Being mom of 2 boys, I am always on the go and I know important of taking of children for their well being. Now every parents would be concern about their health, education and lifestyles. Skin care products for children and adults are different therefore we cannot give children to use adult skincare products.
Buds Organics is changing the
conversation around bath time with their newly launched organic ‘Buds
for Kids’ range, now with a brand new look. Along with the addition of
two new fruity shower gel scents, Raspberry and Tutty Fruity, comes
entirely new packaging featuring four adorable new fuzzy monsters,
guaranteed to make bath time a fun and memorable experience for kids.
Buds Organics: A Labour of Love
Unbeknownst
to many, Buds Organics is a homegrown Malaysian brand born from a
loving parent’s passion to protect his kids from all the harmful
chemicals out there. Made by parents for parents, it originated from the
home kitchen of founder Soo Kian Kheng, who was a chemical engineer
prior to starting up Buds Organics with his sister, Soo Siew Peng. Buds
Organics first started from Buds Baby, a line of products that Mr. Soo
lovingly created for his baby. As his kids grew up, so did Buds Baby and
eventually Buds for Kids was created.
“When I saw my
children suffering from sensitive skin, I knew that I couldn’t stand
around doing nothing. I took it upon myself to come up with a new
formula, perfectly and completely safe for my children. I understood the
difficulties that parents faced in finding good bath time products
which would not aggravate their children’s sensitive skin and therefore I
decided to introduce Buds Organics to the world,” said Mr. Soo at the
Buds for Kids launch.
Mr. Soo added that some parents do
not realise the harm that they are putting their kids through. A
majority of parents are not aware that conventional cleaning products
contain chemicals which are too harsh for young babies and children.
This leads to parents allowing their kids to use adult shower gels thus
unintentionally exposing them to harsh chemicals from a very young age.
Buds
Organics makes it their priority to bring parents’ attention to their
children’s sensitive skin, therefore Dr. Amir Hamzah Dato’ Abdul Latif,
was invited to the launch to shed some light on the topic of children’s
skin. Dr. Amir is the Head of Allergy & Immunology Centre, Pantai
Hospital, and the President of Malaysian Society of Allergy and
Immunology (MSAI). He explained that children and babies have more
delicate skin which is up to 30% thinner than adults’ skin, making them
more susceptible to external irritants. “Prolonged exposure to harsh
chemicals contained in commercial shower gels or fragrances could
possibly lead to rashes, allergic reactions, and even eczema in
children. To avoid such reactions, special care has to be taken in
choosing shower gels and shampoos for children,” Dr. Amir emphasised.
Understanding Labels: No More Nasties
In
order to bring to attention all the ‘nasties’ hiding in conventional
cleaning products, Buds Organics encourages parents to have a proper
look at the ingredient labels at the back of shower gel and shampoo
bottles. Ingredient lists are usually ignored by consumers as the long
lists of fancy, scientific names come off as intimidating and make
little sense. One of the chemicals which was brought to attention was
‘Sodium Lauryl Sulfate’, usually disguised as ‘SLS’, a common chemical
found in most cleaning products like shampoo, soap, shower gels,
detergents, mouthwash, and toothpaste. It has corrosive properties
(which is why it is used in floor and dish detergents!) and is a proven
skin and eye irritant.
ECOCERT: A Promise to Parents
So
strong was Buds Organics’ dedication towards protecting children from
harmful chemicals that they would stop at nothing to reassure parents
that their products were fully and truly organic. Mr. Soo willingly puts
Buds Organics through extremely stringent checks twice a year by
ECOCERT - one of the most recognised organic certification bodies in the
world. Submission to ECOCERT is a promise to parents that Buds Organics
products contain a minimum of 95% certified-organic plant based
ingredients. For instance, instead of using artificial perfume to
fragrance the shampoos and shower gels, only the purest natural
essential oils are used. Buds Organics was the first Asian brand to be
recognised by ECOCERT to have a full range of certified organic personal
skin and hair care products.
One such parent whose life
has been touched by Buds Organics was guest speaker Mary Anne Loh,
founder of Wishing Star Malaysia, a platform where members of the public
come together to realise the wishes and bucket lists of kids with
terminal diseases.
During the launch, she showed her unwavering
support for Buds throughout the years and how Buds has been with her
kids especially through all their challenges with severe skin
sensitivity. “Both my sons used to suffer from really sensitive skin.
Their conditions have now gotten much better than before and for that I
have Buds to thank. Buds is every bit as mild and safe as they said they
would be,” shared Mary Anne at the launch. Since then, her children
have graduated from Buds Baby and moved on to Buds for Kids. As she has
seen first-hand the effects of harsh conventional shower gels on her
children’s sensitive skin, she has become a strong voice in urging
parents to be more attentive to the nasty chemicals hiding in their
children’s bath time products.
Children from Wishing Star
were invited by Buds Organics to join in the fun and spend the day at
KidZania. These cancer warriors are fighting a huge battle of their own,
and while there is no way we can come close to understanding their
struggles, Buds Organics was happy to help in this small way to allow
them forget their worries even if it was just for a few hours.
‘Name The Monster’ Contest
In
celebration of their new look, Buds for Kids is inviting children to
get to know their four new furry monsters. As of now, the monsters have
not been named yet and have requested that their friends, the children,
be the ones to give them new names. Buds for Kids will therefore be
holding a contest
via Facebook to allow kids to name all four of
the monsters featured on the product bottles from 28 September 2017 to
31 October 2017.
Where to get Buds for Kids?
Buds
for Kids is available for purchase at leading chain pharmacies such as
Guardian, Caring and other independent pharmacies as well. Also
available at Mothercare, Robinsons, selected Parkson stores, baby
boutiques, and online stores.
‘Buds for Kids’ Full Range:
• Lavender Shower Gel 350ml - RM51.83
• Lavender Shampoo 350ml - RM66.67
• Lavender Conditioner 100ml - RM42.29
• Orange Shower Gel 350ml - RM51.83
• Orange Shampoo 350ml - RM66.67
• Orange Conditioner 100ml - RM42.29
• Raspberry Shower Gel 350ml - RM51.83
• Tutty Fruity Shower Gel 350ml- RM51.83
• Orange Travel Set - RM27.45
• Lavender Travel Set - RM27.45
Now you know where to shop for gift products for loved ones, and it's a nice gift for Christmas too.
For
the latest updates and more information, please visit Buds’ official
homepage www.budskids.com or www.bioharvest.net and Facebook page
[www.facebook.com/BudsBaby].
