The best baby wash options for your little one
Nothing but the sweetest bubbles for bub.
Ain’t nothing sweeter than a freshly bathed baby. They sure smell good (most of the time), so when it comes to lathering up our pure little bundles of innocence, we want to make sure that we’re using the best of the best on their little bodies.
Fortunately there is no lack of eco-friendly, chemical-free washes on the Australian market, and they’re perfect for that brand-new skin.
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Baby Wash 2023
The winning baby products of the year have all been exhaustively tried, tested and voted on by parents and bubs.
This year the awards were 100% voted for by Australian parents with more than 110,000 votes on a range of products from nappies and car seats, to prams and breast pumps, judging each one on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
READ NEXT: All of the 2023 Award Winners
The winners of the Best Baby Wash 2023 are:
Gold Award: GAIA Natural Baby Sleeptime Bath
Silver Award: Mustela Gentle Cleansing Gel
Bronze Award: ecostore Baby Bubble Bath
WATCH: This baby getting a massage is more relaxed then we’ll ever be. Continues after video …
For the complete list of what real mums (and an expert panel) consider to be the best in every category from prams and car seats, to toys and nappies read Bounty Baby Award Winners 2023 next.
The Best Baby Wash in Australia
GOLD AWARD
GAIA Natural Baby Sleeptime Bath, RRP $11.50-$17.95
GAIA Natural Baby Sleeptime Bath is a moisturising wash that gently cleanses and cares for delicate baby skin. It is formulated with organic lavender and ylang ylang to help encourage relaxation, organic evening primrose oil to help nourish and soften skin and organic chamomile to help calm and soothe delicate skin. Use GAIA Bath & Body Wash for day time bathing, and GAIA Sleeptime Bath at night time. Free from soap and SLS/SLES making it perfect for sensitive and eczema prone skin.
SILVER AWARD
Mustela Gentle Cleansing Gel, RRP $24.95
This gentle baby cleansing gel cleanses the face, body and hair of newborns and children. Its gentle formula with certified organic avocado protects and respects children’s skin and can be used daily, from birth on*. High-tolerance, it soothes and compensates for the drying effects of bathing.
*Babies out of NICU
BRONZE AWARD
ecostore Baby Bubble Bath, RRP $17
ecostore Baby Bubble Bath contains gentle plant-based ingredients, including soothing organic chamomile and hydrating New Zealand harakeke to help protect babies’ skin while being gentle on our planet. Infused with lavender essential oil to create a sense of calm and relaxation. Dermatologically certified for sensitive skin – a gentle bubble bath for safer bath-time fun. Squirt a small amount under the tap while filling the bath and watch the bubbles grow!
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Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo, RRP $12.99
Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo is designed specifically as a children’s body wash for eczema, a non-irritating cleanser to relieve mild symptoms of eczema. This body wash and shampoo is soap and SLS free, non-irritating, great for bubble bath, ideal as an everyday wash and shampoo, and contains 1% colloidal oatmeal.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Body Cleansing Oil, RRP $37.95
Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo is designed specifically as a children’s body wash for eczema, a non-irritating cleanser to relieve mild symptoms of eczema. This body wash and shampoo is soap and SLS free, non-irritating, great for bubble bath, ideal as an everyday wash and shampoo, and contains 1% colloidal oatmeal.
Childs Farm 3 in 1 Swim, RRP $10
Childs Farm 3 in 1 Swim Strawberry & Organic Mint is a 3 in 1 wash, created as a quick and easy way to wash bodies as well as wash and condition hair after swimming. Made from natural origin corn and coconut derived cleansers that gently clean while a conditioning agent derived from guar beans controls static and tangles. Fragranced with strawberry and scalp soothing organic mint essential oil.
b.box body cleanse hair and body wash, RRP $14.99
b.box body cleanse hair and body wash is a natural, cleansing hair + body wash safe for baby from birth and nourishing for all ages and skin types. All-over foaming gel gently cleans and leaves skin feeling silky smooth and smelling divine every day! Free from nasties, cleanse is made from natural ingredients to nurture skin during and after bathing without stripping the skin of natural oils. Botanical elements of aloe vera, green tea and Kakadu plum offer a surge of hydration, helping to seal in moisture and leave skin feeling silky soft after bathing.
QV Baby Gentle Wash, RRP $10.49
QV Baby Gentle Wash is a baby wash ideal for cleansing the hair and body and rehydrating skin. The lightly foaming, soap-free formula is non-comedogenic and pH-balanced. It is suitable for dry skin, infant skin, and on skin prone to eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.
Weleda Calendula Shampoo and Body Wash, RRP $17.95
Weleda Calendula Shampoo and Body Wash is a two-in-one wash that gently cleanses babies’ delicate hair and skin. Formulated with mild, organic and natural plant-based cleansers, it’s gentle and tear-free. It contains calendula flower extract to soothe and soften, and sweet almond oil to prevent skin from losing moisture. The wash is NATRUE certified natural and free from synthetic ingredients. Recommended by paediatricians.
endota Gentle Bath & Body Wash, RRP $30
endota Gentle Bath & Body Wash is a soap-free, Certified Organic all-in-one shampoo, body wash & bubble bath. Cleanse and condition baby’s delicate skin as you nurture a healthy pH with this mild cleanser. It removes impurities and soothes the skin with oat and chamomile while aromatic lavender induces relaxation. Dermatologically tested, suitable for even the most sensitive newborn skin.
Pigeon Natural Botanical Baby Head & Body Wash, RRP $19.95
Pigeon Natural Botanical Baby Head & Body Wash is a baby wash that thoroughly cleanses from head to toe while nourishing its scalp and maintaining smoothness of baby’s skin. Safe for newborns. Cleanse and nourish baby’s hair, scalp and skin with nutrients-rich Argan, Olive and Chamomile extracts.
CUB Baby Wash Head-to-Toe, RRP $5.00
CUB Baby Wash Head-to-Toe has been carefully developed with sweet orange, chamomile and avocado oil for a relaxing and gentle bath time. Dermatologically tested and suitable for sensitive skin, simply apply CUB Baby Wash Head to Toe to baby’s wet hair and body by hand or with a soft washcloth.
Swisspers® Hair & Body Wash, RRP $14.95
Swisspers® Hair & Body Wash is a gentle, all-in-one cleanser for baby’s skin, hair and scalp. Non-drying formula, suitable for daily use. Enriched with Australian cotton milk to be extra gentle on baby’s sensitive skin. Proudly made with cotton extracts harvested from Australian cotton farms, our Cotton Milk is naturally rich in Omega 6 and 9, which helps soothe dry skin. Infused with the natural goodness of Certified Organic Aloe Vera and natural Vitamin E.
Childs Farm Lavender & Moon Milk Bath Soak, RRP $15.00
Childs Farm Lavender & Moon Milk Bath Soak is a bedtime bath soak part of Childs Farm’s SlumberTime™ range. Here to kick start your little one’s bedtime routine, this gentle lavender and moon milk fragranced bubble bath combines sleep enhancing fragrance technology along with nature’s a skin nourishing formula, perfect for sensitive skin.
The long-lasting bubbles feel silky on delicate skin, while the natural cleansers get to work, gently cleaning skin and leaving it hydrated. The nourishing formula has been dermatologist and paediatrician approved and provides clinically proven 12-hour moisturisation, leaving your little one’s skin nourished.
b.box body nourish body & bath oil, RRP $14.99
b.box body nourish body + bath oil is made from natural ingredients to gently moisturise and to help leave dry or irritated skin feeling deeply hydrated and smelling beautiful. Nourish body + bath oil is free of nasties and is safe for baby from birth and nourishing for all ages and skin types. This aromatic oil is formulated with jojoba oil, non-greasy to simulate the body’s natural oils and known to offer antibacterial attributes to help replenish the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Boosted with anti-inflammatory properties of Kakadu plum, and infused with aromatic mandarin and Roman chamomile to help improve hydration for sensitive skin prone to dryness or irritation. a multi-functional oil, nourish is ideal for bath, body, baby and bump.