PULSE MRS. CLEAN SIMI VALLEY MOM MAKES A BETTER SHAMPOO FOR BABY - AND EVERYBODY ELSE, TOO.Byline: Nicole Sunkes Adena Surabian's two daughters, ages 16 months and 4 years, have fair skin, and one suffers from eczema. After three dermatologists failed to diagnose the cause of a bumpy rash covering her older daughter's body, Surabian began her own investigation. The Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. mom and entrepreneur searched the Internet for information about chemicals used in skin- and hair-care products and didn't like what she found. Among the ingredients listed were parabens, chemicals used to prevent bacterial growth Bacterial growth The processes of both the increase in number and the increase in mass of bacteria. Growth has three distinct aspects: biomass production, cell production, and cell survival. . They have been found to disrupt rats' hormone systems, but it is not known whether they are harmful to humans. ``(I thought) what am I putting on my kid?'' Without a background in skin care, Surabian hired a chemist to produce a line of 100 percent natural skin- and hair-care products for children. Two months ago, Nature's Baby Products shampoo hit the shelves at select stores around the country, including Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Beauty Collection. Store owner Fred Sassoon stocks Nature's Baby products and said the line is a hit with moms and babies. In fact, he said he uses the products on his 9-month-old daughter. ``It's way better than anything I've had in the store,'' Sassoon said. ``There's no tears. The fragrances that she has - the baby loves it.'' Surabian said she and her husband both use the shampoo, which doubles as a body wash and conditioner, and she hears from mothers who use the products, too. Nature's Baby uses ingredients such as shea butter shea butter n. A whitish or yellowish fat obtained from the seeds of the shea tree, used as food and for making soap and candles. , aloe, olive oil, macadamia macadamia (măk'ədā`mēə), name for the nut of the Macadamia ternifolia, an evergreen tree native to Australia, but cultivated in Hawaii. The nuts, also called Queensland nuts, are eaten roasted or raw. nut oil and safflower oil Noun 1. safflower oil - oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints Carthamus tinctorius, false saffron, safflower - thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil . Its Vanilla Tangerine tangerine: see orange. tangerine Small, thin-skinned variety of the mandarin orange species (Citrus reticulata deliciosa) of the rue family (citrus family). and Lavender Chamomile chamomile or camomile (both: kăm`əmīl', –mēl') [Gr.,=ground apple], name for various related plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), especially the perennial Anthemis nobilis, scents come from essential oils, and the products use only certified organic preservatives preservatives, n.pl food additives that hinder spoilage by reducing the growth of microorganisms. Include nitrates and nitrites, benzoates and sulfites, and many others. . Surabian said a diaper cream, body lotion, sunscreen sunscreen /sun·screen/ (-skren) a substance applied to the skin to protect it from the effects of the sun's rays. sun·screen n. and diaper-pail deodorizer deodorizer or deodorant, substance used to absorb or eliminate offensive odors. Disinfectants such as hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, and chlorine compounds eliminate odors caused by microorganisms. are currently in the works. The shampoo/body wash and conditioner are available in 16-ounce bottles for $16.95 on the company's Web site, www.naturesbabyproducts.com, or by calling (888) 902-2229. Also available at Thousand Oaks Beauty Collection, 215 N. Moorpark Road, Suite I, (805) 497-4957; and Lassen's Health Food, 2857 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., (805) 495-2609. COMB THROUGH IT: Confused about all the hair-care products available? ``Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me,'' (Beginning Press; $21.95) by Paula Begoun, is a comprehensive shopping guide for all things hair-related. Begoun debunks myths about the performance of expensive products, describes proper hair and scalp care, and lists product ingredients. The 10th and most extensive chapter includes reviews and ratings of just about every available shampoo, conditioner and hair-care product from Alberto V05 to Keraste and Progaine to Zirh. Each product review includes bottle size, actual cost, value and rating. UNDERSTANDING MIGRAINES: Migraine headaches affect about 28 million in the U.S., and for those who have never suffered from one, they can be difficult to understand. Pfizer Pharmaceuticals has put together ``Understanding in a Box,'' a tool kit for friends and family of migraine sufferers. The kit includes a children's book, ``Mama Lion's Migraine,'' for children 5 to 7 years old, which explains why mom can't play with her children when she has a migraine. It also includes three pocket-size tip sheets for explaining migraines to people, and a migraine booklet, which includes information about medication and treatment, resources for sufferers and tips on how to speak to a doctor. To order the free kit, visit www.migrainerelief.com or call (866) 519-0300. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) Adena Surabian began developing her all-natural line of skin- and hair-care products that use organic ingredients in response to her daughters' delicate skin. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer (2) no caption (Book: ``Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me'') (3) no caption (Book: ``Mama Lion's Migraine'') |
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