Best Natural Baby Soap & Wash Guide 2025

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1. Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Shampoo & Wash Bar

2. Badger Foaming Shampoo and Body Wash

3. California Baby Shampoo and Body Wash

4. Carina Organics Baby Shampoo & Wash

5. Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Baby Soap

6. Dr. Bronner's Unscented Pure Castile Liquid Soap

7. Earth Mama Baby Wash

8. healthybaby Shampoo & Body Wash

9. Hello Bello Bubble Bath

10. Poofy Baby Everything Soap

11. Primally Pure Baby Soap Bar

12. PureHaven Baby Wash and Shampoo

13. Tandi’s Gentle Herb Soap for Babies

14. Toups & Co. Baby Wash + Shampoo

When I was pregnant with Felix one million years ago, baby wash was one of the first rabbit holes I fell down. That first bath felt like such a milestone, and I wanted only the safest, purest products on his skin.

I wrote this guide to help you avoid going down the same rabbit hole. Below you’ll find my picks for the best natural baby soap and non-toxic baby wash, plus a (long) list of brands I recommend steering clear of.

A quick note: most non-toxic baby washes can double as shampoo. Many brands even combine shampoo and body wash for babies into one product. We do have a separate guide on Baby Shampoo, but the reality is that these products are interchangeable.

Ingredients to Avoid in Baby Wash

When shopping for a non-toxic baby wash, here are the big red flags:

  • Fragrance or parfum – can hide dozens of undisclosed chemicals, including phthalates.
  • Parabens (anything ending in “-paraben”) – synthetic preservatives linked to hormone disruption.
  • PEG chemicals (like PEG-40) – often contaminated with carcinogens.

Adult body washes often rely on harsher petroleum-based detergents, but baby wash is usually gentler. Still, that doesn’t mean it’s automatically safe.

What to Look for in the Best Natural Baby Soap

Now that you know what to avoid, here are ingredients I love to see in a non-toxic baby wash or organic baby soap:

  • Castile soap – traditionally made from saponified olive oil.
  • Saponified oils of coconut, olive, or sunflower.
  • Decyl glucoside – a mild, sulfate-free surfactant derived from sugar.
  • Organic glycerin – helps skin stay soft and moisturized.
  • Minimal or no essential oils – while natural, essential oils can irritate baby skin. Unscented is usually safest for newborns.
  • Packaged in glass, aluminum, or refillable/recyclable containers—better for your baby and the planet

How We Chose the Best Non-Toxic Baby Wash Brands

Because these products are used often and all over the body, I hold them to the highest standard. That’s why our Best Stuff list is limited to just a few brands—the cleanest of the clean.

What Makes a Baby Wash Best Stuff

  • 100% plant-based AND certified organic ingredients
  • No fragrance or parfum (including “natural” fragrance)
  • No parabens, PEGs, phenoxyethanol, or other synthetic preservatives
  • No SLS or SLES
  • No cocamidopropyl betaine or benzyl alcohol
  • Uses safe, gentle surfactants like castile soap, saponified oils, or decyl glucoside
  • Unscented or only minimally scented with low-risk essential oils (or none at all for newborns)

What Makes a Baby Wash Good Stuff

  • Mostly plant-based or organic ingredients, but not necessarily entirely organic
  • Free of the biggest red-flag ingredients (parabens, PEGs, SLS/SLES, cocamidopropyl betaine, benzyl alcohol)
  • May contain a mild preservative like sodium benzoate or phenoxyethanol, which are generally considered safe but not our first choice for babies
  • Light natural fragrance or essential oils may be used, though not ideal for very sensitive skin

What Makes a Baby Wash Okay Stuff

  • Free of the biggest offenders (parabens, PEGs, SLS/SLES, cocamidopropyl betaine, benzyl alcohol)
  • May contain sodium benzoate or phenoxyethanol as preservatives—both considered low-risk but not ideal for daily baby use

  • May use light natural fragrance or essential oils, which can sometimes irritate sensitive skin

What Makes a Baby Wash Sneaky Stuff

  • Marketed as “natural” or “gentle” but still includes concerning ingredients
  • Contains cocamidopropyl betaine or benzyl alcohol (moderate-to-high hazard scores on EWG due to irritation/allergy potential)
  • May include SLES (sodium laureth sulfate), which can be contaminated with carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane
  • Uses catch-all terms like “fragrance” or “parfum”, which can mask dozens of undisclosed chemicals

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Okay for Dishes, Not for Babies

One foaming agent you’ll see debated a lot is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). While not carcinogenic, it’s a harsh surfactant that can irritate skin. I’m fine with SLS in dish soap or laundry detergent, but I don’t want it on my kids’ skin.

Even trickier is sodium laureth sulfate (SLES). It’s sometimes found in baby wash—even organic ones—and should always be avoided because it can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, a probable carcinogen.

The Bottom Line on Non-Toxic Baby Wash

Choosing a natural baby soap feels like it should be an easy task, but nothing can be simple in parenting, amiright? Below, I share the brands that truly meet my Best Stuff standard—but also please keep in mind that less is more when it comes to all baby skincare. Often, plain warm water is all you need, or you can use a simple bar soap for a planet-friendly way to wash your baby.

Now let's get into it!

Best Stuff

Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Shampoo & Wash Bar

  • Uses only gentle surfactants and organic botanicals.
  • Includes shea butter and oat flour.
  • Includes many certified organic ingredients.
  • Note that NOT everything from Babo makes our Best Stuff list, and some of it is even Sneaky Stuff. 
  • Any Babo items you can shop in our store have been vetted for safety. 

Cost per ounce: $3.57

Ingredients: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil^, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate^, Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate^, Glycerin^, Sodium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter^, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour^, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract^*, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^*, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract^*, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract^*.
*CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENTS^PLANT-BASED INGREDIENTS

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Badger Foaming Shampoo and Wash

  • Made with 7 simple ingrediets
  • phthalate free bottle, 100% PCR recycled & plastic neutral via the ReSea Project (plastic is removed from the ocean)

Cost per ounce: $1.60

Ingredients: Water, Saponified Organic Sunflower Oil, Saponified Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Glycerin, Rosemary Extract, Organic Chamomile Oil.

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California Baby Shampoo & Body Wash

  • California Baby products are widely available and one of the first brands of baby wash I used when I became a mom.
  • They’ve removed the sodium benzoate, so California Baby’s shampoo/wash is being upgraded to Good Stuff!

Cost per ounce: $2.26

Ingredients: Water, decyl glucoside 1, lauryl glucoside 1, glyceryl oleate 1, glycerin 1, sodium levulinate ocimum basilicum (basil) leaf extract, pimpinella ansisum (anise) seed extract, quillaja saponoria extract, xanthan gum 2, phytic acid 3, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, yucca schidigera root extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, aloe vera barbadensis leaf juice, hydrolyzed quinoa protein 1 – sustainable palm fruit kernel and/or coconut 2 sourced from corn (Non-GMO) 3 sourced from rice

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Carina Organics Baby Wash & Bubble Bath

  • Scented with the essence of the sweet pea flower, this is an extra gentle and tear-free bubble bath formulated with certified organic plant, vegetable, flower and tree extracts.
  • This formula lathers less, rinses easily, and leaves no irritating residue, making it gentle enough for even a newborn’s delicate skin. Perfect for infants, babies, and children.

Cost per ounce: $1.54

Ingredients: Filtered Aqua, Capryl Glucoside (corn sugar and fatty capric alcohol from coconut oil), Potassium Cocoate (saponified Cocos nucifera / coconut oil), Glycerin (vegetable), Pinus elliotti (pine) extract, Pinus banksiana (pine) extract, Magnesium Chloride (Magnesium Oil), Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile) flower extract, Urtica dioca (nettle) leaf extract, Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) leaf extract, Trifolium pratense (clover) flower extract, Acetic Acid (Apple Cider Vinegar), Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil, Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea) flower extract,  Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar/cluster bean) gum.

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Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Baby Soap

  • 100% plant-based oils plus goat milk — no synthetic detergents or petrochemicals
  • No fragrance, no parfum (zero hidden perfume chemicals or phthalates)
  • No parabens, PEGs, phenoxyethanol or other synthetic preservatives
  • No SLS, SLES, cocamidopropyl betaine, benzyl alcohol, etc.
  • Uses gentle surfactants via traditional saponification of oils (olive, coconut, sunflower, etc.)
  • Unscented — safe even for newborn or ultra-sensitive skin
  • Retains natural glycerin (a humectant that helps skin stay moisturized)
  • Softening agents like shea butter, cocoa butter, honey, oat flour — extra soothing
  • No essential oils (which can be skin irritants for babies)
  • Minimalist formula — nothing extraneous or unnecessary
  • Eco- and father-friendly packaging (bar form, low waste)

Cost per ounce: $2.27

Ingredients: Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Palm Oil (sustainable), Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Goat Milk, Sodium Hydroxide^, Organic Castor Bean Oil, Organic Oat Flour, Organic Virgin Shea Butter, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Honey, Organic Cornstarch, Organic Rosemary Oil Extract (ROE).
(*Ingredient is Fair Trade Certified)

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Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Pure Castile Liquid Soap

  • This very basic soap contains only a few organic ingredients
  • One of them is potassium hydroxide, which some readers have been concerned about (it gets a 3 from Skin Deep). Otherwise known as lye, potassium hydroxide is a caustic agent used to turn the coconut oil in Bronner’s soap into, well, soap.
  • Fortunately, none remains in the finished product, and therefore, I consider this Good Stuff.

Cost per ounce: $0.52

Ingredients: Water, Saponified Organic Coconut and Organic Olive Oils (with Retained Glycerin), Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Citric Acid, Vitamin E.

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Earth Mama Baby Wash

  • Short, natural list of organic ingredients–including glycerin and coconut oil
  • Earth Mama’s organic baby wash is one of the very best options out there.

Cost per ounce: $1.79

Ingredients: Water, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Potassium Hydroxide+, Vegetable Glycerin*, Citric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice* *Organic+None present in final product

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Healthybaby Shampoo and Body Wash

  • My top pick for liquid organic baby wash. 
  • Contains 100% plant-based ingredients selected to protect your baby’s microbiome (like prebiotics and probiotics)
  • Meets food quality standards
  • EWG-verified.
  • My whole family is using this wash at the moment, and I am grateful for an opportunity to partner with this game-changing brand!

Cost per ounce: $1.91

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Ingredients: ater/Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Decyl Glucoside, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin*, Pentylene Glycol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil*, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract*, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract*, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract*, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract*, Lactobacillus, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Geraniol+, Linalool+, dl-Limonene+

*Certified Organic Ingredient, +Component of essential oils

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Hello Bello Bubble Bath

  • While marketed for kids, this body wash would be totally safe for a baby
  • EWG-verified, which means no ingredient scores more than a 2 in their Skin Deep database.
  • This one has many more ingredients than my top top picks.

Cost per ounce: $1.36

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Fragrance, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract*, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract*, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*. *Certified Organic Ingredients

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Poofy Baby Everything Soap

  • Super simple list of 5 safe ingredients, including organic vegetable glycerin and organic apple cider vinegar.

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Cost per ounce: $2.06

Ingredients: Purified Water, Decyl Polyglucose (non-gmo corn), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Xanthan Gum (non-gmo corn), Citric Acid (cassava).  pH 5.5

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Primally Pure Baby Soap Bar

  • Organic ingredients
  • Great for sensitive skin

Cost per ounce: $4.00

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Ingredients: Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Goat Milk, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Olive Oil, Sodium Lactate (liquid salt), Extracts of Organic Calendula, Organic Chamomile and Organic Lavender *100% glycerin retained

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PureHaven Baby Wash and Shampoo

  • Contains organic botanicals
  • Uses only mild plant-based surfactants, no parabens, PEGs, or phenoxyethanol as preservatives

Cost per ounce: $2.24

Ingredients: aloe barbadensis (organic aloe vera) leaf juice, coco-glucoside, decyl glucoside, glycerin (vegetable, non-gmo), sodium cocoyl glutamate, xanthan gum, matricaria recutita (organic chamomile) flower extract, anthemis nobilis (roman chamomile) oil, betaine, sodium phytate, sodium levulinate, levulinic acid, p-anisic acid, glycerin (organic, non-gmo), ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl, citric acid

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Tandi’s Gentle Herb Soap for Babies

  • This mild unscented bar soap is made with a variety of seasonal herbs, which are gathered in the wild or grown by the soapmaker herself.
  • This soap is beef-tallow-based, which means it yields a rich, moisturizing lather and lasts longer than vegetable-based soaps.
  • If you’re looking for the most environmentally friendly, natural baby wash on this list, Tandi’s Gentle Herb tallow soap is for you.

Cost per ounce: $2.42

Ingredients: Saponified oils of Lancaster County, PA tallow, olive, coconut, and castor; Lancaster-grown herb tea of calendula petals, lavender, and chamomile; and rosemary oil extract

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Toups & Co Baby Wash + Shampoo

  • Contains a supremely clean 4-ingredient list of just water, coconut oil, aloe vera, and guar gum.
  • Is all organic. 

Cost per ounce: $1.66

Code: GIMME10

Ingredients: purified water,organic potassium cocoate (saponified coconut oil),organic aloe vera,guar gum

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Good Stuff

Arau.baby Body Soap

  • Arau is doing just about everything right: no fragrance/parfum, no parabens, no PEGs, no SLS/SLES, no cocamidopropyl betaine, no benzyl alcohol.
  • Contains essential oils, which some parents prefer to avoid for newborns but are not inherently unsafe.
  • Not organic, and packaged in plastic. 

Cost per ounce: $0.55

Ingredients: Water, Oleic Acid, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Candida Bombicola Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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Babo Botanicals Sensitive Newborn Foam Wash

  • Babo's unscented, "Sensitive" line for babies does not all qualify as Good Stuff, but their foam wash for newborns is non-toxic.
  • This has no cocamidopropyl betaine, no PEGs, no parabens, no phenoxyethanol, no sodium benzoate, and no fragrance.
  • EWG-verified.
  • Other Babo scent profiles and formulas should, unfortunately, now be avoided, as they've added synthetic fragrance blends and cocamidopropyl betaine. (See Sneaky Stuff.)

Cost per ounce: $1.66.

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ThinkBaby Shampoo & Body Wash

  • Uses only Gentle surfactants and lots of soothing botanicals.
  • No fragrance-EWG verified
  • Doesn’t reach Best Stuff because it’s not organic-certified.

Cost per ounce: $2.50

Ingredients: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (0), AQUA (WATER) (0), SODIUM COCO-SULFATE (DERIVED FROM COCONUT) (0) , DECYL GLUCOSIDE (PLANT DERIVED) (0), SODIUM CHLORIDE (SALT) (0) ,GLYCERIN (VEGETABLE) (0) , LAURYL LACTYL LACTATE (DERIVED COCONUT AND CORN OIL), ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT (0), AVENA SATIVA (OAT) BRAND (0), CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT (0), CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT (0), CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT (0), CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL (0), CITRUS BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL (0), CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL (2), HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL (0), BETA-GLUCAN (PLANT DERIVED) (0), CALCIUM SORBATE (CALCIUM SALT) (0), SODIUM BENZOATE (1), CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT (0)

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Earthley Kids Gentle Body Soap

  • Organic Ingredients

Cost per ounce: $1.99

Ingredients: Saponified Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Saponified Organic Coconut Oil, Saponified Organic Avocado Oil, Saponified Organic Castor Oil, Saponified Organic Mango Butter, Coconut Milk

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Okay Stuff

Alaffia Babies & Kids Shampoo and Body Wash

  • We love that the surfactants aredecyl glucoside, saponified coconut oil, and saponified shea butter
  • Contains phenoxyethanol as a presevative
  • Uses only essential oils as fragrance 

Cost per ounce: $0.54

Ingredients: Water, Decyl Glucoside, Saponified Cocos Nucifera (Coconut)Oil, Saponified Butyrospermum Parkii(Shea) Butter, Lavandula Hybrida(Lavender) Oil, Melissa Officinalis LeafPowder (Lemon Balm), AzadirachtaIndica (Neem) Leaf, Citrus Limon(Lemon) Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coco-Betaine, Ethanol, Citric Acid

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Attitude 2-in-1 Shampoo & Body Wash

  • EWG Verified
  • Free from phthalates and sulfates
  • Sodium Coco-Sulfate– While derived from coconut, it’s still considered a harsher surfactant and a cousin of SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate). It can be irritating and drying, especially for babies’ delicate skin.

Cost per ounce: $0.89

Ingredients: 1: Standard ISO 16128 Aqua / Water / Eau, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Inulin, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Blueberry) Leaf Extract.

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Côte Beauty Hand & Body Wash

  • Contains phenoxyethanol, which knocks it out of Good Stuff. 
  • Uses only gentle surfactants  
  • Not certified organic

Cost per ounce: $3.20

Ingredients: Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Heptyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Inulin, Niacinamide, Fragrance*, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Squalane, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) *Fragrance Made With Clean, Safe Synthetic Ingredients

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Coterie First Wash

  • Uses gentle surfactants and no fragrance at all. 
  • The sodium benzoate preservative and lack of organic ingredients keeps it out of Best Stuff. 

Cost per ounce: $2.46

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycolipids, Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol, Guar Hyroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract

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EllaOla Baby Shampoo and Body Wash

  • Gentle surfactants.
  • Free from parabens PEGs, SLS/SLES, phenoxyethanol, and fragrance.
  • Contains sodium benzoate. 
  • Not organic-certified.
  • Has EWG verification.

Cost per ounce: $2.77

Ingredients: Water (Aqua) - Water Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate - Coconut Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine - Coconut Glycerin - Plant-Based Coco-Glucoside - Coconut Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water - Coconut Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate - Coconut Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract - Algae Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract - Algae Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract - Blueberry Punica Granatum Fruit Extract - Pomegranate Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Extract - Cucumber Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water - Cucumber Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract - Tree Fruit Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride - Coconut Trehalose - Sugar Derived from Plants Maltodextrin - Corn Gluconolactone - Sugar Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic Citric Acid - Citrus Fruits

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Erbavia Baby Body Wash

  • Lots of organic ingredients.
  • Decyl glucoside is a top-tier gentle surfactant. 
  • The use of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate keeps this in Okay Stuff. 

Cost per ounce: $2.25

Ingredients: *Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Decyl Glucoside, *Glycerin, Xanthan Gum,*Avena Sativa (Oat) Extract, *Calendula Officinais Flower Extract, Mahonia Aquifolium (Oregon Grape) Root Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, *Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil, *Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin) Peel Oil

*Denotes Certified Organic Ingredient.

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Evereden Multi-Vitamin Kids Body Wash

  • Uses mostly mild, coconut-derived cleansers and natural emollients and moisturizers.
  • Contains Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives. 
  • EWG Certification

Cost per ounce: $2.23

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Lauryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Gluconolactone, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

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Honest Sensitive Shampoo and Body Wash

  • Includes sodium benzoate as a preservative.
  • Not certified organic. 
  • No parabens, PEGs, SLS/SLES, or phenoxyethanol

Cost per ounce: $0.89

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium PCA, Coconut Acid, Glutamic Acid, Citric Acid

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Pipette Baby Shampoo & Wash

  • Despite the small amount of sodium benzoate it contains, I would feel comfortable using this wash on my own kids.
  • Pipette is EWG-vertified, which is great, but I won’t give the Good Stuff categorization to baby products with sodium benzoate.
  • Also not organic.

Cost per ounce: $0.76

Discount code: THEGOODSTUFF

Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Glycolipids, Squalane, Citric Acid, Magnesium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Gluconate

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Weleda Calendula Cream Bath

  • Very short, plant-oil–based formula.
  • Rich in calendula and emollients so a good choice for dry skin.
  • No sulfates, PEGs, parabens, phenoxyethanol, or harsh preservatives.
  • Weleda’s "parfum" is made from essential oils and natural isolates (constituents of essential oils), not synthetic fragrance compounds.
  • For newborn or sensitive baby skin, we recommend using total unscented products, which is why this is landing only in Good Stuff.

Cost per ounce: $4.04

Ingredients: Water Sweet Almond Oil Sesame Seed Oil Alcohol Glycerin Calendula Glyceryl Stearate SE Fragrance 1 Xanthan Gum Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Limonene 1 Linalool 1

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Bad Stuff

Aquaphor Baby Wash & Shampoo does use decyl glucoside, which we like. Unfortunately, it's also got sodium myreth sulfate, which is sometimes contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, as well as PEG compounds and cocamidopropyl betaine.

Cetaphil Baby Wash & Shampoo, despite being called "gentle," contains basically everything we want you to avoid: SLES, PEGs, cocamidopropyl betaine, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, and sodium benzoate.

Jergen's Baby Wash contains synthetic fragrance and cocamidopopyl betaine--plus other lesser Bad Stuff (sodium benzoate, etc.).

Johnson’s has gotten rid of the phthalates and parabens in their babie washes, but they still include synthetic fragrance, cocamidopropyl betaine, PEG chemicals, and/or artificial coloring.

Sneaky Stuff

Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Bath is marketed as “gentle” with oat, but contains synthetic fragrance, cocamidopropyl betaine, and sodium benzoate.

Babo Botanicals - We never thought this day would come, as we recommended and sold Babo for YEARS, but they've changed their formula to now contain cocamidopropyl betaine and synthetic fragrance in almost all of their baby and kid washes. Their ingredients would be Okay in adult formulas, but there are simply better, safer options for washing your baby. There are two exceptions to this Sneaky Stuff designation: the bar soap (Best Stuff) and the foaming newborn wash (good stuff). 

BabyGanics Baby Shampoo & Wash is not the worst brand out there, and the fragrance-free is Okay Stuff, but they still use undisclosed fragrances, so I have to call this brand Sneaky.

Burt’s Bee’s Baby Shampoo & Wash is super close to being Okay Stuff, but like other Sneaky Brands here it has undisclosed fragrance ingredients.

Dove Baby Nightime Wash contains zero actual lavender, instead being scented with a synthetic fragrance. It also contains sodium benzoate and cocamidopropyl betaine. All this despite a stamp on the label that says "100% Skin-Natural Nutrients" (what does that even MEAN?).

Everyone 3-in-1 Kids Soap I generally like this brand, and wanted to be able to call this brand Good Stuff or at least Okay Stuff. Unfortunately, the inclusion of phenoxyethanol and benzyl alcohol make this Sneaky Stuff. 

Hello Bello lost their EWG-verification, so I am not sure what's up with that, but the inclusion of cocamidopropyl betaine makes this one Sneaky Stuff.

Little Twig Baby Wash contains cocamidopropyl betaine and sodium benzoate.

Mustela has cleaned up their act a lot over the last decade, but all of their various baby washes contain cocamidopropyl betaine and sodium benzoate.

Noodle & Boo is a Sneaky brand with various baby and newborn washes that contain synthetic fragrance, and other questionable ingredients.

Original Sprout contains cocamidopropyl betaine and synthetic fragrance.

Puracy has cleaned up their ingredients somewhat, but this is still not something I would use on a baby (it contains synthetic fragrance, for one thing!).

Shea Moisture Baby Wash & Shampoo contains cocamidopropyl betaine–but they did get rid of the synthetic fragrance!

The Unscented Company Foaming Baby Wash contains cocamidopropyl betaine

Tubby Todd used to claim they were 100% natural, which was a total lie. They’ve changed the language on the front of the bottle, but still use cocamidopropyl betaine.

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216 comments

pncrowe31

Hi! What are your thoughts on Dove hypoallergenic wash, fragrance free, the honest products, and mustela?

pncrowe31

What are your thoughts on Dove hypoallergenic wash, fragrance free, the honest products, and mustela?

Mell

Alaffia ingredients don’t list alcohol. Maybe it changed since u wrote this?

Maia James

Looks clean to me!

Vasu Dev

These tips are full of insights and somehow these will gonna improve the babycare routine. One thing that is a must regarding baby wash that is one must have the best natural baby wash products to attain the best results. At last natural is the best a baby can have.
Thank you.

Vasu Dev

I was searching for such a piece of good advice here and there now I am satisfied with your tips, thank you so much for sharing such good knowledge and helping me with the baby body wash.

Amy Smith

Thanks for the nice blog. It was very useful for me.

Diane

Please review Original Sprout. The label claims that it has no Parabens, pthalates or other “nasties”, however it smells really good which makes me suspicious. ?? Thank you!

Nadia

Any thoughts on Alaffia kids? I find it at Thrive Market and it’s significantly cheaper than Honest Co., so I was hoping it’s a ?. Thanks!

Elis Natural

A good soap for baby is goat’s milk with honey and buttermilk

Jenny

Thoughts on the Hello Bello
Line? I love their collection and use everything from it.

Jennifer

When at the hospital they ga e me a product called Lil’O’Blossom tender newborn wash . What are your thoughts on this ? Good bad or sneaky ?

Sarah

Hello, do you have a review on dabble & dollop?

Jennifer

Sorry meant Dove

Jennifer Price

I don’t see anything on Fove baby wash or lotions . Can you give me your opinion on it ?

Mary

Really great post thank you for writing this guide on baby safety products

Lori

HI there!! Do you have any recommendations for cradle cap shampoo?

John Hamer

If you’re so against “fragrance” being listed as an ingredient then how did Tom’s of Maine make the list?

Maria

Great post. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Keep posted.

Swathi

What do you think about attitude baby leaves 2 in 1 shampoo and body wash and also honest shampoo and body wash ??

Trisha Porter

What do you think about the Puracy line at Target?
Thank you!

Nina

Hi! You have listed that the Babo bubble bath contains “natural fragrance” – do you know what this is? Bc this seems like something you would not recommend. Also reviews on amazon say the formula has changed. Do you know if this is correct? Thanks!

Caitlyn

What are your options on the wash with water line?

These are the ingredients for their 3 in 1 baby wash Aqua, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionte, Coco Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Organic Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Organic Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Organic Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Organic Molasses, Capryloyl Glycine, Organic Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Aroma, Organic Calendula Officinalis Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Aroma.

Alexandra

can u please test baby bum products and dove baby products? those are my top 2!

Leanne Ao-yeong

what about zoe organics?

Renee

What about Wash With Water brand?

Angela Yount

As always , love reading gimmethegoodstuff.com, the the only website I could go and trust, thank you for your great info!

I’m currently looking for wash since I need to buy more and also have baby coming in the next few weeks. I was looking into these two as well as MADE OF , what are your thoughts on those. thanks! Attitude 2-in-1 Natural Hair and Body Foaming Wash Baby, Fragrance Free Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Fragrance Free Shampoo and Wash (and they have the foaming option too)

Kelsey Sullivan

Maia,

Do you have a recommendation for baby eczema wash?

Micki

My son had a reaction to the Weleda. I didn’t even bother to read the ingredients and then I saw that it is made with almond oil and sesame oil, both of which my son is allergic to. Besides that though, it has carrageenan as a top 10 ingredient, which i know is linked to cancer. I can’t believe that they would put that in a baby product!

Priyanka Bansal

Hi, I skimmed through the blog and found that some baby care companies use toxins and chemicals, but there are Babo Botanicals, Bella b which makes 100% natural and organic products. A lot of products are even EWG and Made Safe certified which ensures they are safe to use for kids and even their mama.

Erinn

You haven’t actually addressed Tubby Todd’s ingredients. You’ve said they’re full of it with their 100% natural claims. That’s cool but is it actually safe to use on our babies? Is the synthetic ingredients they have at least okay to use? They seem pretty great to me. Would like to have a more in depth opinion from you. Thanks!

Kelly

Hello! Thanks to you I found a love the Babo line. I ordered quite a bit a while back and honestly didn’t even look at the ingredients because I thought the whole line was “good stuff.” Then after reading on your guide that they added sodium benzoate I checked our Babo products to see if they contained it. They did not, but two products contained “natural fragrance.” What is your thought on this? I know I read once on your site only to trust fragrance that says it 100% essential oils. Thanks!

Julia Luna

Hi! Thank you so much for your guises, it has made life much easier in finding safe products for my family.

What are your thoughts on the brand “Wash with Water”. They have a whole line of baby and kid products.

Sarah

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Shannon

Curious if you have reviewed California baby’s lotion and baby washes in the sensitive skin line (I see that you have the bubble bath). Appreciate all the work you do!

Paula

Hi! Would love to hear your thoughts on the Puracy products.
Thanks for the comprehensive posting!

Evonne

Sorry I meant Babo Botanicals, Sensitive Baby, Daily Hydra Lotion, Fragrance Free and not the Babo Botanicals, Sensitive Skin, Hydra Therapy Lotion, Fragrance Free for adults.

Evonne

One of your top picks is the Babo Botanicals, 3 in 1: Shampoo, Bubble Bath & Wash, Lavender Meadowsweet. What about the Babo Botanicals, Sensitive Baby, Shampoo & Wash, Fragrance Free? Im deciding between the two.
Also what are your thoughts on Babo Botanicals, Sensitive Skin, Hydra Therapy Lotion, Fragrance Free?

Grandma Suggs

Maia -

Thanks for maintaining such a useful site! I recently read about potential endocrine disruption effects of essential oils, including lavender. I haven’t looked too deeply into this yet (not sure of concentration needed to cause alarm), but I thought I’d call this to your attention: https://www.google.com/search?q=lavender oil&source=lnms&tbm=nws&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi0lP2b0avaAhURMd8KHfaHCncQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1388&bih=908 Any thoughts on this? Does this change your opinion of the Babo Botanical and Baby Mantra products, both of which contain lavender?

Jackie

Hello,
You say stay away from fragrance but one of the stuff you recommend and you use on your kids is the Babo bubble bath Lavender, where does the lavender come from?
thanks

Missy

What do you think of Babyganics?

Ashley

Never mind! I see that you already responded to that :)

Ashley

I thought Carrageenan was a bad ingredient but it is listed in the Babo bubble bath…?

Maia James

Yes! Totally safe!

Maia James

It doesn’t mean anything in terms of safety, but I’ll look into this brand!

NK

What are your thoughts on the Alaffia products? Also, Interested in your thoughts on ‘fair trade’ and how it relates to product safety. Thank you

mprichgels

What are your thoughts about Little Seed Farm? They make organic bar soaps and baby balm and all other stuff for face.

NK

Thank you for the updated list. What are your thoughts on the Alaffia products- body washes and lotions? Not sure how ‘fair trade’ translates to safety.

Melissa Richgels

Hello,

I saw Babyganics bubble bath in sneaky stuff but what about the Babyganics Foaming Shampoo and Body Wash Fragrance Free? Thank you!

Melissa Richgels

Hello Maia,
What do you think about Mamasuds body wash (for babies and adults). Ingredient is diluted saponified olive oil.
Thank you.

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