Dustless Powders: The New In Thing

Unbound powders have been on the market for years. They are characteristically composed of fine, absorbent material and stored in plastic containers with a plurality of holes suitable for dispensing. Upon application, the care giver will either place a liberal amount on the hand then pats it to the baby’s skin or applies it directly. However, precise application through either method may be quite difficult since shaking the powder bottle causes a wide dispersion creating a tendency for the powder to be spread other than the desired area.

With the flow of powder scattered in the air, a fraction is being wasted which means some of the hard earned money is being put to trash. Studies also show that the cloud of powder produced proves to be detrimental on the baby’s health. There has been a link between unbound powders and increasing number of sudden infant deaths each year. Inhalation of air born powder was found to be the culprit of the said phenomenon. This alerted the multi-national companies and the need for safe products arouse. Thus, the new dustless products came to be.

The new formulation enables a more accurate application of the powder and diminishes the risk of inhalation accidents. It is an innovation of the classic unbound powders. Compact baby powders are formulated wherein the absorbent is combined with a dry compression agent. Suitable organic or non-organic absorbents are being used. Dry compression agents that allow compaction of the absorbent are also being carefully picked. Ingredients with proven beneficial effects on the skin may also be used to augment the product. Examples of these ingredients are zinc oxide which is known to prevent and treat diaper rash, Alpha hydroxyl acid to improve the skin’s texture, Benzenthonium chloride with its anti-septic property, and Lauroyl lysine as a skin lubricant. This latest innovation has a lot more benefits as compared to the old formula.

Dustless powders are not confined baby powders alone. Almost all beauty products that are in the conventional unbound type are now available in the compact form. Hair shavers, permanent hair perm lotions, etc. are now reformulated to achieve greater advantage. As long as you use the products, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, you’ll certainly get your money’s worth. Dustless powders are truly now the new in thing.

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