Our Ingredients

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Scents & Fragrance

Studies show that multi-sensory experiences are integral to the happy and healthy development of baby, which is why we collaborated with the world’s premier fragrance houses to create our gentle scents.

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Our Standard for Natural

Find out more about the standard we use for natural ingredients.

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Our Safety Standards

JOHNSON’S® baby products are constantly and repeatedly evaluated to try to beat the top safety standards in the world. Our 5-Step Safety Assurance Process ensures the safety and quality of the baby products created.

Ingredients A-Z

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Crosspolymer

Function: Thickener
How it Helps:
Helps give product thickness and makes it easy to apply
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Amodimethicone

Function: Hair Conditioner
How it Helps:
Helps condition hair
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soothe skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Function: Emollient
How it Helps: Helps moisturize hair
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Behentrimonium Chloride

Function: Hair conditioner/anti-static agent
How it Helps: Helps condition hair and reduce frizz
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soothe skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Caprylyl Glycol

Function: Emollient
How it Helps: Helps maintain product freshness
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Cetearyl Alcohol

Function: Emulsion stabilizer
How it Helps:
Helps give lotions a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Cetrimonium Chloride

Function: Hair conditioner/anti-static agent
How it Helps: Helps condition hair and reduce frizz
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Cetyl Esters

Function: Emollient
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Citric Acid

Function: pH adjuster
How it Helps: Specifically used to create the ideal pH, balanced to baby’s skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Coco-Glucoside

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to cleanse baby’s skin
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Function: Emollient
How it Helps:
Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Cyclopentasiloxane

Function: Emollient
How it Helps:
Help moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Carbomer

Function: Thickener
How it Helps: Helps give product thickness and make it easy to apply
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Cetearyl Olivate

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps:
Helps give lotions a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Cetyl Alcohol

Function: Emulsion stabilizer
How it Helps:
Helps give lotions a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose

Function: Thickener
How it Helps: Helps give product thickness and makes it easy to apply
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to cleanse baby’s skin
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Cocoglycerides

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Cotton

Function: Slip modifier
How it Helps:
Helps with easy and smooth application of lotion and wash
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Decyl Glucoside

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to cleanse baby’s skin
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Disodium EDTA

Function: Chelating agent
How it Helps:
Helps maintain product freshness
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Dimethicone

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps:
Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Distearyldimonium Chloride

Function: Hair conditioner
How it Helps:
Helps condition hair and reduce frizz
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Ethylhexylglycerin

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Fragrance

For more detailed information about our fragrance ingredients, please visit our safety standards page.

Glycerin

Function: Humectant
How it Helps:
Helps moisturize and soothe skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Function: Thickener
How it Helps: Helps give product thickness and makes it easy to apply
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Glyceryl Oleate

Function: Skin Conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Glyceryl Stearate

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps:
Helps give our baby lotion a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Glycol Distearate

Function: Pearlizer
How it Helps: Used to create a milky sheen
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

1,2-Hexanediol

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer

Function: Thickener
How it Helps:
Helps make oil gels easy to apply
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Function: Hair conditioner
How it Helps: Helps condition hair
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Hexyl Laurate

Function: Emollient
How it Helps:
Help moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides

Function: Emollient
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Function: Thickener
How it Helps: Helps give product thickness and makes it easy to apply
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Isopropyl Palmitate

Function: Emollient
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Laureth-4

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Helps solubilization in baby washes
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Lauryl Glucoside

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to help cleanse
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Function: Emulsion Stabilizer
How it Helps:
Helps give lotions a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Mineral Oil

Function: Emollient
How it Helps:
Helps lock in moisture
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

p-Anisic Acid

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

Function: Thickener
How it Helps:
Helps give washes thickness and a pleasant consistency
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps: Used to cleanse skin
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Phenoxyethanol

Function: Preservative
How it Helps: Helps keep products free from harmful bacteria and mold growth
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Polyquaternium-10

Function: Hair conditioner/anti-static agent
How it Helps: Helps condition hair and reduce frizz
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps:
Helps give lotions a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide

Function: Thickener
How it Helps: Helps give product thickness and makes it easy to apply
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract

Function: Emollient
How it Helps: Helps moisturize skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

PEG-150 Distearate

Function: Thickener
How it Helps:
Helps give washes thickness and a pleasant consistency
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps: Helps give our baby cologne a consistent texture
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Pentasodium Pentetate

Function: Chelating agent
How it Helps: Helps maintain product freshness
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps: Helps give wipes and washcloths a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Polysorbate 20

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps: Helps give washes and lotions a consistent texture
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Potassium Sorbate

Function: Preservative
How it Helps:
Helps keep products free from harmful bacteria and mold growth
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Propylene Glycol

Function: Solvent
How it Helps: Used in cologne to dissolve other ingredients
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Silk Amino Acids

Function: Hair conditioner
How it Helps: Helps condition hair
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Sodium Cocoate

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to help cleanse
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Sodium Hydroxide

Function: pH adjuster
How it Helps: Specifically used to create the ideal pH balanced to baby’s skin
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Sodium Palm Kernelate

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to help cleanse
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Sorbitan Olivate

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps:
Helps give lotions a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Sodium Benzoate

Function: Preservative
How it Helps: Helps keep product free from harmful bacteria and mold growth
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to help cleanse
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to help cleanse
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Sodium Tallowate

Function: Surfactant
How it Helps:
Used to help cleanse
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Stearic Acid

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps:
Helps give lotions a consistent texture
Ingredient Type:
Naturally derived

Tetrasodium EDTA

Function: Chelating agent
How it Helps: Helps maintain product freshness
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Tetrasodium Glutatmate Diacetate

Function: Chelating agent
How it Helps: Helps maintain product freshness
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Titanium Dioxide

Function: Opacifying Agent
How it Helps:
Helps give our products an opaque appearance
Ingredient Type:
Naturally Derived

Tricalcium Phosphate

Function: Anticaking agent
How it Helps: Helps prevent product from clumping and caking
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Tropolone

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Synthetic

Tetrasodium Etidronate

Function: Chelating agent
How it Helps:
Helps maintain product freshness
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Function: Skin conditioner
How it Helps: Helps moisturize and soften skin
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

Function: Antioxidant
How it Helps: Helps maintain product freshness
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Trideceth-12

Function: Emulsifier
How it Helps:
Helps keep the ingredients in our cologne from separating
Ingredient Type:
Synthetic

Water (Eau)

Function: Base
How it Helps: Used to dissolve ingredients
Ingredient Type: Natural

Xanthan Gum

Function: Thickener
How it Helps: Helps give product thickness and makes it easy to apply
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived

Zea Mays (Corn) Starch

Function: Absorbent
How it Helps: Helps absorb excess moisture
Ingredient Type: Naturally derived