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Del.icio.usSeveral of our Props and Pans reviewers recently received samples from Johnson & Johnson’s new Bedtime Toddler Wash and Easy-Grip Sudzing Bar. As you can expect, they each had a different opinion. Read their reviews below and then sign up to win some to try for yourself!
I recently received a bottle of Johnson’s Bedtime Toddler wash as well as the Easy-Grip Sudzing bar of the same product to try out on my children. Being between ages 3 and 5, I’m not sure they still qualify as toddlers, but I’m all for anything that sends them off to sleep faster.
Both the liquid and the soap bar state that they have NaturalCalm essence, which will soothe my toddlers to sleep. Apparently they are a “patent pending blend of gentle and soothing aromas.” They don’t say what these aromas are, but from the purple packaging, one is supposed to infer lavendar I believe. However, upon reading the ingredients, I find them to be lacking in anything pleasant sounding like lavender, chamomile or other natural calming scent. What it is full of is Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Phenoxyethanol and the like.
I am not particularly against these things. It’d be nice if it actually had some lavender in it, then it might find some credence to it’s purple bottle and claims of bedtime calm. I think it’s just a nice smelling soap with fancy packaging and No-More-Tears features (which is a good thing). I visited their website looking for this product and found a fancy graph thing you can make where you chart your baby’s sleep habits (i.e. how long it takes them to drop off to sleep) after you start using this bathtime product. I suppose this was the sort of thing I might have done as a new mother wrestling with getting a baby off to sleep but as a more jaded, cynical mother of three I can say all it did was give me a laugh.
by Gidge
Jealousy has consumed me. Why was it not I who invented the Bedtime Easy-Grip Toddler Sudzing Bar? Efficiency makes me swoon and the easy-grip bar is nothing if not efficient.
How many times are you bathing the children and have to get up and find the washcloth? You know the one that is soft enough, the one with the Diego picture, the one without the hole. The Bedtime Sudzing Bar is a bar of soap made by Johnson & Johnson with a washcloth sewn around it. How perfect is that?
My kids love the bar, but being 4 and 7 years old they were offended that the soap said it was for toddlers. In addition to lifting the toddler limit, I think Johnson & Johnson should make this product for adults in groovy smells like tangerine-grass or lavender-lemon. They should also produce one of these dudes with an exfoliator on one side. (Consider that my patent!)
by Bitsy
While I like the concept of Johnson & Johnson’s toddler bath care products, I won’t be testing them out on any child of mine. That is because they contain Dioxane. The product smells nice and I like the easy grip soap, but I’m just not willing to use anything on my child’s skin that is a known human immune system toxicant. There is strong evidence of Dioxane being a human carcinogen and California has passed a proposition (EPA 65) banning its use.
I just don’t understand why companies continue to develop products that could be potentially good products with potentially hazardous ingredients. It seems like a waste of their resources to me.
by Canape
We began using these products during a horrible week of stomach flu when we were bathing everyone, especially the toddler, approximately 18 times a day. That might be a slight exaggeration, but it was a lot more than once a day. Soap was necessary each and every time, and you should thank me for not detailing why.
The first thing that I noticed about the toddler wash (and the bath bar for that matter) was that the scent was light and not objectionable. I am awfully sensitive to scent and this stuff is pleasant, but certainly not overpowering. Multiple washes a day didn’t dry out the kids’ skin or hair, and of course the No-More-Tears stuff works great. The bath bar is an odd sort of product, soap encased in a plastic wrapper that suds it up and makes it easier to hold onto. It’s an interesting concept and it certainly gets nice and sudsy, but it is rather difficult to see how much product is left.
As for the bedtime formula with a “proven routine” to help your child sleep better, we probably aren’t the best testers of that aspect, because we like our sleep around here. I didn’t notice any difference in how well the kids slept after using the wash and bar than using our regular bath products. The fact that they didn’t tear up my kids’ skin during an intense period of use is enough to make me switch.
by Mary
I’m going to tell you straight up that I was very excited about this product. Anything that claims to help babies and toddlers sleep better through the night is fine with me. I had me hopes up. Way up. Unfortunately, I just did not see those results when I used it. It smelled nice, but as far as helping them fall asleep easier and sleep better, it just didn’t happen. Then, I cried. Not really, but I was very disappointed. If you want a baby soap that smells great go with this. If you want a sleep aid, keep looking and let me know when you have found it.
It’s not all negative though. I did really like the toddler soap bar. It is covered in a cloth that made sudsing much easier and is easy for toddlers to grip and hold. This is a great soap for them to learn to wash themselves with. I would purchase this product just for the learning aspect of it. Our daughter is really enjoying her “big girl soap!”
by Andi
Props & Pans is giving three lucky readers a package that includes one bottle of bedtime wash and a box of 3 sudzing bars. To win you must leave a comment specifying which Johnson & Johnson product you have tried and like by Monday, March 10th. If you haven’t tried any of their products, then let us know which looks like something your family would use.
You do not need a blog to enter, just leave us your e-mail address so that we may contact you. As always, it is Props & Pans policy NOT to distribute any information you give us (including your e-mail). Thanks for entering!
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I love Johnson & Johnson products. Currently we use the Baby Shampoo in Lavender and the Baby Shampoo in original. The Bedtime wash and sudzing bars look like great stuff.
I used the bedtime wash for myself, I’ve always had trouble falling asleep and it’s becoming a lovely part of my nightime ritual.
Love the baby shampoo
Their bath products are great. They are gentle and pleasant smelling. Their Desitin Creamy is good too. These new products sound good.
I love the way my kids smell after using any Johnson bath products.
I really like the soothing vapor bath. It’s not just for the kids either, I use it when I have a cold.
We really like the bedtime bath!! But anything from Johnson and Johnson is a hit in our house!!
Thank you!!
I have not tried these. The bath products sound wonderful for the little ones, thank you
Bath time is my favorite time with my boys. They love water.
Everyone in our family uses Johnson & Johnson products. Of course we use Baby Bedtime Bath… but also J&J makes Aveeno. I’d love to try the new toddler products!
I have always had long, straight hair, and have always sworn by the No More Tears detangling spray. It has long been a mainstay in my house, well before I even thought about having children of my own. Now, with two little girls of my own, each with their own long, waist length hair, I still swear by it, and am never without at least one bottle in my house. My girls thank you for this product, and I do, as well, because without it, there would likely be more than a few tears in my house when it comes time for hair brushing.
We love the foam shampoo! It is easy to wash out and my son thinks it is fun, which makes hair washing a little more bearable for everyone. I would love to try the toddler bar as he is very interested in doing everything for himself and this sounds like it might give him a leg up for bathing!
I have always used johnson & johnson no more tears with my daughter but I would really like to try the bed time bath
I BUY THE JOHNSON’S BUDDIES SUDZING BARS FOR MY TEENAGE SON WHO HAS SPECIAL NEEDS THE EASY GRIP BARS MAKE IT EASIER FOR HIM TO HOLD ON TO SO HE CAN BATHE HIMSELF . TYLER HAS CEREBRAL PALSY AND ADHD .
They have great products! However, I have’nt tried the Bedtime line yet. Perhaps this could help lul my toddler to sleep at night.
johnson’s is the best not olny good for baby and childen but for us big kids too (lol) johnson’s is a name you can trust i would for that could realy use this so please enter me in to the contest thanks
we use the shampoo all the time, only shampoo my kids don;t say hurst their eyes.
Would love to win this!
The no tears shampoo.
we love the original No More Tears, so we’d love to try this too!
The soothing vapor bath is my choice.
My son loves the Johnson’s Buddies easy grip sudzing bar. I love the great scent!
My daughter loves her evening baths. We´ve used the bedtime bath
i love the no more tears shampoo (have to buy the detangling one for my daughter)! it’s great for not only kids, but adults & pets, too! also, my daughter recently had pink eye and the dr recommended using it to clean the “gunk” out of her eyes in the morning! i’d love to try the bedtime one - thanks for the chance & good luck to everybody!
love bedtime bath. dd loves to splash in the bath.
I really like the Vapor bath , very soothing even for the rest of our family when we have been ill, love the easy grip soap my 3 year old loves the fact she can help wash herself in the tubby
Thanks so much for offering this giveaway. We’ve used Johnson Prodcuts for years. We love the no tear baby shampoo and more recently we started to use the bedtime bath. I’ve never heard of these sudzing bars before, but they sound wonderful. Again, many thanks for the giveaway and please enter me.
We love Johnson & Johnson. The vapor bath is fantastic when one of us has a cold and who doesn’t love the smell of baby oil?
I love the sudzing bar. Makes the kids feel grown up!
I like the No More Tears shampoo
I like the bedtime bath.
No More Tears shampoo
love Johnson & Johnson products. Currently we use the Baby Shampoo in Lavender and the Baby Shampoo in original. The Bedtime wash and sudzing bars. i use just about everything
I have so many memories of Johnson’s products. From my childhood I remember Johnson and Johnson’s Baby Powder and I always used Johnson andn Johnson baby oil with my kids…..now I have grandbabies and they will grow up with a new line of products!!
My kids could use some Easy grip soap.
ilike the bedtime bath very much
I used Johnson Baby Shampoo with my own kids. I would love to try out the Sudsing Bars with my grandkids.
The shampoos and bath time a very good
I like the bedtime lotion.
My 17 year old daughter washes her very oily hair every 24 hours but once in a while when she’s pressed for time and can’t wash it she’ll brush the Johnson’s Baby Powder through her hair to absorb the oil. –I love the smell of the baby wash.
We do use Johnson and Johnson shampoo - I would like to try the Toddler Sudzing Bar
I would love to win this
We use their bedtime bath and it smells really nice. I also love Johnson’s vapor bath, smells great and helps clear little noses.
We’ve used the No More Tears Baby Shampoo
We use their bedtime bath and it smells really nice. I also love Johnson’s vapor bath, smells great and helps clear little noses
I love the Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo. Actually I love all of their products. I am using the Melt Away Stress body lotion right now. Love the scent of that. I think my daughter would love the bedtime wash and bars.
The bedtime lotion and easy grip soap look great.
We use the lavender nightime lotion.
What a fun contest. Johnson’s products are wonderful. I have tried and really like the Bedtime Bath and Bedtime lotion. It is made with naturalcalm and it works!!!!! Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it…..Cindi
We’ve always used the classic no-more-tears shampoo.
we love the vapor bath
I haven’t tried any of the bedtime product and would really like to try them.
I have tried the baby oil gel and really like that. Not so messy and just the oil.
I’d love to try this!
I want to try this!
I LOVE JOHNSONS,GREAT SMELL ,ENTER ME ,WOULD LOVE THIS PRIZE
I used J&J No More Tears when my kids were little. I like the idea of the toddler bars now that my granddaughter is grabbing the soap ay bath time.
I like the lavendar wash. It smells so good!
i’ve used johnson’s bedtime bath and the lotion, and i love it.
I love Johnson & Johnson products. I would love to try the toddler bar soap!
Thanks!
Please add me too
Their baby shampoo is very gentle.
Wow!!
we have used the no tears shampoo forever.
No More Tears Shampoo…It is tried and true and trusted…
I wouldn’t use any other shampoo on my baby.
I’ve always loved Johnsons bathtime products growing up with them, and now that I have my own child I love giving him the same bathtime fun. I hope I win this for him !!
The vapor bath is wonderful
NICE!!!!!
We really love the baby shampoo. Thank you!
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We love to use the easy grip soap bars. So my toddler can learn to wash herself. Thank you
I love the smell of Johnson baby powder. I sprinkle it on my sheets!
We use and love the Lavender Baby Shampoo.
We love the baby shampoo.
I think the sudzing bar would be nice.
I love Johnson and Johnson No More Tears!
We have used the No More Tears original shampoo before and liked it - nice scent, cleaned well.
I saw these bars at the store last night ironically and wondered about them…thanks for the informative and honest reviews!
I have used the good old fashioned baby wash. When I go and stay with my sister and niece, I will use it for my children. It makes them smell so clean.
I love the easy grip sudzing bars. Even better - my son loves them!!!!
WE HAVE TRIED THE LOTION & SOAP WITH LAVENDER IN IT—LOVE IT!!
WOW–WHAT A GREAT CONTEST–PLEASE ENTER ME!!!!!
love no more tears
We got to test market their original line of baby bedtime products.
Never tried them, but would love to!
Would love to try them because I love Johnsons products and these happen to be 2 I havent tried!
Johnson & Johnson ….1st in baby products a wonderful prize
Johnson No More Tears Baby Shampoo is our favorite.
Our family is a true believer in the no tears shampoo. All of us use it!
I love this shampoo
we use the head to toe baby wash!! we just love it!! thanks
no more tears shampoo
I love the Johnson & Johnson Melt Away Stress Dreamy Night Lotion!
Love J&J products - especially the baby stuff (which works well and gently on mama’s too!)
I love Johnson and Johnson. My girls are almost 4 and 6, but since they have eczema I have to use milder products like that for bubble baths and stuff.
I love their shampoo. I even use it myself sometimes!
I like the no more tears shampoo too. Great item!
I used Johnson’s products when my children were young and would like to try the new ones on my grandchildren.
I like the shampoo and wash in one
I love Johnson & Johnson products. Cool Giveaway!
Johnson’s original Baby Shampoo, Baby Lotion, and No More Tangles have been my favorites for years
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
Their no tears shampoo has been a life saver. Makes baths happy! Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I use all the Johnson & Johnson products. I love the lavender shampoo. It’s so sweet smelling and fresh.
I love the baby wash - so much easier to just deal with one bottle at bath time! Now we are moving into the Baby Shampoo.
currently use no more tears, but any product with the j&j name is always top quality!!! would love for summer to try this soap!!!!
I use the lavender baby shampoo and the bedtime baby wash. Love them both.
I have used just about all of the J&J bath products in my house. I like the nighttime soothing line the best.
I would love to try the Easy-Grip Sudzing Bar for my sons.
at our house we love the bedtime sudzing bar. easy for little ones to hold. Thanks for the giveaway