Bounty Parents Marketplace Event: The nominees to watch in the Bounty Baby Awards 2026
Parents came, they saw and they took home some amazing baby products.
On Saturday 20th June, 150 mums-to-be, parents and little ones attended our Bounty Parents Marketplace Event, ahead of the annual Bounty Baby Awards.
The event showcased a range of brands and gave parents the opportunity to discover the latest baby gear entered into the Baby Awards while connecting with industry experts.
Parents were able to trial and review some amazing products from some of Australia’s leading parenting brands, including Gooseket, CUB, QV Baby and ecostore.
As well as reviewing products on the day, attendees were also given a selection of goodies to trial (and keep!) at home.
Then, in return for offering their honest reviews on products, parents earnt Bounty Rewards points to spend in our next Rewards Room!
Meet the Bounty Baby Awards Nominees
Bio Island
Bio Island hosted a ‘TeaTime with Bio Island’ stall at our Marketplace event. Giving our guests an opportunity to pause and re-centre over a restorative warm cup of tea while learning about the daily nutritional support of Bio Island. With guests taking away a tea cup and baby bowl and spoon.
The brand has been nominated in four categories:
- Editors’ Choice – Essential Items for families
- Best Australian Brand
- Best Vitamin or Supplement for Baby & Kids
- Best Vitamin or Supplement for Mum
QV Baby
QV Baby has been specially developed to help support the soft sensitive skin of our little ones. So, it’s no wonder that the paediatrician recommended brand has earnt itself two nominations in this years awards for their hydrating, barrier supporting products.
The nominations are:
- Best Baby Wash: QV Baby Gentle Wash
- Best Baby Moisturiser: QV Baby Moisturising Cream
Gooseket
There’s no denying that carrying your bub on your hip is just easier. So Gooseket have created the Hip Seat Carrier. The lightweight, compact and ergonomic carrier is made from 100 per cent cotton, with shoulder-saving spilt shoulder pads, perfect for helping to comfortably carry your little ones around. Our members even received a practical (and chic) terrycloth key chain to clip to the carrier.
The nominations are:
- Best Baby Carrier: Gooseket Hip Seat Carrier 365
Ecostore
As parents, we always want what’s best for our family, which often means making the switch to more eco-conscious household products. Ecostore offers a range of everyday products that have been designed with a gentle, skin-friendly formulation. Most products are made from plant and mineral-based ingredients offering effective family-friendly formulas.
The nominations are:
- Best Baby Wash: Ecostore Baby Bubble Bath
- Best Skincare Product for Mum: Ecostore Vanilla Bean Coconut Hand Wash Pump
- Best Household and Laundry Cleaning Product: Ecostore Ultra Sensitive Laundry Liquid
WaterWipes
Looking after your little ones gentle skin is always going to be a parents prerogative, so having wipes that do just that, while still getting the job done is key. WaterWipes, are the worlds purest wipes for sensitive skin* and have been developed with minimal ingredients to protect the natural balance of their skin, while still giving an effective clean, thanks to the new thicker, stronger design.
The nominations are:
- Best Baby Wipes – Fragrance Free: WaterWipes Newborn and Baby Sensitive Wipes
*272 Dermatologists at ADD, USA, 2024
Bunjie
Messy bubs happen, and when they do, we want a gentle wash to cleanse away the mess, without impacting their delicate skin microbiome. Bunjie is made with naturally derived ingredients and no hidden nasties, so you know you’re taking good care of their skin with every wash.
The nominations are:
Best Baby Wash: Bunjie Top To Toe Wash
CUB
While the convenience of a packet of wipes is every parents most essential item, it does come with some environmental guilt. However, CUB has come up with a solution. Their wipes are not only biodegradable, but fragrance-free and dermatologically tested to be suitable for delicate skin.
Best Baby Wipes – Fragrance Free: CUB Biodegradable Fragrance-Free Baby Wipes
Little Bellies
Choosing easy on-the-go snacks that are not only nutritious, but also delicious can be challenging. But Little Bellies knows exactly what little tummies love. From their easy to hold puffed organic corn sticks to their melt-in-the-mouth sweet yoghurt melts. Our littlest members loved getting to sample some new morning tea time snacks.
- Best Baby Food: Little Bellies Organic Pick-Up Sticks
- Best New Product (2025+): Little Bellies Organic Yoghurt Melts
Bounty Bags
The reach of the Bounty bag sampling program is unrivalled, reaching over 480,000 pregnant women and new mothers every year – this is 80% of all pregnant women and new mums!
The Bounty sampling program is comprised of two bags:
- The New Parent bag reaches new mothers within 48 hours of having their baby through hospital nationally.
- The Parent-To-Be bag reaches pregnant women at 12-14 weeks of pregnancy through hospitals, obstetricians and ultrasound clinics around Australia.
Vote for your nominees
Nominations are open from July 13th – 10th August.
