Your infant is born with their own built in moisturiser. The Vernix – Clever right! This is a waxy substance that coats the skin before birth and had beneficial hydrating and antimicrobial properties  

As infant skin continues to mature through the first years of life, it is important that skin care products are formulated appropriately. Ideally, products that are used on infants should not interfere with skin surface pH or disturb the natural skin barrier. 

Proper skin cleansing helps keep infant skin free of unwanted irritants, including saliva, nasal secretions, fecal enzymes, impurities, and microbial pathogens. Exposure to such factors for long periods, especially in the diaper region, can lead to discomfort, irritation, infection, and skin barrier breakdown.