Baby & Child Care
Formulation Solutions for Mild, Safe Baby & Child Care Products.
Consumers don't want harsh chemicals in baby and child care products. Companies are expected to offer safe, mild formulations, and Stepan can help you deliver. Work with us to develop shampoos, washes, and lotions that meet stringent regulatory and quality standards worldwide.
Gentle by Design. Backed by Stepan.
Developing baby and child care products demands a focus on safety, mildness, and consistency. Ingredient selection, formulation chemistry, and global regulatory standards leave little room for compromise. That’s where Stepan comes in.
Our chemists bring decades of experience and work with you to develop gentle, reliable formulations.
Creating Baby & Child Care Products
When developing a baby or child care product, you can start from scratch, adapt an existing formulation, or build from a proven foundation. Each approach offers flexibility, allowing you to create products that align with your brand goals, safety expectations, and performance requirements across cleansing, skin care, and daily care applications.
Know the ingredient you need?
Know the ingredient you need?
Stepan has hundreds of ingredients for baby & child care products, including rinse-off, tear-free, organic, hypoallergenic and more.
Want inspiration for a formula?
Want inspiration for a formula?
Designing a baby wash, shampoo, or sunscreen product? Find a base formulation to inspire your creation.
Stepan, Supporting Gentle Care at Every Stage
We’re experts in baby and child care chemistry. From ingredient selection and formulation performance to regulatory requirements and safety considerations, we bring the chemistry and technical expertise to help support trusted infant and child care products.
Trending Baby & Child Care Formulations
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Baby & Child Care Ingredient Samples
If you're on a deadline, samples can't wait. So neither do we. Request a sample today, and we'll get right on it.
Creating Baby & Child Care Products
There are three main ways to create a baby or child care product: start from scratch, adapt an existing formulation, or build from a proven foundation.
While formulating, you may adjust base systems or incorporate functional ingredients. Selecting the right base ingredients establishes mildness, stability, and performance while supporting safety expectations and regulatory standards. Functional add-ons help tailor the formulation to meet specific product goals and differentiate your brand.
Whether you’re developing something new or refining an existing formulation, Stepan experts are here to support you. Our chemists help troubleshoot formulation challenges and provide guidance on ingredient selection and performance considerations.
From concept to commercialization, Stepan partners with you to help ensure your baby and child care products are safe, effective, and thoughtfully formulated.
Stepan experts are ready to help you with your product and your process.
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Review our product literature to learn more about Stepan Personal Care's portfolio.
- Alpha Olefin Sulfonate Product Line Overview
- ALPHA-STEP® PC-48 for Hair Maintenance
- Betaine Product Line Overview
- Incorporating Essential Oils with ALPHA-STEP® PC-48
- MAPROSYL® 25G-HP
- MAPROSYL® 30-B
- Natural Emollients
- Sulfate-Free Brochure
- Specialty Amphoterics Brochure
- Structured Liquids Technology
- STEPANBLEND® FF40 for Color Care
- STEPANQUAT® Helia Brochure
- STEPANQUAT® Soleil Brochure
- Textured Hair Brochure
Stepan Personal Care Formulation Guides:
Stepan Personal Care Ingredient Guides:
Stepan Personal Care Formulation Lookbooks:
- Bounce & Beam Lookbook inspired by curly hair and a relaxing trip to the spa
- Kids & Critters Lookbook inspired by youthful fun concepts and our four-legged friends
- Ladies & Gents Lookbook inspired by nostalgic beauty products and men's grooming
- Simple & Inclusive Lookbook inspired by clean beauty, textured hair and package-free shower routines
- Soft & Sustainable Lookbook inspired by gentle hand care and waterless beauty products
Watch Stepan Personal Care's videos to learn more about our products and technologies.
- Stepan Personal Care Overview
- LATHANOL® LAL Coarse/MB: Pixie Dust Stories Episode 1 - Going Packaging Free
- LATHANOL® LAL Coarse/MB: Pixie Dust Stories Episode 2 - Sparkli Bubbli Boo
- LATHANOL® LAL Coarse/MB: Pixie Dust Stories Episode 3 - A Genie in the Beaker
- NINOL® CAA: Foam Stabilizer and Booster
- NINOL® CAA: Fragrance Solubilizer
- NINOL® CAA: Powerful Viscosity Builder
- STEPANQUAT® Helia Combing Performance
- STEPANQUAT® Helia Substantivity Performance
- STEPANQUAT® Soleil Spotlight
Watch Stepan Personal Care's webinars to learn more about our products, technologies and trending topics.
- Creating a Better Hair Story with STEPANQUAT Helia
- Developing a Novel Hair Conditioner that Speaks to the Consumer
- Formulating Hacks with Stepan Personal Care
- Formulation Inspiration: Upcoming Beauty Trends and Stepan Solutions
- Keeping an Eye on Sustainable Hair Performance
- Make Scalp Care Top of Mind for Product Development
- Mastering Modern Hair Care: Formulate for the Trends That Matter (Part 1 Shampoos)
- STEPANQUAT Soleil at SEPAWA Congress 2022
- Strengthen Your Brand's Sustainability Story
- Time is Precious: Using DOE to Get New Products on the Shelf Faster
Stepan Personal Care Day in the Lab Series
Cherishing Childhood and Furry Friends
Children and pets are treasured members of the family, and we only want what is best for them. Check out Stepan Personal Care's mild and sustainable products that supports skin care needs for both little ones and four-legged companions!
The Foundation of Personal Care Innovation Starts with Stepan
Expertise
Expert chemists and decades of innovation at your fingertips.
Support
Product and process guidance that gets you to the finish line.
Speed
Fast samples and quick response time to drive your deadline.
Availability
Product shipments that are reliable for both small and large orders.
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