Johnson’s Baby Lotion is a unique formula with gentle emollients and moisturizers to help protect a baby’s skin from dryness and irritation. Hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested, it leaves skin feeling soft, smooth, and non-greasy. It is even mild enough for delicate newborn skin. Use it on yourself to leave your skin feeling baby soft. Great for kids and adults too.
However, counterfeiters of baby cosmetics have infiltrated the market producing fake Johnson’s Baby Lotion which can have harmful effects on your baby and yourself when used. But parents should be wary when buying baby products off online marketplaces, such as Amazon, eBay, and Walmart.com. Unfortunately, they aren’t safe from counterfeit products (exact imitations pretending to be a product) and knockoffs (resembling the product but not identical) that have long been making their way online. And many parents have fallen victim: 30 percent of them have bought a fake baby item online, according to research from Red Points.
What Does Original Johnson’s Baby Lotion contain?
Original Johnsons baby lotion is made with coconut oil, which keeps delicate skin soft, smooth and feeling healthy. Original Johnsons baby lotion is dermatologist-tested, hypoallergenic and formulated to be gentle, never harsh. Its clinically proven mildness formula, is designed for a baby’s delicate skin. It ingredients include Water*, Glycerin*, Isopropyl Palmitate*, Stearic Acid*, Glyceryl Stearate*, Cetyl Alcohol*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol*, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate*, Fragrance [Aubepine Para Cresol, Benzyl Acetate, Bicyclo Nonalactone, Dipropylene Glycol, Mefrosol], Carbomer, p-Anisic Acid*, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum*, Ethylhexylglycerin, and Titanium Dioxide.
How To Identify Fake Johnson Baby Lotion
Fake Johnson Baby Lotion is incapable of nourishing your baby’s baby’s skin like the original product does for 24 hours. It is also devoid of the classic Johnson’s® fresh smell. Many of these products have been discovered in retail supply chain across the world, some of these locations include locations in New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The counterfeit products were sold to distributors who then sold to smaller independent stores. Seizure of counterfeit Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion and Baby Oil products has become a regular occurrence.
What can you do?
The first thing is to always buy baby products from authorized dealers visit: Amazon. Remember, it’s not just that an unauthorized dealer will charge less, but that they can be selling a fake product (even if they don’t know it themselves).
Secondly, take some time to learn how and why people buy fake baby products. A good place to start is our post outlining the market research we did on the very issue. In our report, you can learn about where fake products come from, how they get past our defenses and who buys them. No one ever thinks they’d be taken unaware by a counterfeit, but in fact, most people who buy counterfeits think they are getting the real thing.
Fake products have been around ever since real ones, but it’s troubling to hear of fakes deliberately affecting our most vulnerable population. It’s a problem that parents need to stay vigilant with, and it is always beneficial to order from an authorized dealer when possible. Even if it means waiting an extra few days for shipping, it’s a small price to pay for the safety of your baby.
