A guide to the best all natural baby care products including gentle skin care, baby shampoo and baby bath products that are affordable and easy to find.
“It took having a precious, little baby of my own for me to start really paying attention to buying non-toxic products.”
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that line. There’s something about bringing a new life into the world that wakes you up to the potential hazards in the world around you. Suddenly you become extra sensitive to every little thing in your new baby’s environment – from food and clothing, to items in your home, and even the air they breathe. The shampoos, creams and other baby care products you use on their little bodies are under scrutiny as well….and for good reason.
Why Natural Baby Care Matters
Pick up a personal care product off a store shelf, and it will very likely contain ingredients linked to hormone-disruption, early puberty, cancer or other negative health effects. Why? Because current federal regulations are extremely limited, and untested ingredients are perfectly fine for companies to use.
It’s one thing to use these ingredients on our grown-up bodies, but another thing altogether for a baby. A baby’s tiny body does not detoxify as efficiently as an adult’s, so the same chemicals can have a more drastic effect on them. You just don’t want to mess around with something like this on your baby. And why take the chance when plenty of safer natural baby care products exist?
Learn More: How to Buy Non-Toxic Beauty & Personal Care Products
Best Natural Baby Products
Speaking from experience, life with a newborn can also a pretty overwhelming time. As a new mom, you don’t have a lot of time for leisurely shopping. Sure, you want to buy safe and healthy products for your home and baby, but you don’t have time to visit specialty shops all over town. Nor do most of us have an unlimited budget to buy high-end lotions and potions for baby.
Safe. Affordable. Easy.
I get it. That’s why I put together this list of non-toxic baby product brands that are both affordable and easy to find on your next trip for diapers and groceries. Everything listed here meet the following criteria – especially important for babies:
- EWG’s Skin Deep rating of 1 (or certified USDA Organic)
- Fragrance-free or lightly scented with natural essential oils
- Made with natural and organic ingredients (synthetic preservatives may be necessary in some products for safety)
- No animal testing
Download a printable version of this chart and other natural living resources NOW
Want to take this handy chart with you on your next shopping trip? Sign up for my mailing list for the easy download!
More about the Brands
Want to know a bit more about these brands? Here’s what makes them tick, the types of products they carry and why you’ll probably love them! These companies make everything you need to care for your baby – gentle skin care and diaper care for babies, baby shampoo and baby bath products. As I said, you can find these brands at most mass retailers, drug stores and even many grocery stores, but I’ve included links to Amazon if you prefer to buy them there.
I may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this article. Full Disclosure
Create an Amazon Baby Registry
Earth Mama Organics
Mission: To provide safe, herbal alternatives with worry-free ingredients, for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and babies of all ages.
Products: Baby wash, lotion, calendula baby oil, organic diaper balm, nose & cheek balm.
(learn more about Earth Mama Organics baby products here)
What’s to love: Their vanilla orange scent is to die for!
Babytime
Mission: To create safe, effective, natural skin care products that enhance the health of babies’ and young children’s naturally sensitive skin.
Products: Baby wash, lotion, diaper cream, oil, sunscreen, powder.
What’s to love: The #1 organic brand in hospital birthing centers.
Babo Botanicals
Mission: We believe that people with sensitive skin deserve amazing, natural products that actually work.
Products: Hair care, bubble bath, lotion, diaper cream, sunscreen.
What’s to love: Known for their hair care products – many different varieties.
California Baby
Mission: To create the safest naturally based products to soothe, nourish and smooth out life’s rough patches: one baby, one kid, one family at a time.
Products: Bubble bath, hair care, lotion, diaper cream, oil, sunscreen.
What’s to love: Their calendula creams and lotions are hard to beat.
Honest Company
Mission: To create products that are effective, but unquestionably safe, eco-friendly, beautiful, convenient, and affordable.
Products: Bubble bath, hair care, lotion, diaper cream, balm, powder.
What’s to love: The multi-tasking healing balm is great for grownups too.
Acure
Mission: To create natural formulas that work and to have a positive impact on the world we live in.
Products: Foaming baby wash, lotion, diaper cream, balm, sunscreen stick.
What’s to love: After you graduate from baby, move on to the rest of this fabulous line.
Babyganics
Mission: To raise the next generation of healthy, happy babies. Every product must meet four values: completely baby safe, effective, accessible, sustainable.
Products: Bubble bath, hair care, diaper cream, lotion, sunscreen.
What’s to love: Big 20-oz bottle of bubble bath is very affordable and lasts a long time.
Burt’s Baby Bee
Mission: To harness the power of nature to help your skin work beautifully.
Products: Bubble bath, hair care, lotion, diaper cream, oil, powder.
What’s to love: Zinc oxide based diaper cream has a great reputation.
Little Twig
Mission: To create formulas that are pure, safe and gentle for babies, yet effective for the whole family.
Products: Bubble bath, lotion, hair care, oil, diaper cream.
What’s to love: You’ll be using their products on yourself – they are that nice!
What are your favorite organic & natural baby care products?
P.S. This is NOT a sponsored post. I’ve tried all these brands over the years and hope you will enjoy them too!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
I actually use a lot of these products for myself (we’re past the baby stage in my house) although my blog partner is due any minute! Maybe I’ll make her a basket of these great products! Thanks for the great ideas!
Micaela says
I’m in the same boat – my babies are teens – but I still use some of these baby products because they are so darn nice! Earth Mama Angel Baby lotion smells SO good and Little Twig lavender body was is great in the shower!
Elizabeth says
Thanks for this list. It’s very helpful. Just one less thing to think about.
Micaela says
Thanks Elizabeth – exactly what I’m hoping for! Us moms have so many other things to worry about!
Erin Latham says
Thank you for such a wonderful and detailed list. Would love to see Beautycounter’s baby collection added to it!
Micaela says
Good idea Erin! I’ll probably do another, similar post soon and Beautycounter would be a great one to include!
Max says
I’m really glad that you talked about natural baby products not having the chemicals and ingredients that are linked to hormone issues and negative health effects. I want to take really good care of and protect our baby from everything that we can, and I think that natural products are a great way to do that. I’m going to have to do everything we can to use all natural products to help take care of our baby, so we don’t have to worry about any health problems down the road from these harmful ingredients!
Jenni Samual says
Thanks Micaela, Your guidance is very useful. Baby’s skin is sensitive than adults, so it is so important to be careful while choosing baby products.