Why Does Johnson's Baby Shampoo Not Cause Tears?

Johnson's Baby Shampoo is a classic baby shampoo used by many new mothers. According to Johnson's, the "mild, tearless formula baby shampoo is as gentle to the eyes as pure water." A closer look at the product tells us why the formula is safe and non-irritating to babies.

About

• Johnson's Baby Shampoo rinses quickly for easy bath time. The formula leaves a fresh scent.

Soap-free

• This hypoallergenic shampoo is soap-free, meaning it will still effectively clean your baby's sensitive skin without using harsh chemicals. This soap-free content is one reason Johnson's Baby Shampoo is classified as "tearless," as ordinary soap can burn the eyes and potentially irritate the skin.

Alcohol free

• Johnson's Baby Shampoo is alcohol-free; products containing alcohol can be very drying and irritating to the skin.

Eye numbing rumors dispelled

• Johnson & Johnson has addressed concerns that some tearless baby shampoos use an ingredient to numb the eyes to prevent tearing. In the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of the company website, Johnson's states "the assertion that chemicals are added that numb the baby's eyes is totally false. The reason JOHNSON´S® shampoo formulas do not irritate the eyes is the mildness of the formulation, which has undergone extensive clinical testing and has proven to be as gentle to the eyes as pure water."

Ingredients

• While Johnson's Baby shampoo cannot be identified as a natural product, the shampoo is formulated with very mild ingredients. The sulfates, or light detergent, used to cleanse are gentle and remove dirt and grime without heavy chemicals or side effects.