Johnson's Baby Lotion Review

 Time to do a quick review....I don't think I've reviewed any lotions in awhile...although my "collection" seems ever expanding. I guess mostly because I just used lotion these days as needed instead of greasing down everywhere every single day. 

Johnson's claims:

JOHNSON'S® Baby Lotion with coconut oil nourishes and protects your baby's skin from dryness. It is made with skin-nurturing glycerin that draws and locks in moisture and supports healthy skin development. Gently moisturizes baby's delicate skin.

Cleanse and nourish your baby's skin with JOHNSON'S® 2-Step Bath Routine: A combination of JOHNSON’S® Head-to-Toe Wash & Shampoo + JOHNSON'S® Baby Lotion that is proven to help maintain healthy skin. Healthy Skin = Happier Baby!

• 24h moisturization.

• Hypoallergenic and pH balanced.

• Pediatrician and dermatologist-tested.

• No parabens, phthalates, or dyes.

• Effective moisturization for the whole family.

I grew up using Baby Lotion long past my baby years. I think originally I used Baby Magic but at some point a switch was made. I am still kinda curious about Baby Magic and might end up picking up a bottle at some point when I finish all the lotions I have. 

I wonder how the brand is doing since the Baby Powder Talc lawsuit? Have people lost trust in the brand, did their sales decline? Would you trust it to use on a baby? 

Personally I don't think I would use it on a baby. Just looking at the ingredients- you can use something like Almond Oil or which is a lot simpler in ingredients and seems safer to me.

I basically picked this up for nostalgia. 

The baby line has been around since 1893 (I had no idea) and has all kinda of things marketed for babies- shampoo, wipes, baby washes etc. The lotion itself has been around since 1942.  I'm not sure what the original packaging was but I think the most recent packaging is a bit ugly... It was supposed to be recently updated and the most recent iteration uses more recycled plastic (good!) but I still think it looks ugly. Also I have been reading that they changed the formula with the newest packaging...I would hope not. But since I have the older bottle I can't comment on it.

It's gone through all kinds of packaging changes and also many different ads which I always love to see.

 

I love the scent of it. It just has the best scent and from what I can tell it hasn't changed at all. It's not strong and goes away shortly after applying it..but I do really like the scent as I'm applying.  I really hope they did not change it...

As for the moisture- if your skin is dry this doesn't work. I feel like it's best for normal skin that doesn't need too much in terms of moisture. My skin does feel soft after though...but using it in Winter or Dry conditions I can apply and then a few hours later my skin is dry again. I prefer this in warmer weather.

As for the lotion itself- it's very much a glycerin based lotion. Reminds me of the Aveeno I used not too long ago. I prefer oil based lotions though so this is not my favorite formula. I wish I could find a 1940 bottle because I would love to know what the original ingredients are. 

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide

Overall...I still like it. I think it's the nostalgia factor for me though as opposed to it being a truly great moisturizer.