Johnson's Baby Cologne Review

How I came across Johnson's Baby Cologne

While I was casually browsing through the baby's/kids section in Hypercity, Malad, Mumbai, something new caught my eye - Johnson's baby cologne! Though it is mentioned on the bottle that this cologne is for babies, I bought it for my pre-preschooler. I convinced myself that if this is mild enough for babies, it should be good enough for my four year old. There were many variants on the shelf. There were no testers available, so I randomly picked the variant - 'Playful Tickle' from the 'Irresistibles Collection'

I did a search on one of the online shopping portals for babies/kids and found that the following variants are also available - 

• Regular
• Bounce 
• Slide
• Morning Dew
• Heaven
• Playful Tickle
• Tumble 

Such cute names! 

About Johnson's Baby Cologne Playful Tickle

This particular variant of cologne comes in a light pink transparent bottle with a baby pink flip-top. The cologne itself is colorless. 

Contents

Alcohol Denat., Water, Fragrance, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil.

Price

Rs.120 for 125 ml.  

Also, important point to note, as mentioned on the label of the product -

USE UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION

We need to ensure that like all other cosmetic products/medicines, this should be kept out of reach of our curious lil children!

My Experience with Johnson's Baby Cologne Playful Tickle

On the bottle, the label says 'Apply regularly to stay fragrant, fresh and cool throughout the day.' I wish they company had given more information about how to apply, its safe to use from what age onward, who should avoid it, etc. on the bottle. 

For my girl, I pour a few drops on my palm and dab it on her clothes. I am not at all comfortable putting this directly on her skin. The fragrance is initially quite strong. In a few minutes the strong scent goes away and we are left with a mild lingering fragrance which is very pleasant. The mild fragrance lingers on for 4-5 hours at least on clothes.  

I did a search on on the Internet on how to use this cologne. I found this on the J&J website  
(Please pay attention to the safety tip mentioned on the site. Please consult a doctor if you think your child could be allergic to it.)-

How to Use

To give your baby a fresh scent, pour a small amount of JOHNSON'S^® Baby Cologne in the palm of your hand and gently apply to your baby's skin.

When to Use

Use JOHNSON'S^® Baby Cologne anytime you want to give your baby a clean, fresh scent.

Safety Tip

Keep out of reach of children. Do not use without consulting a doctor if your child has asthma or allergies or if there is a family history of either. Serious breathing problems could occur. Keep in a cool place protected from direct sunlight.

I am personally against using perfumes or any other cosmetics on children. It was an impulse buy. I realized later that I need not have bought it. Hence for me its not a 'must have' product. I bought it in Dec'12 and used only about 10% of it since I don't use it regularly.

Final Verdict

Its overall an average product. But like i mentioned, it should have come with more details on how to apply, its safe to use from what age onward, who should avoid it, etc. on the bottle. Secondly, the flip top cap makes it a little inconvenient to use and we may end up using more product than required. A spray bottle would have been more welcome. 

Rating

2.5/5 (2.5 for fragrance, -1 for lack of instructions/details, -0.5 for packaging, -1 for alcohol in it)