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Is Baby Magic really a safe product that will simplify infant hair care, or are all of those long words on the label a code to keep concerned mommies in the dark? Here’s a closer look at the Baby Magic shampoo ingredient list.

The first ingredient listed on the Baby Magic bottle is water, and the second ingredient is Cocamidopropyl Betaine, a word that most moms have never seen before and have difficulty even pronouncing. This ingredient should not send careful parents into a panic. According to the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database, Cocamidopropyl Betaine aids in the formation of bubbles and helps control product thickness. It is listed on the Environment Canada Domestic Substance List as having no potentially toxic or harmful effects.

The Good Guide lists the next two major ingredients in Baby Magic shampoo, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate, as having no known toxic effects or negative health concerns. If used in excessive amounts, these ingredients may be irritating to the eyes, but tear-free baby shampoos are specially formulated to prevent discomfort. With Baby Magic, mommies can relax while bathing their beautiful, brilliant creation and be confident that their efforts will not cause pain.

Now that you know more about those big words that foil even the most intelligent moms, the decision about which baby shampoo to use still belongs to you. Baby Magic may be just the trick to make bath time with your infant a magical time for bonding, giggling and splashing.