Monday, July 7, 2008

Vapor Balm

While in US, I noticed that they actually sell a different version of Vicks for infants than what we have in Malaysia, called the Baby Rub. I was a little puzzled as why there was a difference, so I did a Google search. The search articles that popped up, stated an ingredient called Camphor that is found in the normal vapor rubs may be toxic to babies as some babies can be allergic to camphor.
I wanted to get the Baby Rub but could not find it anywhere in Malaysia. I went to the pharmacy and asked for a vapor rub without camphor and was recommended the 21st Century Children's Vapor Balm. This balm has a nice lingering strawberry fragrance and does not contain camphor. Retails at RM6.95, can be found in all major pharmacies in Malaysia.

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