Anonymous wrote:Tweens love that Bath & Body Works shit.

Yes they do.

Anonymous wrote:My 13 yr old and and the other preteen/teen girls I know are all addicted to those eos lipbalms.

Yep, my 12 yr old loves that shit. I was practically giddy the time I found a set of them at Costco.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe you guys have your kids using all this crap. Toner? scented body wash? moisturizer? perfume body spritz? face scrub? (I don't even know what nexus therapy and humectress is)

My tween uses the same soap, shampoo and conditioner she's always used. Tom's deodorant is in her room but she never uses it.

+1 There is no need for your daughters to use anything except good old fashioned soap. You all are going way beyond basic grooming care and perpetuating the myth that a woman's body needs extra special care. It's weird.

+1

I can't believe some of the PPs encouraging the use of some of these products. Agree that it's worth checking out ingredients.

My 13 yr old and and the other preteen/teen girls I know are all addicted to those eos lipbalms.

Just a note: my daughter was using some tween body wash for a few months and ALWAYS stunk. I thought she had an infection of some sort, until I mentioned it to the nurse at CVS and she strongly encouraged me to get her using Dove body wash. WHAT a difference! Also, using cetaphil on her face and back, also made a huge difference. That and making sure she washes her skin AFTER using hair conditioner.

My sensitive skin 13 yo uses

Cerave facial cleanser and moisturizer
Dove body wash and deodorant

Actually Cetaphil isn't so great

http://wellandgood.com/2010/07/20/cetaphil-why-the-popular-cleanser-isn%E2%80%99t-doing-your-skin-any-favors/

Keep it simple. Cetaphil is a great cleanser for sensitive skin. Also get a sunscreen for her face. I like the natural deodorants (v. antiperspirants) like Tom's, Alba, and Jason. Have her pick a body wash and shampoo that she likes the smell of--Whole Foods has a line of products in a variety of scents, or try Burt's Bees or something like that.

I'd make a trip to a drugstore with a good selection and have her help you choose what smells she likes. Keep the number of products to a minimum--if for no other reason than that she's more likely to follow a simple routine than an elaborate one.

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Coconut oil is a known and bad comedonegenic (clogged pores). I'd be careful with young kids who don't need any acne stimulants!!!

Known by whom?

In any case, it's not like a ten-year-old entering puberty needs a moisturizer on their face.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe you guys have your kids using all this crap. Toner? scented body wash? moisturizer? perfume body spritz? face scrub? (I don't even know what nexus therapy and humectress is)

My tween uses the same soap, shampoo and conditioner she's always used. Tom's deodorant is in her room but she never uses it.

I was impressed by this too. Here is what we use: bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, that crystal deodorant thing, coconut oil. Especially with a child just starting puberty, I would be very wary of products with possible endocrine disruptors that are absorbed through the skin.

Coconut oil is a known and bad comedonegenic (clogged pores). I'd be careful with young kids who don't need any acne stimulants!!!

Anonymous wrote:check the ingredients on the deodorants.

I recently read a study on how earlier use of antiperspirants is associated with breast cancer later. I don't remember the ingredients implicated but I would look into this before giving kids deodorants/antiperspirants or body spray. Or even soaps that have a lot of additives. When my kids have a little BO I just have them take a shower and wash under their arms with a natural soap. (they're also still only 9 and 11)

No. Please read this, for the actual science.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes-prevention/risk/myths/antiperspirants-fact-sheet

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe you guys have your kids using all this crap. Toner? scented body wash? moisturizer? perfume body spritz? face scrub? (I don't even know what nexus therapy and humectress is)

My tween uses the same soap, shampoo and conditioner she's always used. Tom's deodorant is in her room but she never uses it.

+1 There is no need for your daughters to use anything except good old fashioned soap. You all are going way beyond basic grooming care and perpetuating the myth that a woman's body needs extra special care. It's weird.

I would normally agree with this, but I think that making it fun at the beginning is a way for her to figure out what she likes/doesn't like and to enjoy her body a bit more as she moves into the awkward years.

check the ingredients on the deodorants.

I recently read a study on how earlier use of antiperspirants is associated with breast cancer later. I don't remember the ingredients implicated but I would look into this before giving kids deodorants/antiperspirants or body spray. Or even soaps that have a lot of additives. When my kids have a little BO I just have them take a shower and wash under their arms with a natural soap. (they're also still only 9 and 11)

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe you guys have your kids using all this crap. Toner? scented body wash? moisturizer? perfume body spritz? face scrub? (I don't even know what nexus therapy and humectress is)

My tween uses the same soap, shampoo and conditioner she's always used. Tom's deodorant is in her room but she never uses it.

+1 There is no need for your daughters to use anything except good old fashioned soap. You all are going way beyond basic grooming care and perpetuating the myth that a woman's body needs extra special care. It's weird.

I took her with me to CVS and we sniffed all the crazy deodorants -- like "vanilla sparkle tropical bliss" -- and she picked out her favorite. Also added dove sensitive face wipes in the bathroom, because they are quick and easy, and a gentle face scrub in the shower.