Cradle Cap Cream
This new Mustelas’ best-seller is formulated with 95% of plant-based ingredients, including natural Avocado Perseose. Easy to apply before bedtime, this fragrance-free cream is hypoallergenic and safe to use from birth on.
Fragrance-free
Paraben-free
Phthalate-free
Phenoxyethanol-free
Dermatologist and Pediatrician tested
For delicate skin
Mustela’s Cradle Cap cream combines Borage Oil to reduce redness and soften skin with natural Avocado Perseose to limit excess sebum and reduce the appearance of flakes. This gentle cream is the ideal formula to gently soothe any discomfort due to cradle cap while improving the scalp’s appearance.
Mustela's natural, hypoallergenic, and gentle skin care products are safe for baby’s delicate skin.
For New Moms & Moms-to-be who just want the best for themselves and their baby’s tender changing skin, Mustela provides high-quality skincare through dermatological expertise and a high concentration of natural ingredients.
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Mustela Cradle Cap Cream is a specialized care product formulated for babies' and infants' delicate scalp, designed to treat cradle cap (also known as “milk crust,” or seborrheic dermatitis in infants).
The size is 40 ml, packaged in a narrow-nozzle tube to allow targeted application on patches.
It is made in France and is marketed as being suitable from birth, including newborns outside the NICU.
The formula is composed of about 95% natural origin ingredients.
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Key Features
Feature Details
Avocado polyphenols / Avocado Perseose® A patented natural ingredient that helps protect the scalp and limit excess sebum production (a contributing factor to cradle cap).
Light, moisturising cream texture + narrow-nozzle tube Easy to apply directly onto affected patches; texture is intended to be comfortable and spreadable without being overly greasy.
Hypoallergenic, dermatologically & pediatric tested Designed to minimize risk of allergic reaction; tested under professional supervision including on babies under 3 months.
Fragrance-free The version described in many online listings is fragrance-free (or contains very mild / neutral scent) to reduce irritation risk.
Natural oil / lipid‐rich components Includes things like sunflower seed oil unsaponifiables, etc., which help soften skin, moisturize and reduce flaking.
Reduces excess sebum & flakes The formula aims not just to remove existing cradle cap, but to reduce the risk of its recurrence by regulating oil / sebum levels on scalp.
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Benefits
1. Effective removal of cradle cap
The cream helps loosen yellowish or flaky patches (“cradle cap”) on the baby’s scalp. Used overnight, and then washed off, it helps remove the crusts.
2. Prevents recurrence
By limiting excess sebum production (which can feed formation of cradle cap), the product helps reduce how often the issue returns.
3. Soothes itching / discomfort
Moisturizing and emollient components help relieve discomfort, itchiness, tightness from dry or flaky scalp patches.
4. Gentle on newborn scalp
The product is tested and deemed safe for newborns, even under 3 months; the high % of natural ingredients and absence of harsh irritants help make it safer for such sensitive skin.
5. Easy application / night-routine friendly
Because of the nozzle, targeted patches can be treated; the routine is generally: apply in evening directly to patch, leave overnight, wash next day. This is convenient and allows time for the cream to work.
6. Improved scalp appearance
Over use, parents report improvements in flaking, redness, yellowish crusts; scalp looks cleaner, less flaky.
7. High tolerance / fewer side effects
Because product avoids or minimizes known irritants, many parents find their baby tolerates this cream well.
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