What is the difference between adult prickly heat powder and baby prickly heat powder? Can adults and children use prickly heat powder together?

Prickly heat powder is an effective tool for preventing prickly heat. It can cool the skin, absorb sweat, and relieve itching, and can effectively prevent the occurrence of prickly heat. There are two types of prickly heat powder: adult prickly heat powder and baby prickly heat powder. So, what is the difference between adult prickly heat powder and baby prickly heat powder?

The difference between adult prickly heat powder and baby prickly heat powder

1. Adult prickly heat powder contains boric acid, but boric acid is prohibited in children's prickly heat powder. This is the biggest difference between adult prickly heat powder and children's prickly heat powder.

2. The menthol and camphor (or borneol) contained in adult prickly heat powder are 3 to 4 times more than those in children's prickly heat powder; the sublimated sulfur is 10 times more; and the salicylic acid, which is highly irritating to the skin, is 4 times more. The baby's skin is more delicate, so it is not suitable to use such a large dose of talcum powder.

Can adults and children use prickly heat powder together?

It’s okay for adults and children to use this baby-specific powder together. However, adults and children cannot share adult prickly heat powder. Some mothers think that there is no difference between adult and children's powder, and they buy a bottle of adult powder and use it on babies. This is a wrong idea. Adult powder and baby powder are very different. Do not use them on babies indiscriminately. The drugs and dosages contained in adult prickly heat powder and children's prickly heat powder are different. Adult prickly heat powder contains 3-4 times more mint and camphor (or borneol) than children's prickly heat powder; 10 times more sublimated sulfur; and 1 times more salicylic acid, which is highly irritating to the skin. In particular, adult prickly heat powder contains boric acid, which is prohibited in children's prickly heat powder.

The harm of using adult prickly heat powder on babies

If adult prickly heat powder is mistakenly used on babies, severe poisoning may occur, causing nausea and vomiting, skin rashes, convulsions and abnormal urination.

Adults can use baby prickly heat powder

Because baby prickly heat powder is specially designed for babies, it is less irritating than adult prickly heat powder and causes less harm to the skin and body. It can be used by adults with strong resistance.