Baby’s sensitive skin: A round-up of products gentle enough to use on your little one
Nourish and hydrate baby's delicate skin.
When it comes to new parenthood, you are faced with an overwhelming amount of decisions.
One of the choices you’ll face in the first days, weeks and months of your little one’s life is deciding which baby care products to use.
Your baby’s skin-barrier function continues to develop during the first year of their life. Appropriate cleansing and moisturising will help maintain your baby’s skin barrier, and prevent skin problems in the future.
Here are our favourite sensitive skin products for baby
QV Dermcare Eczema Daily Wash
Scientifically formulated with moisturisers and ceramides; together they help to improve the skin barrier function and relieve the symptoms of mild to moderate eczema.
QV Dermcare Eczema Daily Cream
Dermatologically tested, QV Dermcare Eczema Daily Cream is designed to create a protective barrier that helps eczema skin retain moisture.
With an intensively hydrating formula, this soap, fragrance, colour and preservative free cream leaves skin soft and smooth.
GAIA Natural Baby Hair and Body Wash
Enriched with organic aloe vera, organic oat extracts which are known for their skin soothing properties, and organic evening primrose oil to moisturise and nourish baby’s skin and scalp.
Dermatologically tested and suitable for sensitive skin.
AVEENO Baby Dermexa Moisturising Wash
Harnessed with the soothing power of oatmeal, Aveeno Baby is an ultra-gentle wash to help care for your baby’s delicate sensitive skin.
The creamy bath wash is formulated to gently cleanse without drying skin. This soap free body wash is mild enough for delicate baby skin and suitable for eczema prone skin.
Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Nappy Balm
Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Nappy Balm is a 2-in-1 specialised formula to protect and repair baby’s delicate skin. This nappy balm is great for use in nappy changes, non-greasy, easy to apply, contains 15.4% zinc oxide for skin protection and 5% panthenol to soothe and repair.
ecostore Fragrance Free Baby Bubble Bath
ecostore Fragrance Free Baby Bubble Bath is a fragrance free bubble bath alternative for the most delicate skin.
Formulated with plant and mineral-based ingredients , our fragrance free bubble bath contains hydrating harakeke and soothing organic chamomile to help keep skin soft and silky.
Comfy Koalas Eco Baby Wipes
Comfy Koalas Eco Baby Wipes are biodegradable baby wipes made from super-soft, durable, hypoallergenic bamboo, making them perfect for the most sensitive skin.
Formulated with best natural ingredients and 99% water, the wipes cleanse, soothe and protect delicate skin, with Aloe, Jojoba and Vitamin E.
Ecoriginals nappies
Ecoriginals nappies are more than 90% plant based. So free from any of the common irritants, such as fragrance, bleach, phthalates and other toxins that are common causes of nappy rash.
Ecoriginals’ breathable, natural layers ensure there is adequate airflow which is what healthy happy skin needs.
Ecoriginals has also found a plant-based solution to avoid plastic in the backsheet, which is found in all other disposable nappies on the market, which is guilty of causing babies’ bottoms to heat up, causing discomfort, and contributing to irritation and rash.
Furthermore, Ecoriginals incredible Plantcell Technology is designed to wick liquid away from baby’s skin immediately, meaning our nappies stay dry to the touch and hold up to 900ml of liquid in the central plant-based core.
Water Wipes
Suitable for sensitive, newborn and premature baby’s skin, Water Wipes contain only two ingredients, 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract.
These new and improved wipes are purer than cotton wool and water, but are now better for the planet as they are now also biodegradable.
Weleda Calendula Shampoo and Body Wash
This two-in-one wash gently cleanses babies’ delicate hair and skin, leaving it smooth and protected from drying out.
Formulated with mild, organic and natural plant-based cleansers, it’s gentle and tear-free.
It contains calendula, a flower extract with great healing, soothing and restorative properties.
