FAQs
Q1. What is Inca Inchi Oil and why is it used in BABÉ Oil Soap?
A1. Inca Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) is a plant from the Amazon basin whose seeds produce one of the highest concentrations of Omega-3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid) found in any plant oil — approximately 48%. In BABÉ Oil Soap, it provides essential fatty acids that the skin cannot synthesise on its own, directly supporting the ceramide-lipid matrix of the skin barrier. This makes it particularly valuable for very dry, atopic, or eczema-prone skin that has a disrupted barrier and chronic moisture loss.
Q2. Is BABÉ Oil Soap suitable for people with eczema or atopic dermatitis?
A2. Yes. BABÉ Oil Soap is specifically formulated for dry, very dry, and atopic-prone skin. The combination of soybean oil, Inca Inchi oil, and olive oil provides three complementary fatty acid profiles — Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9 — that restore the skin's natural lipid barrier layer. The mild surfactants cleanse without over-stripping this barrier, which is the most common trigger for eczema flare-ups from regular soap use. It is dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic.
Q3. Can BABÉ Oil Soap replace regular soap for daily use on sensitive or reactive skin?
A3. Yes — and for chronically dry or sensitive skin, it is a better daily alternative to regular soap. Standard soaps are alkaline (pH 9–10), which disrupts the skin's slightly acidic barrier and increases moisture loss. BABÉ Oil Soap's mild surfactant system cleanses at a skin-compatible pH while leaving the oil-nutrient layer largely intact, resulting in skin that feels soft and nourished rather than tight after washing.
Q4. How is BABÉ Oil Soap different from BABÉ Pediatric Oil Soap — can adults use either?
A4. Both share the same core oil complex (soybean, Inca Inchi, olive, Vitamin E) but BABÉ Pediatric Oil Soap is specifically formulated and tested for use on infant skin from birth, with additional hypoallergenic safety standards applied for neonatal use. BABÉ Oil Soap is formulated for adults and older children with very dry or atopic skin. Adults can use either product, but the adult Oil Soap is the intended product for the general adult-sensitive-skin segment.
Q5. Does BABÉ Oil Soap lather properly despite being oil-based?
A5. Yes. The mild surfactants in the formula produce adequate lather for effective cleansing — it is not the rich foam of a sulphate shampoo, but a gentle, controlled lather that removes dirt and impurities without stripping the oil-nutrient layer that makes the soap nourishing. Rinsing with warm water removes the formula cleanly, leaving skin conditioned rather than greasy.