The Best Baby Shampoos for Sensitive Skins

Any new parent will tell you how nerve wracking it can be to use a new product on a young baby. A baby’s skin is much more sensitive than an adult’s and can react adversely to harsh chemicals. It can be tempting to use nothing but plain water for the first few months to wash your child.

Sometimes, water alone doesn’t cut it (such as after a dreaded poonami). If we’re being honest, newborns aren’t always clear skinned, clean smelling, smooth skinned bundles of loveliness. They can have milia, cradle cap, milk they’ve dribbled dried in their hair, eczema or shedding skin, just to name a few. So here are 9 of the best gentle shampoos for babies, suitable for sensitive skin.

Best Baby Shampoos for Sensitive Skins | Reviews of Top Rated Products

Picture	Model	Size	Price	Our Rating
	Aveeno Baby Wash & Shampoo with Natural Oat Extract		$$	4.97
	Burt's Bees Baby Bee Shampoo and Wash		$$$	4.95
	Johnson's Baby Bath Head to Toe Baby Wash		$$	4.92
	Dr. Bronner's Fair Trade & Organic Castile Liquid Soap		$$	4.90
	Babyganics Baby Shampoo + Body Wash		$$	4.87

Aveeno Baby Wash & Shampoo with Natural Oat Extract

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The Aveeno Baby range deliver products designed for babies with dry skin and eczema. They have a huge following of mothers that swear by them, but aren’t as widely available as some other brands so don’t have as much hype. It’s hard to find someone who’s tried this product, though, and hasn’t had great results.

Their baby wash and shampoo is a dual-purpose product which can be used to cleanse the body and face. It contains natural oat extract so it is very moisturising, as oatmeal is a natural moisturiser. It is also soap free, which is great for use on babies with dry skin conditions. Soap strips the skin of its natural moisture and can leave sensitive skins irritated.

There has recently been some controversy, however, about the Johnson and Johnson baby products (Aveeno is a Johnson and Johnson brand) and the US formulation, so it’s worth doing some research on this before you decide to buy.

Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash

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Burt’s Bees is a natural skincare brand and their Baby Bee range is no different, offering soothing and moisturising baby care products. Their shampoo and wash is another dual-purpose product which can be used on the hair and body.

The ingredients are all plant based and natural, which reassures that it’ll be gentle on sensitive skin. It is also free of phthalates, parabens, petroleum and SLS, ingredients with possible negative health consequences which are found in many cosmetics which many people like to avoid.

The wash is available in three different scents, original, calming and an unfragranced version which is a great option for skins which are particularly sensitive.

Johnson’s Baby Head-to-Toe Wash

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Johnson’s baby products are some of the cheapest on the market and also the most widely available. You will probably find a Johnson product, be it baby wash, baby wipes or talc in the majority of homes with young children. Coming in well under 10 dollars, Johnson’s head to toe wash is one of the cheapest baby shampoos on the market.

It claims to be no more irritating to eyes as water, and is dye free and soap free which can have a drying effect on the skin. As mentioned previously, there have been some concerns about hidden ingredients in Johnson and Johnson products so you might want to look into those before purchasing.

Dr. Bronner’s Fair Trade & Organic Castile Liquid Soap

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Dr. Bronner’s is a brand that delivers organic, fair trade, multipurpose liquid soaps, as well as some other personal care products. There are loads of different formulations and scents on offer in their castile liquid soap range, one of which being their mild formulation for babies.

All the castile soaps are ’18-in-1’, and can apparently be used to clean your teeth, clothes, and kitchen, to name a few, as well as baby’s hair and body. It is unscented, so suitable for use on babies that are prone to reactions to fragrance, or if you’re trying to preserve the new baby smell as long as possible. It contains oils such as coconut, hemp, and jojoba to keep the skin moisturised, all of which are natural.

The formulation is not tear-free, as making it so would involve adding extra non-natural ingredients, so you need to be careful to avoid baby’s eyes. As far as ethical products go, this is a great one being vegan, organic and fair trade, and is contained in packaging made from recycled plastic bottles.

Babyganics Shampoo + Body Wash

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Babyganics has created a range of baby-safe products which are mostly organic and plant based. The Babyganics shampoo and body wash lathers into a thick foam for a bit of extra fun at bath time, which both cleanses and nourishes the skin.

The company has a long list of ingredients which it doesn’t include in any of its products, including mineral oil, parabens, phthalates and artificial fragrances so you won’t find any of those in this shampoo. It has a thorough testing process which does not involve any animal testing, so you can be assured it is non-toxic and safe for your baby without feeling any guilt.

California Baby Super Sensitive Shampoo and Body Wash

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When you hear the phrase ‘California baby’, you are probably picturing a baby dress of Katy Perry wearing a blue wig dancing around with a baby dressed like Snoop Dogg. But it is in fact a company that makes baby safe skin care product that are made from natural and organic ingredients.

Their super sensitive shampoo and body wash contains Aloe Vera to soothe the skin and cleansers derived from vegetables to leave this skin clean but not stripped. It is a tear free formula so safe for the eyes but doesn’t contain the numbing agents that are usually used.

The whole line was developed by a Mom who couldn’t find products she felt were safe to use on her own baby so she made her own, and if she would use it on her own baby that’s a pretty good recommendation.

Earth Mama Angel Baby Body Wash & Shampoo

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As you might expect, The Earth Mama shampoo is an organic shampoo, as the brand carries natural products for pregnancy and baby care. The founder is a nurse/herbalist/Mom who uses her expertise from her three roles to produce effective and safe products.

She tests all products herself which reassures that the brand is one which can be trusted. It is scented using vanilla and sweet orange natural oils, no artificial fragrances, but essential oils can irritate some skins so if your baby’s skin is very sensitive to oils, you might want to do a small patch test first.

It’s non-foaming, so a great choice for babies with dry skin as foaming agents can be drying, and it is another product which has chosen not to include numbing agents to make it tear free. It is, however, gluten free so if you’re intolerant you don’t need to worry about… accidentally drinking it? (We have no idea why a gluten free shampoo would be useful.)

Puracy Natural Baby Shampoo & Body Wash

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The packaging is clean and sleek; not at all what you would expect of a baby shampoo, and wouldn’t look out of place in any modern bathroom. Its packaging reflects the formulation, which has a very long list of ingredients which have been intentionally emitted to ensure it is as gentle as possible for babies.

It’s natural, organic, vegan, and not tested on animals, not to mention gluten free. It is pH balanced, so maintains the natural pH of baby’s skin leaving it at its natural softness and preventing it from drying out even with daily use.

It has a refreshing citrus scent from plant extracts rather than artificial fragrances. It also uses food grade ingredients rather than cosmetic grade, so you can feel assured that they are pure and free from toxic impurities.

The Honest Company Shampoo & Body Wash

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The Honest Company was founded by mother-of-two Jessica Alba of Sin City and Fantastic 4 fame. The company provides personal and household cleaning products which are effective, safe and sustainable.

The Honest shampoo is formulated to be safe for babies including those that suffer from eczema or cradle cap. It is marketed as a shampoo which can be used by the whole family. It is natural, mostly organic and vegan, and free of all the potentially harmful ingredients that have been mentioned previously.

It contains 8 amino acids which strengthen hair and coconut oil to leave it nourished and moisturised which is particularly effective on cradle cap.  It it’s also safe for colour treated hair.

Hopefully, this overview of 9 of Amazon’s bestselling baby shampoos will help you decide which is best for your little one. All of them are formulated to be gentle enough to be used on sensitive skins. Whether you are looking for a product that’s natural, vegan, or fragrance free,  one of these will be perfect for your baby.

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