Flexitol Little Bodies – The Case For The Kids Range

Key Takeaways:

• Flexitol Little Bodies offers a pediatric eczema care range, clinically tested for efficacy and safe for newborns to 12-year-olds.
• The range includes a non-steroidal eczema relief cream and gentle wash & shampoo.
• Designed for mild to moderate eczema and sensitive skin, these products provide long-term care without the use of steroids.

Amit Saha, Registered Pharmacist & Head of Technical & Innovation at Flexitol shares the story behind Little Bodies, our children’s skin care range of products.

What products are in the Flexitol Little Bodies range?

There are two products in this pediatric eczema management range.

• Little Bodies Eczema Relief Cream is a non-steroidal treatment option for eczema and dermatitis.
• Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo is an ultra- gentle cleanser designed to work together with the cream and lotion as a regimen of care.

How effective is the Flexitol Little Bodies range?

Little Bodies range is clinically tested to ensure efficacy. The Little Bodies Eczema Relief Cream is the only non-steroidal treatment and prevention options for kids’ eczema that has clinical equivalency with one per cent hydrocortisone.*

What skin conditions do Flexitol Little Bodies products address?

Flexitol Little Bodies offers a regimen of care for children living with eczema.

Are there any instructions that a pharmacist should share about Flexitol Little Bodies range with consumers?

For mild to moderate eczema, the regimen of care should be used as the primary treatment option.

For severe eczema, this range can be used alongside prescribed steroids*, or after 12 weeks of steroid use.

What age groups do these products cover?

The whole range is suitable for newborns up to children aged 12 years.

What are the benefits of the Flexitol Little Bodies range?

Being the only *non-steroidal range that offers clinical equivalency with steroids is the most unique benefit. The range is also suitable for newborn babies from day one. Using clean and natural ingredients, this range is very gentle and suitable for long term use.

*In certain cases, steroid products may be a part of an eczema treatment regimen as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. By stating that our products are steroid free, LaCorium Health is not implying that steroidal products are harmful to a consumer.

FAQs for Little Bodies Eczema Range

Flexitol Little Bodies provides a gentle yet effective regimen for managing eczema and sensitive skin in children. Backed by clinical research and formulated with safe ingredients, this range supports long-term skin health. Learn more in our FAQs.

Do I have to take breaks when using Little Bodies Eczema Relief Cream as I do with steroid products?

No, being a steroid-free* product, Little Bodies Eczema Relief Cream can be used continuously.

Why does Little Bodies Eczema Relief Cream work so effectively to relieve skin irritations and itch? 

Little Bodies Eczema Relief Cream contains 5% colloidal oatmeal. This is the clinically proven concentration needed for its efficacy. Little Bodies Eczema Relief Cream is also fortified with aloe vera, peppermint oil and, calendula officinalis, which are traditionally used in herbal medicine to relieve minor skin irritations and itching due to mild eczema.

Is the Little Bodies Eczema Range of products safe for use on a newborn infant?

Yes. The Little Bodies Eczema products are specifically recommended for use from newborn to 12 years.  As with the introduction of all new products, it is recommended to patch test on a small area on the skin for 24 hours before applying to large areas.  

Why do I need to use the Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo?

Traditional soaps containing soap and sulphate ingredients can cause irritation and aggravate those with sensitive skin and mild eczema. Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo is a soap and sulphate free cleanser. Its moisturising and tear-free formula is clinically proven to be non-irritating. By using it as a shampoo, you are taking care of sensitive scalps whilst also avoiding the runoff of traditional shampoos onto sensitive skin.

Can I use the Little Bodies Eczema Range of eczema care products on open or weeping eczema?

For these conditions, we would recommend that you take the advice of a healthcare professional.

I find it hard to wash my baby’s hair as the runoff tends to burn his eyes. Is your Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo suitable for washing hair on small babies?

Our formula is ideal for young infants and those with sensitive scalps and skin.

Does the Little Bodies Eczema use fragrances in their products?

No, the Little Bodies Eczema range is fragrance-free.

Many people love skincare products that smell “pretty”. What are the concerns with fragrances in skin care products?

Artificial fragrances are made from petroleum and have a high incidence of causing skin irritations. Cosmetic fragrances, made with cheap synthetic chemicals are the most commonly used.

My child has eczema prone and sensitive skin but I’d like her to be able to enjoy the childhood pleasure of a bubble bath. Does the Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo foam? Would it be a suitable product to use as a bubble bath for a child with eczema?

Yes, the Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo is a great bubble bath product as it has a gentle foaming action whilst being suitable for sensitive and eczema prone skin.

My child has a nut allergy. Does the Little Bodies Eczema range of products contain any nut-based ingredients?

The Little Bodies Eczema range is nut free and suitable for use on children with nut allergies.