Johnson's Baby Oil
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Johnson's
Baby Oil
Baby oil · Budget: £2.50
4.7 (15,000 reviews)· across Amazon UK, Boots, Superdrug
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
A minimal, highly effective occlusive formula that excels at locking in surface moisture, though the addition of undisclosed fragrance may pose an unnecessary irritation risk for delicate infant skin.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Johnson's Baby Oil is an effective and economical barrier oil for adult body care. However, for leave-on infant care or hyper-sensitive skin, switching to a fragrance-free mineral or botanical oil is recommended to prevent potential skin sensitization.
Be cautious if
Infants with active eczema, broken skin, or individuals with known fragranced product sensitivities.
Against your clean standard
Conditionally Approved — Clean in terms of toxicological and hormone safety, but loses marks for generic synthetic fragrance and environmental persistence.
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Does Johnson's Baby Oil contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: parfum. Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Johnson's Baby Oil non-comedogenic?
This formulation contains 1 ingredient commonly associated with clogged pores — isopropyl palmitate. That does not make it unsuitable for everyone: comedogenicity depends on concentration, the rest of the formula and your own skin. If you are acne-prone, patch test or choose one of the alternatives below.
Is Johnson's Baby Oil safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
Ingredients worth knowing about: Parfum.
Johnson's Baby Oil full ingredients list
3 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Paraffinum Liquidum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Parfum.
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