Kodomo Baby Shampoo Gentle Soft 400ml Mild Formula for Delicate Hair and Scalp Daily Use

Product Overview

Kodomo Baby Shampoo Gentle Soft is made specifically for a baby’s hair and scalp — mild enough for daily use, and formulated to clean without irritating. The 400ml bottle lasts well, since a baby needs very little per wash.

Worth knowing when to switch to one: a newborn with fine, sparse hair does not need a separate shampoo, and a head-to-toe wash handles everything. A dedicated shampoo earns its place once there is enough hair to tangle or hold oil.

Key Benefits

• Mild formula made for a baby’s hair and scalp
• Cleans without causing irritation
• Leaves hair soft and easy to comb
• Suitable for daily use
• 400ml — a long-lasting supply

Key Features

• Gentle baby shampoo
• For delicate hair and scalp
• 400ml
• Kodomo baby care range

Why Baby Skin Needs Different Products

A newborn’s skin is around thinner than an adult’s and its barrier is still developing, so it loses water faster and absorbs more of whatever is applied to it. That is the practical reason to prefer a short ingredient list and a mild formula on an infant — not because gentle sounds nicer, but because more of the product gets through.

Babies also do not need bathing every day. Two or three baths a week with topping and tailing in between is enough for most infants in the first months, and over-washing is a common cause of dryness.

How to Use

1. Wet the hair with warm water, tilting the head back so water runs away from the face.
2. Work a small amount through with your fingertips — not your nails — massaging the scalp gently.
3. Rinse thoroughly, again tilting back and away from the eyes.
4. Pat the head dry rather than rubbing.

Bath Safety

• Never leave a baby alone in the bath, not even for a second. An infant can drown in a few centimetres of water and it happens silently. If you must answer the door or the phone, take the baby with you.
• Run cold water first, then add hot, and test the temperature with your elbow or wrist — around 37°C. Hands are poor thermometers.
• Keep one hand supporting the baby at all times.
• Wet bathroom floors and soapy babies are slippery. Have the towel within reach before you start.
• Bath seats and rings are not safety devices. They tip.

Patch Test First

Before using any new product on a baby, apply a small amount to a patch of skin on the inner arm and leave it for 24 hours. Redness, bumps, or the baby scratching at the area means stop.

Introduce one new product at a time. If three are started together and the skin reacts, there is no way to know which caused it. Check with your doctor before using anything new on a baby with eczema or broken skin.

A Note on Cradle Cap

Those yellowish greasy scales on a baby’s scalp are common, harmless, and usually clear on their own within months. Gentle washing helps and soft brushing after a bath lifts loose flakes. Do not pick at it. If the scalp becomes red, weepy, smells, or spreads down the face, that is worth a doctor’s opinion — a shampoo is not a treatment for it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I wash a baby’s hair?

Two or three times a week is plenty for most babies.

What age is it suitable for?

Where the manufacturer states an age range it is given in the specifications above. If none is stated, take a paediatrician’s advice for a newborn rather than assuming.

How should it be stored?

Somewhere cool and dry with the cap closed, out of reach of children. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from the hot water tap.